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HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
332. Yes, another example of a purity demand...
Mon Jul 23, 2012, 04:56 PM
Jul 2012

...and baseless accusation. Its been lobbed at me several times. What makes it utterly ridiculous, is that I have no idea what an NRA talking point is. I don't belong. I don't get their correspondence. I pay no attention to the NRA. I hate the NRA. Yet some people accuse me of being an NRA plant, and posting NRA talking points. LOL. I guess being ignorant and losing an argument leads some people to paranoid accusations... ala crazy-eyes Bachman.

A DUer posted today that all the DU gun owners have blood on their hands SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #1
That is irrational... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #3
Ugh... one_voice Jul 2012 #9
Might as well say that all military personel have blood on their hands too. L0oniX Jul 2012 #13
I've seen that kind of nonsense here in the past, as well. MADem Jul 2012 #136
The whole point of the military is to regulate who has blood on their hands and why. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #319
And yesterday, that ALL gun owners fantasized about shooting sprees obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #25
Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #258
I see hate for the people who want to have some movonne Jul 2012 #68
You mean a law against Murder? Tejas Jul 2012 #112
is there one to cover this? Skittles Jul 2012 #204
ATF is on it, they hate competition. Tejas Jul 2012 #222
all a big joke to you Skittles Jul 2012 #228
If it would make you feel better, Tejas Jul 2012 #233
bye bye Skittles Jul 2012 #234
many of us are really saddened by the killing. Gun owners who make light of the situation are upseet samsingh Jul 2012 #302
I'm sad too, also sad to be persecuted just because I own a firearm. Tejas Jul 2012 #307
i don't think gun control advocates want your to give up your firearm. really, I don't. samsingh Jul 2012 #310
Gun control advocates I can stomach, the Fascists on the other hand... Tejas Jul 2012 #312
calling any Democrat a fascist is not reasonable samsingh Jul 2012 #313
I didn't call those pathetic RW weasels Democrats. Tejas Jul 2012 #315
i'm not sure what you're saying then. samsingh Jul 2012 #321
I agree...My husband bought a shotgun, years ago for home protection, but neither one of us whathehell Jul 2012 #377
it isnt "owning a firearm" that is the problem. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #318
20,000 gun laws?... lame54 Jul 2012 #369
Popcorn? L0oniX Jul 2012 #128
Thats one of the more civil comments, unfortunately. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #138
have you read the comments from pro-gunners? samsingh Jul 2012 #305
gunowners = "cult of penile compensation" Tejas Jul 2012 #314
Yes. I have been following and commenting on the story here all weekend. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #330
well we are reacting to a tremendous tragedy and when it seems like some people samsingh Jul 2012 #334
The problem is a particular group... HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #339
"Gun ownership is a right granted under the constitution." PavePusher Jul 2012 #359
Disgusting. emilyg Jul 2012 #171
I posted today that I feel like I have been attacked by family. Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #205
... gateley Jul 2012 #405
Thanks Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #408
So when somebody dies in a DUI accident, is there blood on my hands since I drink beer? (N/T) Travis_0004 Jul 2012 #231
No but if you were an advocate for unregulated driving and relaxation of drunk driving laws Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #279
That would be me. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #281
So what is your solution? sarisataka Jul 2012 #324
Right to self defense against what? Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #325
Self defense against someone who would cause you harm sarisataka Jul 2012 #327
As a gun owner here, let me second that those are reasonable views. eallen Jul 2012 #342
Some nits... PavePusher Jul 2012 #360
That's awful. nt gateley Jul 2012 #404
When seconds count, police are only minutes away. Some pray for police, others know they alone are jody Jul 2012 #2
Another gun cliche tinged with a dollop of paranoia... rfranklin Jul 2012 #10
What you call "gun cliche" is recognized as fact by the overwhelming majority of voters. nt jody Jul 2012 #24
Not true...just a group of fringe who have both Dems and Repukes joeybee12 Jul 2012 #27
ROFL have a nice evening. nt jody Jul 2012 #30
Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #154
