One reason why RWers fear the laws keeping "the mentally ill" from being able to buy guns ...

[zbdent]

(probably)

1. Extreme (unfounded) Paranoia is a mental illness

2. Lots of RWers feel that the "big government" is massing just down the road to take away their guns ...

3. while flying in unseen black helicopters ...

and

4. 2+3=1 - meaning ... since they could be deemed mentally ill for believing 2 & 3, they won't be allowed to have guns.

[holdencaufield]

1. Good tactic ...

... For promoting your agenda. Insult those with whom you don't agree and create fictitious arguments.

I can really see why people and legislators are embracing your cause.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. I kind of thought...

...Autumn was the season for straw-men.

[holdencaufield]

3. Straw dogs

[Mopar151]

4. It's no insult, it's reality

Most of us have met these goobers - batshit crazy and heavily armed. The next time you see someone packin' heat in a public place, see if you can find out why.....

[holdencaufield]

6. If you really believe that ...

.... and I'm going to pay you the compliment of believing that you honestly do not ... then you're not qualified to discuss the topic in any serious way

[Mopar151]

8. Get over yourself, please.

'Cuz I can give you names.

[holdencaufield]

9. Good advice

Take it to heart

[CokeMachine]

10. I'm curious please provide the names. nt

[Mojorabbit]

15. We have DU members who have posted their unease with this

because they have had episodes in their lives where they have needed help. They don't want to have their names in a database. It seems that it would be kind to think of how they feel when these words are spoken as were in the OP. It can be very hurtful.
Peace, Mojo

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

5. ...

I was considering a direct reply but he may not be ready to 'hear' me.

[CokeMachine]

7. Not very clever but you probably know that.

This kind of post makes the NRA's job a lot easier.

[DonP]

11. With the gun control loss in the Senate all they have left is coming here to post crap.

They aren't getting any new gun control laws (22 years and counting), so the best they can do is try and piss and moan here.

[CokeMachine]

12. It sure seems that way.

It's actually kinda funny though. Have a good night!!

[Walk away]

13. The neighborhood Crazy put a "Don't tread on my gun Rights" flag.

This is a Liberal leaning neighborhood so it's been the block topic for days. He lives smack in the middle of a nice friendly neighborhood and he has been stinking up the place for years. Now we know he has a gun and he loves it. He would have had to get a license through town and that isn't easy. No one is happy about this.

[holdencaufield]

14. Do you long for the day ...

... not so long ago ... when Americans could prevent people who weren't the same as you from living in your neighborhood?

[DonP]

16. He shouldn't have to live near "those people"

Perhaps a nice area where all the gun owners have to live.

[holdencaufield]

17. Or, maybe a camp

[Walk away]

25. That's a pretty disgusting allusion but judging from your past posts...

I am not surprised that you are comparing your right to secretly buy and own as many and as deadly guns as you want to Auschwitz.

[holdencaufield]

36. Where do you buy guns in secret?

I have many potentially deadly things in my house -- my car, a swimming pool, two rather largish bath tubs, an assortment of power tools, a couple of nasty looking hammers and a rather comprehensive collection of cleaning supplies. All of those items take more lives in our country than firearms ever will.

My firearms, on the other hand, are among the least deadly items in my home as they are secure and, when used, they are only used by people who are trained to use them, respect their potential and use them in a safe and responsible manner.

[Walk away]

32. That would be in Texas. nt

[holdencaufield]

37. Do you have a problem with the 28th State in our union?

I know many fine Americans and many fine Democrats from Texas

[CokeMachine]

38. Bigots are bigots. Go figure. But it's accepted here so no problem. nt

[Walk away]

23. I did move from my last neighborhood because the 2nd Amendment lover who....

lived next door finally beat his wife so badly that the police took him away along with his cache of guns. I sold my house and moved away before he moved back in. I am not the only one. I wouldn't want to live in a neighborhood over run by people with weapons and paranoia. If that makes me a bigot in your mind then it sounds like you qualify!

[holdencaufield]

35. You obvioulsy don't understand that ...

... moving out of a house, neighbourhood, county, state or country, because you disagree with the beliefs or opinions of your neighbours is your right as an American. The pursuit of happiness is your right and if being where no one disagrees with you makes you happy -- I would fight to the death to protect that right.


... FORCING SOMEONE ELSE to move (or even suggesting that they do) because you disagree with their beliefs and opinions goes against everything for which our Democrat parents and grandparent fought. It is vile and I would confound your attempts at every opportunity.

[Eleanors38]

18. Damn, back in the 60s rads & anti-war folks used that flag...

...and they thought I was cornball for using the U.S. Flag. Hope my neighbors don't think less of me because I have a 11-yr-old anti-war sign in my yard, and a load of guns in the safe.

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world.

[Walk away]

24. Since (by your profile) I see you live in Texas...

I'm sure your neighbors think you are Sane, Sane, Sane!

[CokeMachine]

26. Since by your profile you don't seem to live anywhere

"I'm sure your" non- "neighbors think your Sane, Sane, Sane!"

See how that works.

Note to jury Just a quote from post 24.

[Walk away]

29. Yes, mine had a punch line and yours was kind of sad and flat.

[CokeMachine]

30. Sorry I missed that

I took it as Texas bashing and didn't think it funny. Maybe I was wrong -- was I?

I'll work on my sense of humor over the weekend -- just for you.

Have a great weekend!!

[Eleanors38]

39. Getting past your regional prejudice & stereotypes....

My neighbors in Austin are liberal, liberal, liberal.



(Unless they have now been entered on the "pariah" list that's been circulating of late.)

[Walk away]

40. I assume everyone in this group are liberal Democrats...

(unless it's really just a bunch of NRA trolls)and I have never seen so many rabid gun lovers. Are you saying that Austin is some kind of a gun free zone? Would your neighbors think you are a nut if you owned a AK15? I highly doubt it but I'll take your word for it if it is so.

[Eleanors38]

41. You'll have to live with it: Many armed liberals in Austin...

and right here on DU. You can't wish it away. Main diff between myself and other gun-owners is they generally use auto-loaders as front-line weapons; I use hoary old revolvers & pumps.

[holdencaufield]

42. Who's rabid?

I've had all my shots

[sylvi]

31. So you didn't even know he owned a gun

until he put up this "flag".

You mean he wasn't sitting up on his front porch every night drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon and shooting out streetlights while mumbling about the "damn hippies" living all around?

[Walk away]

33. I live in civilization. He would be in jail if that were the case.

I know in some states that kind of behavior is considered the hight of etiquette but not here.

[Eleanors38]

19. What is "Extreme (unfounded) Paranoia?" Redundant?

[AtheistCrusader]

20. I'm sure people with actual mental health issues appreciate you using a serious issue to mock

conservatives.

Kinda shitty if you ask me.

[CokeMachine]

27. It's OK on DU if it's controllers doing it though.

I've got the memo here somewhere.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

28. We've all gotten that memo...

...at one time or another.

[lastlib]

21. it would apply to most of them.

[Paul E Ester]

34. One of the bigger challenges

Is how to deal with the large number of veterans who have served this country honorably but are considered mentally Ill because they suffer from PTSD. We're now talking about a sizable number of veterans and politicians are not eager to disarm them.