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Clames

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90. Go ahead...
Mon May 21, 2012, 08:05 PM
May 2012

...bikers don't get too close to my 6,000+ lb supercharged truck. They may be dim but they have at least that basic concept of physics down. In fact, their grasp of physics seems to even better than the average gun controller's.

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to some people, yes. gejohnston May 2012 #1
Perhaps you could list the gun laws the gun controllers are advocating Angry Dragon May 2012 #2
Bans on semi-automatic weapons bluestateguy May 2012 #8
I think all of the issue you have listed safeinOhio May 2012 #10
Rights are not... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #15
"Rights are not subject to democracy." Really? Starboard Tack May 2012 #105
Really? Really! discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #106
The one that said whites could no longer own slaves. (13th Amendment) Starboard Tack May 2012 #108
Addressing your list :) discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #110
Couldn't agree more. Starboard Tack May 2012 #124
The RKBA... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #127
"Guns will always be available." Starboard Tack May 2012 #128
I hope they won't be banned when they're obsolete Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #129
I agree. I just hope we come up with a better solution for those who feel a need to carry. Starboard Tack May 2012 #136
reverse Reaganomics gejohnston May 2012 #137
Makes sense to me. Starboard Tack May 2012 #142
Well...in a few hundred years... Clames May 2012 #131
Less lethal weapons... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #132
Less effective if one's intent is to kill maybe. Starboard Tack May 2012 #138
A less lethal weapon... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #141
once this happens gejohnston May 2012 #135
No regs for the people. Only for the manufacturers and sellers. Starboard Tack May 2012 #139
Nonviolent street robbery is only one type of encounter Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #140
To be brutally honest, "democracy" didn't decide it wasn't a right. Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #107
It could be argued that way. Starboard Tack May 2012 #109
Okay. Callisto32 May 2012 #23
Its not the guns that need control... liberal N proud May 2012 #3
I use to visit the county jail. safeinOhio May 2012 #4
We basiclly agree, however gejohnston May 2012 #6
The Swizz model for gun rights safeinOhio May 2012 #7
That was the idea for the military gejohnston May 2012 #11
I enjoy Thom too, but on this I think he's dead wrong Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #12
"I enjoy Thom too, but on this I think he's dead wrong." Simo 1939_1940 May 2012 #30
Not for taking away legal guns. safeinOhio May 2012 #45
Well with one... Clames May 2012 #52
What is your, workable solution safeinOhio May 2012 #57
My idea for at least a credible effort towards a... Clames May 2012 #67
Regulation of fully automatic weapons seems to safeinOhio May 2012 #70
not the same thing gejohnston May 2012 #75
Really? Not mass produced. safeinOhio May 2012 #78
compare their production and price with say gejohnston May 2012 #80
Semi-auto AK47s safeinOhio May 2012 #81
BWAHAAHAHA... Clames May 2012 #85
I'll pass what you said to all safeinOhio May 2012 #87
Go ahead... Clames May 2012 #90
Even better than teabaggers. safeinOhio May 2012 #91
that is an increadbly low bar gejohnston May 2012 #92
Very true. Clames May 2012 #93
Almost all of the outlaw clubs, starting with the Hells Angels, safeinOhio May 2012 #94
I'm not saying anything at about veterans... Clames May 2012 #95
Talking about outlaw clubs safeinOhio May 2012 #96
Talking about outlaw clubs means... Clames May 2012 #97
Not in the least, safeinOhio May 2012 #98
Well then do yourself (and veterans)... Clames May 2012 #99
Sorry if you feel insulted. safeinOhio May 2012 #101
he isn't the only one. Your attitude about veterans smells to high heaven. oneshooter May 2012 #102
I think his attitude toward safeinOhio May 2012 #103
The numbers of vets who are members of "outlaw" clubs.... PavePusher May 2012 #112
True, but a large number safeinOhio May 2012 #113
Wow, out of date... Clames May 2012 #116
Out of date? safeinOhio May 2012 #118
So these are the veterans you hold in high esteem m Clames May 2012 #121
Fact is I believe in redemption. safeinOhio May 2012 #122
Good for you... Clames May 2012 #123
Like I said, I believe in redemption. safeinOhio May 2012 #125
Good. Clames May 2012 #126
You always make your post personal. safeinOhio May 2012 #130
Anger and hate? You really don't know me... Clames May 2012 #133
OK, safeinOhio May 2012 #134
