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If only that boy had taken the NRA gun safety course... rfranklin Jul 2012 #1
That's cold, even for an anti-gun advocate. shadowrider Jul 2012 #2
Cold??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #3
It just pisses me off. A tragedy like this happens and the "NRA" is brought into it shadowrider Jul 2012 #4
The NRA is a right wing political operative...why worry about it on DU? rfranklin Jul 2012 #8
Because lies and innuendo shouldn't be considered a normal part of debate. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #13
There are no lies or innuedndo in my post..it is fact rfranklin Jul 2012 #14
define Meiko Jul 2012 #24
They will bongbong Jul 2012 #63
You have introduced a strawman argument. A man died and now it's about the NRA? shadowrider Jul 2012 #15
no you give me a break...you spend your time on DU shilling for the NRA which is a right wing group rfranklin Jul 2012 #17
Outright lie and you know it. Clames Jul 2012 #19
Why don't you post the links of anyone here "shilling for the NRA"? permatex Jul 2012 #20
I shill for the NRA. You have the right poster? I support gun rights, I don't rah rah shadowrider Jul 2012 #35
A popular misconception... beevul Jul 2012 #34
Considering the NRA does that to hurt the Party... gregoire Jul 2012 #52
How so? gejohnston Jul 2012 #54
NRA opposes mandatory trigger lock law. safeinOhio Jul 2012 #21
But Florida does have a safe storage law gejohnston Jul 2012 #22
so now it's the NRA's fault permatex Jul 2012 #23
Would this be a law that would REQUIRE you to have a lock on at all times? rl6214 Jul 2012 #38
some celebrate when gunowners are killed... ileus Jul 2012 #10
An irresponsible gun owner died. aquart Jul 2012 #27
exactly....he deserved to die. ileus Jul 2012 #30
Possibly. But his kids didn't deserve to lose their dad that way. aquart Jul 2012 #32
Actually, it could be argued that he did deserve to die for being so fucking irresponsible. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #46
Your a d**k permatex Jul 2012 #18
Hey that's not cool man. You shouldn't say stuff like that to other DUers 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #48
Just a heads up, but it isn't cool to call people names on DU Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #53
How do you know what I'm saying permatex Jul 2012 #56
Right. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #57
Can you prove otherwise? permatex Jul 2012 #58
We're not in a court of law. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #59
Are you giving the same advice to everyone else here? permatex Jul 2012 #60
I'm not lecturing you. Sorry if I gave that impression. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #61
No problem permatex Jul 2012 #62
Wait, wait, wait... rl6214 Jul 2012 #37
Or rather if the father had. 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #47
Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools slackmaster Jul 2012 #5
Anyone with half a brain Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #12
If you can afford a gun, you can buy a fuckin trigger guard... russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #6
I don't even have kids... pwhtckll Jul 2012 #9
they give away locks and guards...but not common sense. ileus Jul 2012 #11
Every Meiko Jul 2012 #25
Sad. Hope the kid's OK and learned a good lesson. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #7
That may or may not be true. It's sad this happened. n/t shadowrider Jul 2012 #16
I am sure seeing Dad bleeding and unresponsive GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #26
Learned a lesson? aquart Jul 2012 #28
It's not a murder slackmaster Jul 2012 #39
It wasn't murder. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #42
The kid is fucking 3 years old fer chrissakes tularetom Jul 2012 #29
Yup. Kid would have killed his father even without a loaded gun in the room. aquart Jul 2012 #33
Yeah, sometimes shit just happens. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #41
the way you are talking in this thread, I am beginning to wonder about your parents. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #55
Why aren't you making a comment, that there was no comment make? rl6214 Jul 2012 #40
Some stories, like this really need no comment, though I would have made one. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #43
Ah, so that's it now...if you feel it dosen't need a comment then it's ok. rl6214 Jul 2012 #44
No, a comment is preferable. Especially if the issue is not obvious. Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #45
what a horrible, senseless tragedy. My condolences to all the Payless family in this time of grief. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #31
You guys on the anti-gun side need to get your act coordinated... rl6214 Jul 2012 #36
Level playing field? Remmah2 Jul 2012 #50
Yeah, you're right rl6214 Jul 2012 #51
The sad thing. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #49
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