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hack89

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12. To carry in public already requires a license

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 04:51 PM

Jun 2014

Last edited Tue Jul 1, 2014, 10:42 AM - Edit history (2)

It is called a concealed carry permit.

Insurance is dirt cheap. Remember that crime is not covered and accidents are very rare. Insurance companies figured it out a long time ago. There is a reason a swimming pool or a certain type of dog will raise your home owner insurance rates but not owning guns.

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NRA: Stalkers deserve guns, too [View all] onehandle Jun 2014 OP

These people have to be pro-murder shenmue Jun 2014 #1

The NRA is not stupid Electric Monk Jun 2014 #4

Which is Exactly why guns owners should be registered and insured like automobile owners. nt onehandle Jun 2014 #5

To carry in public already requires a license hack89 Jun 2014 #12

Then why does the NRA feel that registering guns is onerous? Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #48

The ACLU also feels registering guns is onerous hack89 Jul 2014 #52

Got a source for your claim about the ACLU? Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #53

ACLU: Toomey-Manchin bill would make national gun registry less likely hack89 Jul 2014 #58

First, thank you for the ACLU stuff Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #61

So you don't consider loss of privacy a harm? hack89 Jul 2014 #63

A permit to buy with government sponsored firearms training for teenagers? hack89 Jul 2014 #64

There Really is No Depth These People Will Not Sink To, Sir, Is There? The Magistrate Jun 2014 #2

Nothing That Has Been Explored By Man or Robot. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #19

The Kola Superdeep Borehole (more than 7 1/2 miles) tclambert Jun 2014 #37

That would be a great place to put all the guns once we confiscate them Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #38

"... arguing that not all stalkers are violent..." etherealtruth Jun 2014 #3

It sounds a lot like the bill sarisataka Jun 2014 #11

That could be etherealtruth Jun 2014 #17

I think the Minnesota bill was about domestic viiolence, not stalking. Jenoch Jul 2014 #47

No, they should NEVER get their guns back Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #49

I believe in rehabilitation. Jenoch Jul 2014 #51

I spent nearly two decades as a volunteer at an agency for victims of domestic violence. Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #54

I don't believe that all cases are the same. Jenoch Jul 2014 #57

Enough of them are that there should be a blanket rule Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #60

EVER BEEN STALKED, Jenoch? I have...FOR 21 YEARS!! If you walked in my shoes, I DOUBT Ecumenist Jul 2014 #81

A stalkers goal in the end is violence.It usually ends up that way if they're not stopped. SummerSnow Jul 2014 #80

Allowing stalkers to buy guns is a bad idea. The stalkers would at least be temppted Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #6

The NRA is evil. To belong to the NRA and DU is dichotomy that should not exist. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #7

both sides use Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #8

The NRA has perfected both to an art form. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #20

and I can say the same Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #22

Yes, of course, Bloomberg and the parents of Sandy Hook are JUST like the NRA. Barf. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #32

In some respects, yes Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #34

Yes, they are, but they have so many defenders even on this site, their propaganda works. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #31

No, we just think you gun nuts place your guns above our children's lives. Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #50

... BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #23

I don't think "both sides" are attempting to deny the CDC from studying valid health issues... LanternWaste Jun 2014 #41

No, it's just the gun nuts Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #55

glad to see you took some time awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #56

That's real nice Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #67

Whether you take me serious or not... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #74

As you well know Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #75

You too... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #76

I would take a step further etherealtruth Jun 2014 #9

How do you propose to end this "existence?" Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #44

I will vote to hide any post in support of the NRA etherealtruth Jul 2014 #66

Well, have fun. I have this theory: Things have gone Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #68

In the wake of all you cite ... etherealtruth Jul 2014 #69

Still didn't get what you mean by support. Anyhoo, Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #70

Whatever etherealtruth Jul 2014 #71

I don't "hate" Fox or the NRA and you think I shouldn't be here? A Simple Game Jun 2014 #28

I try not to hate anyone Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #33

I joined the NRA briefly, thinking as a member I might get some say in the organization's positions. tclambert Jun 2014 #40

See #44. Same question to you. nt Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #45

Can I ask a question? AngryAmish Jun 2014 #10

Generally, yes. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #14

The NRA shouldn't fight this. aikoaiko Jun 2014 #13

+ 1 red dog 1 Jun 2014 #25

These people are sick malaise Jun 2014 #15

The only people that shouldn't have guns Aerows Jun 2014 #16

Cray-Cray is on the range. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #18

Can we call them a hate and terrorist organization yet? BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #21

It should be illegal to be this fucking stupd. n/t DeadLetterOffice Jun 2014 #24

^^ This ^^ Marie Marie Jun 2014 #26

Its already illegal for anyone convicted jamzrockz Jun 2014 #42

IMO, the NRA is a terrorist organization! red dog 1 Jun 2014 #27

As the President said, "it happens every week now." Utopian Leftist Jun 2014 #29

The 2nd Amendment.... librarylu Jul 2014 #77

OMG, why do these people get to BREATHE????? nt valerief Jun 2014 #30

Stalking, domestic violence, and belonging to the NRA toddwv Jun 2014 #35

Wonder if old Wayne LaPierre dgibby Jun 2014 #36

The right wing gun lobby billh58 Jun 2014 #39

Never blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #43

the nra is out of it's ever-loving fucking mind. spanone Jul 2014 #46

This is fucking stupid hack89 Jul 2014 #59

"domestic violence is one area where all discretion should be given to the potential victim until it Ecumenist Jul 2014 #82

You are right. Nt hack89 Jul 2014 #83

I've never understood why the NRA doesn't fight for guns in prisons rock Jul 2014 #62

I've read that guns aren't allowed at NRA national HQ. rickford66 Jul 2014 #65

Fuck the NRA! smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #72

And the horse that billh58 Jul 2014 #73

What the hell is wrong with these people? SummerSnow Jul 2014 #78

Majority of domestic violence victims and victims of stalking SummerSnow Jul 2014 #79