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Ilsa

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6. The standard response would be that if
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 08:09 AM
Apr 2014

Everyone else there had guns, there wouldn't be a problem. But all you need is one car backfire or loud noise, and then you have dead and or traumatized kids.

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There will be more results like this after the dumb Governor signed the "guns everywhere" bill. mfcorey1 Apr 2014 #1
I'll be watching in amusement. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #19
Will you still be amused, when... OldEurope Apr 2014 #37
It's a sort of a gallows humor. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #40
And To Think grilled onions Apr 2014 #2
Better get use to it. secondvariety Apr 2014 #3
There is a club these guys belong to- Snarkoleptic Apr 2014 #12
more of that responsible gun ownership i keep hearing about... KG Apr 2014 #4
Gotta love those law-abiding gun-owners. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #5
The standard response would be that if Ilsa Apr 2014 #6
Dodge City, Tombstone, etc. all had gun ordinances preventing possession within city limits... Octafish Apr 2014 #7
Yeah, but those places were all run by a bunch of commie, pinko, libs. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #18
They did have the NRA back in those days, IronGate Apr 2014 #24
It was the commie, pinko, effete version of the NRA then. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #26
The founders of the NRA would be appalled at what their creation has become. IronGate Apr 2014 #31
Doc Holliday and the Earps are on the Liberal team? I'll take 'em! stevenleser Apr 2014 #30
Hey, I spent a lot of money on this gun. justhanginon Apr 2014 #8
Wish I'd been there mbperrin Apr 2014 #9
Except he wasn't tazed as he was doing nothing illegal, IronGate Apr 2014 #25
I personally feel that assholes are legal to Taze. Just my feeling. mbperrin Apr 2014 #46
Oh, and WHY was the dickhead not identified mbperrin Apr 2014 #10
I live here. Don't feel bad for these people Glitterati Apr 2014 #11
So True n/t n2doc Apr 2014 #13
I was going to bet that the lady in the story CanonRay Apr 2014 #14
You can count on it. And.... Glitterati Apr 2014 #20
I'm sorry Tsiyu Apr 2014 #48
Hoist on their own petards. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #16
Oh, no. Not this bunch. Glitterati Apr 2014 #23
Well that's just bigotry against Americans With Guns. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #15
Yep. And you would just be overreacting if you saw a guy with a drawn gun at your kids baseball game Squinch Apr 2014 #27
Georgia Man might be Florida Man's only real competition. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #17
No one ever got emotionally over-wrought at Little League Ilsa Apr 2014 #21
It's just SAD!!! mstinamotorcity2 Apr 2014 #22
"THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT.." is the argument of gunner shitheads everywhere now alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #28
+1. Nicely put. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #39
Very well and compactly said. mbperrin Apr 2014 #47
Classy. nt Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #29
This represents the absurdity and extremism that the NRA has fueled. chrisa Apr 2014 #32
I think everybody - so far - has missed an important element... Bigmack Apr 2014 #33
Of course. That's fundamental. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #52
Open carry of firearms by civilians=Public Intimidation. Paladin Apr 2014 #34
A part of me is shouting, "Good!" ecstatic Apr 2014 #35
All of me is shouting "Good!" RagAss Apr 2014 #36
If anyone there is sickened by Sandy Hook Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #41
But no one got hurt and there was no crime so it was a good thing. Kablooie Apr 2014 #38
think it's bad now???? onethatcares Apr 2014 #42
This is what the NRA stands for now. DirkGently Apr 2014 #43
'Scheme to sell more guns" is right Tsiyu Apr 2014 #49
NRA/Gun Industry Response - Let Others Pack Heat!!! TomCADem Apr 2014 #44
Note the Pavlovian Libertarian comments at the webpage. The victory of ALEC media brainwashing. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #45
Teacocking POS Blue Owl Apr 2014 #50
It's apparently what they vote for and want in Georgia. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2014 #51
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