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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:21 AM Original message |
Guns protect average people. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. All the people who died in Binghamton yesterday were average people. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. He would have killed more with some gasoline. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Gasoline isn't prepackaged in a handy little device designed to kill people. |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Molotov cocktail |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. I'll bet he wasn't the problem until yesterday. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Therefore... (logical conclusion?) |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. I agree Tim |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Did you know a .50 has never been used to commit a crime in the U.S.? |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Sure, |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Cripes, not the plane thing again.. |
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Furyataurus (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yup |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
39. Not much way to do that. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
49. A .50 could be used for bad stuff. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. Let's arm a bunch of half blind scared senior citizens |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. That is a good reason to |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. In most states CCW holders are licensed already... |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
42. I had to take a class |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Guns are like cars. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. It sure as hell was not the case 50 years ago when my mom bought those guns |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Register every gun, license every gun owner. |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Well let's all just do what YOU want |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I think the Constitution sis a living document which should be reexamined from time to time |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Then get back to us when you've repealed the 2nd. n/t |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Something needs to be "re-examined" |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Sure, God carved the Constitution is stone & handed it to Thomas Jefferson |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
60. I think the Constitution sis a living document which should be reexamined from time to time |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. You lost me at "Give me a fucking break" |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
40. I don't think |
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MrPerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. The 4 cops shot in Pittsburgh had guns. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. Guns seem not to have protected the Pittsburg cops wounded *today* after yesterday's mass shooting |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Give up your computer |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. If you can think past the NRA talking points.... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
47. and you conveniently ignore that a gun was used to subdue this particular shooter |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. The question is -- do you believe in any reasonable resriction on any weapon |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. Ok, you ask three good questions. |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. So, if we are going to generalize, let me suggest this... |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. good point |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Owning and carrying firearms is a hobby. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Nice try to marginalize the second amendment |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. #11 Guns are like cars. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I was adressing you, not the OP, but.. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. The 2nd Amendment no longer reflects the realities of our society |
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jeepnstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Perhaps you wish to share... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Its not the job of the police to protect the public? |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Talk to the SCOTUS |
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jeepnstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
63. That's right. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #32 |
67. They enforce laws and arrest criminals. |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #32 |
68. *crickets* n/t |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I think you are asking for a lot |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
41. A civillian police force |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
46. No, my reason for owning firearms |
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Iktomiwicasa (942 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
50. "The 2nd Amendment no longer reflects the realities of our society" |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. If society devolves to a point where armed revolt is a reasonable response to overreaching govt powe... |
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jeepnstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. It'll help more than you. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. If you believe that, you're delusional and will be among the first to be killed. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
52. A car can't protect you if you are walking down an alley. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. The Second Amendment is |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I'd suggest some contemporary reading.. |
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rl6214 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #14 |
45. And you don't get to determine |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
48. facepalm. |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
70. My responsible (and legal) carrying might *be* important to your family's safety. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. All you did is say we are wrong. That doesn't make sense. |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
59. Kind of apples and oranges. But your point about mega-thieves |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
37. This post very good example of the dysfunctional nature of fear and obsession |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. The fear of guns is irrational and emotional. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. "If you think you would be safe if there were not guns, PROVE IT" |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. You have offered no evidence to support your point of view. None. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. "I am not going to continue this particular argument. " |
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poboyross (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #54 |
71. That's because America has a monopoly on crazy folks....period. |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
44. There y'go. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
62. 3 teens rob and then beat a man to death in chicago. |
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