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2. And they're quite vocal for their numbers.

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There are really just a handful here at DU that have the Leave my Guns Alone mentality. [View all] trumad Oct 2015 OP

The DU Admins do ban gun trolls for being gun trolls, when they can be bothered enough to care Electric Monk Oct 2015 #1

They really do a great job in Mho trumad Oct 2015 #3

And they rebuke those that want to ban or close the GCRKBA group. GGJohn Oct 2015 #28

That would be such a loss to DU... ellisonz Oct 2015 #49

Awww, your little rant didn't work with skinner did it? GGJohn Oct 2015 #53

Rant? ellisonz Oct 2015 #58

Oooooh, a toon. GGJohn Oct 2015 #60

I'm just sick of people getting killed with guns in this country... ellisonz Oct 2015 #64

And so are DU gun rights members. GGJohn Oct 2015 #67

Which is why they want even more guns in circulation? ellisonz Oct 2015 #68

Who wants that? Straw Man Oct 2015 #76

And they're quite vocal for their numbers. hobbit709 Oct 2015 #2

The old vocal minority. trumad Oct 2015 #4

Not everyone can be sane. Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #5

They're a big handful, and extremely vocal. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #6

Yes, they are. potone Oct 2015 #55

One can't reason with the unreasonable. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #7

Yeah, we know alllllll about that unreasonableness. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #29

I don't think so - most who doubt the utility of this probably don't discuss it. Yo_Mama Oct 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #9

There's far more of us than you'd think, Trumad. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #10

The only part of what you wrote that isn't utter bullshit is the part about gun nuts being afraid Electric Monk Oct 2015 #11

This. This right here is why we're so few in numbers. Decoy of Fenris Oct 2015 #12

Jim Jefferies said it better than I can, so, here you go Electric Monk Oct 2015 #16

And said it so well Egnever Oct 2015 #21

Yeah, doncha just love Jim Jefferies ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #78

Nice Ad Hominem. nt Electric Monk Oct 2015 #83

Actually more of a Genetic Fallacy ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #84

The OP flatly stated that 100% perfection is only achievable with NO "leave my guns alone" thinkers. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #14

Says the one who thinks posting toons is relevant. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #30

I am "the one" now? Awesome. Electric Monk Oct 2015 #74

"The gun owners fight to protect not only the 2nd Amendment as a whole" Logical Oct 2015 #18

I love how they try and blow smoke up your ass and pretend, don't you? Nah, I'm sick of it. nt Electric Monk Oct 2015 #19

It is pure bullshit. The are worried about freedom shit cracks me up. nt Logical Oct 2015 #20

80% is quite generous, here in the South. Hoyt Oct 2015 #69

What kind of crap is this? graegoyle Oct 2015 #43

... ellisonz Oct 2015 #52

Nope, more like those poor gun controllers/banners, GGJohn Oct 2015 #56

Those poor dead and wounded. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #77

The Problem Comprises Both Guns And People - No Solution Without Addressing Both Elements cantbeserious Oct 2015 #79

There are 80-100+ million gun owners in the USA. branford Oct 2015 #13

+1000 Mojorabbit Oct 2015 #45

If they could leave it at 1 or 2 firearms, we'd be OK, especially if vast majority of gun fanciers Hoyt Oct 2015 #70

I'm waiting on actual ideas that would pass congress snooper2 Oct 2015 #15

My worry is nothing will pass congress. The GOP will not even allow study's on gun violence. nt Logical Oct 2015 #24

Harry Ried controls the senate bills. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #42

He does? dumbcat Oct 2015 #62

Ummm, Reid is no longer Senate Majority Leader, GGJohn Oct 2015 #63

Excellent post, trumad... madinmaryland Oct 2015 #17

But there are more than just a handful of Democrats and liberals who own guns. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2015 #22

Guns are a poison on American society. I'd like to see DU take the lead and make pro-gun arguments stevenleser Oct 2015 #23

Ahhh, so you would ban those with an opposing view? GGJohn Oct 2015 #34

The TOS bans all kinds of opposing views. Didnt you know that? stevenleser Oct 2015 #36

So how is any of that relevant to those of us who have an opposing view on firearms? GGJohn Oct 2015 #39

How liberal and democratic if you...jeezuz what a joke pipoman Oct 2015 #65

Well it's an open forum. romanic Oct 2015 #25

What, like trickle down economics works, or that global warming is some commie conspiracy? Electric Monk Oct 2015 #26

And there are millions upon millions IRL who have that mentality. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #27

I think most of the gun rights advocates here on DU are responsible gun owners. However, LonePirate Oct 2015 #31

A second amendment repeal isn't really necessary. What we need is a ruling by a responsible SCOTUS stevenleser Oct 2015 #32

Repeal the 2A? GGJohn Oct 2015 #33

Yeah, I know, 800,000 dead Americans in the last 30 years is so funny. stevenleser Oct 2015 #35

Of which 2/3rd's are suicides, which in itself is tragic, GGJohn Oct 2015 #37

The simpler solution (discounting legislative/constitutional issues) is to get rid of the guns. stevenleser Oct 2015 #38

Ok, how do you "get rid of the guns"? GGJohn Oct 2015 #40

Those who insist on the impossible are the problem pipoman Oct 2015 #66

1 more jack_krass Oct 2015 #41

Welcome to DU geomon666 Oct 2015 #44

Well jack_krass Oct 2015 #50

Well to be honest, I can't stand beer. geomon666 Oct 2015 #51

Ok jack_krass Oct 2015 #71

I would be... geomon666 Oct 2015 #80

Guns killed more Americans in 12 years than AIDS, war, terrorism & illegal drug overdoses combined Electric Monk Oct 2015 #54

Sins of omission. Straw Man Oct 2015 #75

Can you use alcohol in a public place to kill lots of people. rbrnmw Oct 2015 #86

Did you really ask what is it that piss people off about guns? trumad Oct 2015 #47

No, I didnt jack_krass Oct 2015 #73

Yeah, I think the attitudes here are good on guns. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2015 #46

This thread proves my point ... trumad Oct 2015 #48

And millions upon millions IRL that support the RKBA. GGJohn Oct 2015 #57

And boy are they a handful. Iggo Oct 2015 #59

Yep, and we're not going away. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #61

I only see 24 anti-gun posts Generic Other Oct 2015 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Oct 2015 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author Ptah Oct 2015 #82

K and R etherealtruth Oct 2015 #85