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NutmegYankee

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16. It is extremely limited and expensive.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Reply #14)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 08:19 AM

Jul 2014

It is a fact that the wealthy elite in US cities prior to 2010 always had the option to own a firearm while the average citizen was denied that opportunity. Many gun owners naturally fear that some restrictions are tailored to make gun ownership a perk of the wealthy and powerful at the expense of regular people. With our economy moving rapidly into a second Gilded Age, I share that concern.

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Boy hit in Arizona target-shooting accident dies [View all] Suburban Warrior Jul 2014 OP

Ricochet. NutmegYankee Jul 2014 #1

Who target shoots at 5 am? catbyte Jul 2014 #2

Early risers. uppityperson Jul 2014 #3

It's not even light enough yet, especially with kids. catbyte Jul 2014 #4

I would guess that the 5am time mentioned Jenoch Jul 2014 #7

Arizona is not on Daylight Savings Time Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #12

Apparently people who live in the middle of nowhere. NutmegYankee Jul 2014 #5

Due to the daytime heat. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2014 #11

Sad, though not the only one to die in an accident: The Straight Story Jul 2014 #6

What I don't get is, other (developed) countries have guns. Some even in similar numbers per capita. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #9

Other developed countries tend to have strict restrictions on gun ownership Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #13

And even under those more restrictive conditions, people still own guns. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #14

It is extremely limited and expensive. NutmegYankee Jul 2014 #16

Your reaction to the story shows how much you care about the gun CreekDog Jul 2014 #10

Oddly enough gratuitous Jul 2014 #15

The gun wasn't hurt was it? Katashi_itto Jul 2014 #17

Sunrise...first light was 5:24am in az desert...they were target shooting before there was even real Drew Richards Jul 2014 #8

sad Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #18

Horrible etherealtruth Jul 2014 #19

A sad and rare accident. Ricochets sometimes happen. aikoaiko Jul 2014 #20