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In reply to the discussion: Racism and gun culture [View all]The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)29. Anyone carrying a knife is prepared to kill as well (just ask the TSA)
Guess I should not carry one while fishing.
And the term lethal weapon covers a really wide range of things.
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So, there's nothing to see there, but you see it too. Alrighty then.... nt
Electric Monk
Jul 2013
#53
At 17, Trayvon Martin could not carry a gun in any state, but ironically he could be drafted
Kennah
Jul 2013
#28
He might not be old enough to be drafted, but with parental consent he could enlist.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2013
#50
And some think both the pics are murderous jackholes out to shoot everyone
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#4
Or perhaps careless jackholes who don't really mean to hurt anyone but ooops..
Fumesucker
Jul 2013
#92
Yeah, accidents with many things are common and guns are no different
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#93
Sadly, if there were no guns in those pictures, only one of the captions would
petronius
Jul 2013
#7
you tell me. you are the OP. all I know is that those pix are not representative of my friends
Tuesday Afternoon
Jul 2013
#39
Speaking of showing, is it unlucky to have 13 hidden posts (in the last 90 days) on your profile?
Electric Monk
Jul 2013
#41
Anyone carrying a knife is prepared to kill as well (just ask the TSA)
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#29
ok, so I used to be a cop, no problem with me open carrying then like cops do?
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#59
Same logic and idea, you only seem to think it applies in certain cases
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#60
Have training. Don't own a gun, so it does not personally affect me directly (nt)
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#63
"If Trayvon Martin was of age and had a gun, could he have stood his ground on that sidewalk?"
baldguy
Jul 2013
#14
It doesn't. And that's why the quote starts out with "If Trayvon Martin was of age..."
baldguy
Jul 2013
#26
Your post presupposes that both pictures are the "norm". I argue they are not.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2013
#21
Good question, Average, but be assured short generations ago it was VERY common
raccoon
Jul 2013
#94