Gun Control & RKBA

sarisataka

(20,896 posts)

15. No it's true

Reply to MynameisBlarney (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 29, 2016, 01:31 PM

Apr 2016

We recently had a poster express their opinion on "allowing" elderly people to use firearms in self-defense

So the physically strong are supposed to put our LIVES on the line for the
elderly and infirm?

Later in thread:

They have a right to self defense, but they are putting me in harm's way by giving them guns.

Still later:

So you're telling grandma that she could prevail in a knife fight against the 20-something meth-head who has just broken into her home?

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Unless grandma is disabled, yes, she could.

Read it all here- http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=188977

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80-year-old woman shoots and kills young intruder after he stabs her husband [View all] TeddyR Apr 2016 OP

Good for her! Indydem Apr 2016 #1

Ok Wayne LaPierre, one in 1,000 success story, so make the most of it Perseus Apr 2016 #2

I think you'll find that most people that post in this group TeddyR Apr 2016 #4

Ditto this: 1monster Apr 2016 #5

"very few people are against owning guns" sarisataka Apr 2016 #8

Then why are their top legislative priorities... benEzra Apr 2016 #13

You took the words right out of my mouth, Ben. beevul Apr 2016 #19

"And I'll just bet you and I are nowhere near alone in that." You certainly aren't! friendly_iconoclast Apr 2016 #30

Hear, hear!!! n/t Mugu Apr 2016 #32

So is it your contention ... Straw Man Apr 2016 #14

Nice and typical Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #51

I'm fine with self-defense. You're lying. shenmue Apr 2016 #6

You speak for yourself sarisataka Apr 2016 #9

Fucking bullshit. MynameisBlarney Apr 2016 #7

No it's true sarisataka Apr 2016 #15

This si why we must always stay progressive on the 2A. ileus Apr 2016 #3

Hey, that's one, for April! louis-t Apr 2016 #10

What would you say sarisataka Apr 2016 #16

Ha! How many of them were guys going into a bar louis-t Apr 2016 #22

Well since you have an open mind, sarisataka Apr 2016 #25

So, you must believe that the "liberal media" louis-t Apr 2016 #42

You take anecdote sarisataka Apr 2016 #48

By the way, I just read the report you included. louis-t Apr 2016 #43

Fast read sarisataka Apr 2016 #49

Uh, You did cherry pick. The first 2 pages had louis-t May 2016 #58

You had to look for the data sarisataka May 2016 #59

Mmm, I see. Deliberately de-emphasized. louis-t May 2016 #60

"Abstract" sarisataka May 2016 #61

the NRA never claimed there were up to two million a year gejohnston Apr 2016 #26

All 80 yo women are expected to have the stamina and strength to defeat a knife armed 25 yo... Marengo Apr 2016 #27

The son was there. Did you even bother to read? louis-t Apr 2016 #44

What did the son do? What action did he take? Marengo May 2016 #55

She should be forced to rely on the patriarchy? beevul May 2016 #57

"a baseball bat would have worked just as well." beergood Apr 2016 #36

Now you're just trying way too hard. louis-t Apr 2016 #45

thank you beergood May 2016 #62

This news situation rarely happens. So, "what if possession saves ONE precious life"? vkkv Apr 2016 #11

You may already know this TeddyR Apr 2016 #17

We've outlawed rocket launchers, yes? vkkv Apr 2016 #18

No, we actually haven't. beevul Apr 2016 #20

Good luck buying one... eom vkkv Apr 2016 #23

Don't need it. I have no desire to own one. beevul Apr 2016 #24

Quick google search located operational RPG7ds for sale in the USA... Marengo Apr 2016 #28

In the market? gejohnston Apr 2016 #29

The fact that gun ranges don't permit TeddyR Apr 2016 #31

Wow, that come back has GOT to be the most childish thing anyone could come up with. vkkv Apr 2016 #34

so much wrong with what you wrote beergood Apr 2016 #35

Yes our streets would be much safer if drug dealers gejohnston Apr 2016 #40

You clearly don't understand range rules. Straw Man Apr 2016 #54

I happen to value my one precious life. ileus Apr 2016 #33

there's beergood Apr 2016 #37

Semi-auto refers to the loading of the next round AUTOMATICALLY by blow-back method. vkkv Apr 2016 #38

No. They can't. beevul Apr 2016 #39

no they aren't. gejohnston Apr 2016 #41

Gee, I'm so glad we have the gun techs here louis-t Apr 2016 #46

You're welcome. Straw Man Apr 2016 #47

I wonder if that one would be okay with legislating women's reproductive rights... Marengo May 2016 #56

I'm guessing you'd prefer less biased sources of information... beevul Apr 2016 #50

Amen to over technical elitists beardown Apr 2016 #53

Take all weapons away from men safeinOhio Apr 2016 #12

What about the men who live with older women? beevul Apr 2016 #21

Thank God for McDonald v. Chicago bluestateguy Apr 2016 #52