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  1. 05-19-2018, 12:38 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    The anti-gun lobby can't win. Honoring the 2nd Amendment is a bipartisan issue. If you wish to waste your time banning guns that is on you.

    I would focus on the real causes of these massacres. Mental health and the drugs used to "treat" it.
    You said that 93 days ago when this guy massacred kids at Parkland ...


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  3. 05-19-2018, 12:49 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    I knew we were a nanny state, this confirms it.

    When I was in 9th grade I was bullied for much of a semester. One day I was running away from the bully, stopped, turned, and broke the kid's nose. Several teachers saw it and said nothing. I was never bullied again after that.
    Technology has made psychological bullying a far more powerful medium of intimidation than in the past. The law is keeping pace with social and technological change.
    In quoting my post, you affirm and agree that you have not been goaded, provoked, emotionally manipulated or otherwise coerced into responding.



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  5. 05-19-2018, 12:54 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by exotix View Post
    You said that 93 days ago when this guy massacred kids at Parkland ...

    Because he was on medication. See about half way down in the link. And see all of the red flags.

    Guns are not the issue. Mental health, or rather the lack of it, is the issue.
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  7. 05-19-2018, 09:14 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Common Sense View Post
    Who knew an anecdote about someone's 9th grade experience proved bullying shouldn't be an issue?
    Who knew someone merely saying "Was bullying a factor? Probably." would establish the shooting had anything to do with bullying? The OP does nothing to establish the probability.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    The anti-gun lobby can't win. Honoring the 2nd Amendment is a bipartisan issue. If you wish to waste your time banning guns that is on you.

    I would focus on the real causes of these massacres. Mental health and the drugs used to "treat" it.
    Quote Originally Posted by exotix View Post
    You said that 93 days ago when this guy massacred kids at Parkland ...
    Right and you all liberals have ignored that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Because he was on medication. See about half way down in the link. And see all of the red flags.

    Guns are not the issue. Mental health, or rather the lack of it, is the issue.
    Right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    The anti-gun lobby can't win. Honoring the 2nd Amendment is a bipartisan issue. If you wish to waste your time banning guns that is on you.

    I would focus on the real causes of these massacres. Mental health and the drugs used to "treat" it.
    Yep, and we obviously need to strengthen school security.
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  13. 05-19-2018, 10:22 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    Who knew someone merely saying "Was bullying a factor? Probably." would establish the shooting had anything to do with bullying? The OP does nothing to establish the probability.
    Here you go: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...hooter-n875341
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    Quote Originally Posted by exotix View Post
    You say that after every gun-massacre.
    Facts are stubborn things.
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


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    Quote Originally Posted by countryboy View Post
    Yep, and we obviously need to strengthen school security.
    Or do away with government run/controlled schools altogether.
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


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