Also recognized by the courts. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #362
What a self-righteous, sheltered statement. Daemonaquila Jul 2012 #85
Yeah, our police are minutes away - like 30 minutes tularetom Jul 2012 #31
This is what gets me going. It's the "kill or be killed" Law of the jungle - wild wild west Ed Suspicious Jul 2012 #121
I hope all citizens with a legal firearm respect your beliefs and let you deal with an assailaent jody Jul 2012 #131
That's hyperbole. Igel Jul 2012 #246
This message was self-deleted by its author sadbear Jul 2012 #4
I find it odd myself. Brickbat Jul 2012 #5
I agree with you, and I'm not a gun owner either. yardwork Jul 2012 #6
Absolutely... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #15
Check out this pm I got last night for daring to have a difference of opinion on guns permatex Jul 2012 #82
You can alert on PMs. That will send them to Admins for review. yardwork Jul 2012 #106
I did last night permatex Jul 2012 #146
I would have blocked that person from sending me mail, too. yardwork Jul 2012 #155
I did that also permatex Jul 2012 #156
You know you are winning the argument when you are insulted ... spin Jul 2012 #189
I've gotten some nastiness in my inbox from that person on other issues. Codeine Jul 2012 #282
He won't be sending me anymore pm's permatex Jul 2012 #288
what, did you buy a foreign car or something? dionysus Jul 2012 #323
I've had f-bomb after f-bomb directed at me in the last 2 days for pointing out just that. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #67
Well said. mt rrneck Jul 2012 #113
Most DU polls on DU member gun ownership are about 50/50. L0oniX Jul 2012 #7
Is that the split? obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #17
Post a poll and find out. I've seen a few on DU ...always comes out to around 50/50. L0oniX Jul 2012 #21
Self-selection bias much? sadbear Jul 2012 #28
..and anyone should give a shit about what you think? L0oniX Jul 2012 #39
I think the other poster's point mythology Jul 2012 #50
I never posted any such poll. The ones I've seen are like "do you own a gun - yes/no" L0oniX Jul 2012 #55
Wow! sadbear Jul 2012 #56
Nationally fourty percent of Dems are armed per gallup Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #212
"I couldn't really give a shit" - You're still here? Tejas Jul 2012 #316
Hell, I'm surprised you're still here. sadbear Jul 2012 #331
Somebody accused you of crawling out of a hole? Say it ain't so! Tejas Jul 2012 #343
Is English your second language? sadbear Jul 2012 #348
Why do you ask? Tejas Jul 2012 #349
Uh huh,..but how many people with fishing poles Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #161
It's those who are waving their guns around and saying ha-ha can't stop us that are... rfranklin Jul 2012 #8
I own a gun also BUT wiseoldie Jul 2012 #140
Welcome to DU! beac Jul 2012 #221
Yes, but how come the criminals aren't getting them in Canada? Great Britain? aquart Jul 2012 #306
They are getting them in the UK even with draconian laws Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #309
So your argument is their criminals have the guns but very bad aim? British restraint? No bullets? aquart Jul 2012 #320
Their gun crime went up after they passed the laws if I am reading this chart correctly Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #322
British restraint? ... lol Kolesar Jul 2012 #329
Exactly. kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #293
"those who are waving their guns around and saying ha-ha can't stop us" PavePusher Jul 2012 #363
It is gun problem. Nt xchrom Jul 2012 #11
I am so sorry for what has happened to the community that you grew up in. cbayer Jul 2012 #12
Well...my Liberal gun owning friends... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #19
I think that is true here as well, but there is not significant organizations for progressives. cbayer Jul 2012 #40
Try this one permatex Jul 2012 #96
Thanks for the links REP Jul 2012 #219
gun organization for progressives wiseoldie Jul 2012 #150
I think even in owners (well, sane DU gun owners) would agree that gateley Jul 2012 #406
I don't interpret it as animosity toward gun owners. It is at reactions of some of the gun owners. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #14
Well stated n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #18
thanks - I thought long and hard about how to try to ensure my point was clear - not easy. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #26
Well, give yourself a pat on the back permatex Jul 2012 #120
Well, you did good. Again. nt rrneck Jul 2012 #123
When liberal Democrats start shooting up theaters, then we have reason to bash DU gun owners. Zalatix Jul 2012 #16
