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Jul 28, 2018 08:48:46   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Country Boy wrote:
The photo may have been Photo Shopped but the message about guns is not! We are not gun happy but have learned that they provide a level of security that you don't get with a camera or IPhone. Where I live, it is rural and I live on 85 acres and I know that if I call the police, it will take them 15 to 20 minutes to arrive on a good day. I carry most of the time and the first round is snake shot followed by rounds that will serve if a black bear deterrent! We don't abuse the use of guns but we do protect our property and families here in WV. Knowing that everyone (or most) have guns, we don't abuse property of others and expect the other to return the respect.
The photo may have been Photo Shopped but the mess... (show quote)


That's why the murder and assault rate is highest in those states with the strictest gun laws.

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Jul 28, 2018 09:01:51   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
nimbushopper wrote:
That's why the murder and assault rate is highest in those states with the strictest gun laws.


That is so easy to say but you are totally wrong with the exception of Chicago! In most cases, where guns are legal the crime rate is reduced. In cases where guns are illegal, the good guys are the only ones that don't have them. Go figure!

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Jul 28, 2018 09:02:36   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
nimbushopper wrote:
That's why the murder and assault rate is highest in those states with the strictest gun laws.



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Jul 28, 2018 09:04:10   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
Country Boy wrote:
That is so easy to say but you are totally wrong with the exception of Chicago! In most cases, where guns are legal the crime rate is reduced. In cases where guns are illegal, the good guys are the only ones that don't have them. Go figure!


sorry, I mean you are correct - and Chicago is the best example -

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Jul 28, 2018 09:16:54   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Country Boy wrote:
sorry, I mean you are correct - and Chicago is the best example -


Yes, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, NYC we lose more citizens to crime than in the current wars we are fighting.

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Jul 28, 2018 09:49:30   #
GeorgeH Loc: Jonesboro, GA
 
nimbushopper wrote:
Yes, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, NYC we lose more citizens to crime than in the current wars we are fighting.


Bear in mind that there are no border control stations when entering American cities. Anyone can buy guns in Indiana where gun laws are lax and just drive into Chicago.

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Jul 28, 2018 09:57:52   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
Rathyatra wrote:
As long as you behave yourself - fair enough lol!


lol. interesting shot, bill!

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Jul 28, 2018 10:06:43   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
GeorgeH wrote:
Bear in mind that there are no border control stations when entering American cities. Anyone can buy guns in Indiana where gun laws are lax and just drive into Chicago.


To buy a gun legally in any state one has to go through a background check. If one takes that gun illegally to another state he is committing a felony. Criminals, of course, are not bothered by this since they don't obey the laws anyway.

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Jul 28, 2018 10:13:49   #
odujim Loc: New Jersey
 

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Jul 28, 2018 10:18:20   #
rpavich Loc: West Virginia
 
GeorgeH wrote:
Bear in mind that there are no border control stations when entering American cities. Anyone can buy guns in Indiana where gun laws are lax and just drive into Chicago.


Yeah..that's what the gangsters do...they drive to IN and back to Chicago.

Not.

Keeping guns away from law abiding citizens doesn't stop criminals from having guns. They don't need to go on a road trip to get more guns...they are plentiful in Chicago.

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Jul 28, 2018 10:23:02   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
rpavich wrote:
Yeah..that's what the gangsters do...they drive to IN and back to Chicago.

Not.

Keeping guns away from law abiding citizens doesn't stop criminals from having guns. They don't need to go on a road trip to get more guns...they are plentiful in Chicago.


Right, and they are plentiful in the other high crime cities mentioned. All one needs is the cash.

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Jul 28, 2018 10:33:15   #
RainierView Loc: Eatonville, WA
 
Country Boy wrote:
The photo may have been Photo Shopped but the message about guns is not! We are not gun happy but have learned that they provide a level of security that you don't get with a camera or IPhone. Where I live, it is rural and I live on 85 acres and I know that if I call the police, it will take them 15 to 20 minutes to arrive on a good day. I carry most of the time and the first round is snake shot followed by rounds that will serve if a black bear deterrent! We don't abuse the use of guns but we do protect our property and families here in WV. Knowing that everyone (or most) have guns, we don't abuse property of others and expect the other to return the respect.
The photo may have been Photo Shopped but the mess... (show quote)



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Jul 28, 2018 11:02:52   #
JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington
 
For all the folks who 'love' this sign, check back in with us when your wife, son, daughter or someone close to you is shot and killed by some idiot that managed to get a concealed weapon permit without any training in gun safety or common sense. Will you still 'love' it?

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Jul 28, 2018 11:12:08   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
JFCoupe wrote:
For all the folks who 'love' this sign, check back in with us when your wife, son, daughter or someone close to you is shot and killed by some idiot that managed to get a concealed weapon permit without any training in gun safety or common sense. Will you still 'love' it?


YES!

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Jul 28, 2018 11:53:23   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Rathyatra wrote:
As long as you behave yourself - fair enough lol!



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