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Gun Control & RKBA

In reply to the discussion: Good Guys With Guns [View all]

Buzz cook

(2,633 posts)
15. Your post starts with a strawman
Wed Mar 29, 2023, 12:15 AM
Mar 2023
Many like to sarcastically, or perhaps ignorantly point out a perceived failing of concealed, or open carriers of weapons, implying they should intervene in violent situations and shoot the “bad guy.”


Few if any gun control advocates would imply that any gun owner should intervene. I personally am of the opinion that would poorly.
Once again they claim that more guns less crime is a right wing talking point that goes at least back to the 1990s if not earlier.

If you hadn't written that paragraph, I would have had no problem with your post.
Have you written the opposite of that paragraph elsewhere? well good for you. But you can't expect people to read your back posts.

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Good Guys With Guns [View all] Baked Potato Mar 2023 OP
Yes Timewas Mar 2023 #1
I'm sad for you. AndyS Mar 2023 #2
How so? Please enlighten me. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #5
Every single piece of data available indicates that having a gun puts AndyS Mar 2023 #12
I value you and your opinion. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #14
That's part of the problem. Silent Type Mar 2023 #3
Very wise advice. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2023 #4
But who is to say who is a "good guy" BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #6
I know you come a teaching background, BMPM. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #7
re: "Who is the bad guy?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2023 #11
You're missing the point. Buzz cook Mar 2023 #8
My main point was how to keep you alive. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #9
Your post starts with a strawman Buzz cook Mar 2023 #15
My first paragraph describes the RW reasoning for Baked Potato Mar 2023 #17
USMC rule #26: discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2023 #10
+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2023 #13
Ever stop to think of the sort of country you're describing? (nt) Paladin Mar 2023 #16
Yes, I do. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #18
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