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Hope22

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11. Don't be hard on yourself.

Reply to ComtesseDeSpair (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 05:35 PM

Jan 2025

Pacifist Mom here that never let her son have a toy gun or point his finger. People his age have now taken concealed carry, frequented shooting ranges and settled into the reality that the only answer is to be prepared! Stay safe out there! 💗🙏🏼

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'The queer people who are buying guns to prepare for Trump's America' Philidelphia Inquirer article [View all] kelly1mm Jan 2025 OP

Thanks for posting this tonekat Jan 2025 #1

Women will needs guns too? Since raping women appears to be fine with the GOP. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #2

Thank you. Hope22 Jan 2025 #3

Most of our highest level leaders are sexual predators. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #9

It's not going to be pretty. Hope22 Jan 2025 #10

Yes the Taliban has placed women under house arrest in windowless rooms. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #12

Women have been a fastest growing group of gun owners for years now DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2025 #6

People are preparing for the unthinkable..... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #4

Vulnerable groups under threat should be encouraged to arm themselves dalton99a Jan 2025 #5

The more, the better Unladen Swallow Jan 2025 #7

I just got a carry permit in Minnesota ComtesseDeSpair Jan 2025 #8

Don't be hard on yourself. Hope22 Jan 2025 #11

Remember that shooting at the Pulse nightclub. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #18

oh are guns ok now or WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #13

For most people including a significant portion of liberals/leftist/progressives guns have always been ok, kelly1mm Jan 2025 #14

That...has not been what I've observed here, but okay. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #15

The differences of opinion here on DU on guns have been LEGENDARY. So heated have these discussions kelly1mm Jan 2025 #16

I have a number of ways to defend myself--none involving guns-- because I'm a lousy shot (shotgun might help); hlthe2b Jan 2025 #29

Now, now ... let's try to be gracious here. HeartachesNhangovers Jan 2025 #19

Pets are legally defined as property NickB79 Jan 2025 #21

Hell no I would not convict assuming the minimum force necessary was used. Jury nullification is a real thing. nt kelly1mm Jan 2025 #24

"You can't shoot people to protect property!" OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #22

Watch the Reps start passing gun control laws. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #17

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst JoseBalow Jan 2025 #20

I want to get one so badly Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #23

Yeah, I don't trust myself with guns. I'm too scatter brained. I would leave it in a dumb place. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #30

Trans girl with 10 guns myself vercetti2021 Jan 2025 #25

Sad commentary but don't blame her or folks of color for thinking this way. Just please get trained and keep the guns.. dutch777 Jan 2025 #26

I got news for them. William769 Jan 2025 #27

While I wish that the US wasn't a gun humping hell scape I understand. JanMichael Jan 2025 #28