Along with 99.9% of all gun owners. Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #23
Not all DU gun owners are liberals Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #270
I support lots of other issues.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #364
YOU might support liberal issues Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #397
I don't blame gun owners. I don't own guns. However when I have made comments southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #20
"guns that fire rapidly" - what on earth are you on about now? Tejas Jul 2012 #51
She's on about guns that fire rapidly. Those of us who don't love guns Chorophyll Jul 2012 #62
I agree. What's with people and their gun fetishes? Lex Jul 2012 #65
I've seen this reaction on more than one thread. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #71
Insisting on facts isn't a "festish" obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #76
Thank you. REP Jul 2012 #216
You're expecting people who generally stay far away from guns Chorophyll Jul 2012 #227
I don't have a gun fetish. Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #72
"Fully automatic guns are illegal. " rl6214 Jul 2012 #247
Drama much? Tejas Jul 2012 #89
You are making the point. As soon as a person says something you don't agree with you southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #88
A simple "I don't know" would do fine. Tejas Jul 2012 #117
This message was self-deleted by its author southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #295
You've seen it before, but here is what some of the gun culture like about SEMI-autos. Hoyt Jul 2012 #158
you know what the poster is trying to say G_j Jul 2012 #209
The poster has a keyboard. Tejas Jul 2012 #215
and presumably you have a brain. nt G_j Jul 2012 #217
Yes, and you are boring it to death. Tejas Jul 2012 #218
LOL, but you really did know what they were attempting to say G_j Jul 2012 #225
What you may find interesting is that the 'worlds fastest shooter' uses a REVOLVER. Edweird Jul 2012 #64
That is crazy obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #77
Kinda rains on the whole 'semi-auto is the DEVIL' parade... Edweird Jul 2012 #83
yes it does Go Vols Jul 2012 #92
Some guy trains himself to pull a trigger faster than a dork off the street with a semi-auto and... Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #157
Faster than anyone on Earth with a semi-auto, actually. Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #163
This was a subthread about 'rapid fire'. Edweird Jul 2012 #196
Not really. Downtown Hound Jul 2012 #177
There's a reason infantry trains with their rifles ALL THE TIME. Edweird Jul 2012 #194
You claim that Ray Charles would have had a higher body count and you accuse me of buying into the Downtown Hound Jul 2012 #269
That was an 'over the top' literary device used to make a point. But thanks for playing! Edweird Jul 2012 #277
I didn't know that. But you must admit there is a difference in 8 rounds then 100 rounds. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #90
He can fire 6 rounds, reload, and fire another 6 rounds - in less than 3 seconds. Edweird Jul 2012 #95
Wow, it is very impressive. southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #104
I don't know much about guns or rifles. Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #110
I don't care what you own. But when a nut like the guy that went shooting southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #294
Cho, the shooter at Virginia Tech fire 170 shots killing 32 and wounding 17 rl6214 Jul 2012 #249
He's amazing REP Jul 2012 #220
Check this dude out Edweird Jul 2012 #235
I've seen him, too - he's pretty awesome REP Jul 2012 #250
I presume you meant.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #365
The glaring problem here (imho): The Straight Story Jul 2012 #22
Because for the most part... -..__... Jul 2012 #29
Come live in the Mountain West... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #52
Maybe it's because of the absolutely predictable hostile reaction enough Jul 2012 #32
If someone mentions reasonable gun laws Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #33
Not true. There is little discussion about reasonable gun laws... HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #105
That's bull. OrwellwasRight Jul 2012 #239
"ruthlessly attacked"? Can you cite to this? n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #366
The question is sarisataka Jul 2012 #122
I believe it is the presumed allegiance of all gun owners to the NRA. Laurian Jul 2012 #34
If they're not aligned with the NRA, maybe they should stop promoting the NRA's lies. baldguy Jul 2012 #43
I don't know if they are or not, and I do not appreciate seeing any DU members spouting Laurian Jul 2012 #58
