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G_j

(40,366 posts)
7. no, most PEOPLE can be
Thu Jan 17, 2013, 12:39 PM
Jan 2013

inherently violent. Since guns are an instrument of violence, I thought it possibly an avenue of discussion.

And not just gun lovers... judy Jan 2013 #1
"As long as you hate the right person." How very true. Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #5
Nonviolent revolutions are the only ones that work Recursion Jan 2013 #15
Yes, absolutely, I did mean that! judy Feb 2013 #59
Every church in every town Ron Green Jan 2013 #2
"Gun lovers." Being from the South, I took a start, there... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #3
changed to "advocate".. I don't recall MLK jr. and his supporters ever taking guns into situations G_j Jan 2013 #6
I appreciate the change, even though it was of the "smaller caliber" flip-offs... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #9
Look up the Deacons for Defense ProgressiveProfessor Jan 2013 #44
The Washington Post had a recent article on the Deacons... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #51
Because all gun owners are inherently violent? nt hack89 Jan 2013 #4
no, most PEOPLE can be G_j Jan 2013 #7
I'm sure there are some non-violent gun lovers out there. dawg Jan 2013 #8
But the common sense you invoke is subjective Lurks Often Jan 2013 #10
old arguments marions ghost Jan 2013 #12
Get back to me on that when both branches Congress refuses to pass anything n/t Lurks Often Jan 2013 #13
And your point is....? marions ghost Jan 2013 #14
Thanks for another fact free post Lurks Often Jan 2013 #16
Didn't think you had any point marions ghost Jan 2013 #18
You're right, it is subjective. dawg Jan 2013 #19
Some comments Lurks Often Jan 2013 #21
I think you make some very good points. Here is my take ... dawg Jan 2013 #23
Comments Lurks Often Jan 2013 #24
"..magazines holding more then 10 rounds have been around since at least WWI." G_j Jan 2013 #33
and you can make certain types of chemical weapons Lurks Often Jan 2013 #38
Don't you think it would be better G_j Jan 2013 #39
That's a pretty pathetic post n/t Lurks Often Jan 2013 #40
Thank you G_j Jan 2013 #41
Hell no! I don't know one personally who has had to use their CCW rustydog Jan 2013 #11
The Fear is real, however tama Jan 2013 #53
Yes, I ponder it, as an ideal. Bake Jan 2013 #17
That is why I don't own a gun Taverner Jan 2013 #20
People often ask me about buying a firearm for self defense ... spin Jan 2013 #29
I've known people who killed in self defense Taverner Jan 2013 #30
Of course they do and they may feel guilt for the rest of their life. ... spin Jan 2013 #32
Nope. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #22
You cannot know that for certain given the evidence available to you. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #45
Sorry, But I'm Not Bound By Your Rules Of Evidence. Paladin Jan 2013 #50
Without evidence, *any* claim is no different than religious faith. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #57
Most of the gun people I know hope to never use their weapons on people aikoaiko Jan 2013 #25
My Wife & I are non-violent, advocates for non-violence, bvar22 Jan 2013 #26
Not for me. If some violent street criminal is about to attack me, he will get a violent response. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #27
Why would they? still_one Jan 2013 #28
I've practiced nonviolence all my life slackmaster Jan 2013 #31
hahaha no bajaman2013 Jan 2013 #34
I had to work for 30 years to get OUT of the city. bvar22 Jan 2013 #35
haha bajaman2013 Jan 2013 #36
"I've never left miami and i don't plan on it," bvar22 Jan 2013 #37
+1 Glassunion Jan 2013 #46
Have you ever given thought tama Jan 2013 #56
Never crossed their minds. baldguy Jan 2013 #42
How would you know? Is it unpossible that some might just not agree with you? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #47
I can see some annoying troll has replied to my post. baldguy Jan 2013 #49
Poor, poor you. Having people disagree with you is *such* a burden... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #58
All the time krispos42 Jan 2013 #43
As I gun owner, I pondered your link. MicaelS Jan 2013 #48
Non violent communication tama Jan 2013 #52
+100 G_j Jan 2013 #55
They're not advanced enough to understand that. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #54
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