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Gun Control Reform Activism

SunSeeker

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1. Cars are not designed to kill people. Guns are.

Reply to BainsBane (Original post)

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 02:30 AM

Aug 2013

Could you imagine if that person on the Venice boardwalk tonight decided to use an assault rifle instead of a car? There would be dozens dead.

But he only managed to kill one with the car, despite actually driving at people. Cars aren't killing machines. Guns are.

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A response to the car analogy [View all] BainsBane Aug 2013 OP

Cars are not designed to kill people. Guns are. SunSeeker Aug 2013 #1

but . . .swimming pools, and the Grand Canyon BainsBane Aug 2013 #2

Don't forget the pool noodles and guppies. Squinch Aug 2013 #4

You forgot "owning cars is not guaranteed in the Constitution." Whassa matter with you? CTyankee Aug 2013 #6

They REALLY are BS! Oakenshield Aug 2013 #13

A number of us have been asking that question for some time BainsBane Aug 2013 #14

Honestly, it just seems like right wingers running around here. Oakenshield Aug 2013 #15

I heard the phrase "industrial-strength killing machines." I like it. lastlib Aug 2013 #5

Kicked & Recommended In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #3

Another NRA talking point "shot down"! rdharma Aug 2013 #7

I'm curious GP6971 Aug 2013 #8

All of them BainsBane Aug 2013 #9

Thanks GP6971 Aug 2013 #11

Are you sure? Because tuff guys don't need brakes. They got boots to drag and stop 'em. Just sayin' freshwest Aug 2013 #10

Don!t forget...... GP6971 Aug 2013 #12