Gun Control & RKBA

ileus

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7. Well at least she died without being rude, polluting society or a bad habit.

Reply to GreenStormCloud (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 11:18 AM

Aug 2012

Better to die than have a progressive 2A stance I suppose.

I'm glad my wife believes in the 2A and has her own personal safety device and the training to know how to use it.

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911 call, woman begs for her life, found murdered. [View all] GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 OP

Did I read that last paragraph correctly? Matt_in_STL Aug 2012 #1

NO. You obviously did not read the last paragraph correctly. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #3

Explain this to me then Matt_in_STL Aug 2012 #4

My sister had an abusive ex. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #5

Is there any reason why she wasn't arrested for assault with a deadly weapon? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #28

"Using a firearm to control future actions" Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #34

Interesting and imaginative response. But a false equivalency. No honest store owner would pull a AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #39

Did she pull a gun to get future payments or to just get her attacker to stop attacking? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #43

Agreed, bragging is not helpful. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #46

Abusive ex? You call that bragging? Remmah2 Aug 2012 #88

Probably because it might have been self defense at the time. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #41

Do you understand "restraining order"? Remmah2 Aug 2012 #87

restraining order = legal AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #108

which apparently happened only after he gejohnston Aug 2012 #109

"like any other bully"? IMO, many bullies don't cower when faced with active resistence. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #111

restraining order = ineffective piece of paper Jenoch Aug 2012 #110

Try asking an intelligent question rather than making poor assumptions. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #112

The notion of glee or delight is your warped view of the event. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #113

No one has defended an abuser. Not me. Not anyone. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #115

Why is it that other people got it and you didn't? Remmah2 Aug 2012 #116

. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #117

..._.. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #118

Restraining orders are not worth the paper they are written on... virginia mountainman Aug 2012 #29

Amen !!! n/t DWC Aug 2012 #102

Explain it to you? OK, let's take it through the steps. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #8

Blame the muderer, but she is still dead. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #10

excellent point .... littlewolf Aug 2012 #93

I don't think it is meant as blame... TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #13

Why are the anti-gun advocates opposed to self-defense? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #2

The problem was not her lack of gun. TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #6

"bloody well"; "Civilisation" (sic); "bloody first"? Are you a Brit? Or otherwise from the UK? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #9

Is that what you got out of that post? I think you should read it a few more times, if necessary. Hoyt Aug 2012 #11

How are your anti-gun rants going? Do you want to undermine the election of Democrats? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #14

There are some in the gun culture that will do anything to keep their precious lethal toys. Hoyt Aug 2012 #16

(1) Firearms are not "toys." AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #18

You guys sure whine about posts to restrict your access and use of lethal toys (aka, precious guns). Hoyt Aug 2012 #19

"whine"? Ironically, that describes your action. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #20

Yes, firearms are lethal toys to the gun culture. They literally cling to them. Hoyt Aug 2012 #24

Yes, your word "whine" describes your actions. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #25

We should offer him some cheese...to go with that whine... virginia mountainman Aug 2012 #30

Hoyt is going to think that you responded directly to him. Yes, let's offer him some cheese. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #31

I could see why an armed robber would have a problem with the "gun-culture" 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #36

You act like gun owners are the most despicable people... TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #40

Another gun cultist who misuses statistics. Compare those with a CCW to those who qualify, Hoyt Aug 2012 #47

Can you have a discussion without ad hominem? TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #49

I'm against carrying in public period. BTW, it's illegal to carry a sword in public where I live, Hoyt Aug 2012 #50

So what should citizens do, in your opinion TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #51

Over 280 million citizens seem to do fine without a gun in their pants. Try it. Hoyt Aug 2012 #52

I'm not asking what they should do when things go well TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #53

Live in fear, then. I've done my best in little time you've been here, I can't help you anymore. Hoyt Aug 2012 #54

Why can't you answer the question? TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #56

Hoyt has previously posted that he is a former robber. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #69

If I were a former robber, I would have only robbed those with a gun. Hoyt Aug 2012 #70

