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I hope someone sues them for violating their 2A rights! world wide wally Dec 2015 #1
NRA will stop at nothing until more guns and ammo are sold! Now! wordpix Dec 2015 #75
Just try walking near the Republican-owned Capitol with a open-carry weapon erronis Dec 2015 #2
good point ---repuke Congress supports open carry as long as it's not near them wordpix Dec 2015 #76
forgot to add, this is akin to their chickenhawk stands wordpix Dec 2015 #78
They only want to subject the majority (non-gun owners) to the dangers of their fetish. onehandle Dec 2015 #3
Gun nuts: Where logic takes a holiday and all rules of nature are meaningless! Initech Dec 2015 #4
There really is a simple answer ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #5
That seems like a rule that guards against irresponsibility. Conch Dec 2015 #6
I think that's the point. Straw Man Dec 2015 #13
Who exactly is going to enforce these rules? world wide wally Dec 2015 #79
The police. Straw Man Dec 2015 #89
You put it on and take it off at home, and you never touch it in between. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #10
Sure. Straw Man Dec 2015 #12
If that's the analogy that works best for you, then yes. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #20
Sorry, but ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #24
I carry safely, causing harm to no one. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #26
What's your point? Straw Man Dec 2015 #30
Why do you call it a firearm instead of what it is, a gun? pangaia Dec 2015 #35
The terms are interchangeable. I used both. Straw Man Dec 2015 #37
If you're using it in self-defense, it's a WEAPON. To my view, anyway. MADem Dec 2015 #38
There are lots of kinds of weapons. Straw Man Dec 2015 #43
Listen to you! "Propaganda value!" You chose your name well, I see. nt MADem Dec 2015 #45
I'll stand by it. Straw Man Dec 2015 #48
Weapon is a military term. Fake militia types use that gun or firearm term. MADem Dec 2015 #50
Right and wrong. Straw Man Dec 2015 #52
That's probably not a bad idea.... nt MADem Dec 2015 #53
Nope, no agenda there. Straw Man Dec 2015 #58
My agenda involves separating idiots from weapons. I think it's a good goal. nt MADem Dec 2015 #59
Your agenda seems to be separating EVERYONE from weapons. Straw Man Dec 2015 #62
It works well in UK and Australia. nt MADem Dec 2015 #66
Now can we stop ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #92
Who's pretending? They need to be limited and licensed. MADem Dec 2015 #95
You seem confused. Straw Man Dec 2015 #96
Listen to you, making all these assumptions about what I MADem Dec 2015 #97
Please explain this: Straw Man Dec 2015 #98
My response to you is the same I gave another: jonno99 Dec 2015 #55
Unnnnh...you're talking TO someone who has been in the military. MADem Dec 2015 #57
Like most things it is the "exceptions" that makes the news. My point stands. nt jonno99 Dec 2015 #60
So do mine. nt MADem Dec 2015 #68
thank you Skittles Dec 2015 #85
Who Is? TeddyR Dec 2015 #108
Are you suggesting AlbertCat Dec 2015 #67
What are YOU suggesting? Straw Man Dec 2015 #123
Adam Lanza's mother carried safely too. Squinch Dec 2015 #41
Yet her son managed to murder her in her sleep. Straw Man Dec 2015 #44
You just made my point. Squinch Dec 2015 #46
Which was what? Straw Man Dec 2015 #47
There's another simple answer... Francis Booth Dec 2015 #11
Yes, they both already exist. Straw Man Dec 2015 #19
We can't idiot proof everything dixiegrrrrl Dec 2015 #39
Fuck that Cosmocat Dec 2015 #14
To someone who can only think in absolutes ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #16
No, your "simple answer" is not the answer. This was not a "I mixed up my gunz" shooting. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #15
Wrong again. Straw Man Dec 2015 #17
I'm not wrong. As you acknowledge, this was not a "I mixed up my gunz" shooting. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #23
You've got a couple of fundamental errors there. Straw Man Dec 2015 #27
Pass a law that says that all guns at guns shows must be loaded. Jerry442 Dec 2015 #116
You can't safely evaluate a loaded gun. Straw Man Dec 2015 #128
An even simpler answer... livingonearth Dec 2015 #21
Thank you. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #25
When in doubt, throw a 'toon. Straw Man Dec 2015 #28
Those are correct stats. That is why the NRA banned CDC research on gun violence. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #32
