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Gun Control & RKBA

AndyS

(14,559 posts)

5. So

Reply to The Mouth (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 23, 2023, 10:42 PM

Jun 2023

still no thoughts on prevention? Strictly in favor of waiting until someone is shot and then punishing someone.

Considering the number of people who legally buy a gun within days of becoming the 'bad guy' you as a "law abiding citizen" have no interest in prevention?

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Here in Maine... Easterncedar Jun 2023 #1

I'm on the 'gun enthusiast' (or 'Gun humper') side of things here, but The Mouth Jun 2023 #2

Thank you for at least admitting that some people have no business AndyS Jun 2023 #3

LOL The Mouth Jun 2023 #4

So AndyS Jun 2023 #5

What sort of "prevention" are we talking about? TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #6

I would modify the 'background check' to make it a AndyS Jun 2023 #7

Thanks for the response. TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #8

So, like Mouth you are satisfied with 'law abiding citizens' buying guns which AndyS Jun 2023 #9

I feel like you didn't really read my post TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #10

I did not ignore your point about punishing past deeds. Just followed gun logic to the AndyS Jun 2023 #11

Thanks again for the response TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #12

Look, I've commented on employers and family as much as needed. AndyS Jun 2023 #14

Thanks for responding TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #15

Again, you're not very good at this. AndyS Jun 2023 #16

Thanks sir TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #17

Let me ask this question TexasDem69 Jun 2023 #13

By 'law abiding citizens', do you actually mean "law abiding citizens"? yagotme Jun 2023 #18

If a gun is purchased legally through a FFL then one must assume AndyS Jun 2023 #19

Sure, I'll try to help. yagotme Jun 2023 #20

Okay: AndyS Jun 2023 #21

Well, we agree on the end result. yagotme Jun 2023 #22

Okay, so I guess your position is that the only way to lessen the carnage is AndyS Jun 2023 #24

Nope. My remedy is to lock those up who actually violate the law. yagotme Jul 2023 #39

The discussion can start The Mouth Jun 2023 #23

Keep it up Mouth. You're the best advertising for my movement anyone AndyS Jun 2023 #25

I surely will The Mouth Jun 2023 #26

LOL AndyS Jun 2023 #27

Thanks The Mouth Jun 2023 #28

So how do you feel about this? AndyS Jun 2023 #29

It has exactly nothing to do with whether The Mouth Jun 2023 #30

So, you don't think it is within the responsibility of the state to AndyS Jun 2023 #31

It's the responsibility of the parents. Period The Mouth Jun 2023 #32

If the State has no interest in protecting children from irresponsible parents AndyS Jun 2023 #33

Great questions The Mouth Jun 2023 #34

The question I'm asking doesn't have anything to do with your demands. AndyS Jun 2023 #35

This is a question about *parenting* The Mouth Jun 2023 #36

Just one more question for clarity and I'll stop AndyS Jun 2023 #37

I do not think and did not say "The state has no interest in children's welfare in general" The Mouth Jun 2023 #38