Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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24. Perhaps a better metaphor than what I tried to quote but...

Sun Oct 2, 2016, 07:42 AM

Oct 2016

...as my memory is not exact the question in the OP is based on my poor recall of: "Are gun buy-back programs like offering cut rate prostitutes in the hope of reducing rape?" from: http://www.tasigh.org/kevin/firearmq.html

Perhaps to gejohnston's suggestion I should say "low-priced lady of the evening". I will make the change to the OP based on the questions and suggestions of a few folks here.

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Question: Are gun buyback programs like offering... [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 OP

Why do programs. deathrind Oct 2016 #1

Probably because it's using tax dollars. krispos42 Oct 2016 #2

On the contrary... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #3

Pushback. Straw Man Oct 2016 #12

I don't have no problems with gun buy backs. If the organization wants to fork over a $200 Waldorf Oct 2016 #13

I heard something to the effect that the law in question had been rescinded discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #17

No, the law hasn't been rescinded. The author of the bill, seeing that her bill might be Waldorf Oct 2016 #22

When it uses tax dollars, I do not agree with it Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #26

Not at all, as long as "buy backs" are not tax-payer funded... Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #34

I fully support gun buybacks Travis_0004 Oct 2016 #4

waste not, want not n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #6

you like that term "cheap hookers"? CreekDog Oct 2016 #5

not really, you? discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #7

I didn't use it, you did CreekDog Oct 2016 #8

how 'bout that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #9

You used the term "cheap hookers" and told me you don't like it CreekDog Oct 2016 #10

i'm tellin'... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #11

pointing out what you said is not picking on you CreekDog Oct 2016 #14

I'm pretty much fine with my words... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #15

you said "...like offering cheap hookers in the hope of reducing rape?" CreekDog Oct 2016 #18

why shouldn't I bullshit you? discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #20

Maybe you should have said gejohnston Oct 2016 #21

Thanks for the phrasing suggestion discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #25

For some reason I'm reminded of gejohnston Oct 2016 #27

Let's recap discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #23

would you prefer that he or she said gejohnston Oct 2016 #19

Do you feel faint? Do you require smelling salts? Marengo Oct 2016 #28

Not at all CreekDog Oct 2016 #29

Is the term offensive? Marengo Oct 2016 #31

Tell us what it means CreekDog Oct 2016 #33

Nope. Cheap, rust-while-you-watch hooks are recommended for catch & release. Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #35

I would say it's more like giving basketballs to retired nuns in an effort to combat petronius Oct 2016 #16

Perhaps a better metaphor than what I tried to quote but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #24

your analogy, including your lame attempt to euphemize it says more about you than the topic CreekDog Oct 2016 #30

Thanks n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #32

If Ezekiel Gilbert had sold back his guns, he wouldn't have been aquitted of exercising his... stone space Oct 2016 #36

Just a few points here discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #37

Thanks. try now. stone space Oct 2016 #38

Thanks, better now discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #39

A buy back of his guns wouild have prevented him from murdering the escort. stone space Oct 2016 #40

regarding... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #41

Your concession here is noted n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #42

??? stone space Oct 2016 #43

An inability to actually refute an opponent's argument is a concession that the argument is true. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #44

Oh, it was just a lie. OK. You made it sound like it was something that I said. Carry on. stone space Oct 2016 #45

Here, let me help discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #46

Making up a fake consession is just plain lying. stone space Oct 2016 #47

After our exchange this past Wednesday... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #48

You can claim the last word, or you can claim great endurance and stamina, ... stone space Oct 2016 #53

He couldn't or wouldn't have killed her with any other weapon? Marengo Oct 2016 #49

Well maybe but, if it's not a gun, it wouldn't count discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #50

I'll ask you again, he couldn't or wouldn't have killed her with any other weapon? Marengo Oct 2016 #52

I'll have to correct my mental dictionary to eliminate "Cheap Gigolo" as well. Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #51