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Oklahoma

AverageOldGuy

(3,289 posts)

32. How right you are . . .

Reply to marble falls (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 11:09 AM

6 hrs ago

I remember when the NRA was about:
1. Firearms safety
2. Conservation
3. Marksmanship and safety training

I guess none of those topics brings in the $$$$

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Oklahoma man doing target practice in his backyard accused of fatally shooting woman blocks away [View all] douglas9 9 hrs ago OP

An example of what happens when when anyone can buy a firearm without the level of training that's ... marble falls 9 hrs ago #1

But freedum! Orrex 9 hrs ago #2

Most gun buyers are under the sway of Dunning Kruger Effect. They think it's just a matter of point and click. ... marble falls 8 hrs ago #5

How right you are . . . AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #32

And it's a shame. Joining NRA was never a conservative political statement back then. marble falls 4 hrs ago #35

My holy roller biker sister in law got my husband a gift certificate to the firing range for Christmas. Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #23

I used to give my BiL's kids magic Markers and toy musical instruments. Their oldest kid was know in the ... marble falls 4 hrs ago #34

Potential penalties, first-degree manslaughter, in Oklahoma: Auggie 8 hrs ago #3

He won't serve time, I bet. Locally a guy shot a neighbor claiming he thought it was a deer. The neighbor lived. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #4

He admitted it. No judge will allow him to walk. Auggie 7 hrs ago #10

OK twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #11

So much for just enforce the laws we have. Old Crank 6 hrs ago #17

loss of gun privileges for the shooter and family, or neighborhood. usonian 3 hrs ago #37

That baby in the woman's other arm will have a lot of sway with a jury. nt Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #24

Federal firearm laws are required Jughead 8 hrs ago #6

That woman was probably holding her child. Or a grandma and grandchild. Diamond_Dog 8 hrs ago #7

Firearms are dangerous. multigraincracker 7 hrs ago #8

"a well regulated militia" multigraincracker 7 hrs ago #9

That's a shocker! NJCher 6 hrs ago #15

Years ago I met a man at a garage sale. multigraincracker 6 hrs ago #20

Who among us doesn't make a mistake? NJCher 6 hrs ago #21

The only state law for target shooting in NJ is you can't shoot across a public road. Squaredeal 7 hrs ago #12

On this site NJCher 6 hrs ago #18

This is horrible especially on Christmas Tribetime 7 hrs ago #13

The words that stood out to me NJCher 7 hrs ago #14

Because nothing says "Christmas" like.... SergeStorms 6 hrs ago #16

Not that it matters, but there is a minor discrepancy in the news story. John1956PA 6 hrs ago #19

You are correct. JohnnyRingo 6 hrs ago #28

"blocks away" - Jesus H ! rurallib 6 hrs ago #22

Not Unexpected Espoir 6 hrs ago #25

Stupid people do stupid things UpInArms 6 hrs ago #26

In fairness it doesn't sound like malice. It was a careless accident JohnnyRingo 6 hrs ago #27

Back in the day . . . AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #29

Most gun owners now days, do not have a clue about how far a bullet can travel. Linda ladeewolf 6 hrs ago #30

Horrible beyond words Grim Chieftain 6 hrs ago #31

Glock 45 AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #33

This idiot should never have allowed to purchase a gun LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #36