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Ocelot II

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8. They were law-abiding until they weren't.

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 10:36 AM

Apr 2023

And how do we know when some law-abiding gun owner is going to suddenly lose his shit and use his legally-purchased AR-15 to shoot up a school or a bank or a shopping center or a church or a movie theatre or or or...?

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Every politician says that they only want to protect the right of 'law abiding citizens' [View all] AndyS Apr 2023 OP

just another sad example of how we let the few tell the majority what they must do NewHendoLib Apr 2023 #1

Everybody's Law-Abiding Till They Ain't, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2023 #2

Of course we know by law abiding citizens they mean white guys Walleye Apr 2023 #3

They of course mean the rest of the White, law abiding citizens. bluesbassman Apr 2023 #4

Fire up the pre-cog lab SYFROYH Apr 2023 #5

That could be re-defining 'law abiding'. AndyS Apr 2023 #7

First, improve channelling of info from already exisiting databases. SYFROYH Apr 2023 #10

Yeah, good start. AndyS Apr 2023 #11

I'm ok with a NFA-style system for semiautos with detachable mags. SYFROYH Apr 2023 #12

Sensibilities, really? AndyS Apr 2023 #13

The mother of the 6 year old who shot his teacher.... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #6

They were law-abiding until they weren't. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #8

How about the rights of law-abiding citizens to stay alive? PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #9