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5. K & R

Reply to gollygee (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 09:51 PM

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Owning a gun is not just a right; there are responsibilities that go along with it [View all] gollygee Jul 2013 OP

No matter what, he will strengthen the gun control movement. onehandle Jul 2013 #1

I think the only reasonable doubt MIGHT be with murder Nevernose Jul 2013 #2

I agree owning a gun has responsibilities and Zimmerman did not have correct training or just did Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #3

and the 1% of gun owners that do misuse guns should face the penalties of doing so The Straight Story Jul 2013 #4

The OP Is about Zimmerman BainsBane Jul 2013 #6

There is a scene in the West Wing where the lawyer tells Cj galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #8

+ 1000 nt CokeMachine Jul 2013 #9

an extremist BainsBane Jul 2013 #32

What can I say, you say some pretty outrageous things galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #40

I don't think you are even trying anymore (or you are just trolling at this point) The Straight Story Jul 2013 #29

Sorry, I'm not here to post NRA talking points BainsBane Jul 2013 #33

So you are saying I am? Care to back that up? The Straight Story Jul 2013 #34

Your facts BainsBane Jul 2013 #35

"The basic fact is that you and others value guns over the lives of those killed by guns." uh...No The Straight Story Jul 2013 #39

Here is that back up BainsBane Jul 2013 #36

How is that related to suicide?? Here is what that link says: The Straight Story Jul 2013 #38

K & R Just Saying Jul 2013 #5

skydiving is legal, but safety is not guaranteed markiv Jul 2013 #7

When did using hollow point bullets become a responsible choice? targetpractice Jul 2013 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #11

When people figured out that they were less likely... beevul Jul 2013 #12

Overpenetrate? targetpractice Jul 2013 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #14

Why do you want them to expand? To kill the target? n/t targetpractice Jul 2013 #15

To stop the "target" from being a threat, as rapidly as possible NickB79 Jul 2013 #18

And shooting regular ole bullet won't do? Why? targetpractice Jul 2013 #19

Because you want the threat stopped as fast as possible NickB79 Jul 2013 #25

I want the first bullet to be as effective as possible Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #37

The goal of use of force, sarisataka Jul 2013 #20

To ensure a kill, in other words. targetpractice Jul 2013 #21

Where did I ever indicate killing is the goal? sarisataka Jul 2013 #22

Just the opposite, actually. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #24

They always have been the responsible choice. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #23

So if he's found not guilty of "anything at all" that will be case law for hunting down and killing flvegan Jul 2013 #16

Precedent is a useful and dangerous thing. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #28

The only way this sets precedent anomiep Jul 2013 #30

There is no right whatsoever that does not carry responsibilities that go along with it anomiep Jul 2013 #17

+1 Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #27

Thanks! anomiep Jul 2013 #31

All of our Rights have responsibilities, GREAT responsibilities. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #26