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Gun Control & RKBA

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Straw Man

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22. You called?
Sat Apr 1, 2017, 09:55 AM
Apr 2017

Last edited Sat Apr 1, 2017, 10:28 AM - Edit history (1)

Straw man?

Anyone that thinks the 2nd Amendment legalizes sedition/treason against the United States of America (82nd Airborne++++ and that peashooters against bazookas, F-18's, v.3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks is delusional, aren't they?

And no one here does, except that straw man up there. ⇧
im curious to know [View all] wincest Apr 2017 OP
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #1
Depends on whether you've changed your views on Trump elias7 Apr 2017 #2
i have not wincest Apr 2017 #5
I own a firearm, IndianaDave Apr 2017 #3
"to take it to the local Police Department to register it" wincest Apr 2017 #6
Even though Trump is - in the kindest term - unhinged, IndianaDave Apr 2017 #9
thank you wincest Apr 2017 #10
The 2nd HAB911 Apr 2017 #11
have to disagree wincest Apr 2017 #12
as example HAB911 Apr 2017 #13
re: "Before 1965, it would have occurred to precisely nobody... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #14
Anyway HAB911 Apr 2017 #15
Taking a straw man for an ally isn't the wisest of tactics. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #16
Straw man? HAB911 Apr 2017 #17
You called? Straw Man Apr 2017 #22
why ask me? discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #23
"Bazooka" is an archaic term, and general used only by those with limited knowledge and .... Marengo Apr 2017 #26
LOL! HAB911 Apr 2017 #29
Essentially my reaction towards someone who uses "bazooka". It is however useful in the sense... Marengo Apr 2017 #37
if the use of bazooka is obsolete in your mind HAB911 Apr 2017 #38
Ridiculous. On the contrary, it weakens you argument. Please do continue using the term though Marengo Apr 2017 #41
Everyone loves Relational Similarities HAB911 Apr 2017 #43
I noticed you haven't responded to any posts on asymmetrical warfare in this thread... Marengo Apr 2017 #50
I think you hold yourself HAB911 Apr 2017 #51
Who is this "you" you are referring to? Marengo Apr 2017 #54
What are your qualifications for accurately assessing who can or cannot successfully engage... Marengo Apr 2017 #55
I submit that the very nature of asymmetrical warfare includes that any instance is successful. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #57
Still very curious to know what qualifies you to accurately determine who may, or may not,... Marengo Apr 2017 #59
"A threat to ignore is to opposing opinions" wincest Apr 2017 #58
Exactly. NT pablo_marmol Apr 2017 #61
As much as this may be a wasted effort, here's a perspective. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #28
Sorry HAB911 Apr 2017 #30
"(Y)our/our peashooters will be worthless" Ahem. Just last week in Afghanistan: friendly_iconoclast Apr 2017 #32
People have difficultly understanding sarisataka Apr 2017 #33
Completely correct. History has proven this. yagotme Apr 2017 #47
"Sometimes a side can win by simply not losing." pablo_marmol Apr 2017 #62
I can't imagine why discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #64
I just can't remember that quote about learning from history discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #40
Wash, rinse, repeat. yagotme Apr 2017 #48
I tossed my crystal ball after the last election discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #39
i would wincest Apr 2017 #20
The common 18th century definition of "free state" could indicate either for or against... Marengo Apr 2017 #25
Say hypothetically Calexit happened sarisataka Apr 2017 #27
Are you required by law to register firearms where you live? Marengo Apr 2017 #24
We need some people like you to start a RRA, Responsible Alice11111 Apr 2017 #34
What, in your view, constitutes reasonable gun ownership? Marengo Apr 2017 #42
Called our police and our sheriff about registering my firearms Hangingon Apr 2017 #46
Not changing. It is written they that live by the sword shall die by the sword. caroldansen Apr 2017 #4
agree wincest Apr 2017 #7
re: "It is written they that live by the sword shall die by the sword." discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #8
Perhaps you have another view discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #44
"It is written they that live by the sword shall die by the sword." sarisataka Apr 2017 #45
I've always been a 2A progressive democrat....ALWAYS. ileus Apr 2017 #18
Not in the least sarisataka Apr 2017 #19
agree wincest Apr 2017 #21
I have not lunamagica Apr 2017 #31
Not me. MarvinGardens Apr 2017 #35
I have not. yagotme Apr 2017 #36
"Am supporter of the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. ALL the rights." wincest Apr 2017 #49
I actually got to meet Mr. McDonald, yagotme Apr 2017 #52
Still standing with (liberal) Kaili Joy Gray pablo_marmol Apr 2017 #53
Just a few points and issues discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #56
We might be on the same page on every book on the shelf. pablo_marmol Apr 2017 #60
Thanks. I don't know about today but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #63
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