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In reply to the discussion: The important thing right now is that we not offend the nation's gun apologists [View all]LonePirate
(13,806 posts)1. Sarcasm noted but screw them and the NRA
It's time they begin shouldering the blame for the gun deaths and injuries in this country as they perpetually stand in the way of those of us who actually care about our fellow Americans.
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Orrex
Dec 2015
OP
Most of our resident "responsible gun owners" seem clearly to feel as if they are the real victims
Squinch
Dec 2015
#2
Thank you! I'll add them. I'm sure I'll have occasion to post the list again soon.
Squinch
Dec 2015
#4
Guns are easier to use, but don't underestimate stab wounds. A large enough knife
MillennialDem
Dec 2015
#77
Yes I said as much - but again there are so many different calibers of gun (in addition to rifle vs
MillennialDem
Dec 2015
#79
It's easier to kill faster with a gun, yes. But a single stab wound can, in some cases be far
MillennialDem
Dec 2015
#111
but that's ignoring many other factors, so you don't really know what's causing the high deaths
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2015
#94
Chan, seriously, the more I think about it, the more I think your idea to get non-gun people to
Squinch
Dec 2015
#74
Freaking trolls who crawl out of the woodwork to defend the idea that their hobby is worth
Squinch
Dec 2015
#51
Sheriffs in CO, NY and other localities have already refused to enforce certain state gun laws.
branford
Dec 2015
#114
I will be sure to add it the next time we need to post it. Because sadly, we know we will.
Squinch
Dec 2015
#69
This is a free society, so we have to accept the fact that X number of people will be slaughtered...
steve2470
Dec 2015
#18
I was also very surprised to discover that the interpretation of the 2A was not
Squinch
Dec 2015
#23
So now we are going in circles. As I have said to you before, all you are saying is that
Squinch
Dec 2015
#58
I don't blame the 2A. I blame the people who insist that their hobby is worth a weekly massacre.
Squinch
Dec 2015
#61
B-b-but, you're hurting their pwecious fee-fees. They need their FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!!!!
backscatter712
Dec 2015
#33
if we want to start a conversation on guns, this is how we need to start off the conversation...
Javaman
Dec 2015
#19
I want jail sentences for the last person listed as owning any gun used in a crime,
Squinch
Dec 2015
#59
The only thing I am thinking is that if it becomes something that is well known, the gun nuts
Squinch
Dec 2015
#73
How is the membership in the NRA related to the membership in the NRA-ILA? Does the membership
Squinch
Dec 2015
#113
Again, thank you for this. Do you know if there are any organizations of gun owners who
Squinch
Dec 2015
#117
IMO, almost everyone attracted to these weapons should be prohibited from owning them.
Hoyt
Dec 2015
#109
You just implicitly compared the over 1 out of every 3 three American adults who own guns
branford
Dec 2015
#120
You just cannot seem to accept that there are millions of loyal and otherwise liberal Democrats
branford
Dec 2015
#123
There are roughly and equal number of vile racists in this country. Numbers don't make it right.
Hoyt
Dec 2015
#125
Always we must walk on eggshells around a certain group of people that have a penchant for
Rex
Dec 2015
#35
Is this why they suddenly used the term long gun instead of assault rifle?
Generic Other
Dec 2015
#66
The real victims are the innocent people killed and the families they left behind.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#126