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What made you hate law enforcement? Did one of them arrest you after you committed a crime? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Comparing CCW holders to the general population is a meaningless comparison. The CCW application process weeds out many people who are statistically more likely to commit crimes. If we want to know if legally carrying a gun makes one more or less likely to commit a crime, we have to compare CCW holders who carry regularly with people who would qualify for CCW if they applied, but don't apply. We can't learn anything useful about the effect of legally carrying a gun if both groups being studied don't go through the same vetting process. The lower crime rate for CCW holders might indicate that legally carrying makes one less likely to commit crime, or it might mean carrying a gun has no effect, but the application process effectively vets future criminals. It is even possible and plausible that carrying a gun makes one a little more likely to commit crime, but the application process works well enough that its effect is greater than the effect of carrying a gun. Take it up with TKHayes. He thinks you're wrong. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

OK. I'm calling you out. Back it up with some sort of evidence or shut it. I say you're full of it and can't support your position. I dare you to prove me wrong. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Last I saw, (admittedly severely years ago) CHL holders had a significantly lower arrest rate than the public, and in the majority of states they had lower conviction rates than law enforcement! But don't expect facts from TK. He's running on emotion and masking it with misinformation. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Why? Millions carry them every day. Hundreds of millions own them with no issue. Between hundreds of thousand and several million use them for self defense. Why are handguns a "problem" in your mind? Aren't violent criminals the real problem? ps - you're welcome for the information about laws banning even folks with permits from carrying around parades. I don't understand why you hate the idea of concealed carry so much. You keep suggesting they'll make things worse, but you can't find a single instance of that happening. I could show you thousands and thousands of incidents where they made it better. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Drunk driving: Why is MADD among critics of lower alcohol limit? (+video) I don't think lowering the prima facia threshold is a bad idea, but I agree with MADD that there are better places to focus. Unfortunately, those areas cost money. Honestly, we'll never have tough DWI laws in this country until there is a DWI tragedy to rival VATech or Sandy Hook. Don't know why? Think about it. Of all the myriad criminal offenses out there, which one are lawyers, judges, and politicians most likely to be caught and arrested for committing? So until there is national emotion and outrage leading to sustained will to effect change, we'll stay where we are. Hell, some people right in this forum want to make already lenient laws more lenient or do away with them. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Sure, there are intractable asshole on both sides, and plenty of "yerp herp derp" screaming past one another. There are also a bunch if good folks sharing reasonable and rational poits of view. There are also discussions of topics that might not come up in your daily life otherwise. It's kind of a drudge from people you know. For a good example of each point above, look at the mass shooting New Orleans mothers day thread. There is news. Some discussion. Some yerp herp derping. Then valuable information comes out. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

"Don't confuse them with the facts, they've already made up their minds." Just one more example o calling anyone and anything they don't like "racist". witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Right. The UK is the only place in the world with Christianity. Or is the UK the only place in the world that matters? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Come on, Andy. I'm jut looking for a little more consistency and a little less hypocritical BS. Can you seriously say that if the races were reversed, that a bunch of white trash in Louisiana decided to beat some middle class nonwhites into unconsciousness and hospitalization for "being in the wrong neighborhood", you wouldn't expect to see hate crimes charged? Wouldn't you want those charges filed? Don't you want them filed here? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Aw, whatsamattuh there fella? Your ignorance too embarassing to keep commenting? We'll pass on blaming gun control laws (gun free victim disarmament zones) for another mass shooting. Today we'll just be happy the two scumbag shooters are in custody under $10million bond, and four other scumbags are in custody for being accomplices, the LA version of aiding and abetting after the fact. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Did his sources call Fox News a bunch of commie liberals? Either way, your link was garbage interpretation. I had to follow the CNN link for the email. And about the email, do you have anything to say about the rest of my post? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

What a bunch of drivel. ABC reporters are now republicans? Please. As to the emails, can you post what was released and what the actual email was? Finally, did this email even matter? I'm much more interested in (I think it was) Nuland's email about hiding info from congress and the public so that no one blamed State. What makes me sick is Carney and Obama sticking to their "one stylistic change". If CIA and FBI were good with the first two or three versions, who instigated te rest of the changes? And why? Finally, I love how they pulled out mentions of terrorists "to protect the investigation". FBI: no you didn't. On, it was because we wanted to be sure of our facts. Me: BS! If you wanted to be sure of facts concerning AQ, why the hell did you I off half cocked about that stupid video? What actual indications were there that there was a protest? That the supposed protest had to do with the video? We still ha emt heard that. Seriously? Who decided that Rice should tell the world that a video started protests when the people on the ground, the intelligence community, and our allies abroad all said AQ/terrorists? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

