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sanatanadharma

(4,074 posts)
3. All blunt force weapons are 'hammers'
Sat Jul 9, 2022, 12:15 PM
Jul 2022

But as bullets are 'nails', death by nail includes hammers and guns.

Original intent invented guns as killing tools. They do not get the 'hammers' exemption.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
4. Only problem is that hammers aren't mentioned in the Constitution
Sat Jul 9, 2022, 12:23 PM
Jul 2022

so surely they must be prohibited . . .

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
7. It must be! There is a source. I also have it on good authority that
Sat Jul 9, 2022, 12:43 PM
Jul 2022

guns and certain other personal attributes aren't related. And that size doesn't matter. That's why I selected the concealed carry hammer I did. That concealed carry hammer is just a effective as . . . well, never mind.

Kablooie

(18,768 posts)
9. Hammers do smash more thumbs than guns.
Sat Jul 9, 2022, 02:32 PM
Jul 2022

That’s a valid comparison.

A bag of them is smarter than a MAGA gun nut too.
Another valid comparison.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
15. When did it become untrue? I have been told that in the gungeon any number of times tho
Sat Jul 9, 2022, 03:22 PM
Jul 2022

not lately. Usually by the same people who tell me that AR-15s aren't a problem because handguns kill more people. The thread usually dies when I agree and suggest we ban all hand guns . . .

Has the 'truth about guns' changed?

CTyankee

(65,012 posts)
17. I've stopped trying to discuss this with gunners. I'm just glad I live in a blue state with decent gun laws.
Tue Nov 28, 2023, 12:34 PM
Nov 2023

And yeah, I know all about Sandy Hook, but we're still safer than all the pro-gun states. And I'll live here in CT and gladly pay my
taxes to live safer and healthier lives. OR JUST TO LIVE AT ALL, for god's sake! Those people make me sick

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