Gun Control & RKBA

friendly_iconoclast

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17. "If only you all cared as much about human life as your precious guns"

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 03:41 AM

Jun 2015

What makes you think we don't? One need not preclude the other.

For that matter, you've been less concerned in this thread about the nine murder victims
and more about seeing that people that weren't involved get the kicking they 'deserve'

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What kind of weapon kills 9 people in a few seconds? [View all] RandySF Jun 2015 OP

It's a weapon of war in our streets. Many who post here have no problem with that. villager Jun 2015 #1

A lot of people want a totally deregulated "wild west" delrem Jun 2015 #3

A lot of otherwise smart people here are blindered on this issue by the NRA villager Jun 2015 #4

The "I only target shoot" crowd should be easily won over to reason. delrem Jun 2015 #7

They're not. Many are posting tonight that it's a "culture war" villager Jun 2015 #8

I don't know what "gun culture" means. delrem Jun 2015 #9

You know what "gun culture" means everytime you hear of nine people snuffed out in mere seconds villager Jun 2015 #10

Oh come on. Nobody is posting favoring that. delrem Jun 2015 #12

We will need your good wishes. villager Jun 2015 #13

I say again: target shooters and honest hunters ought to be within reach of reason. delrem Jun 2015 #15

In the US, there is a prohibition lobby gejohnston Jun 2015 #43

In the US there is a *proliferation* lobby villager Jun 2015 #49

update gejohnston Jun 2015 #55

Here's what I don't understand: Saviolo Jun 2015 #58

no gejohnston Jun 2015 #60

For a taste of what "gun culture" means, google "gun wedding" and then click "images." tblue37 Jun 2015 #78

Kinda puts it in perspective Starboard Tack Jun 2015 #86

Oh, let's talk gun culture (but not race). Is that the ticket? Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #46

It's the degree to which racists are steeped in gun culture... villager Jun 2015 #50

Racists are often indivisible from violence, esp. Bombs & Ropes. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #51

And guns. villager Jun 2015 #52

Only one instrumentality seems to interest you. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #53

You were quite interested in omitting it. villager Jun 2015 #54

Maybe because there are far greater concerns than instrumentality? Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #56

Only for those in denial about how critical the instrumentality is in these massacres villager Jun 2015 #57

Oh, denial deshmial. BTW, do you think the Deacons for Defense had it wrong? Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #82

Ask her family: villager Jun 2015 #83

I asked you. I think your action is called... deflection? nt Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #84

Deflection? Projection on your part. Listen, as much of a good guy as you are in other threads... villager Jun 2015 #85

Serious competition target shooter here, and no need to win me over. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #37

If I may, in all this talk of "culture," we should recognize the U.S. & Canada are 2 separate ones Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #48

We have big problems in this society, and you want to talk gun bans? Lord. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #47

Americans don't have a right to unregulated access to firearms either hack89 Jun 2015 #25

correction gejohnston Jun 2015 #74

Not true. delrem Jun 2015 #75

I watched the trial gejohnston Jun 2015 #76

It's the "ZOMG MODERN LOOKING RIFLES ARE A HUUUUUGE THREAT" crowd that are the science deniers. benEzra Jun 2015 #32

Good questions. More good questions (I think): merrily Jun 2015 #2

If our leaders cared enough, things could happen BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #5

Was it an AR-15? BainsBane Jun 2015 #6

And handguns are used much more often than an AR-15 in shootings, GGJohn Jun 2015 #11

My point was a question and an observation BainsBane Jun 2015 #14

How do you expect to be taken seriously with filthy strawmen like this: pablo_marmol Jun 2015 #16

Some virulent collective guilt-tripping is more equal than other virulent collective guilt-tripping friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #18

"If only you all cared as much about human life as your precious guns" friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #17

As long as you (disgustingly) feel the need to draw political mileage from this tragedy....... pablo_marmol Jun 2015 #19

You're misrepresenting the pro-gun position. Per usual. beevul Jun 2015 #20

Does waving that bloody shirt get tiring after a while? hack89 Jun 2015 #23

Well it is in the actual Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #63

Jury results -- Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2015 #64

"Can you not answer the question? " hack89 Jun 2015 #66

Someone is under the impression... beevul Jun 2015 #68

Jury Results oneshooter Jun 2015 #70

Apparently not BainsBane Jun 2015 #81

And not even close to being correct Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #62

Actually, it's not. benEzra Jun 2015 #30

the point was not homicides BainsBane Jun 2015 #33

And what kind of gun was used in the worse school shooting in US history? hack89 Jun 2015 #40

I doubt it was an AR or any kind of rifle gejohnston Jun 2015 #41

Not in mass shootings, either. benEzra Jun 2015 #42

Then you'll enjoy my thread on that topic krispos42 Jun 2015 #65

From reports, not the gun used in SC. But these are meddlesome details, no? Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #44

Unlikely krispos42 Jun 2015 #59

Appears not Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #61

No, it was a handgun of 104 year old design, with 7 round mags. N/T beevul Jun 2015 #71

As far as I know, it's never been said any better discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #73

Very possibly a pump shotgun. beevul Jun 2015 #21

it would be a far shorter list of the ones that can't. krispos42 Jun 2015 #22

The same firearm is used by police and civilians to protect lives all the time. ileus Jun 2015 #24

He has no problem Shamash Jun 2015 #26

Any number of firearms could. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #27

a bomb? alc Jun 2015 #28

The kind that's three times less deadly than malpractice. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2015 #29

"Church carry" could've prevented this Matrosov Jun 2015 #31

maybe not prevented... ileus Jun 2015 #34

It will take longer sarisataka Jun 2015 #35

I don't know Shamash Jun 2015 #36

Would you deny worshippers the right to be armed in church? nt Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #45

On the other hand... beevul Jun 2015 #72

pistols used in the Olympics and World Cup could gejohnston Jun 2015 #38

A pistol first made 104 years ago. nt hack89 Jun 2015 #39

Do we know for sure it was a 1911? aikoaiko Jun 2015 #67

By all accounts so far, it was a 1911 beevul Jun 2015 #69

This Is a Little Delicate The Roux Comes First Jun 2015 #77

According to the witness, he reloaded at least five times, benEzra Jun 2015 #80

Colt Model 1911 45 caliber semiautomatic hand gun mikehiggins Jun 2015 #79