Gun Control & RKBA

TruthAnalyzed

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18. Can you clarify for me, Hoyt?

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 07:50 PM

Aug 2012

Is it that people buy guns that give them a hormone boost?
Or is it that people buy guns that they have, through intellectual research, determined are the proper tool for the job?

Which of those is bad? Or is it just lose-lose?

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87 Year Old NC Woman Uses 9mm Handgun to stop 2 Home Invaders [View all] ileus Aug 2012 OP

Good for her. But this is not a "FINALLY-a-little-good-news-on-the-gun-front" story. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #1

The problem is TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #2

The elderly are best handled on a case by case basis. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #3

This one qualifies: formercia Aug 2012 #4

Hat off to lady, particularly for not shooting them in the back or using an assault weapon. Hoyt Aug 2012 #5

What's wrong with using what you call "an assault weapon"? friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #7

FMJ ammo works pretty well in that role, too. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #8

FMJ ammo tends to overpenetrate in HD use friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #46

Why would it matter what kind of gun she used? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #10

Point is the guns that get your hormones flowing aren't only effective weapons Hoyt Aug 2012 #11

You've never actually spoken to any gun owners have you? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #12

I've probably known more gun nuts than you. Hoyt Aug 2012 #13

Sure sure, you're an expert in everything 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #15

I've had law-abiding gun owners pull them on me. I've worked in ERs and send the damage. Hoyt Aug 2012 #24

What does that have to do with TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #29

You're an armed robber. Of course you've had law abiding citizens pull guns on you 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #30

Oh man, that was just...beautiful friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #47

DU's Walter Mitty strikes again. nt Union Scribe Aug 2012 #41

The fact that you Jenoch Aug 2012 #42

You forgot your war wound, your time with NASA and your friendship with Sue the chimpanzee... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #48

But never had a physical/mental love affair with guns. Hoyt Aug 2012 #49

Congratulations and welcome to the club. ManiacJoe Aug 2012 #52

I enjoy target shooting and legally carry a handgun ... spin Aug 2012 #55

I'm curious... holdencaufield Aug 2012 #21

Not "a firearm." If one exhibits more than a few of following: carry routinely, drool over Hoyt Aug 2012 #23

Good list bongbong Aug 2012 #27

So, this is the 'define a derogatory term' game? TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #31

You realize a lot of those are entirely subjective 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #32

Much in public policy is subjective . I think that list helps define "gun nut." Hoyt Aug 2012 #40

I would define a gun-grabber and anti-second amendment type as 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #50

Not anti-second amendment, but I sure do define it differently from those who view guns as a crutch. Hoyt Aug 2012 #53

Anyone who uses a gun as a crutch is an idiot 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #54

By that standard Reasonable_Argument Aug 2012 #39

Interesting list .... spin Aug 2012 #56

Correct. TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #14

You sure are wasting a lot of life overanalyzing shooting people. Hoyt Aug 2012 #16

Could you clarify your sentence for me? TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #17

I and 280 million have those situations, but somehow we prevail without polluting society with guns. Hoyt Aug 2012 #25

Are you referring to a different post? TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #28

Can you clarify for me, Hoyt? TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #18

I'll beg you not... holdencaufield Aug 2012 #19

At what age does one become elderly? nt jody Aug 2012 #6

I doubt the elderly are a major problem when it comes to guns. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #9

The biggest problem with the elderly is ... holdencaufield Aug 2012 #20

You're a funny dude(ette). TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #22

Maybe it's you who need to slow down a little. Starboard Tack Aug 2012 #45

What is really amazing and laudable about this lady is she didn't shoot them. Some here would have Hoyt Aug 2012 #26

What is really amazing TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #33

Go back and read some of the threads, and tell me there are not Hoyt Aug 2012 #37

Why would I try to base my view of reality TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #38

Too bad she had hi-cap magazines and cop killer bullets. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #35

You apparently don't know Jenoch Aug 2012 #43

They aren't doing a good enough job,, and it doesn't happen in every state. Hoyt Aug 2012 #44

Back up your statement with statistics and facts. ... spin Aug 2012 #58

At least he has Jenoch Aug 2012 #59

I really have a problem with her poor decision making process in pulling a 9mm. Remmah2 Aug 2012 #34

Clearly TruthAnalyzed Aug 2012 #36

Sadly not all elderly people can be trusted with firearms tularetom Aug 2012 #51

Very Sad CokeMachine Aug 2012 #57

My grandmother keeps a .410 shotgun under her bed. rDigital Aug 2012 #60

My father used to keep a Jenoch Aug 2012 #61

the predators thought they had selected some easy prey out of the herd. trouble.smith Aug 2012 #62

Sometimes the sheep have teeth. The predators would be wise to remember this and move on to rDigital Aug 2012 #63