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27. I did. Not enough. First home fire for me and while I still have dreams about it I don't sleep wit

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 12:50 AM

Dec 2015

with a fire extinguisher but know where the exits are.

So why are you so fucking scared of armed people breaking into your home?

ON EDIT: SRY, thought you were BSG.

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The Second Amendment must go: We ban lawn darts. It�s time to ban guns [View all] Photographer Dec 2015 OP

and... Photographer Dec 2015 #1

Not naive at all... tecelote Dec 2015 #61

Come to think of it forsaken mortal Dec 2015 #2

Unless you've been living in a cave for the past 30 years, you can't buy them anymore. Photographer Dec 2015 #6

That's nice hack89 Dec 2015 #3

Sure. Can I suggest Somalia. They are very pro gun there. Photographer Dec 2015 #9

Rhode Island is pro-gun enough for me, thank you very much. Nt hack89 Dec 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Maynar Dec 2015 #59

Yay Cholera! Maynar Dec 2015 #60

Somalia has stricter gun laws than most US states. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #68

Better Than Somalia: How to Feel Good About Gun Violence Photographer Dec 2015 #71

Gunpolicy.org Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #73

Neat site. Photographer Dec 2015 #74

Gunners will be here to tell us it can't happen, their sick fondness for lethal weapons Hoyt Dec 2015 #4

No, all you have to do is create a plurality of the electorate who wish to jonno99 Dec 2015 #8

^ Spoken like someone who values guns more than the lives of their fellow Americans LonePirate Dec 2015 #14

Everything they said was true, whether you like it or not friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #17

Are you suggesting then that you're hoping for some dictatorial edict that will make right jonno99 Dec 2015 #34

There is no sufficient alternative to repealing the 2A, banning and confiscating all guns. LonePirate Dec 2015 #37

Well, see there I believe you are wrong. According to Bernie even, the vast majority of gun owners jonno99 Dec 2015 #42

You would also have to repeal... meaculpa2011 Dec 2015 #62

Is ryan_cats Dec 2015 #40

What's the matter? GGJohn Dec 2015 #67

Its cant happen Travis_0004 Dec 2015 #46

Sounds like a plea. Hoyt Dec 2015 #65

I'll keep my rights, thanks anyway. ileus Dec 2015 #5

Will you be taking my cutlery as well? B2G Dec 2015 #7

Well, they are working on that in the UK (as you probably know)...nt jonno99 Dec 2015 #10

Not really, but do need a different interpretation, elleng Dec 2015 #11

Exactly. We just need to change ONE nutter Justice for a progressive one. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #57

If only! elleng Dec 2015 #58

I'll make you a deal B2G Dec 2015 #13

Why is your addiction to guns more important than thousands of lost lives every year? LonePirate Dec 2015 #15

"(A)ddiction to guns"? Are you a licensed telepsychologist, or merely playing one on the net? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #18

Until you gunbers start to value human lives more than guns, you're in no position to criticize. LonePirate Dec 2015 #24

I don't own a gun, so your remote sensing is on a par with your remote psychology friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #29

Very little difference between a gunner and someone who merely supports them. LonePirate Dec 2015 #31

Your claims to moral superiority have so far been made without evidence friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #33

What do evidence and morals have to do with one another? LonePirate Dec 2015 #35

I am no ones' moral superior- and neither are you. The Second Amendment is yours to repeal friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #48

I am not "addicted to guns" B2G Dec 2015 #19

Why not use an alarm system, a guard dog, some mace or a baseball bat? LonePirate Dec 2015 #22

paranoia requires guns Skittles Dec 2015 #41

Holy shit! It sounds as if you must have to protect yourself from violence on a nearly daily basis! Photographer Dec 2015 #16

You assume a lot. B2G Dec 2015 #20

As well as you seem to assume. I can only infer that your fear of bad people with you in their Photographer Dec 2015 #21

But did you have a fire extinguisher handy? If so, I must infer that you fear fire constantly. X_Digger Dec 2015 #25

I did. Not enough. First home fire for me and while I still have dreams about it I don't sleep wit Photographer Dec 2015 #27

I just had this same discussion with my niece's friend on Facebook. dflprincess Dec 2015 #44

I wouldn't be surprised. They've turned paranoia and fear into an art forms. Photographer Dec 2015 #47

Lol. Ok. B2G Dec 2015 #26

Try this on for size: If there weren't so many lethal weapons out there, there woul be less reason Photographer Dec 2015 #28

How many guns are already in circulation? B2G Dec 2015 #30

There's a shitload of both types. Photographer Dec 2015 #32

K&r RandySF Dec 2015 #23

That's like 10 OP's DashOneBravo Dec 2015 #36

Not at all. I edited that out because she found it offensive but I own it. Photographer Dec 2015 #38

Many find that offensive DashOneBravo Dec 2015 #43

I'm sorry. Can we have a hug now? Photographer Dec 2015 #45

Sure DashOneBravo Dec 2015 #49

I remember playing lawn darts back in the 70's. Fun game. Waldorf Dec 2015 #39

Disarm all the criminals first, then I'll happily disarm. Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #50

So I take it you've had a lot of problems with people firing at you in churches, theaters and clinic Photographer Dec 2015 #51

Where have the last few mass murders taken place? Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #52

In the Middle East. Is that where you live? Photographer Dec 2015 #54

*sigh.* Ok, fine, be disingenuous. Jester Messiah Dec 2015 #55

I don't base that decision on mass murders...because I'm not irrational. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #70

Ww had neighbors who had lawn jarts. Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #53

K&R smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #56

The problem is not guns but the violent dialog promoted by conservative radio and conservatiave Todays_Illusion Dec 2015 #63

Taking away the 2nd amendment will do what exactly? romanic Dec 2015 #64

Absolutely fuck-all, of course. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #69

Ban everything. bigwillq Dec 2015 #66

You need the votes of two thirds of Congress and three fourths of the state legislatures. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2015 #72