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beevul

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29. I've considered that as well.

Reply to edgineered (Reply #23)

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 07:52 PM

Nov 2015

I certainly wouldn't rule it out.

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How many gun tragedies will it take before the gun lovers relent? [View all] trumad Nov 2015 OP

It doesn't work that way. It's a fetish. PSPS Nov 2015 #1

Fetish or addiction? A fetish implies it is a simple choice they can make (although they refuse). LonePirate Nov 2015 #7

No, it's generally regarded as a fetish PSPS Nov 2015 #27

The "magical powers" definition hifiguy Nov 2015 #43

Ironically, they seem to think guns make them bulletproof ala Superman. LonePirate Nov 2015 #45

They.Don't.Care nt LiberalElite Nov 2015 #2

They will NEVER relent. hifiguy Nov 2015 #3

What is your definition of "relent"? Throd Nov 2015 #4

I'm pretty sure its defined as 'capitulate'. N/T beevul Nov 2015 #19

It's Irrelevant SoCalMusicLover Nov 2015 #5

They won't/can't relent. Lord God Gun comes first in their affections, their political calculations, villager Nov 2015 #6

You're asking the wrong questions. jonno99 Nov 2015 #8

You're arguing against their religious beliefs gratuitous Nov 2015 #9

Most are like NRA past Prez Keene. His son was imprisoned for years for shooting a motorist Hoyt Nov 2015 #10

They're too insecure. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #11

They think mainstreetonce Nov 2015 #12

All of them SwankyXomb Nov 2015 #13

The more relevant question is TeddyR Nov 2015 #14

Relent to tighter gun control. trumad Nov 2015 #21

UBCs, tightened background checks and a crackdown on illegal trafficking sufficient for you? hack89 Nov 2015 #22

That's a start to see how they inhibit the problem. LonePirate Nov 2015 #38

The only thing that would stop something like Charleston or Sandy Hook would be a Waldorf Nov 2015 #85

You're a good man. trumad Nov 2015 #91

I am puzzled by the lack of action, we have made vehicles safer, made the roads safer but this issue Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #15

We have cut our murder rate in half. hack89 Nov 2015 #25

Very true TeddyR Nov 2015 #46

More Americans have died from gun violence than Americans in Iraq, that is a terrible record. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #62

And every year it gets better. Nt hack89 Nov 2015 #64

Better in the fact more people die. it should not be any, we have lost our freedom to walk down the Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #66

Your irrational fears are your problem. hack89 Nov 2015 #68

no irrational thoughts is the problem, rational people would have this down to a sensible level. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #70

So give me a solution that conforms to the 2A. Let's talk. Nt hack89 Nov 2015 #72

Guns: the great equalizer loyalsister Nov 2015 #16

One....when it hits them in their own home. Until then it's.... yourout Nov 2015 #17

When 99.9x percent of people that own guns do not misuse them to commit gun violence... beevul Nov 2015 #18

Just a guess, edgineered Nov 2015 #23

I've considered that as well. beevul Nov 2015 #29

They never will. "Get rid of guns, because easy access to guns leads to increased deaths" Aristus Nov 2015 #20

Yet the prohibition argument always seems to begin and end with guns. hack89 Nov 2015 #32

A-a-a-a-a-a-nd this is why I've given up... Aristus Nov 2015 #39

I understand that you have a single issue agenda hack89 Nov 2015 #42

it's like madd , only when it happens to them then something needs to be done saturnsring Nov 2015 #24

They don't care about the deaths of children and others, just that they can keep buying as many Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #26

So TeddyR Nov 2015 #47

A toddler shoots someone every week in America EdwardBernays Nov 2015 #28

They relent their position in their last breath after having been shot NightWatcher Nov 2015 #30

They'll never relent. They must be compelled. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2015 #31

Good luck with that. Nt hack89 Nov 2015 #33

Compelled how? TeddyR Nov 2015 #49

Compelled? GGJohn Nov 2015 #84

. libodem Nov 2015 #34

They will never relent until their own families are random victims of shootings. In other words, NCjack Nov 2015 #35

Exactly. And even that sometimes doesn't change their belief that guns are more important SheilaT Nov 2015 #36

Absolutely! With the consent of victims' families, I fully support the release of these photos. LonePirate Nov 2015 #41

Before 1968 there was very little Kang Colby Nov 2015 #37

Yeah, that 5-day waiting period is such an outrageous injustice tabasco Nov 2015 #57

The National Firearms Act... Kang Colby Nov 2015 #62

Do you remember why those bills were passed? procon Nov 2015 #59

Do you know that.. Kang Colby Nov 2015 #71

How many alcohol deaths will make drinkers stop? LittleBlue Nov 2015 #40

When did someone use alcohol to murder a classroom of elementary school students? LonePirate Nov 2015 #44

When a drunk driver TeddyR Nov 2015 #51

Oh, cut the sh*t. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #54

So what is your solution? TeddyR Nov 2015 #69

Got it - some deaths are not as important as others hack89 Nov 2015 #80

see post 83. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #93

Neither do you, it would appear hack89 Nov 2015 #94

Really? And what would they be, TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #95

You are a single issue cultural warrior hack89 Nov 2015 #96

Thanks for the free analysis, TheCowsCameHome Nov 2015 #97

Thanks for making my point for me. hack89 Nov 2015 #99

"Swimming pools, ladders, household chemicals, blah, blah, blah." GGJohn Nov 2015 #86

Trumad... Texasgal Nov 2015 #48

We Have Many Many Many Many Problems FLson Nov 2015 #50

How about smart guns? I say no guns, but if not, why cant ALL gun people randys1 Nov 2015 #52

Because the technology is unreliable and can't be backfitted to existing weapons. hack89 Nov 2015 #67

Did you see 60 minutes this week Mnpaul Nov 2015 #90

I've surrendered on the gun issue theboss Nov 2015 #53

Old Dodge City was safer because the had and enforced actual gun control back then. -none Nov 2015 #89

Hey, the day's almost done without any breaking news of another mass killing by car/gun. Frustratedlady Nov 2015 #55

Mass killings are not the real problem, to be blunt. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2015 #65

They will not relent TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #56

You mean your strategy of mocking gun owners hasn't worked so well? aikoaiko Nov 2015 #58

They'll never relent. Turbineguy Nov 2015 #60

Too many I fear Wotas Nov 2015 #61

The only way to stop a lone nut with a gun is to collect all the guns. It will never happen. nt Logical Nov 2015 #73

I FUCKING RELENT. There is a problem with criminals obtaining guns in this country. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2015 #74

It's a religion. So not until their children say "Fuck you, dad. You and your guns are bullshit... hunter Nov 2015 #75

Just one... Contrary1 Nov 2015 #76

They will never relent. Never. They're psychos. nt valerief Nov 2015 #77

I really thought it would be different after Sandy Hook. Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #78

Gun "lovers" won't ever relent nor see their own denial as part of the problem. PufPuf23 Nov 2015 #79

Gun violence excites them. They enjoy being associated with it. greendog Nov 2015 #81

It will take a massacre at an NRA convention to change things Generic Brad Nov 2015 #82

gun nuts don't give a flying fuck about dead kids mwrguy Nov 2015 #83

They never will melman Nov 2015 #87

If I thought that if I gave up the few guns that I own Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #88

I'm not going to give up the ability to protect my family or myself, it's my moral obligation. ileus Nov 2015 #92

Wow! Back to Gunz Discussion. Or did it ever end? Eleanors38 Nov 2015 #98