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kioa

(295 posts)
57. Guns aren't a sacred cow. However, rights are rigorously defended.
Sat Dec 27, 2014, 09:49 AM
Dec 2014

Particularly when the proposed laws & bans that infringe on aforementioned rights are arbitrary & pointless (like the ever changing and cosmetics based definition of "assault weapons&quot .

Yes Kalidurga Dec 2014 #1
Absolutely. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #2
All people should have the same right to onecaliberal Dec 2014 #3
Sorry to pick nits but then, does that mean men and all ethnicities Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #4
The OP seems to me to be there for some other upaloopa Dec 2014 #6
Do you have a yes or no answer, it isn't that complicated a question. Lurks Often Dec 2014 #7
I doubt it nt Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #10
Not playing your game thanks upaloopa Dec 2014 #12
What game? It's no more a game than asking do women have the right to: Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #16
This is a discussion board, are you unable to discuss things? Lurks Often Dec 2014 #23
"No self respecting gunner is confused about the answer to that question." Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #13
Protestations notwithstanding, your question couldn't have been more fairly stated. nt NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #14
Thank-you, sir. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #18
These posts of yours are designed to upaloopa Dec 2014 #17
"The fight now is who can raise enough money" Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #20
I am not against gun ownership. upaloopa Dec 2014 #29
What legislation though? Legislation that has no effect on criminals? Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #31
Yes that is a good idea and also upaloopa Dec 2014 #34
I believe that was part of the President's actions. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #36
I work for a county mental health department. upaloopa Dec 2014 #37
I agree. Perhaps even a system in the event the family is not present. Obviously this would include Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #39
Yep upaloopa Dec 2014 #41
i know we don't see eye-to-eye on much of this but thank-you for contributing to the thread. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #42
Thank you for the nice words. upaloopa Dec 2014 #43
You really are a fan of Bloomberg. kioa Dec 2014 #27
Ok but I don't follow what Bloomberg is doing. upaloopa Dec 2014 #30
No, you want to "lower the rate of ownership" of firearms. oneshooter Dec 2014 #46
Here we go again upaloopa Dec 2014 #47
Merry christmas to you also. oneshooter Dec 2014 #48
Thanks upaloopa Dec 2014 #50
Do black men have the right to self-defense even if the chosen means of defense is a gun? NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #15
Why the hell didn't anyone reply to this. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #60
I am a woman onecaliberal Dec 2014 #49
The ability to self-defend is a Civil Right we all possess, a natural and inalienable right. NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #5
Nothing to discuss, of course they do. Lurks Often Dec 2014 #8
Of course Duckhunter935 Dec 2014 #9
This is probably referring to the South Carolina exboyfil Dec 2014 #11
Self defense with a gun is rude to society....don't be rude. ileus Dec 2014 #19
Tough question, sarisataka Dec 2014 #21
"Why is that so difficult?" Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #22
Sometimes money in politics sarisataka Dec 2014 #25
Do women have a right to self-defense nichomachus Dec 2014 #24
If it's self-defense the mechanism is immaterial. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #26
Ok sarisataka Dec 2014 #28
Well, for a woman to get a gun nichomachus Dec 2014 #33
I don't see where the OP states sarisataka Dec 2014 #38
The thing is ... Straw Man Dec 2014 #53
No, escalating the level of violence is a crime jen1980 Dec 2014 #32
"escalating the level of violence is a crime" Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #35
Follow up question sarisataka Dec 2014 #40
Ahhh, so a woman is supposed to just lay there and be raped? GGJohn Dec 2014 #45
There is always another option . . . branford Dec 2014 #44
Why not. Only unreasoning fantatics think it's a stark choice though. Pholus Dec 2014 #51
Hold on . . . branford Dec 2014 #52
Overt literalness is a bummer at parties you know. Pholus Dec 2014 #55
Guns aren't a sacred cow. However, rights are rigorously defended. kioa Dec 2014 #57
So if you can't handle sacred cows, what about devout pigs? Big_Mike Dec 2014 #59
Yes indeed. pablo_marmol Dec 2014 #54
Why would you even ask? Of course both women and men have a right to defend ... spin Dec 2014 #56
In a society where guns are available as tools of self defense, then Yes! Starboard Tack Dec 2014 #58
Good position, but your justification works for the mentally ill as well. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #61
Everyone has the right to self defense Starboard Tack Dec 2014 #62
Better. That's a principles-based argument, and I share it. Cool. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #63
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