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aikoaiko

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17. I blame the Beatles -- Happiness is a Warm Gun

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 04:47 PM

Jun 2019

Happiness is a warm gun (bang, bang, shoot, shoot)

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Can I Play Devil's Advocate Here For A Minute? [View all] Initech Jun 2019 OP

Ahhhhhh, sweet poof of happiness. dchill Jun 2019 #1

And the various NRA scenarios guillaumeb Jun 2019 #2

Throwing guns at a gun problem isn't the answer. Initech Jun 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #3

Oh yeah for sure! Initech Jun 2019 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #11

It's the stopped clock analogy Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2019 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #24

I was born ready for nice weekends! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #27

Yeah fo sho! Initech Jun 2019 #32

It will take decades. leanforward Jun 2019 #4

To some it's entertainment. To most, it's because they are racists, scared, and/or intimidators. Hoyt Jun 2019 #5

I'll admit that I used to shoot for fun. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #6

Anyone who's fired a semi-auto-anything would be lying if they denied the huge rush it gives. VOX Jun 2019 #7

Trump is correct that guns are a form of entertainment in America Skittles Jun 2019 #8

I'm a trap and skeet shooter. MontanaMama Jun 2019 #9

I haven't got a problem with that as long as it's done so the noise doesn't disturb people. Vinca Jun 2019 #16

A couple of shotguns like that are not a big deal. The tricked out ones Hoyt Jun 2019 #28

So one of these shotguns is ok and the other is not for some reason? EX500rider Jun 2019 #33

Bottom two aren't for skeet. Do you have other two in your weapons cache? Hoyt Jun 2019 #35

No. The bottom one is more suited for home defense then skeet. A legitimate use. nt EX500rider Jun 2019 #36

"Legtimate?" If one honestly thinks they need that for home defense, they need Hoyt Jun 2019 #37

He should know, as shanti Jun 2019 #12

When I was a young man I owned an M1 carbine patphil Jun 2019 #14

Wasn't the direct question 'ASSAULT WEAPONS AT HOME' JustFiveMoreMinutes Jun 2019 #15

Or like this guy? Initech Jun 2019 #18

Open carry is for suckers oldsoftie Jun 2019 #19

Or it falls out of his pants and someone could grab it without him looking. Initech Jun 2019 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #25

I blame the Beatles -- Happiness is a Warm Gun aikoaiko Jun 2019 #17

Point of view - the mirror keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #21

Nice! Initech Jun 2019 #23

Pretty much it. Great post. Hoyt Jun 2019 #29

Hollywood action movies glorify guns. debsy Jun 2019 #30

indeed Locrian Jun 2019 #42

Even a blind nut can find a squirrel now and then. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2019 #31

He said assault rifles malaise Jun 2019 #34

Sadly, he's correct extvbroadcaster Jun 2019 #38

Guns are fun! Aussie105 Jun 2019 #39

Some gun owners are in awe of guns LakeArenal Jun 2019 #40

As the Beatles proclaimed: Tobin S. Jun 2019 #41

Why would anyone take gejohnston Jun 2019 #43

I'd trust Bill Maher or John Oliver before I trust Fox News. Initech Jun 2019 #44

I don't trust any of them gejohnston Jun 2019 #45