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hlthe2b

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12. Remember the attempt to market highrise parachutes after 911?

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 10:53 AM

Sep 2013

Next will be "bullet proof" inflatable bubbles when high tech finally surpasses the simple kevlar backpacks and hand-held shields,,,

So nice that there is such profit from human carnage

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Be proud, America. We have officially gone around the bend with our gun fetish. [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2013 OP

I can see it now: "Okay kids, show me how you hold your bulletproof teddy bears... LiberalEsto Sep 2013 #1

Seen this? Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #4

And there's this... Turborama Sep 2013 #7

The money-back guarantee is what makes this art. WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #13

I fear for today's children LiberalEsto Sep 2013 #11

a lot of drills, too, and it gets confusing... Phentex Sep 2013 #14

Well.. Fumesucker Sep 2013 #19

I feel safer already n/t n2doc Sep 2013 #2

Well, if you know of better ways to stimulate the economy than shame and fear, I'm all ears. Robb Sep 2013 #3

That's messed up. Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #5

Bullet proof backpacks for kids. aolwien Sep 2013 #6

+1 Safetykitten Sep 2013 #8

Not so much RZM Sep 2013 #9

how many people have to fucking die?! cash__whatiwant Sep 2013 #10

Remember the attempt to market highrise parachutes after 911? hlthe2b Sep 2013 #12

"Now is not the time to discuss guns..." LeftinOH Sep 2013 #15

. WilliamPitt Sep 2013 #16

A sad reality, but Move2Safety rustydog Sep 2013 #17

aw don't you know it's got nothing to do with guns, Wiliam Skittles Sep 2013 #18