Gun Control Reform Activism

Starboard Tack

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37. What exactly do you mean by "personal protection devices"?

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 11:22 AM

Jun 2013

Guns are not personal protection devices, they are tools designed to kill. They may be used for personal protection, but so may a hammer.
I agree that all should have the means to protect themselves and their family and, under certain circumstances, I can see a gun, or a hammer, being used for that purpose. However, neither one is designed to be a "personal protection device".
Let's aim for a little more honesty and less euphemistic bullshit.

Seatbelts, airbags, PFDs, pepper spray, bug spray and sunscreen are personal protection devices. Capisci?

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Nucla, Colo. Passes Ordinance Making Gun Ownership Mandatory [View all] Loup Garou May 2013 OP

I'm pro 2nd ammend...but this is stupid. nt clarice May 2013 #1

Millions of stupid gun nuts/cultists out there, and that is the problem. Hoyt May 2013 #3

Wow, that's a VERY broad brush you are painting with. nt clarice May 2013 #4

Extensive experience, mostly with right wing bigoted gunners. Hoyt May 2013 #9

No! I said the law was stupid. I just don't like stereotypes. nt clarice May 2013 #10

If it fits. . . . . . . Go to a gun show or store, and see what you think. Hoyt May 2013 #11

www.theliberalgunclub.com clarice May 2013 #12

Yeah right. Go to a gun show, take some photos. Hoyt May 2013 #13

I don't judge people by their appearance.nt clarice May 2013 #14

Does not surprise me. I guess you think these militia men are Democrats? Hoyt May 2013 #15

I have no idea what their political affiliation is. And I don't presume to know.nt clarice May 2013 #16

I'd be willing to bet you DO know what their political affiliation is. And you know you do. Squinch May 2013 #18

Um...ok.....next? nt clarice May 2013 #26

stinking up my thread on Oklahoma tordadoes and climate change CreekDog May 2013 #27

Um...ok.....next? nt clarice May 2013 #28

That's typical of that poster clarice. rl6214 May 2013 #21

Thanks for the welcome.... clarice May 2013 #25

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Bizarre. Laelth May 2013 #2

That's Nucla CO Autumn May 2013 #5

I wish they would pass that in my town. bluedigger May 2013 #7

I believe that it the town where they hold a annual prairie dog shoot. El Supremo May 2013 #6

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Looks like the RW version of government tryanny by forcing one to support the gun industry. freshwest May 2013 #8

you MUST, unless you don't want to jimmy the one May 2013 #17

Bunch of idiots being idiotic. Squinch May 2013 #19

I think that's as ridiculous as passing an ordinance banning all guns. rl6214 May 2013 #20

Kennesaw, GA, did that in 1982. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #29

publicity stunt? jimmy the one May 2013 #30

Others can claim what they want. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #31

MG v Kennesaw stats jimmy the one May 2013 #32

Your logic is in error. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #34

my logic is fine jimmy the one Jun 2013 #36

I am under no obligation to support Kopel or anybody else. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #39

kennesaw's mayor lowballed, er, underreported jimmy the one May 2013 #33

While I believe everyone should have the means to protect their family, ileus May 2013 #35

What exactly do you mean by "personal protection devices"? Starboard Tack Jun 2013 #37

Dan Baum in "Gun Guys" makes the same point. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #38

Thank you! Starboard Tack Jun 2013 #40

You have given me an idea for a thread. GreenStormCloud Jun 2013 #41