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92. UNLESS YOU LIVE HERE AND READ THE THINGS BEING WRITTEN ABOUT

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 01:14 PM

Nov 2014

the plans of the protesters you have NO idea what it's like.

St. Louis is my home!! There are protest groups saying "white people won't understand until we make them feel the fear we have felt", etc. What are we supposed to think? I'm a single woman in my late 50's - am I supposed to lock my doors and hope nothing happens with all of this craziness going on??? One of their targeted places is within a mile of my house - yes, I'm nervous. If it were just peaceful protesters I wouldn't worry, but there are a number of groups co-opting this situation for their own benefit and we have no idea what will happen.

Unless you have been in the middle of something like this, you cannot know how it feels. Do I have a weapon? You bet I do. I don't plan to use it, but I know how to if it's necessary.

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Gun sales surge ahead of jury's Ferguson decision [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2014 OP

This should warm the little hearts of the ammosexuals here. (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #1

Warm the hearts or something else? n/t cosmicone Nov 2014 #91

Yep, those assholes will be shooting off more than bullets and their mouths. nt valerief Nov 2014 #105

just what the tptb want, us shooting at each other - the plan is going according to plan belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #2

The 1% will love it. Peasants killing peasants and the cops giving a helping hand. Today's America. RKP5637 Nov 2014 #6

Right here in the UPSA, United Police States of America. nt valerief Nov 2014 #106

Sign: "Use our convenient layaway plan" !! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2014 #3

tell that joglee Nov 2014 #20

Thank you for posting that picture, GGJohn Nov 2014 #24

??? You're new here, so you may not have noticed I was commenting on the OP FailureToCommunicate Nov 2014 #34

sorry joglee Nov 2014 #36

No problem. Welcome to DU btw. FailureToCommunicate Nov 2014 #40

thanks joglee Nov 2014 #43

How do you know it's only white folks buying firearms? GGJohn Nov 2014 #37

Reasonable assumptions. Do you have knowledge it's NOT mostly whites buying the guns? FailureToCommunicate Nov 2014 #42

I have no knowledge of what the breakdown is, I would like to see what it is, GGJohn Nov 2014 #45

Well, I certainly don't want to mislead FailureToCommunicate Nov 2014 #51

I looked and couldn't find a breakdown, but perhaps someone living in the area could GGJohn Nov 2014 #56

Here's a couple of photos for you GG, exactly what I'd expect. Hoyt Nov 2014 #55

How about a link to these phots Mr. Hoyt? GGJohn Nov 2014 #58

Mr. GG, see post #83. Those arming up are in your demographic, although I'm sure most don't Hoyt Nov 2014 #84

Do you have a link to when those photos were taken> GGJohn Nov 2014 #89

According to the available data, ManiacJoe Nov 2014 #120

So Mr. Hoyt was less than honest with those pictures? GGJohn Nov 2014 #121

does it matter? joglee Nov 2014 #61

is it normal sweetapogee Nov 2014 #90

You gotta be able to recognize the white yahoos who love gunz Hoyt Nov 2014 #96

Well... That was racist... Oktober Nov 2014 #130

Hey. The guy six people back, with gray hair and a blue shirt.... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2014 #114

And your post is somewhat Feral Child Nov 2014 #75

Ridiculous. GGJohn Nov 2014 #79

Such staggering wit! Feral Child Nov 2014 #85

Thank you. GGJohn Nov 2014 #87

Transparent. Feral Child Nov 2014 #131

I fail to see Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #104

Yeah, why not kill people over things. Besides, there may not even be any riots. Did you think Hoyt Nov 2014 #107

You know something? GGJohn Nov 2014 #108

However, there have already been riots in Ferguson and elsewhere. branford Nov 2014 #110

I'm not a big gun guy Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #119

For some people Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #113

You know what helps? Leaving things alone that don't belong to you... Oktober Nov 2014 #129

I fail to see Feral Child Nov 2014 #132

It's a foolish statement all together Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #143

