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47. guns are suicide machines--why don't the "pro lifers" go after guns

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Mon Apr 15, 2013, 07:49 AM

Apr 2013

but that would be consistent

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Man Shoots self in infield at NASCAR NRA-500 [View all] maxrandb Apr 2013 OP

And we know NASCAR will be dropping NRA as a sponsor after today. Tender to the Bone Apr 2013 #1

You think? I don't think that's a done deal. Certainly should be, but I wouldn't assume it. Squinch Apr 2013 #2

At least he only shot himself maxrandb Apr 2013 #7

The NRA may have sponsored the race... jmowreader Apr 2013 #12

Guns are not allowed at NRA headquarters, either. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #18

Really? I didn't know that. theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #36

You can't even bring one to their annual meeting. Historic NY Apr 2013 #41

No, I wasn't. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #42

Please please please post a link thucythucy Apr 2013 #52

I had read it in a thread here in DU some time ago. Here's some info: Mr.Bill Apr 2013 #61

Sponsoring a NASCAR race does'nt make them a "NASCAR sponsor" Mopar151 Apr 2013 #46

"Gossage said there was no public outcry over the sponsorship" ?? Myrina Apr 2013 #50

Eddie Gossage works for Bruton Smith Mopar151 Apr 2013 #56

If he was forced to watch the race, I can't say I blame him. I'd probably do brewens Apr 2013 #3

He got in an argument with some other folks, and ended up committing suicide maxrandb Apr 2013 #6

Yeah, with all that involved, what could go wrong? One of them probably stole brewens Apr 2013 #8

Paging Jon Stewart . . . Paging Jon Stewart. Brigid Apr 2013 #17

Strange fact pattern treestar Apr 2013 #24

Or, it wasn't a suicide... jberryhill Apr 2013 #30

if only he had a second gun, one to shoot the first bullet before he was struck. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #4

If only there had been a good guy with a gun to stop this bad guy with a gun. nt maxrandb Apr 2013 #10

and if he missed, a really, REALLY good guy with TWO guns, one ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #51

He shot himself around his pickup truck Mkap Apr 2013 #5

What could possibility go wrong at a right-wing circle jerk? santamargarita Apr 2013 #9

Also at the NASCAR NRA 500......... rdharma Apr 2013 #11

Why do people at NASCAR events never look happy? Bettie Apr 2013 #22

They are human versions of "grumpy kitty"! rdharma Apr 2013 #26

Only 1 in 43 Fans can be happy One_Life_To_Give Apr 2013 #53

They're holding that sign at a NASCAR event that outlawed guns. These guys crack me up. Squinch Apr 2013 #27

Right?! October Apr 2013 #35

That sign is a plea for help jberryhill Apr 2013 #31

I do not miss the South. nt onehandle Apr 2013 #34

isn't the black star a symbol for anarchy? Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #62

RW gun weirdo events conduct human sacrifices now? baldguy Apr 2013 #13

Another responsible gun owner. SheilaT Apr 2013 #14

You just can't make this shit up. KamaAina Apr 2013 #15

Oh, the irony: the NRA sponsors a gun-free event and the one violating it is a lunatic. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #16

You would think gun free events Mnpaul Apr 2013 #38

Why does it seem like the NRA forbids guns at most of its events? Myrina Apr 2013 #49

If the powers to be decide SCVDem Apr 2013 #19

No one's talking confiscation though NickB79 Apr 2013 #39

Fortunately Senator Feinstein and the president think owning AR-15s is ok hack89 Apr 2013 #45

We all know that SCVDem Apr 2013 #55

The Enfield was a military weapon in its day hack89 Apr 2013 #57

The difference being barrel length. SCVDem Apr 2013 #58

When armies figured out that killing power out to 1000 yards was unnecessary hack89 Apr 2013 #59

If you're gonna go... Aristus Apr 2013 #20

If only it had been raining guns, everything would have turned out better. valerief Apr 2013 #21

Oh, for God's sakes. Now you gave them the idea. Next thing, we'll have gun rain. Squinch Apr 2013 #28

Self-Deportation bucolic_frolic Apr 2013 #23

Not to belittle the death, but does Texas hate the 2nd Amendment? Guns being prohibited? Treasonous. DRoseDARs Apr 2013 #25

i'm sad over the tragedy samsingh Apr 2013 #29

So no guns at the race track? But bars (!), schools, work, church and malls are OK????? on point Apr 2013 #32

Stop Applying Logic lib87 Apr 2013 #37

A gun's primary purpose achieved. nt onehandle Apr 2013 #33

Oh my Fearless Apr 2013 #40

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #43

At least he didn't Turbineguy Apr 2013 #44

guns are suicide machines--why don't the "pro lifers" go after guns dembotoz Apr 2013 #47

It's so nice when they prove our points for us. Myrina Apr 2013 #48

"in or around a pickup truck" why doesn't that surprise me? bowens43 Apr 2013 #54

so with that action does he win or lose the argument? snooper2 Apr 2013 #60