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WowSeriously

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21. One of many laws. But I don't really care.

Sun Dec 15, 2013, 07:30 AM

Dec 2013

I'm tired of do nothing Democrats. I'm tired of those who find reasons to quit before they start.

Maybe it isn't Yes We Can't. Maybe it is Yes We Won't.

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Colorado school shooting victim's parents: 'She needs your continued prayers' [View all] WillyT Dec 2013 OP

She also needs Coloradans to pass gun safety laws, WowSeriously Dec 2013 #1

+1 Agschmid Dec 2013 #2

Exactly WowSeriously Dec 2013 #12

I'm curious.. X_Digger Dec 2013 #4

Don't you go bringing facts into the situation! eqfan592 Dec 2013 #5

The law that would require parents to be properly trained in gun storage. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #10

How would such a law have helped in this case? WillowTree Dec 2013 #16

Like the President said back in 2007, Yes We Can't! WowSeriously Dec 2013 #18

Dodging the question because you can't answer? Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #29

Even as staunch gun control activist, I'm forced to concede... Chan790 Dec 2013 #39

Thank you for your honesty, that seems to be in short supply, Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #40

You didn't actually answer my question.. X_Digger Dec 2013 #25

The LEO on site exboyfil Dec 2013 #27

That story has shifted around a bit... HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #57

With an assault weapon, those 80 seconds would have resulted in a scene of utter devastation. bluestate10 Dec 2013 #77

I understand you are fearful of mass-shootings. The Arapaho HS shooting wasn't one of those. HereSince1628 Dec 2013 #85

Bravo. Just.. bravo. n/t X_Digger Dec 2013 #87

What new laws do you think CO should pass? aikoaiko Dec 2013 #6

The ones that will properly train the next gun owners WowSeriously Dec 2013 #9

Not a bad start, but not relevant to this case. ManiacJoe Dec 2013 #13

Could this "adult" purchase alcoholic beverages legally? Fumesucker Dec 2013 #14

Are you that unfamiliar with the alcohol laws? ManiacJoe Dec 2013 #15

Nope. But you knew that when you posted this.. LionsTigersRedWings Dec 2013 #53

Yes we can't! WowSeriously Dec 2013 #17

So you think training on how to properly use the shot gun would have... eqfan592 Dec 2013 #19

One of many laws. But I don't really care. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #21

So you don't care if laws will work, so long as we just pass something... eqfan592 Dec 2013 #23

I do care if laws work. But it is the combination of laws that work. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #44

Really? Gun owners are "worshippers of weapons of death?" eqfan592 Dec 2013 #45

If gun owners can't tolerate common sense gun safety WowSeriously Dec 2013 #46

I have no issue with background checks. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #51

There are no constitutional issues with gun regulation. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #60

The root causes are poverty, poor education, inadequate mental healthcare, etc. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #62

We do not have basic, uniform, regulation. And licensing is not an issue. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #70

I agree training should be a huge priority. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #73

I almost conceded the point about licensing a right. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #75

Actually, I covered those instances of speech regulation in my post. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #76

Parse it any way you wish, it is in fact the only WowSeriously Dec 2013 #79

And the vast majority of states that allow firearms to be carried in the public... eqfan592 Dec 2013 #80

Not licenses akin to drivers licenses where you must demonstrate WowSeriously Dec 2013 #82

Probably because most find a licensing requirement to be of limited value... eqfan592 Dec 2013 #83

I thought it was a nice exchange of ideas as well. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #88

You are here for honest serious discourse? HangOnKids Dec 2013 #48

huh? sorry, i really don't see your point. nt eqfan592 Dec 2013 #50

LOL HangOnKids Dec 2013 #66

Not sure of your point, but I suspect you WowSeriously Dec 2013 #71

Clearly you are NOT sure of my point HangOnKids Dec 2013 #72

Well, since you commented on my post WowSeriously Dec 2013 #74

I did not comment on your post I was replying to another DUer HangOnKids Dec 2013 #86

Wow. Seriously. You are extremely rude. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #89

So sorry we can't be BFF's HangOnKids Dec 2013 #91

But I won't. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #92

Unfortunately far too many politians (both sides) and their supporters ManiacJoe Dec 2013 #42

So a law that would have no relationship to the crime that occurred? aikoaiko Dec 2013 #24

As I said, some laws work in combination. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #81

From the last report that I read, the kid bought the gun himself, he didn't steal it. bluestate10 Dec 2013 #78

The kid passed a background check, and had no mental health records in NICS. n/t X_Digger Dec 2013 #84

Maybe raising the legal age thucythucy Dec 2013 #30

maybe. aikoaiko Dec 2013 #36

Total ban on the sale and possession of weapons and ammunition bowens43 Dec 2013 #55

May you be the voice of all gun control efforts. aikoaiko Dec 2013 #56

Thanks for your support. Please keep it up. nt hack89 Dec 2013 #58

You're the gift that keeps on giving to the pro gun rights orgs. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #95

Indeed. DavidDvorkin Dec 2013 #7

Thank you WowSeriously Dec 2013 #11

+10000000000!!!! Initech Dec 2013 #37

It's not about your needs. pintobean Dec 2013 #38

They probably don't now. But I bet they will in retrospect, which is always too late. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #90

I'll assume PWI here pintobean Dec 2013 #93

I don't know what PWI means WowSeriously Dec 2013 #94

That's what I'm talking about! WowSeriously Dec 2013 #41

Need REAL action, not just silent well-wishes. blkmusclmachine Dec 2013 #3

I don't pray but will keep her in my thoughts Packerowner740 Dec 2013 #8

They should pray that they do not recall their representatives who support gun control n/t malaise Dec 2013 #20

No need to worry. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #22

What she directly needs are the confident hands of good and capable nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #26

My heart goes out to this girl and her family. pintobean Dec 2013 #28

a clarion call to gun humpers..... spanone Dec 2013 #31

close - Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #33

better luck next time spanone Dec 2013 #34

I don't alert. Don't care what you post. Just showing the results is all. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2013 #35

Next time? Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #43

I think the next time meant in trying to get the thread closed after being alerted? LionsTigersRedWings Dec 2013 #54

Once a thread is alerted on and survives, no more alerts. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #61

Ohh I understand. LionsTigersRedWings Dec 2013 #63

I pray she survives LittleBlue Dec 2013 #32

Not to change the subject, but... HarveyDarkey Dec 2013 #47

She's getting both. pintobean Dec 2013 #52

and luck n/t SoCalDem Dec 2013 #64

the article already notes she's in a hospital, where presumably they have doctors and nurses MisterP Dec 2013 #69

She needs science and medicine. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #49

This has turned out to be one of the ugliest threads I have ever seen wercal Dec 2013 #59

There is a grieving family with a seriously injured child... sarisataka Dec 2013 #65

Science and medicine will do more for her than prayers. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #67

And, prayer will do more for her pintobean Dec 2013 #68