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Gun Control Reform Activism

BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)

11. Exactly

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 01:51 PM

Feb 2014

Gunners can't see past their own interests to understand that this is one of the major concerns. There are a lot of very stupid people out there. People who should not be able to buy/carry/use a deadly weapon. If I want to drive, I have to take lots of tests and be licensed. That is the most lethal thing I own and its intention is not killing people. How much higher should the threshold for owning a gun be?

And for the gunners that will shortly be all over this thread, how is it that so many people cannot realize the gun is loaded? Isn't that something the gun manufacturers should fix post haste? Design guns so one can tell at a glance there is a bullet in the chamber. Seems like LOTS of accidents could be avoided this way.

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Man Accidentally Kills Self With Gun During Demonstration On Gun Safety [View all] SunSeeker Feb 2014 OP

Here's the classic example where a cop shoots himself in front of a class: grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #1

Yes indeed, I thought of that video when I saw the Huffpo story today. SunSeeker Feb 2014 #3

lol. Paolo123 Feb 2014 #4

I know, I felt bad for laughing! Thankfully he did not shoot one of the kids! grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #15

Yes, we don't need no competent means testing for owning firearms... mikeysnot Feb 2014 #2

Exactly BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #11

So many people are killed and maimed by "unloaded" guns. SunSeeker Feb 2014 #13

And we always hear it was just an accident BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #16

I like the idea of the sensor. mikeysnot Feb 2014 #19

But isn't that the problem? Gunners screeching about their rights BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #20

the gun nutters limited "understanding" of the second amendment... mikeysnot Feb 2014 #21

I know, but I feel like there's a whole lotta room in those words BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #22

the weirdo ones have left I think, haven't seen their stupid responses for a while now.. mikeysnot Feb 2014 #23

Holy... BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #25

and then project that fear on to others that want mikeysnot Feb 2014 #26

In the end, they will lose BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #27

Each one of these guys shot himself in the head while "teaching his girlfriend." (nt) enough Feb 2014 #5

that's according to the girlfriend Enrique Feb 2014 #6

I think that's a pretty safe assumption Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #7

But guns are soooo easy to use and safe! lol (Or so I hear from gun lovers) nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #8

CLUE: Never point a gun at your own head. eppur_se_muova Feb 2014 #9

I was so sad when Jon-Erik died. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2014 #10

Unfortunately, Brandon Lee was shot by another actor in a scene BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #12

Yes, I had remembered he had died on set, but had thought it was in GreenPartyVoter Feb 2014 #17

Very sad BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #18

Fact is, gun owners are not as responsible, safe, and law-abiding as they want us to believe. Hoyt Feb 2014 #14

and unfortunately they demonstrate that every day mikeysnot Feb 2014 #24