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Cold War Spook

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21. I am sure that a Conservative group is already at the hospital to make sure the baby will be alright
Sun Feb 3, 2019, 09:05 PM
Feb 2019

We were about 14 when a friend showed me his new rifle while pointing it at me. I kept my cool and when he stopped laughing and put it down, I picked it, made sure it was unloaded, smacked him in the face with the butt and took it outside and bent the barrel. I don't use profanity so I can't tell you what my father said to his father when he came over and wanted us to pay for the rifle. 4 years of training to shoot and safety at Summer camp kept a dangerous situation from getting one of us killed. Because of a problem with muscle control, I no longer have a weapon or a motorcycle.

We have child-proof medicine bottles truthisfreedom Feb 2019 #1
I was about that age (3-5) when I found a loaded gun in my aunt's closet ProudLib72 Feb 2019 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author peacefrogman Feb 2019 #3
How lives can be destroyed by a single bullet, yaesu Feb 2019 #4
Honestly, Weren't They Watching Him Me. Feb 2019 #5
Kids will ALWAYS find the gun. Kids love guns. McCamy Taylor Feb 2019 #6
In the 50's, my 7 year old cousin was killed with a 22 long rifle. OnlinePoker Feb 2019 #7
The Latest: Pregnant mom shot by son remains hospitalized Judi Lynn Feb 2019 #8
So, Daddy was Worried about Crime in the Neighborhood Blarneyman Feb 2019 #9
People need to protect their home...by keeping guns out. SunSeeker Feb 2019 #10
Thank You!!!! erronis Feb 2019 #15
+1000 Thank you for that excellent summary of the facts. lagomorph777 Feb 2019 #31
People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Feb 2019 #11
Well said. Your post contains sensible gun regs.... paleotn Feb 2019 #12
I feel the same Woodwizard Feb 2019 #17
Probably the most important of those regulations LuvNewcastle Feb 2019 #28
The Washington Post has a story that says her condition has improved.. Stuart G Feb 2019 #13
21st century Americana. ffr Feb 2019 #14
Little kids get into everything IronLionZion Feb 2019 #16
Questions Chrisdutch Feb 2019 #18
Maybe the mom was the terrorist rpannier Feb 2019 #20
The thing about thoughts and prayers FakeNoose Feb 2019 #22
Now the guy is gonna have to buy ANOTHER gun to keep under his mattress. tclambert Feb 2019 #19
I am sure that a Conservative group is already at the hospital to make sure the baby will be alright Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #21
Good story. So many goofy people have guns. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #25
A major threat to the safety of women is a man in their lives that has a gun or guns Kaleva Feb 2019 #23
The #1 cause of death of pregnant women: homicide. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #26
Pretty close Lucid Dreamer Feb 2019 #27
Guns 101: If you must keep a gun in the house with children... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #24
Following a few simple and easy to understand gun safety rules would prevent so much of this. Kaleva Feb 2019 #29
Sure, get a gun for "protection" - always a great idea. lagomorph777 Feb 2019 #30
Proper secured storage is a good thing. ManiacJoe Feb 2019 #32
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