"Perhaps they should state their differences with the NRA despite being gun owners" obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #79
I happen to think there are reasonable gun owners who are not NRA shills, but maybe Laurian Jul 2012 #108
Yes, another example of a purity demand... HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #332
When every pro-gun argument is labled a "NRA talking point" then we have a problem. hack89 Jul 2012 #74
Like the continued insistance that militias have nothing to do with the 2nd Amendment? baldguy Jul 2012 #87
per the2nd Amendment,nothing to do with a militia Go Vols Jul 2012 #102
You need to read Justice Stevens' dissent, not the crud from the 5 right wingers on the court. Hoyt Jul 2012 #159
as stated down thread Go Vols Jul 2012 #167
Justice Stevens dissent is not the law, it is simply dissent by the losing justices rl6214 Jul 2012 #251
It can become law in next case unless NRA succeeds in defeating Obama and other good Dems. Hoyt Jul 2012 #254
It won't become law because President Obama believes in the 2A rl6214 Jul 2012 #268
I doubt he believes people running around with weapons in public is good for society. Hoyt Jul 2012 #289
Dosen't matter whether he says or thinks it's good for society rl6214 Jul 2012 #317
That's less of an "NRA talking point"... Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #118
And there you go... baldguy Jul 2012 #132
Nice refutation. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #182
I am just quoting law Go Vols Jul 2012 #148
Wasn't addressed to you. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #166
I've asked repeatedly for someone to diagram the sentence.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #367
So if "more guns breeds more violence" hack89 Jul 2012 #144
Would be a lot less if we had enacted strict gun laws back then. And you know there are other Hoyt Jul 2012 #175
EXACTLY!!! HuckleB Jul 2012 #174
Partly true Kaleva Jul 2012 #49
I agree with you. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #35
I don't know which DU members own guns. grantcart Jul 2012 #36
I'd agree with that. Kaleva Jul 2012 #59
Neither do I. muntrv Jul 2012 #37
It's not. It's animosity towards the standard RW extremist lying propaganda posted by gun owners. baldguy Jul 2012 #38
Be careful who you attempt to alienate... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #57
When did blackmail become a Democratic virtue? baldguy Jul 2012 #81
The RW likes to breathe oxygen Go Vols Jul 2012 #115
You sir are a perfect example of the OP permatex Jul 2012 #130
I'm with you. It's disconcerting to read views on guns, shooting people, expansion, etc. in gungeon. Hoyt Jul 2012 #186
Obama Go Vols Jul 2012 #207
Well ask NRA's Wayne LePierrr (?) why he wants to defeat Obama. Hoyt Jul 2012 #211
"It's disconcerting to read views on guns, shooting people, expansion, etc. in gungeon." rl6214 Jul 2012 #256
Favorite group: Gun Control & RKBA, 1259 posts in the last 90 days Union Scribe Jul 2012 #263
I am not a DINO, I never go into the Gungeon even for juries obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #73
True that. ohheckyeah Jul 2012 #107
it is failure to understand the difference between gun owners and gun nuts Skittles Jul 2012 #41
So what's the difference? nt rrneck Jul 2012 #133
Support for the NRA is one sign eallen Jul 2012 #341
I've heard that term over and over again permatex Jul 2012 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jul 2012 #191
Wow! with your AMAZING New post count on DU can't you tell us? permatex Jul 2012 #195
To say nothing of people who won't recognize a difference. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #152
Exactly. IMO, when one carries in public, and owns more than a few guns -- they are likely a "nut." Hoyt Jul 2012 #172
A common theme this weekend is defending themselves from the government DainBramaged Jul 2012 #42
Hmmm... -..__... Jul 2012 #47
If that is the reason to arm up, folks can leave their guns at home until the revolution. Hoyt Jul 2012 #169
So, you are asserting that no people need all the protection they can muster from their governments? TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #203
Wow you got all of that from my sentence? DainBramaged Jul 2012 #224
IMO the animosity towards DU gun owners is just the same reactionary BS that we have been TRAINED Vincardog Jul 2012 #44
Because they're so goddamn smug and pretentious about it... nt Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #45
Maybe a few are... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #60
Oh I do. It's simple: cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #46
+1 Go Vols Jul 2012 #119
Nailed it. n/t. Inkfreak Jul 2012 #278
