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In reply to the discussion: Letting Kids Shoot Guns Is Good for Them--TIME magazine, Aug. 28, 2014 [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)62. Of course you do.
"I want laws that work to prevent killings like Burgers and Bullets."
Uh huh.
"And allow the rights of non-gun carrying individuals to be recognized."
Which "rights" are you referring to here? Which rights of non-gun carrying individuals aren't being recognized?
The right to exist free of guns and the people that choose to own and carry them?
You don't have that right in this country. Sorry. You may want it, but you don't have it.
Nor should you.
"It doesn't matter whether I like guns or not."
Of course it does. Your like or dislike of guns is completely relevant to the discussion. People dismiss pro-gun posts and posters as "gun lovers", "gun humpers", "gun nuts", "ammosexuals", and on and on.
If you're a gun hater, its fair play to point it out. Unless you think that there should be a double standard.
Do you?
" I like civilized societies. Ours is dangerous and irrational. And becoming more lawless. Thanks for illustrating that."
Suuure you do. Of course, you seem to define "civilized" as "a society moves and changes to assuage my fears and discomforts".
Yeah , You can go on and on about how "dangerous and irrational" our society is, and falsely claim it is becoming more lawless including the implication that its because of guns, and even pat me on the back for "illustrating" ...something.
And I and other people who aren't afraid of guns, can go right ahead and point out every falsehood you state, and every absurdity you engage in.
Theres a bunch of both on your part.
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Letting Kids Shoot Guns Is Good for Them--TIME magazine, Aug. 28, 2014 [View all]
marions ghost
Aug 2014
OP
I've never "played" paintball but know of ranges. I have, however, played laser tag.
NYC_SKP
Aug 2014
#8
Actually, I don't get why people like to blow things up, beat up gays, torture animals...
NYC_SKP
Aug 2014
#85
We who choose to own firearms have a responsibility to our fellow citizens to be better custodians
Rex
Aug 2014
#28
I've never even held an AR-15, I don't get the attraction except that our culture glorifies war.
NYC_SKP
Aug 2014
#39
Please tell me they faced a lot of jail time for doing that or at least something punitive.
Rex
Aug 2014
#40
The judge is probably flabbergasted that two grown men would be so shallow and stupid.
Rex
Aug 2014
#43
Reader's Digest: I am Joe's Uzi-perforated heart, lungs, liver, and spleen
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Aug 2014
#33