Connecticut Elementary School.

I did learn something from here.

I always thought the strongest fervor for guns of unlimited firepower - however irrational - would come from those who want to protect themselves from the tyrannical government (which has tanks and nuclear missiles). I did not expect such strong passion from "recreational" users who want to have access to the latest "technology" - no matter how massively lethal such hi-tech "toys" are when used as killing machines. Originally Posted by jackfengshui

I don't think anyone has a problem with the recreational user going to a gun range, renting the weapon of their choice and firing to their heart's content. No one's mentioned the real problem with high capacity shooting machines, that's what we call them "round here, is that gansta's don't give a fuck and they ain't great shots. They don't care if innocent bystanders get hit and they need high capacity to overcome their skill limitations. Thugs don't take their illegal guns to the range to practice. I understand the frustrations of the responsible gun owners who would like to own some of these high capacity weapons. I think the public benefit of restricting these weapons out weighs the concerns of the responsible hobbiest. Close to 9,000 murder by gunfire last year in the US. 3X the number killed in 9-11, probably close to 100,000 murdered since 9-11. Look at we all gave up because of that. I guess because they didn't all happen at once it's not as bad. Our murder rate is way higher than other industrialized countries with stricter gun control. To me the arguement that gun owners need these high capacity weapons to protect themselves from a tyrannical government are laughable. The government can't control what goes on in the innercities, can't control the border, or even the activities on this board. The only assumption one can make about those who make such statement are that they are delusional and paranoid

gp go google.
the poll was out today on cnn and in usa today

gp you brought up how many teachers u knew, not me
i responded.
check ur facts, buddy, cnn did a big show about it the other night had all the crime rates and england DOES NOT HAVE THE GUN DEATHS THAT WE HAVE ITS NOT EVEN CLOSE, DEAL WITH IT>
we move on now.
i got a double date, no guns needed.
osd, u might smell tonight, lol. Originally Posted by bjwstw

Don't bother with him, facts mean nothing to him.

dr luv great post, well said.

I posted that when i gave them facts and figures from links they would dis credit becaue they arent in thier favor of thier argument. Its the same morons that were relying on fox news saying romney was up 7, when all the other networks had it right on and fox was biased and way off in thier polls.
gp, youre beat, the numbers are the numbers, deal with it.
At least you admit the argument about the rounds of magazines, youre there, a little bit, not all there but ur coming.

osd, merry xmas, peace and love,

Seriously challenging my resolve not to insult fellow participants. But this is some of the most rancid, stale and putrid thought I've recently heard expressed, completely lacking in foresight, hindsight, and awareness. Doc Luv called me out a few weeks back and I gave him some credibility for his comments but I struggle to value his recent posts, but that they illustrate my point: we need guns to protect ourselves should men like Doc Luv get any real power. Originally Posted by JohnnyCap

My posts are uniformly informative and insightful with just the right amount of humor/sarcasm. I am a model poster. I DEMAND AN APOLOGY!

An apology. ok. I'm sorry I have read the garbage you type.

gp ur a loser, when lost you refer to insults.

we move on now youre done here.

gp ur a loser, when lost you refer to insults.

we move on now youre done here. Originally Posted by bjwstw

AHEM!!!!

the same morons Originally Posted by bjwstw

FAIL!

gp call it a night in this thread, ur done.

WEAK!

back on topic please!

youve been off topic since the numbers were given that you didnt like.
so give it a rest leave the thread.

Ummmm..... you. Still. And if you are assuming the "assholes" comment was indirectly aimed at you - you are CORRECT. Part of me hates myself for saying that.... it hurts my credibility in this thread and as a Mod.... but I don't want to be on this board if I have to put up with you any more without being able to speak my mind.

But this is the last time I will speak to you in this or any thread - board "business" excepted, of course. I know I said that before (again.... I'm damaging my cred).... but one way or another, this is it.

You keep spouting bullshit, saying inane things like your statement about cars and bowling balls. I believe you do it only to inflame, not to further the dialog.

My point about high-performance cars is painfully accurate, IMHO. They are DEADLY. They are INTENTIONALLY MISUSED by many who use them (if not all). And they kill FAR MORE people than "assault weapons."

But you cannot even agree that there is some truth to the analogy. You just say it is invalid because a car was not originally conceived as a weapon. Pretty weak.

You are in major denial over this whole issue. You don't like (nor understand) these guns. You don't like (nor understand) me. Actually, I don't think you like most on here. And you seem to be arguing just for the sake of arguing. Enough.

Post freely. I'm done with this. And you.

And I admit that I am a jerk also. And an asshole.

(that was strangely satisfying.... someone needs to report my ass quick... that will probably make it more so....) Originally Posted by rooster

I think you're being unfair to DOOVE, especially since your a MOD. His posts generally are well written, show he put some thought in it, have some factual backing and have the realization that things are complex. I think he feels like I do that when someone makes an idiotic statement like" That's because teachers are brainwashed liberals" it should be refuted, harshly if need be.
Btw, you can own a production car that will go 200mph,but you can only drive it legally 65mph in NYS( notice how I didn't put a label on the vehicle and specified that state so as not to show any bias for or against said cars or speed limits in other states). You can't legally drive an "Indy"(I hope my terminology doesn't show any bias, but in reality, I like them) type car without modification in NYS . If you what to see where the problem lies , compare the number of premeditated gun killings versus premeditated vehicle killings(any type, no biases here) . I'll await your unbiased findings. P.S. have a great day!!

u done good dr luv. And youre right, see the conseratives on here will name call alll day when they cant deal with the facts and the numbers, they go to name calling and insults.
It is no wonder they are becoming the party of the minority in this country let them stay on the cliff and jump off, theyve lost 5 of the last 6 election in the popular vote, that burns thier skin.

the nra big guy is on meet the press tommorow, im sure hell stick with arming teachers and more guns to solve the issue, its everything but the weapons and the number of rounds.

dr luv, keep posting u done good.
doove is always right on, hes on his game.

dont worry about osd, he cant properly put a sentence together he was home schooled by a conserative.
lol.

dr luv great post, well said.

I posted that when i gave them facts and figures from links they would dis credit becaue they arent in thier favor of thier argument. Its the same morons that were relying on fox news saying romney was up 7, when all the other networks had it right on and fox was biased and way off in thier polls.
gp, youre beat, the numbers are the numbers, deal with it.
At least you admit the argument about the rounds of magazines, youre there, a little bit, not all there but ur coming. Originally Posted by bjwstw

I don't respond to him, but I'm not above making snide comment about him in response to a post like yours. The man who says that teachers are" brainwashed liberals" whines about misterminology about guns. Facts like the murder rate in the US being 20 times higher than the average of the rest of industrialized world,mean nothing to him. His individual right is more important the the greater good. Selfish is all I can say.