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In reply to the discussion: 80-year-old woman shoots and kills young intruder after he stabs her husband [View all]Perseus
(4,341 posts)2. Ok Wayne LaPierre, one in 1,000 success story, so make the most of it
Add to that the story of the 2-year-old who killed his mother this week, and the 3-year-old who also shot his mother (gun lover mother) in the back, but luckily did not kill her, etc. etc.
What do you think the outcome would have been if the intruder had had a gun and not a knife? Do you really believe the outcome would have been the same?
The fact that people like you seem to miss constantly is that very few people are against owning guns, what most people are asking for is more control so that the bad guys don't get them, maybe one of these days you and LaPierre will get this fact, although I doubt LaPierre will because his only interest is the sale of guns while he is out with bodyguards.
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80-year-old woman shoots and kills young intruder after he stabs her husband [View all]
TeddyR
Apr 2016
OP
"And I'll just bet you and I are nowhere near alone in that." You certainly aren't!
friendly_iconoclast
Apr 2016
#30
All 80 yo women are expected to have the stamina and strength to defeat a knife armed 25 yo...
Marengo
Apr 2016
#27
This news situation rarely happens. So, "what if possession saves ONE precious life"?
vkkv
Apr 2016
#11
Wow, that come back has GOT to be the most childish thing anyone could come up with.
vkkv
Apr 2016
#34
Semi-auto refers to the loading of the next round AUTOMATICALLY by blow-back method.
vkkv
Apr 2016
#38
I wonder if that one would be okay with legislating women's reproductive rights...
Marengo
May 2016
#56