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PNW_Dem

(119 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:10 AM Apr 2013

NRA Responds to Boston Bombing

“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a bomb is a good guy with a bomb.”

- Wayne LaPierre

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NRA Responds to Boston Bombing (Original Post) PNW_Dem Apr 2013 OP

Yet bombs are illegal to make and possess. And this attack still happened. LAGC Apr 2013 #1

"I'm glad the ban on bombs is working" jberryhill Apr 2013 #2

This thread is silly Recursion Apr 2013 #3

No, it's not. But I've long found that spot-on satire & parody elude fans of the NRA. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #4

Guns are used to stop crimes. Bombs aren't Recursion Apr 2013 #5

I've long found that spot-on satire & parody elude fans of the NRA. And you confirm it - again. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #6

Ah, ok Recursion Apr 2013 #8

Yes, "ok" (Sic). Yes, it's spot on. And yes, your special pleading means nothing. NRA fans rarely apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #9

This is neither. It's a cheap shot which diminishes rightful criticism of... TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #7

Oh yes it is. That you don't like it actually serves to confirm it. n/t. apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #10

That you don't understand the meaining of specious, or simply never bothered... TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #12

Notice all the weepy whining about your spoof on the NRA from our "pro gun progressives"*: apocalypsehow Apr 2013 #11

That was a pretty crappy thing to post. Just sayin. nt Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #13

Cue the NRA trolls… PNW_Dem Apr 2013 #14

I'm surprised LaPierre hasn't called gun control a failure b/c of this jmowreader Apr 2013 #15

LAGC

(5,330 posts)

1. Yet bombs are illegal to make and possess. And this attack still happened.

Reply to PNW_Dem (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:20 AM

Apr 2013

We could ban all the guns tomorrow, yet these rare incidents of mass-violence will still happen.

I'm not sure what the solution is, but passing more restrictive laws clearly isn't the answer.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

2. "I'm glad the ban on bombs is working"

Reply to PNW_Dem (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:22 AM

Apr 2013

Actual quote from a pinhead on a newspaper comments forum.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

3. This thread is silly

Reply to PNW_Dem (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:26 AM

Apr 2013

Bombs are illegal, guns are not
Bombs are rare, guns are not
Bombs have no defensive uses, guns do

apocalypsehow

(12,751 posts)

4. No, it's not. But I've long found that spot-on satire & parody elude fans of the NRA. n/t.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:28 AM

Apr 2013

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

5. Guns are used to stop crimes. Bombs aren't

Reply to apocalypsehow (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:33 AM

Apr 2013

Satire has to be funny; this is just a reflex along the lines of

"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a (insert bad thing here) is a good guy with a (insert bad thing here)."

When has a bomb ever been used to stop a crime?

Ooh! I've got one!

"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a Chained CPI is a good guy with a Chained CPI!"

Isn't it funny?!

apocalypsehow

(12,751 posts)

6. I've long found that spot-on satire & parody elude fans of the NRA. And you confirm it - again. n/t.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:37 AM

Apr 2013

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

8. Ah, ok

Reply to apocalypsehow (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:38 AM

Apr 2013

Yes, it's spot on. The differences I point out mean nothing

apocalypsehow

(12,751 posts)

9. Yes, "ok" (Sic). Yes, it's spot on. And yes, your special pleading means nothing. NRA fans rarely

Reply to Recursion (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:40 AM

Apr 2013

make any kind of logical sense - thanks for confirming it.

TheMadMonk

(6,187 posts)

7. This is neither. It's a cheap shot which diminishes rightful criticism of...

Reply to apocalypsehow (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:38 AM

Apr 2013

...the specious argument that guns prevent guns.

apocalypsehow

(12,751 posts)

10. Oh yes it is. That you don't like it actually serves to confirm it. n/t.

Reply to TheMadMonk (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:41 AM

Apr 2013

TheMadMonk

(6,187 posts)

12. That you don't understand the meaining of specious, or simply never bothered...

Reply to apocalypsehow (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 03:40 AM

Apr 2013

...to read that far, (along with reading the rest of your posts) very strongly suggests that YOU are all about the cheap shot.

If you knew anything about me an my opinions on this subject at all, you'd know: I was 100% for registration of all firearms; and the liscencing and competency testing of all owners. I've argued for magazine capacities of 5 or less and also for integral magazines which cannot be swapped out at the push of a button.

I've expressed opinions that the vast majority of gun related "accidents" are anything but, that their root cause lies in incompetence, stupuidity and machismo.

apocalypsehow

(12,751 posts)

11. Notice all the weepy whining about your spoof on the NRA from our "pro gun progressives"*:

Reply to PNW_Dem (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 02:47 AM

Apr 2013

they simply won't tolerate any snickering about their hero Wayne LaPierre!!!11

They love that guy all the way to the GOP bank - and beyond.

Again, well done satire. The fact that the NRA fans on DU are upset you for this OP says you're doing something right.

*( )

Mojorabbit

(16,020 posts)

13. That was a pretty crappy thing to post. Just sayin. nt

Reply to PNW_Dem (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 03:44 AM

Apr 2013

PNW_Dem

(119 posts)

14. Cue the NRA trolls…

Reply to PNW_Dem (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 01:12 PM

Apr 2013

Post was strictly satirical, but was interesting to watch the responses of the NRA sympathizers. Cue the NRA trolls…

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)

15. I'm surprised LaPierre hasn't called gun control a failure b/c of this

Reply to PNW_Dem (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 01:37 PM

Apr 2013

Mass has very strong gun control laws, and this bombing happened.

'Course, if he pulls that shit someone should slap the taste out of his mouth; they found a significant bomb in Spokane on MLK Day 2011 that didn't kill anyone because the only thing that stops a bad guy with a bomb is a government employee.

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