Oh give me a big fukkin break! ananda Jul 2012 #48
Okay... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #66
Bull F'in' Crap Daemonaquila Jul 2012 #100
Superbly put. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #114
Yea, no joke "Patriot act" anyone??? nt virginia mountainman Jul 2012 #226
Friday morning, in one of the early Aurora threads, HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #127
It's funny how those who want to talk about reasonable gun control laws OrwellwasRight Jul 2012 #243
+1 Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #352
I haven't seen any "muzzling" going on from either side. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #371
To SOME DU members sarisataka Jul 2012 #53
I've seen at least two "nah nah nah" type threads by pro gun people.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #54
That is what did it for me. Kalidurga Jul 2012 #101
"gloating"? Could you link to this please? n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #373
Have you also noticed that those with the virulent posts against anyone who owns a gun have been AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #61
Do you come here often? Confusious Jul 2012 #274
If you understand the context of the OP and what was said, you know that the particular thread AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #276
No, I just think you're wrong Confusious Jul 2012 #290
You have no animosity? You didn't post: "274. Do you come here often?" in connection with saying AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #292
I don't understand the vitriol towards DUers who want more sensible gun laws. Lex Jul 2012 #63
That's what I've been reading on DU, Lex Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #69
Because criminals don't obey the 20,000+ laws that we already have? Tejas Jul 2012 #98
Oh BULLshit. Holmes was a law-abiding gun owner--until he wasn't. Lex Jul 2012 #165
20,000 gun laws didn't stop him, Tejas Jul 2012 #170
Maybe a little common sense would have helped - but that's been outlawed by theNRA. baldguy Jul 2012 #214
Who says gun owners ohheckyeah Jul 2012 #267
Gun owners say that. baldguy Jul 2012 #275
One gun owner on the Internet ohheckyeah Jul 2012 #308
Not just one. But you knew that. baldguy Jul 2012 #346
And now you know what I know... ohheckyeah Jul 2012 #350
If you haven't seen much support for no gun restrictions, then you've been blind. baldguy Jul 2012 #354
Or maybe, I just haven't been in every ohheckyeah Jul 2012 #358
And that is not at all "no gun control laws". So you are either very confused.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #375
Who says? Obtuse parrots, that's who. Tejas Jul 2012 #301
"you don't want ANY gun control laws" - well, you know what they say about ASSuming things. Tejas Jul 2012 #300
Ummm... so what? PavePusher Jul 2012 #374
Then you have the "wink, wink, nudge, nudge" group. Pholus Jul 2012 #284
Guns are our abortion. Atman Jul 2012 #70
Just so. +1. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #385
You're a regressive monster as bad as Mr. Holmes. ileus Jul 2012 #75
Sarcasm? Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #80
It is. rrneck Jul 2012 #137
don't pretend this is about All DU Gun Owners fascisthunter Jul 2012 #78
I don't understand the animosity of DU posters, in general. Peregrine Took Jul 2012 #84
In my 8 years here... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #91
I'm not anti-gun...I'm for sensible (common sense) gun laws. And most know what they should be, demosincebirth Jul 2012 #86
There is a bigoted belief, common among middle class urban progressives... Odin2005 Jul 2012 #93
I'm an urban progressive... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #97
I am rrneck rrneck Jul 2012 #139
When I was 16 I spent the better part of the summer on the farm Simo 1939_1940 Jul 2012 #213
This Fargo guy is glad to hear that! Odin2005 Jul 2012 #229
Every one of these killers has pipoman Jul 2012 #94
BAM... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #99
I agree. The right wingers help on one end by promoting easy access to guns, and cut funding on Hoyt Jul 2012 #188
We think that guns should not be around and that without guns this would not happen. To me it is a robinlynne Jul 2012 #103
The best advice that I can give you is to ingore the ones who go to far Marrah_G Jul 2012 #109
It Goes Both Ways - otohara Jul 2012 #111
so what in the hell does anyone need a automatic for ? a gun is ok but machine guns glock etc ????? april Jul 2012 #116
Automatics are heavily regulated and pricey Kaleva Jul 2012 #124
I assume you're speaking of fully automatic weapons? Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #176
Yes Kaleva Jul 2012 #200
