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BainsBane

(54,789 posts)
65. Exactly. They continually pretend they represent all gun owners
Sat Aug 17, 2013, 09:18 PM
Aug 2013

Who have nothing in common with the gun evangelists.

"If you disagree with me you're mean to all gun owners. Wah, Wah" I have never in my life encountered a person off line that is anything like those gun extremists, and for that I am thankful.

This is the future, gun folks. Get used to the new normal for you. CTyankee Jul 2013 #1
Gabby Giffords and her husband billh58 Jul 2013 #2
I will gladly admit I am one who thinks the Second Amendment IS the problem and needs to be CTyankee Aug 2013 #3
absolutely outdated jimmy the one Aug 2013 #4
sadly, we get the "pesky 2nd Amendment" song and dance from gun lovers here, which is why I am CTyankee Aug 2013 #5
I totally agree billh58 Aug 2013 #6
It is really evil when you remember how it used to be. CTyankee Aug 2013 #7
gun hoarding jimmy the one Aug 2013 #8
You and CTYankee have accurate memories as to gun ownership in years past. Paladin Aug 2013 #9
Honestly, I was going through my old photos, growing up in Texas...picture after picture CTyankee Aug 2013 #27
Again, that's how I tend to remember things. Better times. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #55
What is healthier is the mindset and fantasies involving such changes. Paladin Aug 2013 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #59
This user recognizes willful obtuseness when he sees it. Bye-bye. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #61
And yet another one billh58 Aug 2013 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #68
I'm not sure billh58 Aug 2013 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #73
Never mind, it's not worth being contentious Marengo Aug 2013 #74
I agree. n/t billh58 Aug 2013 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author Marengo Aug 2013 #69
I grew up in billh58 Aug 2013 #71
The 2nd needs to be stripped from the constitution mwrguy Aug 2013 #31
Sounds like a good cause for Christmas and Holiday donations BainsBane Aug 2013 #10
Notice how there are NO "reasonable" gun owners here at DU who claim to be in favor of gun safety CTyankee Aug 2013 #11
Actually, a few of them billh58 Aug 2013 #12
Talking about me again huh? tumtum Aug 2013 #13
I also love the way they "reject" the NRA, often saying they were once members but no more. CTyankee Aug 2013 #14
I reject the NRA, tumtum Aug 2013 #15
What is the Liberal Gun Club? CTyankee Aug 2013 #16
Here ya go. tumtum Aug 2013 #17
Its position on universal background checks? CTyankee Aug 2013 #19
In favor of. tumtum Aug 2013 #20
does it have a position on Gabby Giffords efforts for gun safety regulation? CTyankee Aug 2013 #25
We are favorable to the firearms safety regulations the tumtum Aug 2013 #29
Thank you. That sounds encouraging... CTyankee Aug 2013 #30
The "Liberal" billh58 Aug 2013 #23
Your wrong about the Liberal Gun Club. tumtum Aug 2013 #24
Aw, and just billh58 Aug 2013 #26
See what I mean? billh58 Aug 2013 #18
I'm not stalking, tumtum Aug 2013 #21
And, it seems that billh58 Aug 2013 #22
How can Gun Owners post here? MicaelS Aug 2013 #32
Read the SOP Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #33
I have read it, and I stand by my statement. n/t MicaelS Aug 2013 #34
Didn't see anything about debate in the SOP. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #35
Yes, that is why I don't post here. MicaelS Aug 2013 #37
Well those last 2 sentences were NRA talking points Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #38
Really? Then you're not reading this thread. MicaelS Aug 2013 #39
Modifying is not overturning. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #40
This isn't modifying, tumtum Aug 2013 #41
Then don't post here. ellisonz Aug 2013 #49
There are reasons for the divide. A major reason is the belief I hold and several others here hold, CTyankee Aug 2013 #36
Yes, we WILL always be deeply divided. MicaelS Aug 2013 #46
Wow! billh58 Aug 2013 #54
Nope, not angry, nor looking for a fight. MicaelS Aug 2013 #58
Your post 46 is a lot more convincing. Unfortunately. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #62
Yet you are so billh58 Aug 2013 #63
+1000. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #64
Incorrect. The current count of people blocked is 40. Robb Aug 2013 #42
This is what some of us billh58 Aug 2013 #43
Yeah, but he never posts here. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #44
We did ask for a protected pro-gun group. MicaelS Aug 2013 #45
You don't like this group? DU? Take it up with Skinner. Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #47
You asked for a gun porn group. ellisonz Aug 2013 #50
Unreal BainsBane Aug 2013 #56
That's a 42.5% ban rate. ellisonz Aug 2013 #48
I'm a gun owner, and I post here. Paladin Aug 2013 #52
Exactly. They continually pretend they represent all gun owners BainsBane Aug 2013 #65
Gun OWNERS vs. Pro-Gun ACTIVISTS Paladin Aug 2013 #67
It's an important billh58 Aug 2013 #72
I own an "arsenal" that would make you blanch and I'm quite in favor of new laws thx. sir pball Aug 2013 #53
chump change to paranoid gun humpers Skittles Aug 2013 #51
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