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In reply to the discussion: Seattle Officials Aim for Gun-Law Changes [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)7. Plenty carry with out permits. All the SOBs I just mentioned were legally carrying right up until
Last edited Sat Jun 16, 2012, 02:33 PM - Edit history (1)
they decided to shoot unarmed, innocent people. How many others have used guns to intimidate people in public, spouses, homeless people looking for food, etc.
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You planning on using your gun to fight against police discrimination? I advise against it.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#3
Police should not have the discretion to decide what civil liberties I can exercise
hack89
Jun 2012
#5
Plenty carry with out permits. All the SOBs I just mentioned were legally carrying right up until
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#7
Please point out where anyone is promoting criminal use of firearms, other than criminals. n/t
PavePusher
Jun 2012
#23
Ones that allow folks to strut around with guns on the street, prepare their kids to strut, etc.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#14
Oneshooter, I would bet 75% of your guns would fall into unacceptable to a peaceful society.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#63
AGAIN????? You're still insinuating people have said something they haven't?
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#33
Well, nice to know your denialism doesn't extend to areas other than gun violence.
DanTex
Jun 2012
#34
About that "more guns do in fact result in more homicide."- Homicide rates have *fallen*.
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#36
Did you read either of those studies? Or are you not interested in what actual social scientists...
DanTex
Jun 2012
#39
Did the places with high gun ownership *not* go through the same reduction in crime+murder rates?
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#62
No one denies that there are a lot of factors that affect crime rates.
Atypical Liberal
Jun 2012
#71
The restrictionistas would rather lick a New York sidewalk than admit...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#35
It *is* flashy- but I notice you didn't actually refute any of it...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#28