First, you tried to suggest that I was against self-defense when I said no such thing. Feral Child Nov 2014 #153

Rodney King was beaten, and it was filmed. He wasn't killed. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Nov 2014 #49

Yay! Lousy example with little facts behind it! jeff47 Nov 2014 #64

where joglee Nov 2014 #68

Your post makes no sense without that. jeff47 Nov 2014 #70

i though joglee Nov 2014 #76

The age doesn't change the content. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #82

Rodney King is not still alive today, GGJohn Nov 2014 #69

The picture in question is from about 10-20 miles away from the riots. jeff47 Nov 2014 #72

There were Korean businesses attacked and looted in the area of the riots, GGJohn Nov 2014 #78

Yes, clearly I should abandon my memories of living through the riots jeff47 Nov 2014 #81

Small technical correction (and sad): Rodney King died a couple KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #146

The police were encouraging citizens to get guns to protect themselves. Live and Learn Nov 2014 #4

During the Rodney King riots in LA, GGJohn Nov 2014 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #48

I have no problem with people lawfully protecting themselves regardless of whether there is a riot. branford Nov 2014 #109

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #80

! In_The_Wind Nov 2014 #88

Pretty much my reaction also. GGJohn Nov 2014 #93

The Jury voted 4-3 to HIDE IT. In_The_Wind Nov 2014 #97

I'm kinda shocked that 3 people voted to leave it. GGJohn Nov 2014 #98

4-3... Not that comforting... Morons still abound who believe and spout this ... Oktober Nov 2014 #141

The media meanit Nov 2014 #5

And the media is pre-counting all the $$$$$'s they are going to make off of this. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #7

The only way the media makes $$$$$'s off this is by increasing their viewership, since KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #54

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Human garbage? GGJohn Nov 2014 #62

And duct tape. Mustn't forget to stock up on duct tape! :sarcasm: - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #52

Wow, frightened, nervous, untrained people with lethal weapons nichomachus Nov 2014 #8

Golly! Is there any problem that guns can't solve? Orrex Nov 2014 #9

Guns can't knock down a house. Quasimodem Nov 2014 #125

Finally, a voice of reason! Orrex Nov 2014 #127

Why the hell isnt all the attention on Eric Garner's case?? I've been saying it. 7962 Nov 2014 #10

Very good point. Shemp Howard Nov 2014 #46

I think the main issue was intent Ash_F Nov 2014 #111

He's on the ground telling them he cant breathe and the guy doesnt stop. 7962 Nov 2014 #122

I agree for the most part. I wasn't trying to defend the cop in Garner's case Ash_F Nov 2014 #123

If you're serious about personal safety you don't wait until an event. ileus Nov 2014 #11

You think the gun store cares. You guys promote gunz and this is what we get. Hoyt Nov 2014 #15

Worked pretty well in LA during the 1992 riots, GGJohn Nov 2014 #16

This is a different situation. Gunners might not have an opportunity to shoot anyone. Hoyt Nov 2014 #17

How is it a different situation? It's almost exactly the same situation. GGJohn Nov 2014 #19

Then, no need to arm up or for you to encourage it. Hoyt Nov 2014 #21

They apparently feel the need to protect themselves, I don't live there, GGJohn Nov 2014 #23

How convenient for the gun store owners. logosoco Nov 2014 #12

And the gun cultists are greasing theirs up, scared of Black folks. They said there'd be riots Hoyt Nov 2014 #13

Fear plays. Most Americans are paranoid children trying to protect what little the rich... EEO Nov 2014 #18

Normally turbinetree Nov 2014 #22

L.A. riots joglee Nov 2014 #25

Actually they didn't kill Rodney King, they just beat him to a pulp GGJohn Nov 2014 #26

thanks joglee Nov 2014 #27

He did die years later, but not from the beating he took, GGJohn Nov 2014 #29

Oh Look Cars - Good Thing I Got My Headband On otohara Nov 2014 #28

good to know. joglee Nov 2014 #32

Yeah, those crazy Koreans, GGJohn Nov 2014 #35

Oh look - an internet tough guy sitting safely behind a computer cpwm17 Nov 2014 #47

