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In reply to the discussion: How to shut up a gun nut about his Second Amendment rights. [View all]davidpdx
(22,000 posts)50. The person you responded to was likely referring to the picture of the person in JC Penny's
With a semi-automatic weapon. Why should retailers HAVE to make it explicit that bringing guns into the store is not ok? I'll tell you why, there are people out there that have more than a few screws loose.
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I hate to tell you, but at least 1 competing organization to NRA is advocating for guns on airplanes
hlthe2b
Apr 2013
#4
Or have the carpets on planes soaking wet with with petrol & give all passengers matches.
Bucky
Apr 2013
#64
Have you tried that? A lot of those folks want to be able to carry on a plane.
Buzz Clik
Apr 2013
#6
I think that there is an inverse relationship to more guns and being safe. The more guns the better
upaloopa
Apr 2013
#11
I suppose if I were wishing to retain my right to act irrationally without consequences,
Mr.Pain
Apr 2013
#13
Guns do not cause explosive decompression of an airplane, that has been tested by mythbusters
MillennialDem
Apr 2013
#30
A store is private property as well, and yet we see pictures of these trigger holes carrying
world wide wally
Apr 2013
#28
Just why the hell should anyone think they NEED to carry a firearm in public?
IrishAyes
Apr 2013
#42
The person you responded to was likely referring to the picture of the person in JC Penny's
davidpdx
Apr 2013
#50
For me I am more about reducing gun violence. I don't think this contributes to that.
upaloopa
Apr 2013
#10
I used to work for a nonprofit organization. I had a volunteer doing our newsletter. She
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#26
Is the right of free speech / association not a right because you must get a permit to parade?
X_Digger
Apr 2013
#60
The point being made is that it is perfectly constitutional to regulate guns.
world wide wally
Apr 2013
#17
Let's also agree that it is not 1776 anymore and it is only logical to make further regulations
world wide wally
Apr 2013
#21
Wow, you are SO smart! That wilfully ignorant spew has only been posted about a MILLION times.
cleanhippie
Apr 2013
#36
You don't warrant any further replies other than to say that you are more self righteous than the
world wide wally
Apr 2013
#39
I think it's only fair that you tell us what airline you fly on so we can all make other flight
world wide wally
Apr 2013
#68