both are based on fairy tales. i don't see the difference.
- Gramps28

yeah, because before that it wasn't the time, they had to wait to make sure there was a problem...
- Pat1993

wrong. they have to make sure the NRA continues to fund the election coffers.

he sure is awesome, that uncle johnny...
- Pat1993

why the italics? its what my family calls me.

wrong. they have to make sure the NRA continues to fund the election coffers.
- Gramps28

yeah, I was being sarcastic. the gun lobby has always had overwhelming power in 'Murica, which is the real issue lol

why the italics? its what my family calls me.
- Gramps28

oh, well here in QC you can say "fumer un johnny", smoke a johnny, aka smoke a joint lol

both are based on fairy tales. i don't see the difference.
- Gramps28

I'm buying you a beer haha

They want to arm teachers, that way when the chicken poop cops don't wanna go after someone with an AK-47, they can blame the teachers for not being brave and fast enough in saving the kids.
- Mashadar

oh its already done in some places...

yeah, I was being sarcastic. the gun lobby has always had overwhelming power in 'Murica, which is the real issue lol
- Pat1993

The NRA will not be happy until there is a law stating that all children entering school, from kindergarten onwards, must have their own gun while on school property for their own protection.

Because only an innocent child with a gun can stop a psychopath with a gun.

oh, well here in QC you can say "fumer un johnny", smoke a johnny, aka smoke a joint lol
- Pat1993

Ah.

oh its already done in some places...
- Xizord

What I am suggesting is they want to shift the blame to teachers, pass it on as their fault, for not protecting the children.

You know, while the cops are standing outside doing nothing, on their likely union negotiated smoke break....

The NRA will not be happy until there is a law stating that all children entering school, from kindergarten onwards, must have their own gun while on school property for their own protection.

Because only an innocent child with a gun can stop a psychopath with a gun.
- Mashadar

it's quite the cluster(frank), really baffling how some don't see or won't see the trend going on...

They want to arm teachers, that way when the chicken poop cops don't wanna go after someone with an AK-47, they can blame the teachers for not being brave and fast enough in saving the kids.
- Mashadar

the weapon of choice is the AR-15, actually.

my favorite argument is in regards to proper gun usage. essentially if kids are taught how to use and respect guns, this wouldn't happen.

well, i am not making light of the tragedy but, seems to me the mass murderers used the weapon exactly as it was designed to do. inflict maximum damage in a very short time.

i don't have the answer but IDK, doing nothing doesn't seem to be working.

the weapon of choice is the AR-15, actually.

my favorite argument is in regards to proper gun usage. essentially if kids are taught how to use and respect guns, this wouldn't happen.

well, i am not making light of the tragedy but, seems to me the mass murderers used the weapon exactly as it was designed to do. inflict maximum damage in a very short time.
- Gramps28

I still don't understand why anyone would be against background checks, unless you're self-aware that you're a psychopath and you wish to continue purchasing weapons... that HR8 bill should've passed a long time ago.

the weapon of choice is the AR-15, actually.

my favorite argument is in regards to proper gun usage. essentially if kids are taught how to use and respect guns, this wouldn't happen.

well, i am not making light of the tragedy but, seems to me the mass murderers used the weapon exactly as it was designed to do. inflict maximum damage in a very short time.
- Gramps28

Even if someone was able to intervene 2 minutes after it started, those guns are designed to easily kill lots of people in that short time.

Not sure what is more disgusting, those weapons or the complete and utter inaction on sensible gun legislation.

Anyways, we can all talk about this again in a few weeks when it happens all over again.

I am done for now.

I still don't understand why anyone would be against background checks, unless you're self-aware that you're a psychopath and you wish to continue purchasing weapons... that HR8 bill should've passed a long time ago.
- Pat1993

The guy passed a background check...

The guy passed a background check...
- AdamFrench

I don't think so, no, he bought the weapons legally but I don't think a background check was done.

I still don't understand why anyone would be against background checks, unless you're self-aware that you're a psychopath and you wish to continue purchasing weapons... that HR8 bill should've passed a long time ago.
- Pat1993

oh i understand completely why some are against it. money and power. steve kerr was right in his impassioned speech.

Even if someone was able to intervene 2 minutes after it started, those guns are designed to easily kill lots of people in that short time.

Not sure what is more disgusting, those weapons or the complete and utter inaction on sensible gun legislation.

Anyways, we can all talk about this again in a few weeks when it happens all over again.

I am done for now.
- Mashadar

weeks? an optimist, huh?

weeks? an optimist, huh?
- Gramps28

I am trying on a new look.

oh i understand completely why some are against it. money and power. steve kerr was right in his impassioned speech.
- Gramps28

in a way it was refreshing to hear someone react like that, not saying every public figure should use their platform but there should be more that speak out. so much truth in what he was saying.

I don't think so, no, he bought the weapons legally but I don't think a background check was done.
- Pat1993

what adam is referring to is the current "background" check process. TBF, stalin could pass the current background check

I don't think so, no, he bought the weapons legally but I don't think a background check was done.
- Pat1993

Then it wouldn't be legal in Texas.

what adam is referring to is the current "background" check process. TBF, stalin could pass the current background check
- Gramps28

oh, so I guess they barely verify anything about the individual then lol

Then it wouldn't be legal in Texas.
- AdamFrench

I'd be curious to know what a "background check" consists of exactly in Texas...