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12. Who cares? They make their living off violence. What a shame if they get some blowback in kind.

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Sat Feb 17, 2018, 01:44 PM

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Gun store that sold AR-15 to school shooter closes shop [View all] packman Feb 2018 OP

good. mopinko Feb 2018 #1

cowards. n/t getagrip_already Feb 2018 #2

Are they cowards, or did they have an epiphany and get out of the business? forgotmylogin Feb 2018 #37

LOL Skittles Feb 2018 #65

What did they think the products they sold were going to be used for, even if it wasn't... George II Feb 2018 #3

Exactly. iluvtennis Feb 2018 #26

I think Tactical Supply says it all central scrutinizer Feb 2018 #75

The system works Hav Feb 2018 #4

Good thing they are not too distraught to hire lawyers jberryhill Feb 2018 #5

Any chance they can be sued in civil court? Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #6

I don't see how they could be. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #9

It's my understanding that rules for civil court are not the same for regular Court Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #60

There is a loophole that protects gun manufacturers/dealers LeftInTX Feb 2018 #63

Is that such a bad thing, though? Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #69

That law doesn't come into play here. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #82

That's probably true. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #72

You don't "have to break a specific law" but you must have violated a duty. Jim Lane Feb 2018 #83

Thanks ..... nt Fullduplexxx Feb 2018 #85

"They are scared, not for their safety or not just for their safety, but more importantly for how Downtown Hound Feb 2018 #7

Don't really understand the hate for the gun store owners. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #8

There is little sympathy for someone involved in the killing trade, "legal" or not. PSPS Feb 2018 #10

Fair enough. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #11

Who cares? They make their living off violence. What a shame if they get some blowback in kind. PSPS Feb 2018 #12

I care. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #14

Your assumption that blowback can only take a violent form is telling. Squinch Feb 2018 #17

Yeah, okay, because that's exactly what I said... Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #22

Actually you informed us all that you would not endorse or condone violence. As if anyone had Squinch Feb 2018 #24

Uh huh. Did you bother to read the comment I was responding to? Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #27

Well then Plucketeer Feb 2018 #35

Okay. N/T Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #36

I love the smell of self-righteousness in the late morning LanternWaste Feb 2018 #91

Awesome, someone else who doesn't know what "in kind" means... Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #94

Yes maxrandb Feb 2018 #61

Yeah, no. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #71

I don't think the word "hate" really applies here Major Nikon Feb 2018 #20

Okay, I see where you're going. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #23

I don't hold them responsible, just have exactly zero sympathy Major Nikon Feb 2018 #32

Fair enough. N/T Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #33

And why not? paleotn Feb 2018 #64

Did you see the Abortion Clinic tie-in? mr_lebowski Feb 2018 #58

Yep, I saw it. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #68

maybe we just DETEST gun humping cowards Skittles Feb 2018 #66

Okay cool, detest away. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #70

it is not illogical or unreasonable to detest people who particpate in the gun trade Skittles Feb 2018 #76

You're entitled to your feelings. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #78

LOL, I am ENTITLED to my feelings??? Skittles Feb 2018 #86

In what way am I an "apologist" exactly? Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #88

They feel bad about it? snort Feb 2018 #13

Why close? ... Legal sale. Right? keithbvadu2 Feb 2018 #15

Maybe they could smell the hot tar . . . hatrack Feb 2018 #16

LOL. As if the highest arbiters of right and wrong are our fakakta gun laws. Squinch Feb 2018 #18

Because they were up to other things jberryhill Feb 2018 #84

Human emotion perhaps harun Feb 2018 #92

I have a few thoughts here that I'm sure will be unpopular. Don't blame the gun shop. Waste of time. bitterross Feb 2018 #19

Take it from me, it's an unpopular opinion. Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #25

"Legal," but immoral and despicable. Sometimes you need to do the right thing. Hoyt Feb 2018 #31

Now you are painting all gun shop owners with a broad brush. bitterross Feb 2018 #38

Pretty much. Most of them cater to white wing racist, militia types. You know it too. Hoyt Feb 2018 #39

No, I don't know that at all. bitterross Feb 2018 #40

Then they should only sell weapons that kill rats. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #42

And that was my original point. When ALL shops can only sell rat guns fine. bitterross Feb 2018 #43

And my point is, IF YOU HAVE TO SELL THINGS THAT ARE Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #79

Give me a few names of gun shops with websites. I'll take a look for my self. Most people who own Hoyt Feb 2018 #45

Thats just BULLSHIT on so many levels, I cant believe you really think that........ Old Vet Feb 2018 #53

BS. What the hell do you think they are selling? You telling me they dont Hoyt Feb 2018 #56

Were you doing the right and moral thing when committing acts of robbery? Marengo Feb 2018 #62

Ouch. That one's gonna leave a mark... N/T Jedi Guy Feb 2018 #73

no, it isn't azureblue Feb 2018 #46

I don't think liquor is "designed" to kill Raven123 Feb 2018 #49

In some area's a drinking establishment can be responsible padfun Feb 2018 #59

Here is the difference that "I" see... Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #81

They sold him a product that successfully performed exactly as it was designed to do. Iggo Feb 2018 #21

Exactly as designed. It is a weapon of death Raven123 Feb 2018 #51

They are a "customer satisfaction purveyor". Why are they hiding? NCjack Feb 2018 #28

THAT WAS A SMART MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! onecent Feb 2018 #29

Love it when a gun, lethal weapons profiteer goes down. This store had the word TACTICAL in their Hoyt Feb 2018 #30

Tactical gun shops azureblue Feb 2018 #47

Or militia types, police wannabes, Cruz, george zimmerman, gun-humpers, etc. Hoyt Feb 2018 #54

It's funny how they always can just close shop so easily. joshcryer Feb 2018 #67

The owners feel distraught?! PJMcK Feb 2018 #34

In California, it's legal to sell Tobacco but BamaRefugee Feb 2018 #41

Exactly. If they believe in the product they sell MarcA Feb 2018 #48

LOL. Gee, too bad. I'll send thoughts and prayers your way stat! PSPS Feb 2018 #44

Old-fashioned shunning in the community really works. llmart Feb 2018 #50

I am opposed DownriverDem Feb 2018 #52

They won't be closed very long you can take that to the bank. old guy Feb 2018 #55

They'll just reopen elsewhere !! flying-skeleton Feb 2018 #57

Sure, there are lots of schools that haven't been shot up yet! FSogol Feb 2018 #77

Forever, I hope. Maybe they can re-open as a camping and fishing supply store Hekate Feb 2018 #74

If any gun shop owner rownesheck Feb 2018 #80

They are distraught that something they sold was used for its intended purpose? Renew Deal Feb 2018 #87

At least they can go to bed knowing that they didn't sell a defective product MrScorpio Feb 2018 #89

It's a bit like Home Depot expressing anguish Turbineguy Feb 2018 #90

Bet they open up in another town under a different name workinclasszero Feb 2018 #93