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ck4829

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7. And that speaks to the problem in the OP

Reply to Effete Snob (Reply #4)

Wed May 25, 2022, 04:54 PM

May 2022

If someone needs a gun to protect them from a wild animal then get a gun, but we should also be asking why the state is not stepping up.

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People shouldn't *want* to own guns. [View all] Tommy Carcetti May 2022 OP

I completely agree with you. Claustrum May 2022 #1

At some level... jmbar2 May 2022 #2

This! The 'desire' for guns is a sign of disturbed individuals sanatanadharma May 2022 #3

Feral hogs seem to be a problem in the southern US Effete Snob May 2022 #4

And that speaks to the problem in the OP ck4829 May 2022 #7

you have to be in a very wrong place quaker bill May 2022 #17

Post removed Post removed May 2022 #8

Wow Effete Snob May 2022 #9

but when properly prepared quaker bill May 2022 #16

What are stats on death by feral hog? PufPuf23 May 2022 #19

This is a good well thought out post. Caliman73 May 2022 #5

Yeah, tools. Hugin May 2022 #6

They want guns to terrorize and intimidate others. Irish_Dem May 2022 #10

Guns have been fetishized by society usonian May 2022 #11

It's not that straight forward Amishman May 2022 #12

But the obvious question is, *why* do they want to own guns? Ocelot II May 2022 #13

Great post, Ocelot. brer cat May 2022 #15

I turned on an a.m. right wing radio show this morning to see what they were saying.... IcyPeas May 2022 #14

Guns are just about the only thing the burglars around here care about. hunter May 2022 #18

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