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In reply to the discussion: What are gun owners afraid of? [View all]pablo_marmol
(2,375 posts)163. Speaking just for myself, I'm not afraid of anything you think I am.
But I am afraid that some day I might suffer a stroke from reading one too many less-than-intelligent statements from a pro-restriction supporter.
Which actually means I might stroke out over anguish at the political damage Democrats suffer as a result of said 'intelligent statements/thought'.
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Actually, no. But that's OK, I know the only talking points y'all have are hollow and unproven.
NYC_SKP
Nov 2014
#15
Death does not scare me. "I am the captain of my soul, I am the master of my fate."
acalix
Nov 2014
#112
I Support Gun Control Because Of Others That Do Live In Fear Of Gun Owners And Their Guns
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#20
What other rights should be taken from innocent people because of other's unreasonable fears?
kioa
Nov 2014
#50
Maintaining A Well Regulated Militia Is The So Called Right - Always Duly Forgotten
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#64
The Right Of The People - Army - Air Force - Navy - Marines - All Well Regulated
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#69
To make sure the NRA could sell hundreds of millions of guns, the 2nd amendment
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#179
The NRA doesn't sell guns anymore than environmental groups sell solar panels.
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#184
NRA exists to make sure their corp supporters can sell guns, this isnt even controversial
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#185
The Government - The Military - Is The People - Operating A Well Regulated Militia
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#77
SCOTUS - Gave Us Citizens United - No Institution Is Infallible - Even On The Second Amendment
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#82
The Government Is The People - The Declaration Of Independence Provides Guidance
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#94
Those Rights Are Granted To The People By The Government They Control - One And The Same Entities
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#97
If you think the people have practical control over the government you
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#165
You Are Entitled To Your Own Facts And Opinions However Flawed They May Be In The Eyes Of Others
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#100
The part you keep ignoring is the fact that a militia cannot exist unless the people are free to
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#166
Ah Yes - Remember That SCOTUS - Gave Us Citizens United - No Institution Is Infallible
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#78
Obama Has Proven To Be A Defender Of The Status Quo On Many Topics - This One Included
cantbeserious
Nov 2014
#91
Well. That was -- illuminating; but probably not in the way you had hoped. nt
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#168
They are scared of Michael Browns.....and ISIS and Obama's gulags. To name a few, Fox has a list.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2014
#9
No, you are right, not ONE PERSON who owns a gun on DU owns that gun for self
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#176
But you got them swarming with their swarmy deflections and lame justifications, there is that.
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#173
Michael Brown was unarmed and shot by the police you want to enforce gun control.
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#169
I know many gun owners. They do own them out of fear. And paranoia. And the power...man, the power.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2014
#57
Your laughable love of guns and hilariously silly comparisons marks you for what you are.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2014
#61
You do not respect the right of innocents not to die by gun violence, that is not respect, that is denial.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2014
#68
Yeah. All those women who carry a gun for protection are just lying about rapists and stalkers.
Nuclear Unicorn
Dec 2014
#170
Wow, still not a single one of you willing to admit you own guns for self defense
NoJusticeNoPeace
Nov 2014
#30
I am not afraid to ask it, but the fact is many gun owners own guns for a couple of reasons,
NoJusticeNoPeace
Nov 2014
#39
I just did, but since you refuse to acknowledge that one of the reasons you own guns is for
NoJusticeNoPeace
Nov 2014
#42
If you fear a stroke I highly suggest you NOT read the 2nd amendment, cant be any clearer
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
#175