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WinstonSmith4740

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5. I have been saying this for years.

Reply to bonniebgood (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 11:19 AM

Nov 2013

I have never understood why parents would let their children think of a gun as a toy. Even though I'm not crazy about real guns either, I live in a rural community, a lot of people hunt, and they start their kids young. But these kids are raised around real guns...they know what they're for, and how to respect them. These kids don't accidentally kill their friends or siblings because they were "playing" with the gun and didn't know it was loaded.

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Protesters In Bay Area, Across State Denounce Police Killing Of Andy Lopez [View all] FreakinDJ Nov 2013 OP

Police now operate with a "We're scared for our lives" mentality. WinkyDink Nov 2013 #1

They kill first and ask questions later, maybe. They are allowed to kill with impunity. rhett o rick Nov 2013 #8

Well, if pedos go where the kids are, maybe psychos go where the guns are! WinkyDink Nov 2013 #11

Parents let this be a warning. Don't buy your child toy guns, Anywhere, Anymore, we bonniebgood Nov 2013 #2

valuable two cents heaven05 Nov 2013 #3

Good point, but sulphurdunn Nov 2013 #4

I have been saying this for years. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2013 #5

Just try and stop kids from playing with these guns FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #6

I know what you're saying. WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2013 #7

Kid with a Toy Gun or 2nd Amendment Protester with a real Gun - This cop would have shot him FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #10

Round about way of "Blaming the Victim" FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #13

If there was a fair way to provide oversight of the shooters, instead of routinely giving them paid AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #9

I beleive the Whole Country needs Citizen Oversight of OI shootings FreakinDJ Nov 2013 #12

Stand Your Ground, huh?!?! blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #14