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demosincebirth

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43. Looking at them, something is wrong with those guys. They look like some one out of Deliverance.
Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:40 AM
Jul 2012

Last edited Thu Jul 26, 2012, 05:30 PM - Edit history (1)

That picture should be used as a poster for anti- NRA groups. It's worth one thousand words.

Nothing will happen until the Evil NRA is muffled by legislatures getting some backbone and doing demosincebirth Jul 2012 #1
Chicago has "sensible" gun laws. How's that workin? n/t shadowrider Jul 2012 #3
I don't live in Chicago, you tell me. And I'm sure you will. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #8
Answer: it isn't. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #17
Guns from red states with lax gun laws get trafficked to Chicago, sometimes by so-called Hoyt Jul 2012 #34
really? gejohnston Jul 2012 #35
Why would you expect any pol to do that ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #5
The other 76 million of us. permatex Jul 2012 #6
Majority are right wingers. Who and what RW causes do you think they are going to support? Hoyt Jul 2012 #31
tiny minority are right wingers gejohnston Jul 2012 #32
"Moderate" my rear. Anyone packing guns in a city is not a moderate. Hoyt Jul 2012 #33
What a self-serving definition. n/t HALO141 Jul 2012 #38
Looking at them, something is wrong with those guys. They look like some one out of Deliverance. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #43
Yes it does. How about the pro-gun guy with the "militia" Tshirt? Now that's perfect for NRA types. Hoyt Jul 2012 #63
I'm a liberal and I legallly carry concealed in the city. ... spin Jul 2012 #60
Sorry, I disagree when it comes to guns in the city. Hoyt Jul 2012 #64
Of course you do and I understand exactly why. (n/t) spin Jul 2012 #67
You are right about the Bill of Rights. But if the Founding Fathers (Jeez, I get tired of those two demosincebirth Jul 2012 #76
Don't think so gejohnston Jul 2012 #77
I agree. (n/t) spin Jul 2012 #78
Yep, you can get out of a lot of jams with those little McGiver knives they have demosincebirth Jul 2012 #81
I like the ones issued to the milita better gejohnston Jul 2012 #82
Over 50% of Cengress are members of the NRA. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #22
they have to, otherwise they wouldn't be in office at the NRA's becken call. Most of 'em are demosincebirth Jul 2012 #42
Impossible to be mostly from the South. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #47
I was speaking in generalities, you're are talking facts by your use of the word (impossible). Now, demosincebirth Jul 2012 #54
I think you mean moot gejohnston Jul 2012 #55
Moot, Adj. subject to or open for discussion or debate. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #69
maybe some day gejohnston Jul 2012 #70
Today, for sure. Websters New Home Dictionary of the American Language. Page 955. demosincebirth Jul 2012 #71
Do I really need to post census data to prove the South has less than 50% of U.S. population? GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #57
Sorry, but to prove a point, yes nt demosincebirth Jul 2012 #68
You're kidding, right? shadowrider Jul 2012 #72
My answer is, no. nt demosincebirth Jul 2012 #75
If you want to believe that the South has more people than the rest of the U.S.... GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #74
37% of the population live in the south as of the 2010 census xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #99
Welcome to DU... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #100
thanks xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #103
How many gang members are NRA members? Remmah2 Jul 2012 #25
You seem to have a problem with the First Amendment. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #59
Most can't see the "Law of Unintended Consequences" n/t shadowrider Jul 2012 #73
Reality and logic. Clames Jul 2012 #2
Yup, the talibanners n/t shadowrider Jul 2012 #4
time to get serious about Mental Health Care. Could be wrong but, I would not be Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #7
or a republican gopiscrap Jul 2012 #27
Based on what, exactly? The simple fact that you hate him? HALO141 Jul 2012 #48
studies have shown mos mass murderers and serial killers gopiscrap Jul 2012 #50
Got a link to any of these studies? HALO141 Jul 2012 #51
mass murderers and serial killers gejohnston Jul 2012 #52
It doesn't go far enough. Fredjust Jul 2012 #9
Brilliant parody, almost took you seriously there for a moment! Tejas Jul 2012 #11
Well then why don't you just get out there and get a petition going permatex Jul 2012 #12
Maybe he could just go door to door doing the gun buyback thingy. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #28
Seriously, if you ARE trolling, you're doing so quite artfully. NewMoonTherian Jul 2012 #19
You mean outlaw them like in Mexico? EX500rider Jul 2012 #24
Would you volunteer to help bust doors down and take firerms away from citizens ... spin Jul 2012 #61
"Gun control works so well in Chicago," - like the 81yr old with an illegal gun? Tejas Jul 2012 #10
Laugh all you want... Fredjust Jul 2012 #13
he is crazy, not stupid gejohnston Jul 2012 #15
Your post reminded me of an old saying DWC Jul 2012 #16
Oh great, another one that wants to get rid of the 1st and the 2nd DonP Jul 2012 #20
Another great idea from the minds of HALO141 Jul 2012 #49
I'm no more concerned with mass-murdering teabaggers HALO141 Jul 2012 #40
If anything the 1% would love to see firearm ownership limited to only ... spin Jul 2012 #62
Removing all private gun ownership will not stop mass murder xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #101
Mary is absolutely correct DWC Jul 2012 #14
What About Responsible Adults Who are Lousy Shots? AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #44
Get laser sights. Your miss rate will go way down. N/T GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #58
Have you ever asked a good shooter to help you? ... spin Jul 2012 #65
The Instructor AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #83
It sounds like a fair decision to me. ... spin Jul 2012 #84
I'm Not that Concerned About it, Really AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #86
Statistically you should be fine ... spin Jul 2012 #87
Sorry... Fredjust Jul 2012 #18
You make a valid a point about burrfoot Jul 2012 #21
You don't know much about self-defense shootings. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #23
Lot's of people pick too much gun also. ileus Jul 2012 #30
So it's better armueller2001 Jul 2012 #36
There is plenty of evidence to the contrary. HALO141 Jul 2012 #41
WTF it was time to get serious about control a long time ago!!! gopiscrap Jul 2012 #26
We need to get serious about people victimizing guns and our rights. ileus Jul 2012 #29
Two points... Fredjust Jul 2012 #37
two points gejohnston Jul 2012 #39
Just because... Fredjust Jul 2012 #45
couple of things. gejohnston Jul 2012 #46
Hey now... Fredjust Jul 2012 #79
I oppose them too, but gejohnston Jul 2012 #80
Hmm HALO141 Jul 2012 #53
It's fine to disagree with the decision that the Supreme Court reached but ... spin Jul 2012 #66
The Republicans feel the same as you do about Roe v Wade ... spin Jul 2012 #88
Three points... DWC Jul 2012 #85
Quite so... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #98
"the odious Second amendment "? PavePusher Jul 2012 #92
Its disingenuous to quote well regulated militia xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #104
I think an incident like the Holmes shooting... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #56
I think that covering stories such as the Colorado theater shooting ... spin Jul 2012 #89
It isn't my intention... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #90
It's very difficult for me to trust any news source. .... spin Jul 2012 #93
Let's face it. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #94
LOL. I liked the smilies you used in your comment. (n/t) spin Jul 2012 #95
I'm just punk like that. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #96
TuesdayAfternoon: Mass murder shows its time to get serious about Health Care. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #91
I you're referring to... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #97
As i've said before xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #102
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