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Gun Control & RKBA

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27. They have killed many many, many more innocent people than they have kept safe.

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 06:45 PM

Aug 2012

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Do guns make us safer? [View all] SecularMotion Aug 2012 OP

Do the police make us safer? Glassunion Aug 2012 #1

Perhaps if you look 100% white. If you are A-A or Latino, much iffier. MotherPetrie Aug 2012 #26

It's an article of faith among many gun owners that yes they do. shadowrider Aug 2012 #2

Guns and the mind... Stooge Aug 2012 #3

I'm 58 and have never needed mine, but all it takes is one time n/t shadowrider Aug 2012 #4

+1 TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #5

Are you claiming that violent crime does not exist? GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #10

I don't recall saying that. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #13

Then since we both agree that violent crime does exist... GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #15

My your good luck continue. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #8

Welcome to DU and the group :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #19

Nice post. Welcome to DU and the gungeon. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #24

Is your experience indicative of everyone else? PavePusher Aug 2012 #31

I carry my safety device every day...does it make me safer? ileus Aug 2012 #6

Just like the anti-gunners to ignore the real world. Clames Aug 2012 #7

Being armed give me the option of fighting back if some thug targets me. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #9

Yup, that's the fantasy. Dream on. MotherPetrie Aug 2012 #28

Are you saying that crime doesn't exist.... PavePusher Aug 2012 #32

That is a biased article. He ignores some facts. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #11

on opinion piece by one of Shrub's former speech writers gejohnston Aug 2012 #12

More garbage science document dumping. rDigital Aug 2012 #14

NO. lastlib Aug 2012 #16

Yes. My wife has twice used her gun to defend against being mugged. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #21

It's an article of faith among angry gun grabbers that they don't 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #17

Absolutely... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #20

Great question and fraught with so much irony. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #22

based on what? gejohnston Aug 2012 #23

Gun owners, period. I don't differentiate. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #25

Welcome to DU and the group :) n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #29

Legal concealed carry saves more innocent lives than it takes. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #33

Bullet-proof vests make people safer, and you're free to go buy one. OneTenthofOnePercent Aug 2012 #30