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In reply to the discussion: Gun control is a distraction, a minor issue [View all]bullwinkle428
(20,639 posts)15. Anyone who thinks we're going to see incremental (let alone substantial)
steps forward when it comes to gun control under ANY Democratic president is living in a fantasy world, sad as though that may be.
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Well I was being a bit sarcastic but no I'm not wrong, you do not obviously nor do I,
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#6
I honestly don't want to, I own quite a few guns.....it's complicated ..the thinking
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#14
Not to mention, with 3D printing its now impossible to stop people from making guns easily.
TampaAnimusVortex
May 2015
#128
Not wrong, did not say all, said many ;) numerous ones here as well....am licensed
AuntPatsy
May 2015
#30
LOL, someone else's transparency page is showing... and this time it's yours
Electric Monk
May 2015
#255
It is pretty obvious that it is. He took it all the way to "sub-human" below. (nt)
stone space
May 2015
#63
According to the FBI, in 2012 there were more than 6000 gun cause homicides
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#12
Hey, if you want to distort what I said, have at it, I could care less what you think.
GGJohn
May 2015
#46
You mean you "Couldn't" care less I assume? LOL, you mention percents and then downplay other.......
Logical
May 2015
#49
So you think that 6000 people murdered with guns is not cause for alarm.
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#77
Last time I saw an FBI report on causes, gang related was one of the smaller ones.
ieoeja
May 2015
#161
Very few. Most shootings are of relatives. And the real crisis is gun suicide
Recursion
May 2015
#181
A sentiment endorsed by "DUers", though admittedly most endorsers have since been PPRd.
Electric Monk
May 2015
#184
Hey, how about those members of your group who say f rated Bernie is a deal breaker...
beevul
May 2015
#186
Sanders is in favor of universal background checks and magazine size restrictions (10 rounds max)
Electric Monk
May 2015
#187
One of you lot had an apologia for internment camps in that thread:
friendly_iconoclast
May 2015
#188
I was speaking of post industrialized countries, such as the US. Not to mention
Exilednight
May 2015
#117
Are people responsible for crimes committed with their cars after they've been stolen?
friendly_iconoclast
May 2015
#110
Cars aren't lethal weapons. And liability should be tied to negligence in safeguarding
KittyWampus
May 2015
#112
DU is not a weapon that can kill. That's a gun's only intended purpose. That's not opinion.
Exilednight
May 2015
#124
Sethimg other than its intended use is to kill. Guns kill, plain and simple.
Exilednight
May 2015
#129
Your use of right-wing NRA talking points is quite telling. Answer one simple
Exilednight
May 2015
#132
I thought you were talking about children when you said little ones, not rodents.
Exilednight
May 2015
#143
BTW: just because no one is killed or shot does not mean a gun was not used in a violent crime.
Exilednight
May 2015
#133
Likewise, just because nobody was shot or killed, doesn't mean a gun wasn't used in self defense.
beevul
May 2015
#135
My stats are from the FBI. You didn't read the fine print. It ONLY includes crimes where
Exilednight
May 2015
#141
In all seriousness, can you point to anything that has not been thoroughly debunked after be touted
Exilednight
May 2015
#148
I could say the same to you. 1994 called and they want their talking points back.
beevul
May 2015
#151
Wait, is only guns that are without practical use without a purpose 'required in modern society'?
X_Digger
May 2015
#185
At what cost of childrens' lives has that 2 billion come at, and in a $14 trillion
Exilednight
May 2015
#231
It's not personal. You made a homophobic remark and you love your guns. Both are facts.
Exilednight
May 2015
#245
"shooters who've not participated in the more rigorous process will still kill people"
NYC Liberal
May 2015
#36
It looks like we are finally getting to the point where the majority of people are stupid. n/t
Exilednight
May 2015
#191
Someone breaks into my house and I defend myself with lethal force and I would go to jail?
GGJohn
May 2015
#211
Just did, nothing about a jury convicting a home owner for shooting a home invader in VA.
GGJohn
May 2015
#217
Google: home owner convicted shooting intruder, and you will find stories from all around the countr
Exilednight
May 2015
#223
They're almost all the same person, Jerry Rasmussen, who lured them in and then
GGJohn
May 2015
#225
How many more children must die from gun violence befor you can declare victory?
Exilednight
May 2015
#229
Homicides are down, but non lethal gun assaults are at their highest since
Exilednight
May 2015
#233
It is a solid poo turkey with arsenic sauce effort and regressive to boot as
TheKentuckian
May 2015
#37
I just did. My OP in reply was locked, so I expect this one to be locked as well.
stone space
May 2015
#72
Maybe it was locked because of your history of mis-representing what was said in the RKBA?
GGJohn
May 2015
#179
I wouldn't got that far, but I'm not sure I even see a place to begin on gun legislation
theboss
May 2015
#90
it must be the old and white and man, that they have in their group and refuse to delete.
seabeyond
May 2015
#115
Your abject surrender is noted. Seems like you've got lots of company, here. (nt)
Paladin
May 2015
#80
We start by recognizing that gun legislation is not a right-wing vs. left-wing issue
derby378
May 2015
#83
Peaceful and Guns are mutually exclusive, except for the residents of graveyards.
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#84
of course. we state so many issues minor, at the expense of others lives, for the comfort of the $.
seabeyond
May 2015
#93
women issues are minor. blacks issues are minor. yes, gay issues are minor too.
seabeyond
May 2015
#97
I wasn't here on DU then, but I remember exactly the same thing on other sites.
stone space
May 2015
#113
I'm sick of hearing the privileged tell the rest of us how little we matter.
seabeyond
May 2015
#109