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Rebellious Republican

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18. Thats good, I like your play on words, very clever, instead of every GUN how about PEOPLE.

Reply to Grisbald (Reply #15)

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 01:34 PM

Jun 2013

I suppose you keep a gun nearby to protect yourself from career criminals and mentally incompetent people. What are the chances of you getting to that gun before you realize what is happening to you, by being surprised by said folks.

Need to educate yourself, here are the laws....

http://www.governing.com/gov-data/safety-justice/gun-show-firearms-bankground-checks-state-laws-map.html

Here are some stats......
http://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2012/12/health-risk-having-gun-home

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Letter: Felon Thanks the NRA [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2013 OP

Yeah, it's probably satire. premium Jun 2013 #1

Yeah , and we all know that it is impossible and against the law to purchase guns. bahrbearian Jun 2013 #5

I told you that? premium Jun 2013 #6

Yeah you did . do your own search. bahrbearian Jun 2013 #7

See, this is how it works, premium Jun 2013 #8

You want him to prove to himself what he DIDN'T say? EOTE Jun 2013 #20

He's for real. Brickbat Jun 2013 #2

I've spent time at AdMax in Florence and have an understanding of the population there.. pipoman Jun 2013 #3

Whether it's true or not, it still illustrates the point BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #4

Yes, what's wrong with telling a lie in order to find the truth? Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #10

Ask Mark Twain...? LanternWaste Jun 2013 #21

Satire is most effective when it is profound, or shocking, or humorous Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #23

Every new firearm manufacturered Grisbald Jun 2013 #15

And when they're resold? BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #17

Thats good, I like your play on words, very clever, instead of every GUN how about PEOPLE. Rebellious Republican Jun 2013 #18

It's obviously a hoax on the form of satire, or simply a hoax. Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #9

Interesting ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #11

Or he could just move to Texas. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #12

Career criminal was what I was thinking ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #13

It isn't a hoax, in all likelihood. An inmate who's trolling productively nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #14

Neither satire, nor a hoax. Robb Jun 2013 #16

Correct me if I'm wrong jmowreader Jun 2013 #19

So... Serve The Servants Jun 2013 #22

This Guy Did Rob My Bank Way Back When Billsmile Jun 2013 #24

let me get this straight...... virginia mountainman Jun 2013 #25

Background checks for private sales makes obtaining a ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #26

"Favorite group: Gun Control & RKBA" Occulus Jun 2013 #29

Most recidivist felons are psychopaths, and have never been thankful for or geckosfeet Jun 2013 #27

"Favorite group: Gun Control & RKBA" Occulus Jun 2013 #28

And your point is? geckosfeet Jun 2013 #30

Exactly what you're thinking it was. Occulus Jun 2013 #31

I am thinking that you feel like you are offering a public service by announcing that. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #33

LOL, good catch. n-t Logical Jun 2013 #32

If I were the prosecutor that sent this guy away Jenoch Jun 2013 #34