There's No Rioting At This Store otohara Nov 2014 #59

Rioting went on for 3 days; many Korean stores were looted. 7962 Nov 2014 #128

It would be interesting to know the ethinic makeup of the new buyers. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2014 #30

It would be interesting, GGJohn Nov 2014 #33

Here's a couple of photos -- exactly what you'd expect, scared yahoos. Hoyt Nov 2014 #53

Got a link to when those photos were taken Mr. Hoyt? GGJohn Nov 2014 #66

It's also very easy to look up the gun store name in the OP. Try it, rather than trying to deny the Hoyt Nov 2014 #83

One more time, GGJohn Nov 2014 #86

Look up the exif data in the photo. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #133

Well that says something. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2014 #67

Once again, the racist media is trying to incite riots that won't happen. chrisa Nov 2014 #31

The preferred 'tool' of racism. nt onehandle Nov 2014 #38

The preferred tool of racism is hate speech. GGJohn Nov 2014 #39

And gunz. They go together like . . . . . . . Hoyt Nov 2014 #57

Gunz? GGJohn Nov 2014 #60

NRA is good at commercially branding and exploiting circumstances to increase industry sales. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #41

Since actuarial studies indisputably demonstrate that households with KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #44

How about ladders? jonno99 Nov 2014 #65

What exactly is your point? - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #71

My point is simply that jonno99 Nov 2014 #134

I would say keeping firearms out of your personal residence is pretty much a no-brainer KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #135

I don't disagree with you. jonno99 Nov 2014 #138

Asks my wife: "What have you done to deserve KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #139

I always chuckle at the song.. jonno99 Nov 2014 #140

8 times what though? NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #144

I am not a statistician by profession (perhaps in the next life) and I am relying KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #145

I do not agree with your conclusion at all. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #147

Then we shall have to agree to disagree, my friend. - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #149

I know. Just the other day a 5 year old shot another with a ladder someone left laying around. jtuck004 Nov 2014 #100

Please see my reply to KC... jonno99 Nov 2014 #136

i don't consider gun-humpers to be real people any more; they are still monkeys TimeToEvolve Nov 2014 #63

Perhaps you can define what a "gun-humper" is for us? GGJohn Nov 2014 #73

racist? joglee Nov 2014 #74

absolutely not TimeToEvolve Nov 2014 #115

You should google "bench-rest shooting". jonno99 Nov 2014 #150

Yup...More fear of the black man Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #77

UNLESS YOU LIVE HERE AND READ THE THINGS BEING WRITTEN ABOUT Red State Rebel Nov 2014 #92

Great post!!!!! GGJohn Nov 2014 #94

Sadly, all your post does is illustrate how much white folks really don't understand... Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #99

My reaction is in direct correlation with the threats issued. Red State Rebel Nov 2014 #103

And their reaction is in direct correlation to the violence they have experienced. Ash_F Nov 2014 #117

Links to 'threats' or just reports of 'threats' please - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #148

I read the same threats - wish 840high Nov 2014 #152

Wonderful post. Be safe. 840high Nov 2014 #151

"They're after our guns" mentality? sakabatou Nov 2014 #95

Watch for all of the Glock, S&W, Kimber, Colt adverts coming up on the Tee Vee! vkkv Nov 2014 #101

Really? GGJohn Nov 2014 #102

Never... ileus Nov 2014 #112

Sick racist fucks itching for a race war. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #116

One of the gun shop owners wheniwasincongress Nov 2014 #118

Probably afraid of their gun loving yahoo husbands. Hoyt Nov 2014 #126

It's just a race riot. Why should anyone be afraid? paper boy Nov 2014 #124

If anyone thinks there isn't the POSSIBILITY of a major and deadly riot are fooling themselves. Kurska Nov 2014 #137

Lunatics and their ersatz penises. Arkana Nov 2014 #142