Handguns aren't useful? Huh. PavePusher May 2012 #72
A handgun is a usefull way to get to a real gun.(rifle/shotgun) n/t oneshooter May 2012 #100
You might talk them into issuing them to the safeinOhio May 2012 #104
They do so quite frequently. n/t PavePusher May 2012 #111
Really, frequently? safeinOhio May 2012 #114
Yes, the M9 9mm handgun is... Clames May 2012 #115
Could be wrong, but I thought safeinOhio May 2012 #117
Your knowledge is somewhat out of date. PavePusher May 2012 #119
Out of date doctrine. Clames May 2012 #120
self-defense is not talked about or mentioned in the 2nd. safeinOhio May 2012 #17
"security of a free State" arguably begins with security of the individual. PavePusher May 2012 #22
not the same thing gejohnston May 2012 #29
I don't think you have read what the ACLU says about safeinOhio May 2012 #35
As the ACLU does not take a position on "gun control", safeinOhio May 2012 #37
I mentioned Vermont only in that gejohnston May 2012 #46
Great, lets take Arizona safeinOhio May 2012 #47
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc gejohnston May 2012 #50
Thank you for your opinion. safeinOhio May 2012 #71
Now who's using bad comparisons? n/t PavePusher May 2012 #74
And what century are you living in? Clames May 2012 #33
Of course it is not lesser or subordinate when safeinOhio May 2012 #34
If it applies to the militia bearing arms, Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #36
They are safeinOhio May 2012 #39
The Constitution didn't even envision a permanent select militia, Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #40
Have a standing army. safeinOhio May 2012 #41
I don't follow... Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #42
Please see post #7 safeinOhio May 2012 #43
So what is it that you are trying to say here? Clames May 2012 #53
Yes, pretty much. safeinOhio May 2012 #55
Not surprised you would advocate for something like that. Clames May 2012 #58
You don't surprise me much either. safeinOhio May 2012 #62
what did he say that was right wing? gejohnston May 2012 #63
To assume that the whole country is against any form of safeinOhio May 2012 #65
no one is assuming any such thing gejohnston May 2012 #68
Really? safeinOhio May 2012 #69
How would the feds regulate intra state gejohnston May 2012 #73
Laws can and should be changed safeinOhio May 2012 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #83
See United States v. Freed. safeinOhio May 2012 #84
do you bother to read links? gejohnston May 2012 #88
I suppose you could charge them with illegally obtaining it, Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #89
1. So what? PavePusher May 2012 #76
Only posts in the gun forum? Clames May 2012 #77
Carl T. Bogus gejohnston May 2012 #48
Ok, then perhaps you might site safeinOhio May 2012 #56
why 1960? gejohnston May 2012 #59
OK, then for 200 years safeinOhio May 2012 #60
No it was not gejohnston May 2012 #61
The collective right theory existed in the 18 century. History matters. safeinOhio May 2012 #64
Why don't you post all of it? Clames May 2012 #54
On guns, Thom is incredibly dishonest Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #44
6 of one, half dozen of the other Tejas May 2012 #26
Get rid of speed laws too! bongbong May 2012 #5
You laugh... Callisto32 May 2012 #24
it is reasonable for speed limits... discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #28
limits bongbong May 2012 #49
I found a picture of one of those "gun-religionists" you mention: friendly_iconoclast May 2012 #79
Think about the consequences of a failed gun control policy... ellisonz May 2012 #9
Higher rates of murder and other gun violence? hack89 May 2012 #51
I don't think such laws will subject gun culture to a pitiful plight. Hoyt May 2012 #13
Democrats Should Distance Themselves From Gun Control herberto55 May 2012 #14
Well said mvccd1000 May 2012 #18
I guess I'm not seeing the demand... Permanut May 2012 #16
Well, apparently you have not been reading or hearing the safeinOhio May 2012 #19
Dang, I missed the super secret plan... Permanut May 2012 #20
NRA propaganda is very badly done Skittles May 2012 #21
I don't believe that our President "is coming for my guns", but neither do I believe Simo 1939_1940 May 2012 #27
I get laugh out of it, everytime the COPs pick up anyone for drugs doc03 May 2012 #25
Great topic. I think California provides a realistic example of what happens. slackmaster May 2012 #31
In some cites/localities the war on guns is starting to look like the war on drugs ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #32
How many more useless roadblocks do they need..lets try freedom for a change. ileus May 2012 #38
Actually, yes. bluestateguy May 2012 #86
Just another form of micro-mangement. nt Remmah2 May 2012 #66
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