I'm not taking it on your word. Straw Man Dec 2015 #34
"Since when does the NRA have authority over the CDC?" SunSeeker Dec 2015 #54
So you recognize that the NRA doesn't have the power to ban anything? Straw Man Dec 2015 #56
Gun advocates always have the same talking points. SunSeeker Dec 2015 #65
And gun controllers always resort to the "talking points" accusation ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #90
Project much? nt SunSeeker Dec 2015 #93
Are you denying that you just made that very accusation? Straw Man Dec 2015 #94
Food for thought: jonno99 Dec 2015 #63
I'm very sorry for any suicide, but phylny Dec 2015 #100
The US has a higher murder rate. Japan has a higher suicide rate. The point of my reply jonno99 Dec 2015 #119
Thank you. My point is that phylny Dec 2015 #120
Agreed. nt jonno99 Dec 2015 #126
Simpler but vague. Straw Man Dec 2015 #31
Simple and true. livingonearth Dec 2015 #64
You're missing a major point. Straw Man Dec 2015 #69
In a perfect world guns would never be handled unless in self-defense. livingonearth Dec 2015 #80
One more time: The greatest risk comes from handling guns ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #88
To answer your question... livingonearth Dec 2015 #129
That's certainly a more reasoned response ... Straw Man Dec 2015 #130
Here's the way I look at it... livingonearth Dec 2015 #131
That's fine. Straw Man Dec 2015 #132
Very good point TeddyR Dec 2015 #110
Never mind. Straw Man Dec 2015 #91
so delusional paranoia is "necessary handling" pasto76 Dec 2015 #114
Absolutely not. Straw Man Dec 2015 #122
"...people will be handling lots of guns as they shop... Jerry442 Dec 2015 #115
Interesting. Straw Man Dec 2015 #121
Yes, well-trained and responsible carriers would never... Jerry442 Dec 2015 #124
So what's your proposal? Straw Man Dec 2015 #125
Hell, gun nut logic says kindergarteners should be armed. 47of74 Dec 2015 #7
One of your best. lamp_shade Dec 2015 #8
The magic talisman! AlbertCat Dec 2015 #9
how many races have pro gun control democrats lost to republicans? captainarizona Dec 2015 #18
I hope mrs. clinton won't be defeated over gun control. AlbertCat Dec 2015 #22
Pardon? Straw Man Dec 2015 #29
Another masterpiece, EarlG. Thank you. nt SunSeeker Dec 2015 #33
How's about looking from a different angle here..... Plucketeer Dec 2015 #36
Oopsie BlueCaliDem Dec 2015 #40
there is only one cardinal rule of gun handling... getagrip_already Dec 2015 #42
"there is no cardinal rule". Does it really need to be said: jonno99 Dec 2015 #72
so make them mandatory getagrip_already Dec 2015 #74
The thing is, we already have laws which prosecute "gross" & "criminal" negligence, jonno99 Dec 2015 #81
Heck, you can't even bring on UNCOVERED GUN to a GUN RANGE!!! vkkv Dec 2015 #49
Correct. Straw Man Dec 2015 #51
have you ever been to a shooting range? beergood Dec 2015 #101
I've been to a bunch. Mostly white wing racists practicing to be a sniper Hoyt Dec 2015 #106
different experiance beergood Dec 2015 #109
Yep TeddyR Dec 2015 #111
My pic of the moment randys1 Dec 2015 #61
I like it! wordpix Dec 2015 #77
agree beergood Dec 2015 #103
Never trust a gun owner angrychair Dec 2015 #70
Gun nuts have no logic liberalnarb Dec 2015 #71
The great gunnut hypocrisy liberal N proud Dec 2015 #73
Another Bulls Eye by EarlG TheCowsCameHome Dec 2015 #82
If only a good guy with a gun were there rpannier Dec 2015 #83
the people who are SO sure they need guns Skittles Dec 2015 #84
I'm pretty sure I know the answer TeddyR Dec 2015 #112
EarlG, kids go to gun shows with their parents. krispos42 Dec 2015 #86
Shouldn't that rule then be applied everywhere? Kaleva Dec 2015 #99
No. krispos42 Dec 2015 #102
The middle quote SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #87
This thread is classic gun-nuttery! Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #104
You keep trying to get the mods TeddyR Dec 2015 #113
For the same reason we ban other rightwing Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #117
So you confirm that you only want TeddyR Dec 2015 #127
There was a recent OP with a list of businesses gun nuts are supposed to 'boycott', because they're Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2015 #105
Maybe somebody at the gunshow figured out Turbineguy Dec 2015 #107
Less interesting than you think. AtheistCrusader Dec 2015 #118
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