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Gun Control & RKBA

Straw Man

(6,949 posts)

40. Some solid numbers.

Reply to DanTex (Reply #27)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:14 PM

Sep 2012

According to VPC, in the period 2007-2009, 151 people were killed by CCW permit holders.

According the the Century Council, in the same period 35,511 people were killed by drunk drivers.

Keep the ludicrous analogies coming. We expect nothing less.

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I drove drunk today and nobody was hurt by it! [View all] DanTex Sep 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #1

Meh. Jpak's was funnier and he beat you by almost 48 hours petronius Sep 2012 #2

His thread tomorrow: Union Scribe Sep 2012 #31

I quit drinking today and tripped, fell down the stairs into the basement, racked myself against 2on2u Sep 2012 #3

While stalking your faithful Oriental manservant Cato? n/t brewens Sep 2012 #4

:rofl: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #12

Cato, Cato, Cato...... Aha, Green Hornet, Cato also known as Bruce Lee. There was little or 2on2u Sep 2012 #13

Pink Panther Cato. brewens Sep 2012 #25

Unlike you I never drive or carry my concealed handgun if I have had more than two beers. ... spin Sep 2012 #5

I was being sarcastic. DanTex Sep 2012 #8

Not sure this is sarcasm holdencaufield Sep 2012 #10

Maybe you just didn't get it. But most DUers are Democrats, so I think I'm OK. DanTex Sep 2012 #11

Oh! Now I'm wounded... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #16

I must have missed the sarcasm tag ... spin Sep 2012 #33

First hoyt & mike, then Jpak now you. ileus Sep 2012 #6

This thread needs to be locked like jpak's was glacierbay Sep 2012 #7

It's relevant. DanTex Sep 2012 #9

It's not relevant to the mission of this group. glacierbay Sep 2012 #15

The legality isn't the issue. It's the risk. DanTex Sep 2012 #17

neither is the risk gejohnston Sep 2012 #18

I have yet to roll on a CC permitted citizen glacierbay Sep 2012 #19

That's a different argument. DanTex Sep 2012 #20

DDing is horribly dangerous glacierbay Sep 2012 #21

I agree. DanTex Sep 2012 #23

How many of those gun deaths ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #24

A small fraction, though I don't know of solid numbers on that. DanTex Sep 2012 #27

So... by a large margin ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #28

Some solid numbers. Straw Man Sep 2012 #40

LOL!!!! jpak Sep 2012 #45

I'm glad I was able to amuse ya. glacierbay Sep 2012 #46

Are you unaware ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #14

The AA forum is Two Doors Down. Please turn off the coffee pot and shut out the lights. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #22

THANKS! elleng Sep 2012 #26

this is NOT relevant and it is OFF TOPIC. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #29

Hahahahaha Union Scribe Sep 2012 #30

Any post that requires two edits is simply a FAIL. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #32

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #34

When you can't enlighten ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #35

You sound jealous.... Clames Sep 2012 #39

THAT'S how you talk to adults? cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #41

Give em an A. Remmah2 Sep 2012 #38

So if you didn't drive drunk while carrying.... ileus Sep 2012 #36

Actually what it proves is anti-2A people are dangerous. Remmah2 Sep 2012 #37

Thread Winner, Now Krispos, please lock this thread. It has run its course. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #42

Only cops should be able to drink and drive. Dr. Strange Sep 2012 #43

Great minds think alike! jpak Sep 2012 #44