Ban guns from gas stations?

[charlie5 0]

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Guns give off sparks, which are dangerous around gasoline. It's like smoking near a gas pump. Why do you support smoking near gas pumps?

So do static shocks when you get out of your car and touch the body.

We should ban cars from gas stations.

The feather butts bounce off ya like raindrops hitting a battle-star when they come in too fast...kinda funny to watch. - airtwardo

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Guns give off sparks, which are dangerous around gasoline. It's like smoking near a gas pump. Why do you support smoking near gas pumps?

So do static shocks when you get out of your car and touch the body.

We should ban cars from gas stations.

or gas

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[JohnRich 4]

Here's an alternative plan for dealing with the armed robbery of convenience store clerks.

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Convenience store clerks ready to shoot if necessary

"Two robberies and a near-death experience convinced Mark Headstrong that he needed to carry a gun. So he started packing a few months ago – a black revolver with a brown handle, small enough to tuck into his front pants pocket...

"It's not my personality to pull a gun on people," Headstrong said. "This was like an inner feeling, where God was telling me to do something."

"Several similar confrontations in recent months makes it seem as if clerks like Headstrong increasingly are embracing deadly force as a means of protection in a city that sees its fair share of armed robberies. Earlier this month, a man who tried to rob the A&J Food Mart on Princess Place Drive was encouraged to leave after an employee trained a handgun on him.

"The trend happens to coincide with a controversial overhaul of state laws to better shield employees from civil and criminal liability should they defend themselves with a gun..."

Full story: Star News

I wonder what a "single-automatic" gun is?

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"It's not my personality to pull a gun on people," Headstrong said. "This was like an inner feeling, where God was telling me to do something."

When "God" starts telling you to do anything with a gun, it's time to check yourself into a mental institution.

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The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[JohnRich 4]

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When "God" starts telling you to do anything with a gun, it's time to check yourself into a mental institution.

Whatever gets you through the night.

[Gravitymaster 0]

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"It's not my personality to pull a gun on people," Headstrong said. "This was like an inner feeling, where God was telling me to do something."

When "God" starts telling you to do anything with a gun, it's time to check yourself into a mental institution.

How about if Allah tells you to kill Jews or Christians?

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"It's not my personality to pull a gun on people," Headstrong said. "This was like an inner feeling, where God was telling me to do something."

When "God" starts telling you to do anything with a gun, it's time to check yourself into a mental institution.

How about if Allah tells you to kill Jews or Christians?

Same thing.

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[Andy9o8 3]

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How about if Allah tells you to kill Jews or Christians?

Easy! Point out the nearest Hindu!

[kawisixer01 0]

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"It's not my personality to pull a gun on people," Headstrong said. "This was like an inner feeling, where God was telling me to do something."

When "God" starts telling you to do anything with a gun, it's time to check yourself into a mental institution.

So when "god" tells someone to throw a touchdown, pull someone from a burning building, or some other "good" act it's believable, inspirational and a true sign of faith and existance of god. But someone's crazy when when it's the other way around?

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"It's not my personality to pull a gun on people," Headstrong said. "This was like an inner feeling, where God was telling me to do something."

When "God" starts telling you to do anything with a gun, it's time to check yourself into a mental institution.

So when "god" tells someone to throw a touchdown, pull someone from a burning building, or some other "good" act it's believable, inspirational and a true sign of faith and existance of god. But someone's crazy when when it's the other way around?

Strawman.

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[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

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"It's not my personality to pull a gun on people," Headstrong said. "This was like an inner feeling, where God was telling me to do something."

When "God" starts telling you to do anything with a gun, it's time to check yourself into a mental institution.

While I agree with that sentiment in general, if you read the entire story you will see that he made the decision to pull the gun out because the bad guy had a gun pointed at him.

He also shot twice, injured the bad guy and thwarted the robbery.

If someone is pointing a gun at me, I don't need God to tell me to "do something."

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[billvon 3,132]

>So when "god" tells someone to throw a touchdown, pull someone from a burning
>building, or some other "good" act it's believable, inspirational and a true sign of faith
>and existance of god. But someone's crazy when when it's the other way around?

Well, they're a little bit crazy both ways. But someone who hears voices telling them to kill people is a lot more worrisome than someone who hears voices telling them to throw footballs.

But in many cases they're using it as a metaphor, the same way someone says "God willing" or "God damn it." They're not really invoking God's damnation, they're just using a common expletive.