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In reply to the discussion: Transcript from my show, how to move the needle on Gun Control [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)101. I have never bought into the NRA propaganda that the feds will confiscate my guns ...
unless I donate to the NRA-ILA.
If I had, I would own at least one semi-auto military style rifle and several pistols with magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
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You tell me. You seem to know a lot more about Fox News than I do. You agree with hosts there
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#11
I know this ...the gun debate on DU is totally one sided ...and that is not a debate of any sort.
L0oniX
Dec 2012
#13
That a huge percentage of your fellow DUers disagree with you ought to give you pause.
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#16
Going along with the gang is not always the right thing to do but it sure does make...
L0oniX
Dec 2012
#18
P.S. thanks for kicking my OP on gun control, and demonstrating your right wing viewpoints. nt
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#12
Exactly. Why is "Gun Enthusiast" considered a slur now? Isn't that what they are?
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#28
if you are seriously trying to say the NRA owns the 2nd amendment, or has any frigging regard for it
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#39
No, we want to look at both. The solution is multi-faceted with guns being part of solution.
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#6
here's an good article (old) about the causes of murder. from 1957 - hardly ANY GUNS
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#70
More attention should be paid to the 'well-regulated' part of the 2nd amendment.
Blanks
Dec 2012
#15
I agree, and the point of that part of the gun control segment on my show is, getting to the point
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#17
We reduced the proportion of male youths aged 16-26 in the population and that is what tracks
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#23
right, more guns "did not decrease". THEY INCREASED murders. they do it EVERY DAY 18.8 times
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#71
did your post contain a link or any truth, AT ALL? i think not- "The simple truth is that more guns
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#33
and? isn't it odd how you never even mention the NRA for some reason? as if it doesn't exist?
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#59
Well there are going to be a lot more firearms in civilian hands in the immediate future. ...
spin
Jan 2013
#61
civilians are running out of hands for the damn guns. do you shoot with your feet?
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#69
I have never bought into the NRA propaganda that the feds will confiscate my guns ...
spin
Jan 2013
#101
that is complete BS- the 5 states with worst laws=most deaths,5 with best laws=least deaths- read it
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#72
and cherry picked ONE number from that site, stop wasting my time look at post #88
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#90
you are looking at one number and saying it is proof for a bunch of hoo-hah
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#124
then why do you keep saying they are so necessary and vital for your protection
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#73
Maybe not directly, but yes it does hurt indirectly. I'm sure you don't care, though.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#99
Definitely, also taking prescription meds that affect judgement, while around your lethal weapons.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#103
Give them props for at least recognizing the danger what I propose poses to their precious guns.
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#26
ha ha ha ha ha! stealing my trick are ya? #40, right back at ya! woo hoo!
farminator3000
Dec 2012
#41
i agree, this guy is paid WAY too much. making you look bad, really...focus, now...
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#75
how could a GUN BAN lower violence when VIOLENCE HAS NOT ACTUALLY GONE DOWN?!?!?
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#77
no,they don't,you are using ONE number from 1 of their pages,and not using it very well, i'm afraid
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#88
i think you are trying to brainwash people about gun violence and you should stop
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#76
(Fact#1 states with least gun laws=more deaths)+(Fact#2 states with most gun laws=least deaths)=
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#111
i don't think you can call it a "fact" when it is just some words you type.
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#117
the FBI would be the 1st to say they aren't in the 'facts' business. those are numbers that you are
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#125
that sure ain't 50%, says nothing about where the deaths were or what the gun laws were in place
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#130
more guns means nothing- what about the number of gun OWNERS going down? means less guns in public
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#149
The press needs to stop shielding the public from the victims of gun violence
Fresh_Start
Dec 2012
#29
No, that is what I am talking about. Moving the needle so we can amend it. nt
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#47
No Shortage Of Gun Violence At Start Of New Year (Huff Post) we only made it 30 minutes into 2013...
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#94
All we need now is enough people to do it. I posted your links last night.
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#116
Little Girls Survives New Year's Shooting (sic) (come on, ABC? sp. error in the actual web address?)
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#127
12:33 PM EST Jan 02, 2013 - Police: Man kills self after fatally shooting girlfriend-WTAE Pittsburgh
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#129
Did you explain to your audience that CRS reports as gun number increased, murder rate decreased?
jody
Jan 2013
#140
did you happen to mention your 'CRS report' is 118 pages long and you posted 2 lines?
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#147