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beevul

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31. Myth?

Wed Apr 9, 2014, 06:03 PM

Apr 2014

There are 300 million+ guns in the hands of 100 million+ people, and there are roughly 100000 non-suicide shootings annually.

Do you think the other 99,900,000 of them are a myth?

In what world...and in what sane sense of measure, are 99.900,000 an exception, and 100,000 the rule?

Good grief.

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Tennessee Senate Votes To Cancel Gun Safety Classes, Allowing Open Carry Without A License [View all] MindMover Apr 2014 OP

Say yer prayers, varmint! onehandle Apr 2014 #1

Because gun safety training definitely infringes pscot Apr 2014 #2

More innocents will die. GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #3

Sounds crazy, but my concern is for law enforcement Tsiyu Apr 2014 #4

Cops will learn or have learned to shoot first and ask questions later. Bandit Apr 2014 #7

Oh well, I really didn't want to go back to Chattanooga for a week this summer Glitterati Apr 2014 #5

You'll want to avoid all of these states as well: Jgarrick Apr 2014 #8

Without a license? Glitterati Apr 2014 #9

I included those which allow it with a license. Here's a map of only those which have Jgarrick Apr 2014 #12

You need to add WA state. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #13

and PA Glassunion Apr 2014 #21

Oregon allows it, too. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #22

WA, PA, and OR added. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #25

Can't really tell, IronGate Apr 2014 #37

Yep, open carry is legal in lots of places, though not often exercised. Supersedeas Apr 2014 #24

The First Rule for being a Repuke: Take the Asshole position on everything NightWatcher Apr 2014 #6

I haven't the slightest clue how to use a gun HockeyMom Apr 2014 #10

Okay, I misread the original article. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #11

Open carry without a permit is common for most of the USA. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #14

Does OK Corral ring a bell ... ? MindMover Apr 2014 #15

Sure, but what does it have to do with this discussion? ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #16

So your position is that anybody with a gun can walk around with it openly ... MindMover Apr 2014 #18

Well, not "anybody". ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #19

OK, I am getting my passport application today ... MindMover Apr 2014 #23

The harm is that the myth of the "responsible" gun owner SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #26

I can easily give you that guarantee. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #29

You can't guarantee shit... SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #32

Responses like that are always good for a laugh. Thank you! ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #35

LOL Skittles Apr 2014 #39

Since you are making the assumptions, you tell me. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #40

Myth? beevul Apr 2014 #31

"Good Grief" SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #33

The truth is what it is, whether you accept and acknowledge it or not. beevul Apr 2014 #34

That just goes to show how fucked up this idea is. upaloopa Apr 2014 #28

I know the answer; you just don't like it. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #30

People are afraid of people with guns. upaloopa Apr 2014 #36

What you need is knowledge. Fortunately that can be fixed. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #38

Walking into a grocery store to customer service holding a pistol in your hand might get some AlinPA Apr 2014 #41

As it should. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #42

I thought the discussion was around unrestricted open carry, e.g. replies #9 and #25. AlinPA Apr 2014 #43

It is. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #44

Thanks, OK, that may be an interpretation, but "unrestricted" means "no restrictions" to me. AlinPA Apr 2014 #45

Probably a misplaced modifier. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #46

Wow! Even the SC State Senate tabled that kind of bill. Are_grits_groceries Apr 2014 #17

It most likely won't pass the House. Go Vols Apr 2014 #20

Sorry but if you openly carry a gun in a grocery store upaloopa Apr 2014 #27