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Warpy

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55. How many times have we heard gun besotted idiots utter the phrase
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:45 PM
Jul 2013

"an armed society is a polite society?" Hundreds? Thousands? They even say it in the gungeon here.

When is it going to happen? When all the gunloons have managed to shoot each other or when enough of us get caught in the daily crossfire to throw the NRA out of the government for good?

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Just another day in the life of ... 99Forever Jul 2013 #1
It's the wild west. boston bean Jul 2013 #2
Yeeehaw! RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #3
Which one of these was the "good guy with a gun"? Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #4
Both of 'em. Iggo Jul 2013 #56
They should be jailed and their weapons and permits permanently removed. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #5
I have a VA concealed carry permit and I totally agree with you. These two assholes ... 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #6
Guns In Cars = Road Rage otohara Jul 2013 #47
Rip up your permit Mr. David Jul 2013 #59
Fuckin idiots. premium Jul 2013 #7
Along with the idiotic reckless endangerment... Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #8
It sure is representative of two of them. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #31
Touché. nt Robb Jul 2013 #42
Because this is incredibly common, right? krispos42 Jul 2013 #9
"Years," krispos42? Robb Jul 2013 #10
Imperial you krispos42 Jul 2013 #62
Well, it was common enough that these 2 idiots should encounter each other Starboard Tack Jul 2013 #53
And how often does this happen? krispos42 Jul 2013 #63
Trayvon Martin would beg to differ. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #54
False equivalence. krispos42 Jul 2013 #64
Yeah?, what about this one? DiverDave Sep 2013 #67
So obviously, the tailgater should have killed the whole family... krispos42 Sep 2013 #68
Who said anything about killing the family?, oh, YOU DID DiverDave Sep 2013 #69
I thought all CCW permittees were bloodthirsty killing machines? krispos42 Sep 2013 #70
This is not true Hugabear Jul 2013 #11
The High Priests of the Order of the Sacred Gun. Robb Jul 2013 #12
I am so shocked!! mzteris Jul 2013 #13
No, see, all they have to do is roundly condemn the gunmen Robb Jul 2013 #14
not sure whether you're mzteris Jul 2013 #18
WTF is "mean mugged"?? onethatcares Jul 2013 #15
Yeah, I had to Google that one. Robb Jul 2013 #16
I took it to mean 'stink eye' (i.e., a dirty look) petronius Jul 2013 #21
"Mean mugged" would seem to me to be the same as "mad dogged." Iggo Jul 2013 #57
That's not possible BainsBane Jul 2013 #17
You learned no such thing, and we both know it. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #22
I believe you were the one BainsBane Jul 2013 #23
"Time and time again gungeoneers insist CCW holders are all law abiding citizens... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #25
You're right. I've also called him out on more than one occasion when he misstated what I said. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #35
So what was your comment about the 506 killings being BainsBane Jul 2013 #37
And once again, we are gifted by an evidence-free assertion. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #43
There's the thing about facts vs. opinion- Facts remain the same no matter how you feel about them. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #30
Are you serious? BainsBane Jul 2013 #39
"You all repeatedly argue that CCW holders are more responsible and law abiding... friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #50
Another false statement from you that is attributed to others. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #34
Dude, you have the first prize for false statements BainsBane Jul 2013 #38
Whoa! So cool! Who doesn't secretly yearn for a more exciting America, struggle4progress Jul 2013 #19
but...but...but...he LOOKED at him funny Horse with no Name Jul 2013 #49
Two good guys with guns nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #20
Twice the fun and games of just one good guy with a gun. RC Jul 2013 #60
yeah the more the merrier nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #61
idiots Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #24
Heck, the NRA's Pres' son was convicted of same thing. Gun culture's gift to society. Hoyt Jul 2013 #26
In the end, Darwin wins. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #27
Expect a lot more of this over time. It's a return to the Wild West, kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #28
Will there be blood in the streets? friendly_iconoclast Jul 2013 #33
Both these people belong in jail... surrealAmerican Jul 2013 #29
I hardly ever carry more than one magazine. ileus Jul 2013 #32
That's really fascinating. Robb Jul 2013 #41
How much do you want to bet that the mean muggee mean mugged the mean mugger right back, Jessy169 Jul 2013 #36
Good thing they both had guns. Skinner Jul 2013 #40
Imagine the horror Brewinblue Jul 2013 #44
There might've been untold additional minutes of grimacing! Robb Jul 2013 #45
+++ ! DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2013 #51
The mean mugging could have escalated to finger pointing or, god forbid, fist waving! Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #58
Or even the fabled "flipping of the bird," susanna Jul 2013 #66
Welcome to the Wild, Wild West!!! Sparkly Jul 2013 #46
Darwins Law will start thinning the horde Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #48
teabagging america with gundamentalist glee! sigmasix Jul 2013 #52
How many times have we heard gun besotted idiots utter the phrase Warpy Jul 2013 #55
Welcome to the wild west America (nt) apnu Jul 2013 #65
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