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3. If he's a white winger -- gunz, racism, Jingoism, etc., are part of core beliefs. Arguing with

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Sat Sep 17, 2016, 12:26 PM

Sep 2016

them is difficult because they find those deplorable beliefs laudable. They are proud of it. Strapping on a gun to walk to the store makes them feel whole and lessens their fear of a world that scares them and they just don't understand.

Good luck.

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I am *in* *it* with a rightie about gun regulation... [View all] LaydeeBug Sep 2016 OP

Each state is different radical noodle Sep 2016 #1

See Missouri. Cheers. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #2

If he's a white winger -- gunz, racism, Jingoism, etc., are part of core beliefs. Arguing with Hoyt Sep 2016 #3

He's a right winger, not a white winger... LaydeeBug Sep 2016 #6

It's a constitution vs a state issue, apple vs orange no game. CK_John Sep 2016 #4

Children accidently kill others with guns. apcalc Sep 2016 #5

requiring liabilty insurance makes too much sense. If they can't agree with that librechik Sep 2016 #7

Liability suits bring jury awards in the millions, so that qualifies as a "shit ton of money" procon Sep 2016 #8

Cars and trucks are regulated at different gov levels for different reasons vlyons Sep 2016 #9

Cars are regulated in part to recover damages people do with them, eg flamin lib Sep 2016 #10

Your last sentence nails this (n/t) PJMcK Sep 2016 #12

Okay, I'll try PJMcK Sep 2016 #11

It's all in the nuance Glassunion Sep 2016 #13

If someone runs over or runs in to some one else and runs away duncang Sep 2016 #14

I am sorry LOCKING; please refer to the SoP regarding guns in GD etherealtruth Sep 2016 #15