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On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
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On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
2:57 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Brian.. The funny thing is, is that I am almost emotionless with regards to this topic. I most certainly have NEVER said that you should NOT have the right to defend yourself (using a gun). It is typical for someone like you to assume that. I am not afraid of a gun. I shoot regularly, for qualification purposes. I am a military member as well. I know people like you. You are defined by your ability to carry a weapon. It is who you are. It is not who I am. If I cannot carry or own a gun, I could really care less. It is not a priority for me. You on the other hand, you would be lost without this thing that defines you. I am detached, you are entrenched. Who has the better perspective for critical thinking my friend? I have NO irrational fears (thus proven by my not needing a weapon), my facts are indeed my facts, and my opinion, which is not a fact (nor have I ever claimed it was), is MY opinion.
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On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
8:06 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
don G, I certainly am happy that you are arguing your point so incoherently and wildly maniacal for the opposition.. I wonder what facts you want me to bring? My point was proven when Brian backed down from his 'millions of times' to 'thousands upon thousands' within the same post string.. any facts that I have stated are either my life experiences or my opinion (of which I am entirely entitled to). I am a 25 year veteran. I have long served my country.. can I not speak freely as a result? You can continue to spout your 'hell in a hand basket' mantra.. I will continue to live my life.. happily.. so enjoy.
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On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
1:19 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
@Jeff Thompson: you missed the whole point that @Brookhaven4u was stating. Most people in favor of "gun control" are not advocating abolishment of the Second Amendment. They are NOT in favor of taking your guns away. They simply want common sense applied. Why can the woman receiving threats not protect herself with a pistol, why does it have to be an semi-automatic weapon?
I completely agree with the sentiments @Brookhaven4u is stating. This is not, and will never be, a zero sum outcome, it is a sliding scale that we need to move further towards the center. -
On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
12:07 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Here are MY facts. I was shot once during a snowball fight. Two friends were killed inadvertently, one when cleaning a weapon (age 14), another when climbing over a fence hunting (age 13). On friend shot in the foot while shooting “birds on a wire”. One mother that I know shot in the side when her toddler pulled the trigger on a weapon in their bedroom. Zero (0) friends or acquaintances used a weapon for self-defense. My house was broken into when I was younger, my mother was the only one with her children, she called the police, and made the criminal aware that we were there, no one was injured, the criminal was looking for an easy target and we weren’t. Pots and pans, and a phone call were our self-defense. Criminal captured, and no one was injured. Real and rational. I am not afraid to live in my home without a weapon.
Statistics have proved that YOU are more likely to be injured or killed, than am I. YOU can take those risks, YOU can own a weapon. It IS your RIGHT. No one is talking about taking away YOUR RIGHT. Some people are just wanting to change the types and amount of damage which can be done. The shooter that was involved in the Gabby Gifford’s shooting was stopped by a 61-year old lady with no weapon as he attempted to re-load his weapon. I ask you @Brian Oravetz, why not have this opportunity? I know, I know a car this and a car can do that, etc.. rhetoric. -
On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
12:07 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I was not hiding behind my child, or children. I was simply stating the obvious and using a hyperbole for effect. I shouldn't have to explain this or defend my child, however ...
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On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
12:07 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
@Brian Oravetz: Your comment that semi-automatic ("evil semi") weapons are used "millions of times" per year in self-defense is just plain wrong. You can throw around a bunch of words without rationalizing the concepts behind what you are saying, however you are not changing anyone’s mind. Just so you know. Probably the only thing that you are actually doing is putting yourself on a "watch list" for when FULL background checks are the rule, not the exception. Good luck getting a weapon (of any kind), when someone sees the way that you are ranting and raving on this thread. Wow, take a breath.
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On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Completely baseless and incorrect statements Brian. Nice try. Bring REAL facts to the table next time. You call everybody else out, yet throw facts around that are so far off base my kindergardner would call your bluff. Just plain wrong indeed.
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On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
5:13 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
ReplyAlso. No one is questioning the RIGHT to KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. My question is simply why you need an Assault Rifle? You can draw your line at assault rifles, whereas someone else may want to keep and bear bombs. What if I want to protect my property with a bazooka or napalm. I fire assault rifles regularly, however I don't understand why they are REALLY necessary. Logic should prevail, not defensive posturing.
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On the article Do You Support Gun Control?
Cory
4:18 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
ReplyBigMike62, so when they say repeatedly that they are pushing to enact a ban on assault rifles and large magazines clips, it is just low IQ? Explain to me how the entire US media machine is in the dark Mr. BigMike62. A conspiracy I'm sure. Right?
Cory
9:37 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
@brian based on your responses, you have yet again chosen to stretch nothing into something. Extrapolating this into the rest of your arguments leads me to the truth, that I cannot trust one word, or supposed fact, from you. I don't have a problem with you having guns. Can you comprehend that???? You continue to beat a dead horse. I don't want to own guns. Can you understand that???? You cannot change my mind, and please refrain from referring to my children with any negative connotation. Thanks and good day.