Gun Control & RKBA

russ1943

(618 posts) Thu Mar 15, 2012, 12:52 AM Mar 2012

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Gun nation: Inside America's gun-carry culture
The 7 PAGE cover story in the Mar. 12 weekly edition of The Christian Science Monitor.
This lengthy article IMO is more pro gun than I expected from what I consider a reputable source. It includes a short quiz on the 2nd Amendment that I scored 11 of 12. The article is a good/fair read on the state of gun carrying in the US.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2012/0311/Gun-nation-Inside-America-s-gun-carry-culture

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Of interest to this group. [View all] russ1943 Mar 2012 OP

The quiz was interesting ... spin Mar 2012 #1

There are 2 quizs pipoman Mar 2012 #6

I found the second quiz ... spin Mar 2012 #8

Have to disagree that it is a fair article, given that the phrase Simo 1939_1940 Mar 2012 #2

You forgot shadowrider Mar 2012 #3

I didn't find "Rude toter cowboy wannabe" either. jeepnstein Mar 2012 #34

Or leaving one under the seat for junior Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #62

Not much time, but the guy who is "ready for a cataclysm every day" is sick. Hoyt Mar 2012 #4

Hmm, fascinating. Callisto32 Mar 2012 #5

Touche' in a BIG way. LMAO !!! n/t DWC Mar 2012 #15

Apparently you wish to remain in your fantasy world pipoman Mar 2012 #7

It's more progressive than folks who make jokes about a kid getting shot by a yahoo with a gun. Hoyt Mar 2012 #42

what jokes are these? gejohnston Mar 2012 #44

Ask your buddy above. Hoyt Mar 2012 #48

I missed the joke gejohnston Mar 2012 #49

So you don't find post #2 at that link in very poor tasted when an unarmed man has been shot Hoyt Mar 2012 #50

I'm guessing there is a poster named skittles..................... gejohnston Mar 2012 #52

Bull. Hoyt Mar 2012 #53

You are wrong, as usual. Skittles has been a member since 2001. oneshooter Mar 2012 #54

So. Cracking a joke over a kid shot by gun carrying ass is poor taste. Hoyt Mar 2012 #55

Yes, it's a very serious subject. PavePusher Mar 2012 #58

And then there's my favorite "mood lightener" ellisonz Mar 2012 #60

And who exactly pipoman Mar 2012 #64

I actually... ellisonz Mar 2012 #65

having a gun does not make you part of the gun culture gejohnston Mar 2012 #66

I find it childish and petty pipoman Mar 2012 #67

I find it childish and petty ellisonz Mar 2012 #68

Yet you remain here.. pipoman Mar 2012 #69

Yep... ellisonz Mar 2012 #70

Oh, an I hurt your pipoman Mar 2012 #56

I've never alerted on anyone. Don't have to because others do Hoyt Mar 2012 #57

"You know there are rules about following people from one thread to another continuing an argument" ellisonz Mar 2012 #59

Don't hold your breath on that. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #63

Perhaps you could wear an arm band in a bright scarlet shade.... PavePusher Mar 2012 #9

But you trust your government to do it. Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #10

"Willful Ignorance?" What do you call folks who carry a gun? Hoyt Mar 2012 #20

what racist is this? gejohnston Mar 2012 #21

There are only 10 or so threads on this. Here's one for you. Hoyt Mar 2012 #43

I read no such thing, gejohnston Mar 2012 #46

"smart" Atypical Liberal Mar 2012 #23

You wanna post a link to the "racist ass in florida" you are refering to or rl6214 Mar 2012 #24

See post #43. Some of gunners were over there defending shooter, one even made a joke about Hoyt Mar 2012 #45

sorry, I missed it. gejohnston Mar 2012 #47

It's not the police's job to protect you. jeepnstein Mar 2012 #33

It's darn sure not your job or that of the fool in the article. Get real. Hoyt Mar 2012 #36

you don't read posts very closely do you? gejohnston Mar 2012 #37

And, you don't understand things. It may not be the police's job, but it's not some yahoo's either. Hoyt Mar 2012 #38

Like you, when you "run down and detain" people oneshooter Mar 2012 #39

I remember him saying that. shadowrider Mar 2012 #40

Better Attitude? jeepnstein Mar 2012 #41

That's funny, you were claiming the exact opposite a few months ago: friendly_iconoclast Mar 2012 #51

OTOH, this could be a direct quote from you... MicaelS Mar 2012 #11

There's a man with guts, sense, perspective, and more. Hoyt Mar 2012 #13

He may also be a tempting target for an armed criminal... spin Mar 2012 #14

Bull. He's no more tempting than anyone else. Criminals don't peruse news looking for unarmed target Hoyt Mar 2012 #16

Just out of curiosity shadowrider Mar 2012 #18

I don't have any signs outside my house. And if I did, I'd still be just as safe as now. Hoyt Mar 2012 #19

I was just curious, that's all. shadowrider Mar 2012 #29

Who the fuck is he "standing up to"? rl6214 Mar 2012 #25

sure ticks some gun people off. I think he was quoted. Hoyt Mar 2012 #27

I only prepare for armagedon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Remmah2 Mar 2012 #12

Congratulations. Now try to go a whole week, then a month and before long you'll be free. Hoyt Mar 2012 #17

Try going a whole week without attempting societal cleansing, then a month... friendly_iconoclast Mar 2012 #26

But not free of those who carry guns. Hoyt Mar 2012 #28

you will never be free of those who carry guns, Hoyt. How could that ever happen? Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #32

Free of what? Remmah2 Mar 2012 #35

Hardly any gun story, unless 100% pro-gun, is accepted by many here. I like reading.... Logical Mar 2012 #22

Agreed. Callisto32 Mar 2012 #31

I've never understood hate for the CSM. Callisto32 Mar 2012 #30

Really Excellent, balanced article. DWC Mar 2012 #61