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OldBaldy1701E

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35. That is the issue at times.
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 08:42 AM
2 hrs ago

People seem to forget the two rules that matter.

(It is probably my favorite line from the movie 'Phantasm'!)

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What if these "left-leaning gun rights activists" are buying guns to protect their homes from ICE because in2herbs 20 hrs ago #1
"NOT GUILTY" for the occupants, after ICE agents get themselves shot while breaking into those homes.... Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #15
Liberals also have guns. Republicans also have abortions. Norrrm 19 hrs ago #2
You know what, he's going to do it anyway. tonekat 18 hrs ago #3
Sorry liberalgunwilltravel 17 hrs ago #5
I am reminded more and more of the Frederick Douglas quote about the fugitive slave act: Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #16
My exact sentiments! Wuddles440 20 min ago #38
Big difference Bayard 17 hrs ago #4
Yeah, but they can't shoot more than two of them at once, Jack Valentino 12 hrs ago #17
I find this very sad. Not that people are buying guns and learning how to use them. flashman13 17 hrs ago #6
The only time I ever fired a gun moonscape 15 hrs ago #9
You are a very wise person. Stay safe my friend. flashman13 14 hrs ago #10
They were RIGHT--- that is, CORRECT--- that the 2nd Amendment could be a defense against Jack Valentino 12 hrs ago #18
In the gun culture they believe that the Second Amendment is the holy grail of the Constitution. flashman13 10 hrs ago #32
This right here orangecrush 17 hrs ago #7
Too small a caliber---- if you choose to employ DEADLY FORCE for self-defense, Jack Valentino 12 hrs ago #19
It's really funny orangecrush 12 hrs ago #21
You may be quite correct--- and as I stated a .22 can be quite lethal--- Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #23
I see your point orangecrush 11 hrs ago #25
That gun was 'standard issue' for almost 100 years..... for US Armed forces.... Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #28
If it ain't broke... orangecrush 10 hrs ago #31
Yep, first sidearm I carried in Vietnam, along with my M-14, and later, my M-16. nt MarineCombatEngineer 1 hr ago #37
So Trump will leave us alone if we don't have guns? hadEnuf 16 hrs ago #8
So you claim that this is falling right into Trumpedos's hands? MarineCombatEngineer 14 hrs ago #11
I 100% agree with you , MCE. AZ8theist 5 hrs ago #33
For those interested, this is a great gun club for Liberals/Progressives: MarineCombatEngineer 14 hrs ago #12
My best friend lives in Tempe AZ, and we often discussed the gun laws there.... Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #24
in July of 2010, AZ became a constitutional carry state, however to conceal carry in other states MarineCombatEngineer 1 hr ago #36
I've had guns for years. Grew up with them. Got my CC permit as soon as my state allowed it. Seeking Serenity 14 hrs ago #13
That is the issue at times. OldBaldy1701E 2 hrs ago #35
A population arming itself more so than before . . . Aussie105 14 hrs ago #14
The United States of America only had ONE "civil war" previously--- Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #29
"...feel the need to violently protect themselves from fellow Americans." J_William_Ryan 12 hrs ago #20
"a hypothetical future tyrannical government" J_William_Ryan 11 hrs ago #22
You here quoted ME here, possibly replying to the wrong person... Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #30
Karma JBTaurus83 11 hrs ago #26
But...but...but the Reich-wingers said they have "all the guns???" Grins 11 hrs ago #27
Their burbling about 'Fighting Tyranny' was always bullshit RetiredParatrooper 3 hrs ago #34
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