I have yet Go Vols Jul 2012 #129
I can't recall an automatic being used in this shooting or any other major ones lately. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #153
Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #378
No hate, no animosity, mahina Jul 2012 #125
Every hunting rifle ever used is directly derived from a military design. PavePusher Jul 2012 #379
Go read Johnny Rico's thread stranger81 Jul 2012 #126
Please. beevul Jul 2012 #271
Gun owner here......... socialist_n_TN Jul 2012 #135
As I see it, Cary Jul 2012 #141
The animosity towards and broad-brushing - lynne Jul 2012 #142
Never owned a gun. Probably never will. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #143
ty Go Vols Jul 2012 #151
I don't know know any DUers who feel otherwise. HuckleB Jul 2012 #183
Just pointing out how appreciative I am of the Big Tent that is our party. Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #193
OK. So what is the point of the OP? HuckleB Jul 2012 #197
After reading most of the post here Pakid Jul 2012 #145
I’ve seen a lot of mindless rage directed at gun owners all weekend Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #147
Youre absolutely wrong, it IS A GUN PROBLEM bowens43 Jul 2012 #149
Funny But I Missed All Of The Posts You Are Complaining About DallasNE Jul 2012 #160
Agree. It is not a gun problem it is a culture of violence problem. harun Jul 2012 #162
Guns and military BlueinOhio Jul 2012 #164
I agree with you, "This isn't a gun problem. This is a societal problem." It manifests RKP5637 Jul 2012 #168
Exactly. It's easier emilyg Jul 2012 #178
And I really have no idea what the solution is because the problems in RKP5637 Jul 2012 #202
Not true. HuckleB Jul 2012 #180
I certainly agree with that, but I do think we have some deep societal RKP5637 Jul 2012 #198
Of course we do. We're a community made up of humans. HuckleB Jul 2012 #199
Just curious, what would be an effective way to attempt to reduce RKP5637 Jul 2012 #208
Let's start... Buddyblazon Jul 2012 #223
You do realize that it will take years. HuckleB Jul 2012 #244
I have no doubt it can be addressed. A lot of it has to do, of course, RKP5637 Jul 2012 #296
Perhaps I have a simplistic emilyg Jul 2012 #344
Yep, I agree. There is little that is "feel good" today. I think all of the RKP5637 Jul 2012 #345
"knives, fists would be far slower" PavePusher Jul 2012 #381
What animosity toward DU gun owners? HuckleB Jul 2012 #173
no shit Go Vols Jul 2012 #179
What is an "anti gun religionist?" HuckleB Jul 2012 #181
I would Go Vols Jul 2012 #184
So what is a "gun religionist?" HuckleB Jul 2012 #187
Google it Go Vols Jul 2012 #210
So you can't define a term you use? HuckleB Jul 2012 #241
I have only seen the term used here Go Vols Jul 2012 #252
There is a particular virulent anti-gun poster here that spews that term non-stop. hack89 Jul 2012 #291
Well, they might be flirting, you be the judge. Tejas Jul 2012 #192
"They" equals two questionable posts? HuckleB Jul 2012 #201
This type of rhetoric has been going on since day 1. beevul Jul 2012 #272
Thank you! I don't understand it, either. OnionPatch Jul 2012 #185
Just remember, DU is not a reflection of real life. Lil Missy Jul 2012 #190
Most intelligent post I've seen lately. nt rrneck Jul 2012 #380
I'll bite sellitman Jul 2012 #206
Hold on.... virginia mountainman Jul 2012 #236
Nobody needs a AK-47 to defend themselves or shoot deer sellitman Jul 2012 #240
As I said before...Since you clearly did not read my post. virginia mountainman Jul 2012 #245
Semi-auto AK-pattern rifles are excellent for deer hunting, in legal configuration. PavePusher Jul 2012 #382
Sick sellitman Jul 2012 #399
"screw humanity" how? PavePusher Jul 2012 #400
+1000 OrwellwasRight Jul 2012 #238
"the spread of automatic weapons" - hyperbole and call it a "valid discussion? Tejas Jul 2012 #248
Yes, rational discussion. OrwellwasRight Jul 2012 #253
"the spread of automatic weapons" - well? Tejas Jul 2012 #260
thanks for the having the patience G_j Jul 2012 #273
Any ammo that can take down a deer or elk will go through almost any modern body armor. PavePusher Jul 2012 #383
I never said aything about "full auto" OrwellwasRight Jul 2012 #409
It is very difficult to have a rational policy discussion... Marengo Jul 2012 #410
Policy should be based on the good of the community. OrwellwasRight Jul 2012 #413
LOL! Uh, I didn't say your father hunted with armor piercing ammuntion... Marengo Jul 2012 #414
You gave up on respectful conversation in your last post. OrwellwasRight Jul 2012 #415
Nothing "percieved" about it, my knowledge is superior to yours on this subject Marengo Aug 2012 #417
Oh, and I wouldn't listen to a word of what you would have to say... Marengo Aug 2012 #419
I will quote you: PavePusher Jul 2012 #411
