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Straw Man

(6,810 posts)
8. There are several inconsistencies.
Fri Jan 1, 2016, 02:53 PM
Jan 2016
Yes, because if someone says the slaughter of dozens of 6 year olds made him

rethink his gun hobby, he must be lying!

First of all, he self-identifies as a hunter. As such, he must have always known the power of guns and known that his deer rifles fired a far more powerful round than the .223 of the AR-15. Second, unless he fears that he is prone to uncontrollable violent urges, giving up his guns does nothing for public safety. Finally, it has been more than three years since the Sandy Hook massacre. Why now?

I don't doubt that he did what he said he did. However, his motives are muddled and ultimately irrelevant. His personal emotional response has nothing to do with any considerations of public policy or ethical behavior.

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I have given away my guns [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2016 OP
"firearm becoming faster and more powerful"...something tells me this "lifelong" sportsman ileus Jan 2016 #1
Don't know if story is valid or not but when kids bodies are ripped apart by bullets and riversedge Jan 2016 #2
God forbid that someone prioritizes children over guns! Human101948 Jan 2016 #3
Nah...he's probably just someone with no idea how a legitimate dichotomy works. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #6
It's them deadly assault bullets! Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #7
The credibility of the article isn't important... Puha Ekapi Jan 2016 #4
Yes, because if someone says the slaughter of dozens of 6 year olds made him Squinch Jan 2016 #5
There are several inconsistencies. Straw Man Jan 2016 #8
Ah. As expected, the NRA foot soldier shows up to impugn the motives of those who have Squinch Jan 2016 #9
Yes - because who needs rational thought and logic when one has hatred and emotion. hack89 Jan 2016 #10
And you enjoy your emotion based nonsensical rant. GGJohn Jan 2016 #11
And another NRA footsoldier! Now it's a regular NRA party. Squinch Jan 2016 #13
NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, NRA, GGJohn Jan 2016 #14
Oh, look. They're chanting from the NRA clubhouse. Squinch Jan 2016 #15
Here that whooshing sound going over your head? GGJohn Jan 2016 #16
What have YOU done "offline" to support gun control? friendly_iconoclast Jan 2016 #20
I guess I'm an NRA footsoldier as well.......... pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #18
Do you have comment on the substance of my post? Straw Man Jan 2016 #12
why now? ....a bloomberg infusion of cash. ileus Jan 2016 #17
And millions introduce kids to the shooting sports every year... Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #19
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