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Old 08-05-2019, 10:51 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Eye opening.

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com...ckpiling-guns/

Now I dont think the picture painted by the article applies to all white men who own guns but it does apply to the specific group described in the article.

 
Old 08-05-2019, 10:58 AM
 
Location: Ft. Myers
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When I see some gun lover, in places like this forum, expressing fear as the reason they want guns ( especially automatic, multiple round weapons), I have to wonder if they are living in America or some Mid East country, where you have to fight for your life every day. How the Hell do these people function ?

In a little while, I will be going out for the day. I will get in my car, drive to multiple stores, mingle among a lot of other shoppers, and never, ever, do I feel threatened enough that I miss having one of my pistols strapped to my side. I think these gun nuts have been playing way too many video games, or they have some deep seated insecurities that even carrying a cannon would not cure.
 
Old 08-05-2019, 11:02 AM
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Location: On the Border
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I have guns because the gun nuts have guns.
 
Old 08-05-2019, 11:02 AM
 
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Probably based on a flawed survey. Most gun owners don't answer surveys truthfully.
 
Old 08-05-2019, 11:08 AM
 
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Originally Posted by don1945 View Post
When I see some gun lover, in places like this forum, expressing fear as the reason they want guns ( especially automatic, multiple round weapons), I have to wonder if they are living in America or some Mid East country, where you have to fight for your life every day. How the Hell do these people function ?

In a little while, I will be going out for the day. I will get in my car, drive to multiple stores, mingle among a lot of other shoppers, and never, ever, do I feel threatened enough that I miss having one of my pistols strapped to my side. I think these gun nuts have been playing way too many video games, or they have some deep seated insecurities that even carrying a cannon would not cure.
Sure, thats because you are fully obedient and compliant!


If you have lived during the time of the American Revolution in the US colonies, and you fully obeyed the British monarchy...you wouldnt have had any problems or needed a weapon either!
 
Old 08-05-2019, 11:08 AM
 
Location: Online
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When I see some gun lover, in places like this forum, expressing fear as the reason they want guns ( especially automatic, multiple round weapons), I have to wonder if they are living in America or some Mid East country, where you have to fight for your life every day. How the Hell do these people function ?

In a little while, I will be going out for the day. I will get in my car, drive to multiple stores, mingle among a lot of other shoppers, and never, ever, do I feel threatened enough that I miss having one of my pistols strapped to my side. I think these gun nuts have been playing way too many video games, or they have some deep seated insecurities that even carrying a cannon would not cure.
I think it has to do with their upbringing.
 
Old 08-05-2019, 11:08 AM
 
Location: exit 0
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Well, what ever the reasons, the problem should soon resolve itself.

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White men aren’t just the Americans most likely to own guns; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they’re also the people most likely to put them in their own mouths and pull the trigger, especially when they’re in some kind of economic distress.
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Old 08-05-2019, 11:11 AM
 
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All white men? This is the mainstream definition of racism. Why is anti white racism allowed?
 
Old 08-05-2019, 11:11 AM
 
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What , wait ? I've debated on this forum with many that claimed firearms sales are down. Now they are up ? Interesting...which is it ?
 
Old 08-05-2019, 11:15 AM
 
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All white men? This is the mainstream definition of racism. Why is anti white racism allowed?
Reading can be rewarding. If someone had said something at any point about all white men, you'd have a point. They didn't, so you don't.
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