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sarisataka

(22,670 posts)
15. Great post
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 11:28 PM
Dec 2015

There is no differentiation when it comes to gun owners. All get lumped together the same as R's do to Muslims. Collective guilt with a double helping of "you can't trust any of them"

Like you I have worked for good, reasonable gun regulations; specifically removing guns from DV offenders and those under an RO. I have proposed, many times, adding to background checks, safe storage and more.

Yet none of that matters. I'm just another potential murderer who hasn't snapped yet. My wish to reduce all forms of violence is a "distraction"

The only reason I still work for gun control is because it is the right thing to do. It sure isn't due to any support from anti-gun zealots. Their hatred of guns means the would find humor and entertainment in watching me get shot to death, per the first reply above. Sadly that isn't a unique position but has often been put forth by those against gun violence.

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We can almost hope Politicalboi Dec 2015 #1
Not a chance. The gunners only care about the 2A and NOTHING else. LonePirate Dec 2015 #2
Wow...you actually don't know a fucking thing about most gun owners, do you? Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #3
"Most" gun owners abandoned the discussion by granting free reign to the gun nutters' extremism LonePirate Dec 2015 #10
Suffice it to say I vehemently disagree. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #13
Great post sarisataka Dec 2015 #15
Thanks. Likewise. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #17
If only gunners would preach peace and value life as much most Muslims do. LonePirate Dec 2015 #20
"Even the allegedly reasonable gun supporters here at DU oppose UBCs" Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #21
The only reason I am considering purchasing a firearm is to protect against marauding rightwingnuts. MohRokTah Dec 2015 #4
The dumbest thing we could do would be to elect Trump to the Presidency. ladjf Dec 2015 #5
We need to pray trump is the nominee. We will destroy him. nt Logical Dec 2015 #6
Let us hope that you are correct. nt ladjf Dec 2015 #7
That's what all the Republican nominees said 5 months ago... TipTok Dec 2015 #14
He won't be a dictator LittleBlue Dec 2015 #8
Hitler came to power thru constitutional means... First Speaker Dec 2015 #12
They couldn't find anyone who had voted for Mussolini, either. n/t Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2015 #19
Almost exclusively, they don't have the guts. onehandle Dec 2015 #9
Then why are you so afraid of them? Throd Dec 2015 #11
a good question maser Dec 2015 #16
They don't scare me. I'm more concerned about their wives and children. onehandle Dec 2015 #18
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