Stupid Gun news of the day (Part 1)

[Fear_Itself]

@Kable

Come on, you can do better than that!

We could, but you set the bar so low, we don’t have to.

[Kable]

@Fear_Itself

We could, but you set the bar so low, we don’t have to.

You could? Prove it!

[Fear_Itself]

@Kable

You could? Prove it!

I’ll bet you crack yourself up.

[carnivorousplant]

Can we just put Kable and Fear, wearing bathing suits and carrying Louisville sluggers into a small room and see who comes out?

[Ca3799]

@carnivorousplant

Can we just put Kable and Fear, wearing bathing suits and carrying Louisville sluggers into a small room and see who comes out?

Covered in Crisco? I’ll buy!

[carnivorousplant]

@Ca3799

Covered in Crisco? I’ll buy!

Okay!
Get your tickets here, a trifling five bucks!
Email me for my Paypal account.

[elucidator]

Dear Esteemed Gentleman CarnivorousPlant:

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[carnivorousplant]

@elucidator

Dear Esteemed Gentleman CarnivorousPlant:

I am having for you a most excellent very good business opportunity! My father, the late financial minister person for the sovereign nation of Bongolongo…

Oh! Do tell!

[elucidator]

Forget it. Checked with PayPal. They asked if I knew where you were hiding.

[Fear_Itself]

@carnivorousplant

Can we just put Kable and Fear, wearing bathing suits and carrying Louisville sluggers into a small room and see who comes out?

I’ll be the one in the Speedo.

[gamerunknown]

@Kable

That’s what I’ve been doing to you guys in reverse. Lots of shooters are lax with gun safety. I think gun safety should be taught in public schools along with sex education.

Great, now both the armed guards and the young males will be covering embarrassing erections.

@Damuri_Ajashi

BTW, I think dogs are superior to alarm systems and guns are superior to golf clubs in case a barking dog doesn’t do the trick.

Well that’s the thing: a golf club wasn’t very effective against an armed invader who happened to be there legally. A loaded AR-15 might have been, but we’re simultaneously expected to believe that time is of the essence and that keeping a gun unloaded or in a safe would result in slaughter and that a person can identify whether someone is a friendly or not in a matter of milliseconds with the appropriate degree of luminosity. Seems a tad implausible.

[Kable]

@gamerunknown

Great, now both the armed guards and the young males will be covering embarrassing erections.

I figure it has a co-benefit of keeping Christian kids from missing school that day so they can learn about condoms too.

that a person can identify whether someone is a friendly or not in a matter of milliseconds with the appropriate degree of luminosity. Seems a tad implausible.

With lights on, how long does it take you to recognize a family member?

[elucidator]

Of coincidental interest:

No guns at home, so Japanese shoot 'em up in Guam

No guns at home, so Japanese shoot 'em up in Guam

The Japanese totally ban handguns and other lethal toys, so tourists go to Guam to shoot guns in a firing range. Tucked into the text, the following factoid:

…Because guns are so hard to find, gun-related crime is extremely rare. They were used in only seven murders in Japan — a nation of about 130 million people — in 2011, the most recent year for official statistics. In the U.S., with 315 million people, there are more than 11,000 gun-related killings annually…

[carnivorousplant]

@Fear_Itself

I’ll be the one in the Speedo.

Good, we’ll be able to tell you apart.

[tagos]

@elucidator

Of coincidental interest:

No guns at home, so Japanese shoot 'em up in Guam

No guns at home, so Japanese shoot 'em up in Guam

The Japanese totally ban handguns and other lethal toys, so tourists go to Guam to shoot guns in a firing range. Tucked into the text, the following factoid:

…Because guns are so hard to find, gun-related crime is extremely rare. They were used in only seven murders in Japan — a nation of about 130 million people — in 2011, the most recent year for official statistics. In the U.S., with 315 million people, there are more than 11,000 gun-related killings annually…

Yea, but I have it on the impeccable authority of many on this forum that their deadly lawn furniture rampages must be through the roof.

Or the Japanese aren’t as exceptionally murderous as Americans.

Or something.

Anyway, Luci, back to the more important issue. Why do you hate Freedom?

[Kable]

@elucidator

…Because guns are so hard to find, gun-related crime is extremely rare. They were used in only seven murders in Japan — a nation of about 130 million people — in 2011, the most recent year for official statistics. In the U.S., with 315 million people, there are more than 11,000 gun-related killings annually…

Nah, in Japan they just kill themselves instead:

Suicide in Japan

[elucidator]

And there I was, saying how Japan is a nearly perfect society, a paragon in every respect. I should have known better, that a sharp cookie like you would catch me. Boy, is my face red!

[Hentor_the_Barbarian]

Here’s the weekly update from DailyKos: GunFail V

Note that he has decided to discontinue the account of domestic murder/suicide since his original intent was to focus on the ways in which responsible gun owners suddenly turn into irresponsible gun owners. There are 50 events in this week’s installment.

[Euphonious_Polemic]

@Hentor_the_Barbarian

Here’s the weekly update from DailyKos: GunFail V

Note that he has decided to discontinue the account of domestic murder/suicide since his original intent was to focus on the ways in which responsible gun owners suddenly turn into irresponsible gun owners. There are 50 events in this week’s installment.

That is a quality link, my friend.

The amount of stupid exhibited by folks there is astounding. Well, it’s not surprising that stupid people have accidents. But the combination of stupid people and guns can lead to some impressive stories.

But that’s fine - you see, they were all irresponsible gun owners. Of course, they were responsible gun owners right up until the time the shot themselves or someone else. Of course, it will NEVER, EVER happen to the gun lovers in this thread. Because they’re responsible you see.

Right up until they are not.

[Damuri_Ajashi]

@steronz

What? Your posts are very hard to parse sometimes.

Sorry, Its the combination of fat fingers and the tiny keyboard on my new phone.

Anyway, I certainly count suicides. I’m still in the worst demographic for them, after all. Statistically, I’m way more likely to kill myself than to be killed by a stranger. Why would I ignore that?

Then don’t get a gun. Noone is forcing you to get a gun, the choice is yours.

@Euphonious_Polemic

But that’s fine - you see, they were all irresponsible gun owners. Of course, they were responsible gun owners right up until the time the shot themselves or someone else. Of course, it will NEVER, EVER happen to the gun lovers in this thread. Because they’re responsible you see.

Right up until they are not.

Not all gun owners are responsible. Hang out at a gun store for about an hour and it becomes obvious.

That is why I support a licensing requirement. I had to undergo training and take a test to get my CCW. There has been one firearm crime committed by someone with a CCW since 1976. I would bet that CCWs have fewer accidental/negligent discharges than the gun owning population generally, I couldn’t provide a cite but it would be consistent with my anecdotal experience.