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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]Sarah Ibarruri
(21,043 posts)133. Of course I am. He's sidetracking the discussion of guns, which is a debate that
was re-ignited when 20 kids and 6 adults were shot at Sandy Hook.
All kinds of subjects have been brought up in order to sidetrack the gun issue, from gays, to video games, to mental health. You name it. Anything to sidetrack the issue of the much-needed gun regulations.
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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