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Andy Stanton

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9. Guns are inherently dangerous

Reply to moobu2 (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 07:19 AM

Apr 2013

As this shows.

The owner may have had a perfectly understandable reason for having one.

But pro-gun activists and gun nuts who own guns for political reasons or to feel "macho" ignore the reality of guns as a dangerous device that's designed to kill as efficiently as possible.

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Toddler Killed In Shooting [View all] moobu2 Mar 2013 OP

DU: Please leave some kind words for the grandparents on their Facebook page. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

It is amazing that people continue to be avebury Mar 2013 #2

Agreed. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2013 #6

Another senseless murder by the pubs and the nra. EnligtenmentandLove Mar 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Mar 2013 #4

Another "responsible gun owner" being irresponsible, as usual. baldguy Mar 2013 #5

It's not an accident. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #7

It is criminal negligence. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #13

Do not fear. Your father Jesus will protect you. Kablooie Apr 2013 #8

INDEED! Plucketeer Apr 2013 #14

Guns are inherently dangerous Andy Stanton Apr 2013 #9

Accident Waiting To Happen - Responsible Gun Owners otohara Apr 2013 #10

How sad. Is there a huge increase in shootings recently, or are they just being reported octothorpe Apr 2013 #11

Too many guns out there, & too many guns on tv and in movies Blandocyte Apr 2013 #12