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southernyankeebelle

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15. Great to see you have a healthy appreciate for guns. I see nothing wrong with that.

Reply to hack89 (Reply #14)

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 03:46 PM

Mar 2012

I am not trying to change anyone's mind about gun ownership. You are entitled. I have wonderful WWII, Korea, VN veterans in my home to tell me first count stories about their war experiences and also about their war wounds. That's enough of a thrill for me that I don't want to see them around my home ever. I also heard from my own mother's war experiences during WWII when bombs where dropped over her country and the fear she had. I wish I could not have those feelings then maybe I could be comfortable with guns. But I can't

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Gun Nuts on Contraception [View all] earthside Mar 2012 OP

Maybe we should offer to buy them bullets. They can load their shot guns... Walk away Mar 2012 #1

Actually, that makes a lot of sense. Turbineguy Mar 2012 #2

I believe people should be able to buy a gun for hunting and protecting their property. But why southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #3

Oh, Boy. Here We Go Again. Paladin Mar 2012 #4

LOL, to late, done happened. Hahaha. I'm a big girl I can take it. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #9

Why do people need books of old stamps that have been canceled or coins that they will never spend? TalkingDog Mar 2012 #6

Where did I say you shouldn't have guns? I live in the rural area of Tn and we have coyotes southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #8

"Why on earth does a person need 30 guns and rifles unless they plan to do something bad?" TalkingDog Mar 2012 #10

To me having an arsenal like that is troubling if you were my neighbor. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #11

It sounds more reactionary than judgemental. TalkingDog Mar 2012 #12

Ok lets move on from it. If I accused you of something except my apology. I didn't mean to. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #13

Collecting history for one hack89 Mar 2012 #14

Great to see you have a healthy appreciate for guns. I see nothing wrong with that. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #15

What is 'encouraging'? earthside Mar 2012 #5

A lot of insurance plans already do pay for his "ammunition". Just ask Rush. IndyJones Mar 2012 #7