Gun Control & RKBA

Atypical Liberal

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23. "smart"

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 10:14 PM

Mar 2012

I trust people whose job is on the line to protect the citizenry more than some yahoo who thinks he's suppose to protect the citizenry.

CCW permit holders are less likely to cause collateral damage in a shootout and are less likely to be involved in crime than police officers.

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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