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73. Boy, I wish you could!

Wed Feb 24, 2016, 07:21 PM

Feb 2016

Too bad there is not a test to prove the parent is responsible before putting them in charge of teaching the child to be responsible.

I get your point totally. For me, the benefits don't come close to balancing the risks. I respect your opinion, so we can just agree to disagree.

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‘We do not need a militia of toddlers': If Iowa law passes, children can use handguns [View all] jpak Feb 2016 OP

gun humpers have won Skittles Feb 2016 #1

Or it's a cry for help. "Stop me, it's clear I'm demented , delusional, and desperately in need of mpcamb Feb 2016 #121

Well, how do you expect a toddler to become a good shot if they can't have a gun? Vinca Feb 2016 #2

Good lord. What a bunch of baffoonery. C Moon Feb 2016 #3

There should be some penalty for introducing laws that fly in the face of reason. mpcamb Feb 2016 #124

There is, it's called elections, GGJohn Feb 2016 #126

+1000 C Moon Feb 2016 #129

It's quite obvious that Turbineguy Feb 2016 #4

Thank you for making me laugh. potone Feb 2016 #120

This is going to work out really well... Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #5

This will give new meaning to names like "Billy the Kid" and "Pretty Boy Floyd." KansDem Feb 2016 #6

And Baby face Nelson FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #8

Of course! KansDem Feb 2016 #10

To Republicans, a zygote has the right to open carry nuclear weapons. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #7

Well come on, DU Gun Enthusiasts. Paladin Feb 2016 #9

The NRA needs child soldiers to fight their White Privilege War jpak Feb 2016 #11

Way too young for handguns. Ten is when I first shot a rifle hack89 Feb 2016 #17

When your knee is done jerking AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #18

No real parent would allow their toddler to handle a loaded gun jpak Feb 2016 #21

Fair enough. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #23

and with that experience, you were shaving at 7 jpak Feb 2016 #28

Didn't impact hair growth, to my knowlege. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #31

My apologies - couldn't resist jpak Feb 2016 #36

how about your spelling? olddad56 Feb 2016 #75

Seriously? You want to audit every post in this thread? AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Tab Feb 2016 #116

Just because your parents did doesn't mean they should have. crim son Feb 2016 #65

My kid is almost 7. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #69

Who wants to go to a gun range with a child operating a gun? xocet Feb 2016 #42

Well, my parents didn't just 'hand me a gun'. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #51

We're probably not going to agree in the end, but I would suggest that not all children are... xocet Feb 2016 #71

We might agree more than you think. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #82

I had this lovely thing called... the desert... TipTok Feb 2016 #53

The gun nuts are hiding out in the gungeon... Human101948 Feb 2016 #25

Why is everyone always so concerned about other people's testicles? AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #29

You are apparently unfamiliar with the colloquialisms of the English language and their meaning... Human101948 Feb 2016 #34

Reasonably certain "cojones" isn't english at all. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #41

Again, you are unfamiliar with common colloquialisms... Human101948 Feb 2016 #47

I think the gun=penis thing is over-played and boring. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #60

Why do you think that people cling so tightly to their guns? Human101948 Feb 2016 #70

Probably the same reason I cling to my snap-on tools. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #80

It weirds me out how many people are fixated on my gentalia hack89 Feb 2016 #33

You are apparently unfamiliar with the colloquialisms of the English language and their meaning... Human101948 Feb 2016 #35

Except a DU gun thread is impossible without endless speculation on my genitalia hack89 Feb 2016 #39

No one was speculating on your genitalia except you... Human101948 Feb 2016 #43

I think it is too young for handguns. hack89 Feb 2016 #45

Thank you for taking a stand... Human101948 Feb 2016 #49

Really? krispos42 Feb 2016 #127

I speculate about your genitalia jpak Feb 2016 #44

Yesssss! nt hack89 Feb 2016 #46

LOL! jpak Feb 2016 #50

It's just a law allowing a parent to supervise a child shooting a handgun at a range. NutmegYankee Feb 2016 #100

Armed children in elementary schools? Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #12

... and "Meet me after school behind McDonalds" (n/t) William Seger Feb 2016 #14

That, too. Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #16

Unless they're packing heat... Human101948 Feb 2016 #26

Oh course they are supermen Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #52

That's going to increase property values. Gregorian Feb 2016 #13

For God's sake. Under parental supervision???? debunction.junction Feb 2016 #15

Actually firing a gun is a good way AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #20

Dumbest post evah jpak Feb 2016 #24

You and I will never agree on this issue. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #27

yup jpak Feb 2016 #30

That might have been true years ago, when guns were treated as serious objects. Paladin Feb 2016 #55

Accidental deaths with firearms has been falling since the 50's, while gun ownership AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #58

I stand by my prior comments. (nt) Paladin Feb 2016 #72

But they are not substantiated by raw data that the US DoJ has been collecting for 60 years. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #79

