Gun Control & RKBA

Starboard Tack

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48. Sorry, what "other one"?

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #36)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 03:23 PM

Mar 2012

I must be a bit slow.

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Boy, 3, kills himself with gun found in family's car [View all] Starboard Tack Mar 2012 OP

Please see: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002425115 teddy51 Mar 2012 #1

NOT accidental. everything has a cause and the father's action led to the shooting nt msongs Mar 2012 #2

I would say a series of Daddy's actions led to this tragedy. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #5

I have to say gejohnston Mar 2012 #8

Isn't it likely that COLGATE4 Mar 2012 #32

GE and I have had this conversation many times. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #34

One major flaw in those studies gejohnston Mar 2012 #39

Or, if a gun, rope or train doesn't do it, how about a chainsaw? shadowrider Mar 2012 #41

Yeah, those chainsaw suicides are becoming very popular in LA Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #47

"...if they had had to do it the old-fashioned way..." PavePusher Mar 2012 #37

that is because gejohnston Mar 2012 #38

Mostly agree mvccd1000 Mar 2012 #22

I accept that carrying a gun is a possible way to protect one's family. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #26

Simple, it stays in its holster by my side, where I go oneshooter Mar 2012 #31

Raising questions. tosh Mar 2012 #3

Another Gun Headline in America otohara Mar 2012 #4

Are these really "gun violence"? pipoman Mar 2012 #6

"never heard anyone citing vehicle fatalities as 'motor vehicle violence'." Really? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #10

Sounds like exactly the definition I gave for violence in the post you are responding to, no? pipoman Mar 2012 #13

Dad had a concealed weapons permit? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #7

if he did gejohnston Mar 2012 #11

A PPE can't provide the safety for your family when out of your reach. ileus Mar 2012 #9

Excellent question Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #12

Yes, that's the problem with Civil Rights. PavePusher Mar 2012 #17

Well this one proved himself a danger to others with a blast. ellisonz Mar 2012 #25

That does happen from time to time in a free society. eqfan592 Mar 2012 #73

You said it. Doesn't get much crazier. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #35

Ummm, you may not agree that people should HAVE that civil right... eqfan592 Mar 2012 #72

Constitutional right. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #74

Maybe there was one of these at the store? pipoman Mar 2012 #14

Too bad there wasn't on in his car. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2012 #15

That's how my gun got stolen. And then some people had the chutzpah to blame me for it. PavePusher Mar 2012 #18

You make an excellent point. ileus Mar 2012 #19

Was there also one of these at the store? savalez Mar 2012 #24

No disagreement that the guy made a critical error.. pipoman Mar 2012 #30

... ellisonz Mar 2012 #16

Another IDIOT gun owner! most of us are not that careless!!! Logical Mar 2012 #20

Not just a gun owner, but a CCW permit holder. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #21

being a CCW holder matters how? gejohnston Mar 2012 #23

They are supposed to be the law abiding responsible ones. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #27

The other one WAS a cop. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #36

Sorry, what "other one"? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #48

There have been more than one of these incidents in the last few weeks. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #51

Holy shit. I had no idea. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #52

As long as people are negligent with firearms, no. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #57

it was a cop three days ago...but only cc holders are the enemy. ileus Mar 2012 #28

This one was a cop shadowrider Mar 2012 #29

I keep one in my glove box but in a locked case. aikoaiko Mar 2012 #33

Question ellisonz Mar 2012 #40

Better question. Clames Mar 2012 #42

Even better question. ellisonz Mar 2012 #43

Best question. Clames Mar 2012 #44

Do you realize what thread you're in? n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #45

Of course. Clames Mar 2012 #46

If you can't see the irony in your question... ellisonz Mar 2012 #49

Again with the gun grabbers answer to "civil discourse". oneshooter Mar 2012 #50

Often the recipient's first reaction is surprised and/or confused, but then they put it together. aikoaiko Mar 2012 #53

That's a good thing you do! ellisonz Mar 2012 #54

Thank you. aikoaiko Mar 2012 #56

About 50 children 12 and under are killed in firearms accidents annually. GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #55

Children' deaths are statistically insignificant? Nice one GSC. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #58

Actually it is about 10 million that have CCWs. GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #59

I'm concerned about all children and loss of innocent life. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #61

I do accept responsibility for my gun... GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #62

I'm happy to hear that. Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #64

So why aren't you campaigning to have swimming pools banned? GreenStormCloud Mar 2012 #66

What does any of that have to do with guns? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #67

Who's diverting now? Straw Man Mar 2012 #68

What on earth are you talking about? Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #69

Touched a nerve, did I? Straw Man Mar 2012 #70

I don't know about where this guy lives gejohnston Mar 2012 #63

Technically he wasn't left unattended Starboard Tack Mar 2012 #65

unless it was mom carrying gejohnston Mar 2012 #71

A three-year-old was given unsupervised access to an unlocked car? slackmaster Mar 2012 #60