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Gun Control & RKBA

randys1

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11. Well, toys is the only word I can find. Like a bat to baseball, they are a tool

Reply to Duckhunter935 (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 12, 2015, 07:40 PM

Nov 2015

of recreation.

As a hobby or recreation, they can be fun to play with.

Their primary reason for existing is to kill living beings, human or otherwise.

I dont disagree that guns are fun and you should be able to have one in a perfect world, but arent in a perfect world

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The more things change, the more they stay the same [View all] edgineered Nov 2015 OP

Uh huh, pro gun and pro choice the same thing, yeah, sure. randys1 Nov 2015 #1

How thoughtless of me not to edit for emphasis: edgineered Nov 2015 #2

Owning guns is a choice? randys1 Nov 2015 #3

Is using cheeseballs to lure catfish a choice? nt edgineered Nov 2015 #4

Guns are toys that have been proven to kill people, time to put the toys away randys1 Nov 2015 #5

I have never eaten a live catfish nor have I killed anyone. edgineered Nov 2015 #6

Guns are manufactured for two reasons only, hobby and to kill. randys1 Nov 2015 #7

Guns are Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #9

Well, toys is the only word I can find. Like a bat to baseball, they are a tool randys1 Nov 2015 #11

Whether or not to own one is a deeply personal choice. benEzra Nov 2015 #12

Would you agree that it's only a small minority of gun owners acting irresponsibly or recklessly? nt Decoy of Fenris Nov 2015 #13

they dont own the house Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #8

That's the referenced thread. This thread asks edgineered Nov 2015 #10

Wondered about those wanting to control the choices of others? beevul Nov 2015 #14

Yea, edgineered Nov 2015 #15