When is it gonna be enough?

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Feb 20, 2016
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Yeah they do. There are murderers who are specific and those who aren't.
 
Feb 20, 2016
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The same could be said with the ridiculous amounts of abuse in churches.
 
Jan 27, 2015
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Seriously, what would you do if you or someone you loved lost someone to gun violence?
My family and I did lose more than one loved one to gun violence, and I still support 2A. The family members who protected my home after the loss had guns. Take away the right to have guns and only criminals will have them. Bad idea.

Of course I'm hurt. I have a soon to be 7 year old nephew and a 3 year old niece, another 1 year old nephew, and a third nephew on the way. I don't want to have to lose them.
Nobody wants to lose their children (or other children in their family), but some already have and they still support 2A. It's not like it's people who support 2A vs. people who have or love kids. Some support 2A out of their love for kids; we want to protect them too, just as I was protected.

We're not heartless and we're not "gun worshippers"; we just don't think more gun laws is the way to go.
 

RickyZ

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The problem is, humans are no longer humane. We'd just as soon spit in each others eyes than give the time of day. AS this thread has shown. Once again. Even here among 'loving Christians'. As long as we hate each other as we do, the type of weapon is only secondary. The Columbine kids had more bombs than they had guns. The problem is not the weapons. It is the HATE.

The Bible says love will grow cold. It has. What you see is the result of that.

I agree people should be vetted more carefully before they are allowed to have guns.

But as long as we HATE, what's in their hand isn't as dangerous as what's in their heart.
 
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The problem is, humans are no longer humane. We'd just as soon spit in each others eyes than give the time of day. AS this thread has shown. Once again. Even here among 'loving Christians'. As long as we hate each other as we do, the type of weapon is only secondary. The Columbine kids had more bombs than they had guns. The problem is not the weapons. It is the HATE.

The Bible says love will grow cold. It has. What you see is the result of that.

I agree people should be vetted more carefully before they are allowed to have guns.

But as long as we HATE, what's in their hand isn't as dangerous as what's in their heart.
Since when does disagreement = hate for one another?
 
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Yeah they do. There are murderers who are specific and those who aren't.
The same could be said with the ridiculous amounts of abuse in churches.
you know if you feel so strongly about this,why are you wanting to discuss this on this site,especially when it's "under maintenance" instead of actually"taking action",as is your right whatever issue you have with guns you can call for a "petition" and even send in a "law" to be analyzed and possibly approved,why bother talking here when you could be making a "real difference" concerning the issue you have shared instead of responding so many times in this thread with some people who are clearly not listening to you?
 

Tommy379

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you know if you feel so strongly about this,why are you wanting to discuss this on this site,especially when it's "under maintenance" instead of actually"taking action",as is your right whatever issue you have with guns you can call for a "petition" and even send in a "law" to be analyzed and possibly approved,why bother talking here when you could be making a "real difference" concerning the issue you have shared instead of responding so many times in this thread with some people who are clearly not listening to you?
Joe, I don't know about listening, but I am reading everything she writes.
 
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Joe, I don't know about listening, but I am reading everything she writes.
Yeah I know just kind of agreeing with her for the sake of agreeing so as that she might "think" instead of just "throwing about" insults,and express to her that she obviously has "strong opposition" to "what she wants" and that she can "better handle things" with "paper work" or a more "real" community outreach instead of just one site where her posts might be deleted due to maintenance.
 

Tommy379

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Yeah I know just kind of agreeing with her for the sake of agreeing so as that she might "think" instead of just "throwing about" insults,and express to her that she obviously has "strong opposition" to "what she wants" and that she can "better handle things" with "paper work" or a more "real" community outreach instead of just one site where her posts might be deleted due to maintenance.
She hasn't insulted anyone. She has a belief and an emotional response to current events.
 
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She hasn't insulted anyone. She has a belief and an emotional response to current events.
Well noone in particular,but you get what I mean she's on rather a "rant" and well I was seeking to help her get back to more "coherent" discussion or even give her an idea for her cause,"anger" clouds the mind and no good comes from the ideas that follow.
 

Desdichado

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You sound like Yoda :p

Well noone in particular,but you get what I mean she's on rather a "rant" and well I was seeking to help her get back to more "coherent" discussion or even give her an idea for her cause,"anger" clouds the mind and no good comes from the ideas that follow.
 
Feb 20, 2016
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Well, things aren't working the way they are. We have to do something.
 

Tommy379

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Well, things aren't working the way they are. We have to do something.
I think you should go from Historyprincess to Warrior Princess. Do the things it takes, so your nephews sleep safe at night.
 
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Now am I saying school shooting are irrelevant? Of course not. But there are much bigger crimes going on with more reaching affects. So where's the outrage for That?
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