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In reply to the discussion: How to shut up a gun nut about his Second Amendment rights. [View all]Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)62. Ever read Orwell's views in guns?
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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