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Gun Control Reform Activism

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37. You have some way to separate "the culture" of our current society from guns? (nt)

Reply to Leontius (Reply #8)

Sun Feb 15, 2015, 09:04 PM

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with regard to the murders in Chapel Hill [View all] barbtries Feb 2015 OP

As a liberal. I do not identify with gun ownership Trajan Feb 2015 #1

there are people who are otherwise liberal barbtries Feb 2015 #3

I, and the vast majority of billh58 Feb 2015 #4

I agree. And now it seems to be if they were killed because of a dispute over a parking space, enough Feb 2015 #2

thank you enough barbtries Feb 2015 #6

Do you want a discussion about the culture or about guns? Leontius Feb 2015 #8

the gun culture barbtries Feb 2015 #9

So the violence doesn't bother you as much as guns do. Leontius Feb 2015 #10

what a ridiculous statement barbtries Feb 2015 #12

So then the guns are the cause of the violence? Leontius Feb 2015 #14

if you have a point make it. barbtries Feb 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author billh58 Feb 2015 #16

No I checked and I'm not violating the groups SOP. Leontius Feb 2015 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author billh58 Feb 2015 #18

When I use NRA "talking points" be sure to alert until then ..... Leontius Feb 2015 #19

So, you've mentioned you have some thoughts about solutions to the problem of gun violence... Electric Monk Feb 2015 #20

It's not just gun violence it's the general level of acceptance that our society has for violent Leontius Feb 2015 #23

That's a good example. That's the sort of law I think most of our GCRA Group members here would back Electric Monk Feb 2015 #24

Did you not notice that you said that guns are not the problem but then cite flamin lib Feb 2015 #40

No that's not what I said but it is what you want to hear. Leontius Feb 2015 #42

I only read what you write and so far you seem to be too confused to be flamin lib Feb 2015 #43

I am quite clear in what I'm saying the cause of your confusion seems to be Leontius Feb 2015 #44

No, you are intentionally obtuse and bent on flamin lib Feb 2015 #45

Don't make false statements about what I posted. Leontius Feb 2015 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author billh58 Feb 2015 #21

Then alert away little bill. Leontius Feb 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author billh58 Feb 2015 #25

Gunz darn sure embolden some people. Zimmerman and Dunn would have sat in their cars without a gun. Hoyt Feb 2015 #26

Absolutely they can and do embolden people to act in a more agressive manner. Leontius Feb 2015 #35

You gotta start somewhere. Every decade we delay, another 100 million are bought by yahoos. Hoyt Feb 2015 #36

I like your haircut jimmy the one Feb 2015 #39

You have some way to separate "the culture" of our current society from guns? (nt) enough Feb 2015 #37

You don't? Leontius Feb 2015 #38

It's your contention that it's culture, not guns. flamin lib Feb 2015 #41

Mainstream and Fundie media are inciting the attacks and murders on Muslims Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #5

yes, and there seems to be an endless supply of barbtries Feb 2015 #7

K&R Pooka Fey Feb 2015 #11

36% of households have guns. flamin lib Feb 2015 #13

Right-wing NRA/ALEC apologists billh58 Feb 2015 #27

right on the mark with your post guillaumeb Feb 2015 #28

This is the billh58 Feb 2015 #29

agreed guillaumeb Feb 2015 #33

i don't know. barbtries Feb 2015 #30

Excellent post locks Feb 2015 #31

thank you locks. barbtries Feb 2015 #32

gun owners are a small minority guillaumeb Feb 2015 #34