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Gun Control & RKBA

Hoyt

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27. I feel the same way about those who think it is OK to slip a lethal weapon in their pants and walk

Reply to Meiko (Reply #21)

Wed May 2, 2012, 07:39 AM

May 2012

around in public. You'd think they'd all be responsible citizens and do the right thing. Instead, they pay big money to support right wing lobbying groups to pass lax laws and promote more guns on the street.

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Gun collector denies alcohol problem [View all] SecularMotion May 2012 OP

Think about it! jonthebru May 2012 #1

I drink, I get drunk, I fall down. No problem. saras May 2012 #2

Then maybe you should stop drinking rl6214 May 2012 #5

Yep. I got a problem. I'm really stingy with the sarcasm smiley. saras May 2012 #9

Good point. There are lots of people carrying/possessing guns who are substance abusers. And . . . Hoyt May 2012 #3

You have studies to prove the unsubstantiated statements you are thowing out? rl6214 May 2012 #6

So you do not believe any of the 80 million gun owners are on prescription or illegal drugs, Hoyt May 2012 #7

"There are lots of people carrying/possessing guns who are substance abusers" rl6214 May 2012 #10

Hoyt, you promised to leave. Union Scribe May 2012 #11

I said "you" in collective. Hoyt May 2012 #12

Bull. Union Scribe May 2012 #15

Backpeddle, backpeddle, backpeddle, backpeddle rl6214 May 2012 #22

don't you know...................EVERYONE is a hidden CRIMINAL. ileus May 2012 #8

Not "everyone," but certainly some. You guys can deny that meds and even certain Hoyt May 2012 #13

So Meiko May 2012 #17

I'll partially agree Meiko May 2012 #18

The prescription meds, and even medical conditions could be checked. May be an invasion of Hoyt May 2012 #19

WTH! Meiko May 2012 #21

I feel the same way about those who think it is OK to slip a lethal weapon in their pants and walk Hoyt May 2012 #27

"unnecessary self-defense action"? rl6214 May 2012 #23

Yea right. The gun culture's idea of self-defense is warped. Hoyt May 2012 #28

YOU don't know what "gun culture" means rl6214 May 2012 #32

Would like to read your version. Hoyt May 2012 #33

Gladly rl6214 May 2012 #35

You need to get your terminology right. safeinOhio May 2012 #36

Not my terminology rl6214 May 2012 #38

Pay attention safeinOhio May 2012 #40

What part of "not my terminology" are you having a hard time understanding? rl6214 May 2012 #42

Godwin's Law 2.0 Remmah2 May 2012 #16

What law covers denial of the Zimmermans in the gun culture? Hoyt May 2012 #20

BINGO! Remmah2 May 2012 #29

In fact, gun owners are more likely to abuse alcohol than the average citizen. DanTex May 2012 #14

I don't drink rl6214 May 2012 #24

I don't either Meiko May 2012 #25

That's fascinating! DanTex May 2012 #26

I also do not drink. Do you? And if you do, then do you drink to excess? oneshooter May 2012 #34

I don't even "down 5 drinks" in a month. BiggJawn May 2012 #44

"adversely affect their judgment" Spoonman May 2012 #31

Time for your daily google dump? rl6214 May 2012 #4

Looks like he is actually doing something about it safeinOhio May 2012 #37

"That would be more than you" rl6214 May 2012 #39

"Why would I donate to any anti-gun group?" safeinOhio May 2012 #41

I never said this was an anti gun group rl6214 May 2012 #43

He had a drinking problem? krispos42 May 2012 #30