Because you are immune to facts like most controllers. Nt hack89 Feb 2016 #86

You are assuming that the parent is responsible... debunction.junction Feb 2016 #64

I can't control every parent's quality/standards. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #68

Boy, I wish you could! debunction.junction Feb 2016 #73

Fair enough. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #83

Firing at a target is the SAME as a GI Joe laser angstlessk Feb 2016 #93

In our case, a coconut would do. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #110

Sheesh America...when will you pull your heads out of your asses... SoapBox Feb 2016 #19

'under parental supervision' is the norm in most states. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #22

If you have children and own one of those things... scscholar Feb 2016 #32

When you ever wonder why gun control is a smoking wreck in America hack89 Feb 2016 #37

Different strokes, different folks. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #38

So, you are saying that a 5-year-old can appreciate the risks that he or she is being asked to take? xocet Feb 2016 #63

Not necessarily, but with proper guidance from parents AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #66

Utter bullshit. GGJohn Feb 2016 #111

Some kids may get killed but gun profits make it worth it rurallib Feb 2016 #40

Freaking idiots. lark Feb 2016 #48

This is how it's been for generations... TipTok Feb 2016 #54

Teens can buy guns now? lark Feb 2016 #57

Kids and teenagers have been firing guns... TipTok Feb 2016 #59

Firing with adult supervision is one thing. lark Feb 2016 #61

And the law in question requires adult supervision. Nt hack89 Feb 2016 #87

This bill isn't about buying. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #62

An extreme position taken to logical conclusion exposing the nonsense of the position. nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2016 #56

Remember this story? maxsolomon Feb 2016 #67

Good ol' Bullets and Burgers!! longship Feb 2016 #78

Not Illegal for children to use Chain-saws either. One_Life_To_Give Feb 2016 #74

When that bully wants to take your lunch money, you must defend yourself. onehandle Feb 2016 #76

What are you talking about? hack89 Feb 2016 #89

I don't get the controversy - I fired my first handgun when I was 8. NutmegYankee Feb 2016 #77

California is the same way, I think, if I'm reading the law correctly: petronius Feb 2016 #90

I need to know all the states to avoid. This is insanity. nt valerief Feb 2016 #81

+10000 trillion Feb 2016 #107

legal in most states. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #112

Here is the proposed Law: happyslug Feb 2016 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author trillion Feb 2016 #88

So you oppose strict liability for the parents of a minor with a pistol, you must belong to the NRA. happyslug Feb 2016 #94

No I DON'T OPPOSE LIABILITY. AND Count me among the want to ban guns crowd. trillion Feb 2016 #105

I am talking about the ACTUAL PROPOSED LAW WITH ITS STRICT LIABILITY RULE. happyslug Feb 2016 #113

Okay, I would agree with those clauses. trillion Feb 2016 #119

I am sorry. I didn't realize I replied to you. I thought I replied to the thread. trillion Feb 2016 #109

so this will let parents KT2000 Feb 2016 #91

I posted the actual law, NO IT WILL NOT happyslug Feb 2016 #92

What could possibly go wrong? nt scarletwoman Feb 2016 #95

I have my doubts if the law is followed that anyone will get hurt happyslug Feb 2016 #97

Oh, that's all right then. As we all know, all gun regulations are always followed to the letter. scarletwoman Feb 2016 #99

It remains a misdemeanor NOT to follow those rules happyslug Feb 2016 #104

See, to me it takes some kind of a sick mind to want to teach a child how to shoot a pistol. scarletwoman Feb 2016 #122

What an offensive and bigoted thing to say. NutmegYankee Feb 2016 #128

She has a defensible position and thus NOT an "offensive and bigoted thing to say" happyslug Feb 2016 #131

I never wanted a pistol as a child, but carried one in the Army happyslug Feb 2016 #130

Some things are beyond belief angstlessk Feb 2016 #96

I post the proposed law and no one reads it... happyslug Feb 2016 #98

AS IF angstlessk Feb 2016 #101

That Strict liability rule is the nasty part happyslug Feb 2016 #106

OH, Okey dokey...a kid is killed angstlessk Feb 2016 #117

No, it won't. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #125

Ok, but none of that is legal, and this proposed law wouldn't make it legal. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #114

Won't make what legal? angstlessk Feb 2016 #118

ANY of your post. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #123

Hmm. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #102

Isn't possession of a gun with parental supervision normal in most of the country? aikoaiko Feb 2016 #103

This law applies to pistols only, rifles and shotguns are already legal happyslug Feb 2016 #108

In most states, yes. AtheistCrusader Feb 2016 #115

I'm no "gun humper", but I learned to shoot at targets at the age on 9... Nitram Feb 2016 #132

The promoter of the bill has fulfulled his lifelong dream:he has grown up to be a full blown a-hole. Judi Lynn Feb 2016 #133

Children over react to situations 11 year old kills 8 year old over puppy vinny9698 Feb 2016 #134