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In reply to the discussion: DETROIT: Large increase in women getting Concealed Pistol License. [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)33. Huh?
How many SSgt Jameses? Sorry that is total bullshit. Race has nothing to do with it.
If Zimmerman had not gotten out of the car, Trayvon would still be alive.
If Trayvon would have gone home instead of doubling back, Trayvon would still be alive.
If Trayvon were not pounding Zimmerman's head on the concrete, Trayvon would still be alive.
I don't understand the reference to "SSgt Jameses". Race has everything to do with it. Zimmerman would not have been following a white kid or calling 911 on him. Trayvon, apparently, doubled back to lose Zimmerman who was freaking him out. (Girlfriend's statement). Trayvon was the victim, defending himself against an armed adult.
It is not justifying anything, it is simply exposing the "old white guys in Texas" myth. BTW, how do you know GSC is white? Are you assuming he is Anglo or Latino? I don't know that.
I wasn't singling out GSC, but commenting on a familiar theme used by hardline gun carriers, some of whom live in Texas. From reading their posts, it is pretty obvious the majority are old white guys. Of course I could be wrong.
Ask your average pot head. They don't seem to give a shit how blood soaked their shit is as long as it lights.
I have no idea what smoking pot has to do with this, but if you are saying pot smokers are responsible for violence committed by Mexican drug cartels, then pot smokers would bear the same responsibility as gun owners for every gun death in the world. It is ludicrous to blame your average gun owner for the actions of international arms dealers. Pot smokers tend to be the most peace loving members of society. The only way to stop narco-violence is to legalize drugs and end the bogus war on drugs.
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DETROIT: Large increase in women getting Concealed Pistol License. [View all]
GreenStormCloud
May 2012
OP
Do you really think that only southern rednecks are in favor of shall-issue CC?
GreenStormCloud
May 2012
#54
I think it would be nice if the poster would explain theirself as they are the only one who really
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2012
#59
The increasing numbers of women are getting CCWs is certainly a new item.
GreenStormCloud
May 2012
#12
CC has worked out extremely well in the dozens of states that have shall-issue.
GreenStormCloud
May 2012
#29
That's correct and it's something I learned at a young age and it's very primal.
Starboard Tack
May 2012
#70
Of course. Nothing in life is guaranteed, including using a gun successfully for SD.
Starboard Tack
May 2012
#72