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In reply to the discussion: Utah Restaurant Staff to Stop Open-Carrying Guns After Move [View all]jmg257
(11,996 posts)51. Semper Fi, Mac. Lots of people know how to handle plenty of weapons safely.
And have even kept them in their houses, grown up around them, and been using them quite often with no issues what so ever - ever.
And never did it occur to millions and millions and millions of them to even contemplate becoming criminals. Nor will they.
Whether cops, USMC, civilians, etc etc., plenty of different experiences to go around. With no delusions necessary.
Choices are good.
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Sorry, I missed it when Skinner appointed you judge of what is and isn't a disgrace on DU
DonP
Aug 2016
#6
Or is he one of the few true DU progressives when it comes to basic human rights?
ileus
Aug 2016
#22
"doesn't mean those NRA members won't make the decision to just start shooting."
beergood
Aug 2016
#38
I swear, some people are incapable of thinking 3 minutes into the future before they post
DonP
Aug 2016
#36
I'll point out that I've been a member on DU almost as long as you have ...
VMA131Marine
Aug 2016
#47
How is this possible? Considering past performance is no predictor of future results...
Marengo
Aug 2016
#55
"Every gun owner is law abiding right up until the moment they aren't" is an example...
Marengo
Aug 2016
#57
Wouldn't that be true for any possessor of an object which can be used as a weapon?
Marengo
Aug 2016
#53
as long as they retain the ability to save lives, method or carry doesn't matter.
ileus
Aug 2016
#41