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Calista241

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32. i know there's pictures on the internet of people walking around with rifles

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 06:34 PM

Jul 2016

but I have never, ever seen one. And I live in Georgia, which is a VERY gun friendly state. I live within just a mile of a very popular gun range / gun store, and I've never seen anyone but the police walking around with a firearm in a holster.

I just don't perceive this to be the widespread, civilization ending problem that a lot of people here seem to think it is.

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Man attacks passengers with axe and knife on train in Germany [View all] MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 OP

The ammosexuals will NOT be able to contain their glee over how this PROVES... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #1

it would have been terrible if an armed civilian Angel Martin Jul 2016 #3

It would have been FAR WORSE if the attacker had used an AR-15 with multiple... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #5

Or a truck... Elmergantry Jul 2016 #6

Truck on a train? Basically any physical object can be used as a weapon... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #7

Thank you, 63splitwindow SCantiGOP Jul 2016 #10

You are welcome. How many must be massacred? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #28

Sounds to me he was attempting MosheFeingold Jul 2016 #20

You dont have much imagination do you? NT Elmergantry Jul 2016 #37

Wanna explain that comment Elmer? nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #54

The question is how could a truck be used on a train... Elmergantry Jul 2016 #56

So, Elmer, you are saying that because trucks can (obviously) be used as weapon(s)... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #58

No Elmergantry Jul 2016 #64

Are you in favor of allowing people to yell "Fire" in a crowded theatre? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #65

Of course not Elmergantry Jul 2016 #85

By the way Elmer, we were talking about a passenger on a train... nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #61

that's the truth. MariaThinks Jul 2016 #17

Like the armed civilians did in Orlando? n/t crim son Jul 2016 #98

Good thing we jump sarisataka Jul 2016 #9

Also good you reacted as predicted. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #11

Seriously? sarisataka Jul 2016 #13

Are you concerned about future victims of mass shootings? Seriously. nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #14

Quite a bit sarisataka Jul 2016 #18

Are you concerned about future victims of mass shootings? Angel Martin Jul 2016 #23

So people walking around in public routinely with an AR-15 slung over shoulder OK with you? nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #26

Well, there are heavily armed soldiers and police on the streets in large parts of Europe Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #29

So people walking around in public routinely with an AR-15 slung over shoulder OK with you? nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #31

Have you seen pictures of "sensitive" areas in France recently? They are already there. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #48

i know there's pictures on the internet of people walking around with rifles Calista241 Jul 2016 #32

So, because it is not "civilization ending" in your view, this is OK with you? 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #41

I can find pictures of snakes eating people on the internet also Calista241 Jul 2016 #46

people are open carrying rifles for shock value Angel Martin Jul 2016 #53

If you had a loved one shot and killed in any of these incidents... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #62

There are 10,000 gun homicides a year Calista241 Jul 2016 #75

LOL Skittles Jul 2016 #55

Ok with me.. Elmergantry Jul 2016 #38

No, but civilian concealed carry is Angel Martin Jul 2016 #47

I think that should be allowed as well as firearm ownership and activities... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #50

I don't think we are that far apart. Angel Martin Jul 2016 #60

Since more people have been killed in mass shootings WhiteTara Jul 2016 #43

Thank you. The need to instantly "go for the gun" with some is ridiculous 7962 Jul 2016 #66

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #68

So do I. 840high Jul 2016 #79

What a shit post. romanic Jul 2016 #33

Yes, more important to focus on a non-existent GUN than the Islamist attacker 7962 Jul 2016 #67

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #69

Can't say what the any American will do GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #77

I've always thought you should learn from the mistakes others make. 7962 Jul 2016 #87

I see how the new rules work on DU. Except for Gunz. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #96

Wurzburg! I lived there from 1987 - 1990. TheDebbieDee Jul 2016 #2

Depressing oberliner Jul 2016 #4

Too much violence sarisataka Jul 2016 #8

Here is the best English link to updates on this so far. NWCorona Jul 2016 #12

You know what I think is causing all this weird shit around the world? matt819 Jul 2016 #15

Not sure if serious. PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #88

Not serious (nt) matt819 Jul 2016 #89

Now it's just 4 injured with three seriously. 14 unharmed NWCorona Jul 2016 #16

German media are saying it was a 17yo Afghan migrant NWCorona Jul 2016 #19

surprised? MariaThinks Jul 2016 #21

Sadly no. I lived in Germany for a bit and stay in touch with a few friends. NWCorona Jul 2016 #24

Not at all. 840high Jul 2016 #80

Germany must stop its extrajudicial killing of children 6chars Jul 2016 #35

A, quite a lot of the migrants lie about their age. christx30 Jul 2016 #90

and atone for world war 1 and 2 MariaThinks Jul 2016 #91

One of Merkels guests??? Elmergantry Jul 2016 #40

And now they have judges threatening to arrest people who criticize refugees. NWCorona Jul 2016 #42

Circling the drain... Elmergantry Jul 2016 #45

They're not just threatening it - they're doing it. n/t Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #49

Yeah, craziness! NWCorona Jul 2016 #51

The usual suspects here will be along to applaud such measures ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #59

You are correct philosslayer Jul 2016 #72

The idea that someone such as yourself.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #73

I've never done any such thing. philosslayer Jul 2016 #74

You repeatedly dismissed the reports of whom assaulted them as reported to police and newspapers ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #76

I've dismissed rumors and innuendo philosslayer Jul 2016 #78

I don't like the idea of anyone being arrested christx30 Jul 2016 #93

I think you posted in the wrong thread GummyBearz Jul 2016 #97

Really? You gotta be kidding. I guess we are used to the rights we have here. 7962 Jul 2016 #70

Axe & knife - 17 year old Afghan per Bavarian Interior Minister Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #22

Refugee, unaccompanied minor. Nt B2G Jul 2016 #25

But he may not actually be either 17 or an Afghan. What with the no ID practice, Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #27

Very true! NWCorona Jul 2016 #39

and the gun nuts will be howling for ax bans jpak Jul 2016 #30

It does show that other deadly weapons are, in general, less deadly than firearms. maxsolomon Jul 2016 #63

reminiscent of this from May 10 6chars Jul 2016 #34

Yes. 840high Jul 2016 #81

They hate trains. 6chars Jul 2016 #84

German train assault 'probably' Islamist attack: official MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 #36

"Probably"? They'll bend over backwards to find an excuse for him. 7962 Jul 2016 #71

As we do in the USA. 840high Jul 2016 #82

Yep! 7962 Jul 2016 #86

Good Lord!! He'd been recently placed with a foster family! Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #44

God help Germany. romanic Jul 2016 #52

God help Germany 840high Jul 2016 #83

The Islamic extremists now all in on the right wing taking over Europe and Trump as prez.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #57

German train attack: Afghan knifeman 'wanted revenge' for friend's death muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #92

The video has also been verified - he did the standard testimonial. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #94

Brussels man surrounded in 'bomb alert' MowCowWhoHow III Jul 2016 #95

What does this have to do with the topic of the thread? rockfordfile Jul 2016 #99