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51. So if/when I buy a gun

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 04:43 PM

Jun 2013

I am controlling what others do? Wow.

The restrictions we now have in place seem to work fairly well where the majority of gun owners are concerned. And many laws don't have the funding to be enforced. How many more laws do we need?

And let's say OK to universal background checks - and someone gets a gun then later has issues and kills people...what new law then would prevent that from happening?

When you have less than 1% of a group causing the issues maybe it is time to look at other reasons why such things happen and address those instead of the tools they are using. But that takes more work and asking harder questions.

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Dad/Daughter Shooting Day Held at AZ Range [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 OP

that girl robin Mosby Jun 2013 #1

Most ranges have an absolute cut off at ten sarisataka Jun 2013 #7

It's Arizona. If you hate immigrants, they'll let you practice on targets resembling humans Hoyt Jun 2013 #21

Do you have to sign an affidavit sarisataka Jun 2013 #25

Wow, premium Jun 2013 #30

Guns and hatred of immigrants (ie, bigotry) are linked. Hoyt Jun 2013 #34

do you have Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #48

NRA and gun cultists have opposed scientific studies. Hoyt Jun 2013 #52

hmm, never said Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #58

You dodged the question friendly_iconoclast Jun 2013 #68

No big deal, premium Jun 2013 #2

Did you teach em how to shoot someone in the head, and praise them for it? Hoyt Jun 2013 #6

I taught them to hit the center of the target. premium Jun 2013 #8

But...but...they're doing something HE DOESN'T APPROVE OF!!! Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #9

Well dumbass Durfee is teaching his 7 year old kid on targets that resemble humans. Hoyt Jun 2013 #10

And as I said, premium Jun 2013 #12

Sure it is. Violence, bigotry, etc., should concern us all. Hoyt Jun 2013 #15

Nope, premium Jun 2013 #16

You can extrapolate "violence and bigotry" from shooting at a piece of paper? 11 Bravo Jun 2013 #17

They weren't shooting at piece of paper. Dad is typical gun cultist. Hoyt Jun 2013 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #22

You're saying that she was shooting at a human? premium Jun 2013 #23

Nope, did not say she was shooting at real human. Hoyt Jun 2013 #26

So what was she shooting at? premium Jun 2013 #28

Targets that resemble humans. Daddy Durfee is a fool. Hoyt Jun 2013 #32

How do you know it was a target resembling a human? premium Jun 2013 #33

Look at th photos, or just read dad's comments about head shots and praise for his daughter. Hoyt Jun 2013 #36

I did look at the photos and read her dad's comments. premium Jun 2013 #39

Look behind girl in first photo. Are you still toting? Hoyt Jun 2013 #43

I am looking behind her, premium Jun 2013 #44

Look again. Besides dumbass dad has the gun pointed down range with Hoyt Jun 2013 #47

Hoyt, premium Jun 2013 #49

Do your odds say that all gun owners, or just the majority, are bigots and fools? 11 Bravo Jun 2013 #24

He has a fool proof method for spotting a bigot sarisataka Jun 2013 #45

Ahhh, that explains it. Nice catch! 11 Bravo Jun 2013 #46

In all fairness, he was attempting to represent the thinking behind gun marketing... Lizzie Poppet Jun 2013 #56

I took the parenthetical addition sarisataka Jun 2013 #59

Actually it is our business proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #31

How do you know what type of a target it was? premium Jun 2013 #35

Could be worse, they could be playing video games, like doom The Straight Story Jun 2013 #18

Could be worse, but both are bad. Hoyt Jun 2013 #20

Naw, you are over thinking things The Straight Story Jun 2013 #27

Gun nuts do harm people, directly or indirectly. NRA is but one example. Hoyt Jun 2013 #29

So if/when I buy a gun The Straight Story Jun 2013 #51

Look to Australian gun laws for what is sensible. Hoyt Jun 2013 #54

Daddy Durfee is a dumbass, IMO. Hope his daughter finds her own way. Hoyt Jun 2013 #3

I seriously doubt that Mr. Durfee premium Jun 2013 #5

I hear stamp collecting is very relaxing, Hoyt. Union Scribe Jun 2013 #64

Much better than playing with your cherished lethal weapons, Scribe. Hoyt Jun 2013 #65

I don't have any cherished lethal weapons Union Scribe Jun 2013 #71

As long as no one takes it literally, and SheilaT Jun 2013 #4

It's all fun and games until somebody gets their purity balls blown off Blue Owl Jun 2013 #11

! demmiblue Jun 2013 #14

dads and daughters shoot each other outside the gun range, does that count? nt msongs Jun 2013 #13

A few years ago Jenoch Jun 2013 #37

I was 12 when I learned to shoot riqster Jun 2013 #38

Sounds like you had a very responsible instructor. nt. premium Jun 2013 #40

At scout camp. riqster Jun 2013 #42

Sick. 99Forever Jun 2013 #41

soundsblike something Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #50

Well, that's something that will end well... Aristus Jun 2013 #53

schooch over In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #57

I'm scootched. Have a seat... Aristus Jun 2013 #60

I've stayed out of it most of the time. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #61

I don't agree. Aristus Jun 2013 #62

Better looking too. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #66

This must be a cultural thing Just Saying Jun 2013 #55

If they're being safe, who gives a shit Union Scribe Jun 2013 #63

What's wrong with that? Because it's a gun activity? Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #67

*shrug* X_Digger Jun 2013 #69

This is excellent. Firearms profficiency and safety should be taught to all kids badtoworse Jun 2013 #70

Cool. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #72