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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:40 PM Original message |
Is Obama Looking for Trouble? |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. I agree. |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. National parks, not infringing on states rights |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. When I go into a mall in Texas |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Not everyone has a CCW only about 3% of the population does. |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
87. How would it be "weird" if you didn't know who was carrying a gun? (nt) |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
91. I think it weird |
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texshelters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. Obama doesn't want to ban guns |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Define "smart regulation" most (but not all) gun regulation is stupid & counter productive (n/t) |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Smart regulations |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
85. smart regulations |
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Pyrzqxgl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Can't you gun nuts get it, the Constitution was talking about flintlocks |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. You miss the point! |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Sorry. That argument is weak at best. I'm all for the rright to own/carry, but |
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DontTreadOnMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Tell Me More |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Thanks DontTreadOnMe |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Should I have a legitimate need to own a 50 caliber machine gun? |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Machine guns.. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Depends |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. But don't the bad guys have the 50 caliber guns since not many others do? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Not much use for 50 caliber rifles in the criminal world. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I guess the point that I am making is just because something is regulated |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I think his point was that criminals don't obey regulations. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. That to me sounds like pandering fear. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Seems like common sense to me. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. No, it is fear. His post... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I'm sure some bad guys have them. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Rarely used due to regulation. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. They have been confiscated from criminals. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. That's a nice anecdote. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. You are the one saying criminals don't have them. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. ! |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. No, I am asking for some hard stats, not anecdotale fear. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:02 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. You have nothing to be afraid of. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Riiiiiiiigggggghhhhhttttt..... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
81. NIce opinion when you have something more than your fear get back to us. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Rarely used because they are incredibly expensive and not much fun to shoot. |
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oneshooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
69. Mine is a BLAST to shoot !!!!! |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. So if there are no illegally possessed .50 cal sniper rifles, what is the problem? |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Commonly available rifles are also rarely used in homicides... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. So you ask for evidence and then call it anecdote, here's a story anyway. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Thanks for going across the border to Mexico to support |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I still can't believe you are arguing that no criminals possess 50 caliber rifles. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. My original argument was based upon the assumptions of another poster. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Which part? |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #68 |
77. In mass numbers? Spare me. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. I never said it was a justification for anything. |
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CrazyLate (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #42 |
95. which brings up the topical point of |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Its not a need its a want |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. That's a nice opinion you have there. When you have something more |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Yep and the first is about offset printing and stone lithography.. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Can't the speech nut's get it.... |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 07:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. ... |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Who's trying to legalize automatic weapons? |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
54. In an effort to save face |
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bossy22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
83. hmmm |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
88. And "press", not T.V., radio, I-Net... and your computer.... |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
90. Wow. |
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kstewart33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. With all the problems we now have, the gun issue is way down the list of priorities. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Given "BlackWater is Allowed to Operate in America" |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. The DNC knows gun control is an election loser. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Complete nonsense. nt |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. When I was 17 my Uncle Sam (real name) gave me and my brother NRA memberships |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. THANK YOU tularetom! |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. If you will kindly show me the part of the OP that talks about seizing guns |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
70. Sounds a little selfish. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #70 |
76. That's a thoughtful response and I must admit |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. Me too. |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Obama knows what is and what isn't protected by the 2nd |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Wow so much wrong "facts" |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. You are aware |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
66. Ummm, considerably more Americans lawfully own "assault weapons" than hunt. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. are you gonna give it to him? |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. funny how the gun people always quote |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Actually all 9 justices believed there is an individual right. |
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TPaine7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. No fair using facts!!!!!!!!!!!! For shame! n/t |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. While we are here lets look at some quotes (Majority Opinion) |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. While we are here lets look at some quotes (Dissenting Opinion) |
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dalus (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
82. There was another dissent by Breyer |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
75. On militias. |
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kladinvt (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. Shoot me now! |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Do you even know what a "semi-automatic weapon" is? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. He wants you to carry this |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. I'm happy for you to not exercise your 2nd Amendment rights. |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
73. Bang! |
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aldo (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
67. I'm afraid it's going to get a lot worse than this, I predict they're planning false flag attacks, |
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rangersmith82 (274 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Then Obama and the Democrats??? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I think aldo is "one round short of a magazine". |
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aldo (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #72 |
93. The Reichstag fire, probably the most famous false flag attack, happened 70-80 years ago |
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aldo (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
92. No, but I am ashamed at the Democratic stand on the 2A |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #67 |
74. I think there is a special forum at this site for this stuff |
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aldo (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #74 |
94. Ah, Iverglas, you never change do you? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-12-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. I don't recall |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
78. Excellent OP and it attracts posts by DUers who are grossly ignorant of RKBA facts in particular |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. if you don't agree with jody, you are "grossly ignorant" |
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oneshooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:51 AM Response to Reply #79 |
86. And if you don't agree with iverglas |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. you may be right |
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