For anyone who thinks groups on either side were treated with equal disdain: PROGRESSIVE GROUP: IRS GAVE US CONSERVATIVE GROUPS' CONFIDENTIAL DOCS Yeah, those questions about donors and other information the IRS has no valid reason to have? Turns out they wanted it so they could feed it to liberal rivals. Good to know that some of them have the guts to admit how wrong it is, even if it benefitted them. (I would have been more impressed if they didn't use it or came forward earlier, but better late than never) witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Lots of people are talking about nanothermite and fluoride. Who cares what the ignorant and gullible are saying? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I think that study was "using" mobile phones, not talking on them. Big difference between holing a conversation and pushing/dialing/texting/ all the other stuff a phone can do. I am a fan of laws against texting and any other butting pushing in the car. The problem is it is nearly unenforcable. It is also different from DWI law because you can put down the phone, but you can't just turn off impairment. Also, unless you're a VERY small guy, I really doubt two drinks out you at a .05 bac, unless you and I pour very different sized drinks. It's a lot harder to get to .08 than people think. Look into SFSTs, ARIDE, and the DRE program. DWI science is very clear about abilities above .04 bac. As an aside, if you're comfortable with current bac levels, how do you feel about drug related DWI? In many states, any amount of some drugs is a DWI (coke, heroin, etc). Why no levels for that? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You beat me to it. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I heard about .22lr and .380acp barrels. Since this Finn show was so into making a point at the expense of the facts, can you show me that mr wikiweapons released a 9mm barrel? It seems more likely that they took a barrel for a smaller caliber and bored it for 9mm. Of course that would kaboom the barrel. You can't fire a cannon round out of a potato gun. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Follow the money. No one is suggesting prohibition. How do I know? Like you said: follow the money. They make too damn much money on taxing alcohol. No one wants to ban drinking. Drinking and driving is a whole other ball game. Considering the physiological effects of .04 bac, I have no problem dropping from .08 to .05 bac. Like I've said before. Driving on public streets and highways is dangerous. The numbers of deaths and injuries each year make that abundantly clear. The fact that so many of those fatal wrecks are alcohol related speaks to the reason for strict DWI laws. Personally I'm in favor of making any second DWI conviction where the date of offense follows date of first conviction is a felony. Everyone knows being inebriated impairs your ability to perform divided attention tasks. What is driving if not a potentially deadly divided attention task? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I think so, but not according to them. Nowadays you hear "Nobody Wants To Take Your Guns" over and over. All about how they" respect the second amendment". Then they slip and say what they really mean. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

You mean 311 Los Robles? Gotchyer back, Jack. Bitches be crazy. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

I guess we can chalk this up to ANOTHER mass shooting at a "gun free zone". Schools, dayscares, businesses that ban possession on premises, parades... Are we seeing the trend here people? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

This is not just "some doundbyte". This is them being caught by a live mic saying what they truly feel, as opposed to their moderated (read: false) point of view. This is another "Mr. and Mrs. America, turn them all in." They just don't want to admit that's their ultimate goal. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Did you read the article? Did you notice the link in the second line? It links to a youtube video. It has the recording. It's clear as day that they're upset that NJ didn't go so far as to confiscate legally owned firearms. This is NJ. You think they don't already cover "confiscation of weapons from people who aren't allowed to have them in the first place; felons, dangerously mentally ill... "? Please. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMptQ_YfvzE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4q5yPEFlmI Honestly, this part sickens me. Sure. You're upset that the gun rights people are sharing a conversation that actually happened, and you're upset that THEY are inflaming people. Oh, and you have no idea who you were talking to. Her trying to act like that wasn't a converstation, that she wasn't talking to the speaker, it's just amazing what they think they can lie their way out of. Of course nothing in the bill confiscates guns- THAT'S WHAT YOU WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT. YOU WANT IT TO CONFISCATE GUNS. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*

Well lookie here. All the law abiding concealed carry permitted people were not carrying or not there, BECAUSE THE LAW SAYS SO! The only people allowed to be armed at the parade were the police. Don't you feel like a fucking idiot now? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1*