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Albertoo

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5. Religious radicals have not targeted America only

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 10:51 PM

Jun 2016

As the repeated Paris/Brussels attacks demonstrate, there are and will be sane murderers who will find AK47's anywhere, even in Europe where they aren't officially for sale.

Until that wave of religious terrorism abates, it might be wise for owners of public venues to keep their powder dry.

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What makes America great is that every maladjusted loser can get guns! [View all] struggle4progress Jun 2016 OP

A way to feel powerful, as one mass shooter put it. Hoyt Jun 2016 #1

But try to get that person guaranteed healthcare and things to actually boost their psyche... ck4829 Jun 2016 #2

Blaming guns is simplistic, and useless.... jack_krass Jun 2016 #3

killing 50 people is much easier with guns than with marshmallows nt msongs Jun 2016 #4

But, sadly, people sometimes find other ways... PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #7

Much easier with a gun. Stand off; point; shoot. longship Jun 2016 #11

why worry? the only tangible result from this is a small bump in Bushmaster's private stock MisterP Jun 2016 #13

Religious radicals have not targeted America only Albertoo Jun 2016 #5

You're mistaken to attack religion for actions of individuals. "Religious terrorism" is oxymoronic. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #10

Your post is an old misconception: ideologies can be dangerous, religions included Albertoo Jun 2016 #14

You do realize most of mass shooters got the gun legally???? Logical Jun 2016 #6

I think that's kind of the point. n/t Crunchy Frog Jun 2016 #8

You can't blame people for going nuts in our society, chemicals & all, lead in the water, etc., but L. Coyote Jun 2016 #9

America! Where I've feared for the life of our President; I fear for the life of our next President. NBachers Jun 2016 #12