No. OrwellwasRight Jul 2012 #412
Do you understand what's been explained to you... Marengo Aug 2012 #418
Reid voted against the '94 AWB, the moonbats have never forgotten that. Tejas Jul 2012 #230
K & R thank you for posting this rollin74 Jul 2012 #232
Thank you for posting this as well.. virginia mountainman Jul 2012 #237
What needs to be said? HuckleB Jul 2012 #242
Lol Union Scribe Jul 2012 #262
In other words, you fail to support your claims. HuckleB Jul 2012 #394
Lol Union Scribe Jul 2012 #398
The search bar. Clames Jul 2012 #311
Ah, the usual Internet cop out. HuckleB Jul 2012 #395
Cop out? HAHAHAA Clames Jul 2012 #396
Here, allow me to explain... Scootaloo Jul 2012 #255
As usual, Scootaloo, you get to the core of this issue. Pholus Jul 2012 #280
Well said. nt Chorophyll Jul 2012 #297
"Something like 20 minutes after news broke about Aurora, there were posts on DU..." PavePusher Jul 2012 #384
+ brazillion. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #416
I guess some of us... liberalmuse Jul 2012 #257
So. How. Do. You. Propose. To. Eliminate, Over. 250,000,000. Of. Them? n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #266
By challenging their bloviating loudly. Pholus Jul 2012 #285
That's not an answer. I'm asking about the actual mechanism of tracking down and seizing Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #337
And that is why you fail... Pholus Jul 2012 #355
So typical. I don't think you've thought this through and point it out, Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #356
Oh, PUH-LEASE nothing is typical about this. Pholus Jul 2012 #357
To quote; "... if they dare suggest gun control, never mind banning them altogether." Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #361
All too easy... Pholus Jul 2012 #368
DIdn't say that either, but please, do go on. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #370
And still the question remains unanswered. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #372
And considering how you hijacked the discussion to ask it, you won't be getting an answer. Pholus Jul 2012 #393
"conflates deer rifles with modded AR-15's" PavePusher Jul 2012 #386
You don't understand animosity at DU? jberryhill Jul 2012 #259
K&R cliffordu Jul 2012 #261
A lot of them are condescending douchebags who wave their guns in our face after people are killed. Evoman Jul 2012 #264
"douchebags who wave their guns in our face after people are killed" PavePusher Jul 2012 #387
You monster! Thanks for trying. K&R Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #265
My wife was similar to your friends sarisataka Jul 2012 #326
Women are usually the best shots in my experience. I think its funny as hell Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #333
Oh.... okay... MrMickeysMom Jul 2012 #283
we should have nothing but respect for all the gun owners who stand up to the gun nuts of the NRA Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #286
What specific "tough, strict gun control laws" do I have to support.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #388
I'm sorry, but this is an "emotional" argument. NT Democracyinkind Jul 2012 #287
I imagine the animosity is more towards the intractable dogmas held... LanternWaste Jul 2012 #298
I have no animosity. xmas74 Jul 2012 #299
I don't either. I don't own a gun, and hope never to have to. Taverner Jul 2012 #303
Animosity? Animals have a right to have their own city. L0oniX Jul 2012 #304
Guns freak me out. I wouldn't even want to touch one lightworker at work Jul 2012 #328
While I admire and appreciate your stance, I have to ask.... PavePusher Jul 2012 #389
I don't understand the animosity LWolf Jul 2012 #335
Not gun OWNERS, gun NUTS Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #336
I don't really think there are any of those left anymore. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #390
I hate guns but if people are responsible with them marlakay Jul 2012 #338
"tighten up the rules" - In CA there is a 10-day waiting period (?????????????) Tejas Jul 2012 #351
Marta and I own a few Omaha Steve Jul 2012 #340
Semi-auto guns have been around since the 1920s Mimosa Jul 2012 #347
So you were sold a gun. Scruffy1 Jul 2012 #353
98% of gun-haters are Republican. Tejas Jul 2012 #376
"The crap I hear about self defense is just that." PavePusher Jul 2012 #391
You reap what you sow Warpy Jul 2012 #392
Silliness andyv2k14 Jul 2012 #401
I do you support a terrorist bully organization: the nra gopiscrap Jul 2012 #402
I have 12 guns, none of which have killed anyone while in my possesion. PavePusher Jul 2012 #407
I agree. And when I've had a non-gun owner question, the DU folks gateley Jul 2012 #403
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