That would only work until you got shot. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #76

Never started. Read my earlier post in context, if you can. Hoyt Aug 2012 #82

There is nothing in the context that would change the meaning of what you posted. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #86

"Plus, you'd actually do society a favor... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #79

Hoyt's posts are usually good for comic relief. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #81

If I didn't know better... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #85

All that would do Jenoch Aug 2012 #104

Irrelevant. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #94

When you are posting about CCWers being more law-abiding, you should be truthful. Hoyt Aug 2012 #96

Huh? Jenoch Aug 2012 #97

Because the poster is trying to make a point that is BS. Hoyt Aug 2012 #98

So in place of legitimate statistics you put forth "I think" as a counter-argument 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #99

In Minnesota, the only way to Jenoch Aug 2012 #103

You are leaving out the innocent lives saved by CHL holders. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #100

Why should I add the illegal carriers to the legal ones? GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #101

Is that the best you can do? ridicule me, because I don't spell Merkin? TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #89

No one ridiculed you. But you are an Aussie, and this site is for the election of more Democrats. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #107

I've never pretended to be anything other than myself. TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #121

Where did the judge and the cops think that? GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #15

In failing to act decisively over THREE years of escalating violence. TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #91

true, but gejohnston Aug 2012 #92

And I'll call BS on that. How many women end up behind bars... TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #105

I don't have the slightest clue gejohnston Aug 2012 #106

Actually considering that DV 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #21

Well at least she died without being rude, polluting society or a bad habit. ileus Aug 2012 #7

As you guys like to say, "existing" laws allowed her to buy a gun. She chose not to. Clearly police Hoyt Aug 2012 #12

The ex-husband was arrested and jailed. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #17

Perhaps she was influenced by the rantings of the anti-gun cult. 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #22

Clearly... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #23

You'll never rDigital Aug 2012 #72

There have been a handful... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #77

A gun "may" have saved her Politicalboi Aug 2012 #26

How long does it take to kill someone? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #37

Whether a faster response might have save her I don't know, but the police petronius Aug 2012 #44

You're an even sicker puppy than I originally imagined: *All* you can take away from this tragedy villager Aug 2012 #27

You managed to turn this into an ad hominem attack? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #32

What's made up -- as ever -- is your response. Read the last paragraph of the OP. villager Aug 2012 #33

Of course it never occurred to you that "nary a word" of empathy Simo 1939_1940 Aug 2012 #35

The last paragraph from the OP does not justify an ad hominem attack. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #38

Cut the gun-relgionists some slack bongbong Aug 2012 #42

If you don't think some people Jenoch Aug 2012 #45

LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #48

Yes, I carry concealed at church also. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #55

Good bongbong Aug 2012 #60

Aware, not afraid. Prepared, not paranoid. You have much to learn young padawan. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #73

OK bongbong Aug 2012 #80

Are you glad this woman was disarmed? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #57

LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #61

No, I just thought, briefly 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #62

LOL bongbong Aug 2012 #65

What is actually hilarious is the fact that you're laughing Simo 1939_1940 Aug 2012 #90

Where do you think baddies are more likely to go? TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #58

Hilarity reigns bongbong Aug 2012 #63

If you want to have a real discussion TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #66

You'll get a "LOL" and a smiley face in response 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #67

LOL TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #68

LOL rDigital Aug 2012 #74

Real discussion? From someone who thinks that the ad nauseum repetition of the term "gun religionist Common Sense Party Aug 2012 #83

You never know... TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #84

being a Druid, gejohnston Aug 2012 #59

Well, bongbong Aug 2012 #64

You chose the wrong example Jenoch Aug 2012 #71

She's still dead. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #95

Sounds like she had at least 3 years to get herself a firearm. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #75

I respect her right to her choice, but not the choice itself. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #78

UPDATE: Dallas to overhaul 911 system. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #114

Dial 911 and die. nt rDigital Aug 2012 #119

There is a book by that title. GreenStormCloud Aug 2012 #120