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BainsBane

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28. Of course, because your entire knowledge of that bill

Fri Nov 1, 2013, 01:36 AM

Nov 2013

is based on RW gun propaganda. I have yet to meet one gunner who celebrated its defeat who actually knows what was in the background check amendment. They invariably mention things that were not at all included. Somehow, they get all their information on these issues from the gun lobby rather than from newspapers like ordinary people.

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Racism In White Americans Linked To Gun Ownership And Gun Control Opposition [View all] Scuba Oct 2013 OP

well duh. nt irisblue Oct 2013 #1

Gun stores/shows/culture aren't known for diversity. Hoyt Oct 2013 #2

because freedom! duh! KG Oct 2013 #3

Their definition of freedom is rooted in fear of the other... izzybeans Oct 2013 #4

And on the other side of that, we fear people who own guns The Straight Story Nov 2013 #7

My guess is most here aren't self aware enough to see the truth in your statement. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #10

Why should we fear people with guns? BainsBane Nov 2013 #13

Why should you fear all based on the actions of a few? What do we call that.... (nt) The Straight Story Nov 2013 #14

Why do they fear walking down the street? BainsBane Nov 2013 #16

once again, somebody who equates preparedness with fear. smh... eqfan592 Nov 2013 #17

So carrying a gun has nothing to dear with fear for your physical safety? BainsBane Nov 2013 #18

It has to do with being prepared for a potentially life threatening situation. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #21

Clearly that is based on fear BainsBane Nov 2013 #26

In the 80's there were classes for women here Mojorabbit Nov 2013 #41

Do you carry a defibrillator, much more likely to need that. Hoyt Nov 2013 #30

If there were an AED the size of a 1911, yes I absolutely would carry one. sir pball Nov 2013 #42

I only fear that they or one of their kids will accidentally shoot themselves . izzybeans Nov 2013 #39

Stand Your Grou..... blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #5

Also known as the White Mans Law blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #6

By the wilfully ignorant, yes. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #8

You might be interested in this post I did a few months ago. Bazinga Nov 2013 #33

Yeap, a whites only law uponit7771 Nov 2013 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author hack89 Nov 2013 #38

not a surprise gopiscrap Nov 2013 #9

There is a reason the NRA is about 99% white. BainsBane Nov 2013 #11

why they don't use the "he should have been armed" when it came to Trayvon Martin JI7 Nov 2013 #12

They occassionally make such comments BainsBane Nov 2013 #15

The background check bill was opposed by such conservative organizations as...the ACLU. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #19

What was in the background check amendment that was problematic? BainsBane Nov 2013 #20

First of all, I'm not a "they." eqfan592 Nov 2013 #22

I'm asking YOU BainsBane Nov 2013 #27

Well, i have to correct myself now. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #23

Of course, because your entire knowledge of that bill BainsBane Nov 2013 #28

Well ourfuneral Nov 2013 #24

One theory on the origin of the 2nd Amendment. moondust Nov 2013 #25

Facile conclusion that omits other relevant factors. Spider Jerusalem Nov 2013 #29

But you probably can say quaker bill Nov 2013 #35

I was banned from Gungeon for making same observation over a year ago. Hoyt Nov 2013 #31

We've known that all along. A large part of morningfog Nov 2013 #34

And in other breaking news... 99Forever Nov 2013 #36

well this the no-shit sherclock story of the decade arely staircase Nov 2013 #37

Because there is a perception that 13% of the population is somehow really 80% BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #40