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In reply to the discussion: I'm 55 years old and have never owned a gun in my life. [View all]WinniSkipper
(363 posts)120. Do you think nobody, male or female.
gets attacked outside the home?
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Yeah? I've never had a thing happen to me, and I'm a woman, and I carry no gun. Further...
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#53
Then you must not have any GLBT friends who have been bashed, harassed, or threatened
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#83
Oh, no doubt about gun nuts shooting GLBT folks, just as they shoot kids
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#92
Oh I see. So you're in favor of those shooting gays being able to keep their guns? Demented. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#96
No, I am in favor of people having the tools to defend themselves against predators
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#98
To defend themselves from the guns you are arguing to keep out there and available, right? nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#113
What kind of threat do you feel someone deserves to be shot for? Someone coming at you with a GUN?
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#115
Anything qualifying as the an appropriate use of deadly force under law
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#116
This is the US, not Europe. Bashing and intimidation is more common for gays here.
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#118
And knowing that, that in the U.S. gays are intimidated, you STILL want rampant ownership of guns?
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#119
Of course I am. He's sidetracking the discussion of guns, which is a debate that
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#133
That you cannot address these subjects says much about your arguments
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#137
Why are we even discussing anything? Your point and desire is to keep guns freely sold as they are
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#144
What would you have them do, just accept being attacked, terrorized, beaten, and killed?
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#124
Such Fun, Sir, Watching 'Team NRA' Wriggle About To Try And Find A 'Left' Reason For Their Nonesense
The Magistrate
Dec 2012
#126
Oh yes, let's add more guns to the already-existing gun problem. Do you even read what you're
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#139
I think gays is not a discussion of gun regulation, and neither are violent video games, nor mental
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#134
Its an example that many can relate to of why some people buy and sometimes carry sidearms.
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#136
But your solution to pervasive guns in the U.S. leading to pervasive gun deaths is more guns.
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#138
Your utter failure to provide a solution of any kind, even acknowledge issues show your
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#153
I've mentioned the solution constantly, stricter gun control and stricter regulations. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#158
BS. In your mind, anything that will distract the conversation from guns from being controlled
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#157
I want to know why the NRA won't allow guns in their press conference...
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#170
Oh of course not. You're a babe in diapers and don't know a thing. Innocence from a gun fetishist
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#174
Interesting that the NRA wants teachers packing heat in schools but not at the NRA press conference
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#169
I don't support arming teaches in the classroom or during press conferences
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#172
Ah, but you support the owning and carrying of weapons among people? Such bs. Stop sending me
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#173
At times, some places, and with proper training I am good with it
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#175
The reporting system doesn't track it either, even if it gets reported
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#100
Its one of the many issues involved with gather such data, the other is agenda
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#109
Sometimes you have to put the lives of others before what you like to do
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#26
Almost all gun owners are educated, reasonable, normal, until something makes them rage
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#60
I've lived to be 62 and no guns for me. The thought of using one to hurt someone else? No. No. No.
Harriety
Dec 2012
#37
I live in one of the cities with the worst crime records and I don't own a gun
LynneSin
Dec 2012
#39
I guess that explains why you got kicked out of the "little boys club"! K&R
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#46
Interestingly, a bear attack is the only threat that I've considered a gun for...
sweetloukillbot
Dec 2012
#82
I'm 70 & I've never owned a gun either. I'm a single woman & at one time someone suggested that
Booster
Dec 2012
#101
Your CHOICE, but many of us who hunt and target shoot beg to disagree. More regulation, YES, but
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#107