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ShaneGR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 08:46 PM
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The NRA loses its mind, goes to war with Disney World......
They are demanding that Disney allow its employees to keep their guns in their cars. It's like a gun control advocates fundraising wet dream. "The NRA wants Mickey Mouse packing Heat."

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-disneyguns0308jul03,0,4282076.story



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rwheeler31 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 08:49 PM
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1. Arms dealers on parade.
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sofa king Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 08:49 PM
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2. Disney is a dangerous place. I heard Bambi's mom was shot there.
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MadMaddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 08:49 PM
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3. So I gotta question, if real criminals know that Disney
employees keep guns in their cars wouldn't logic dictate that there would be more breakins and thefts of weapons?:shrug:
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 08:49 PM
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4. I'm getting really, really sick of the NRA.....
:argh:

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NattPang Donating Member (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 08:51 PM
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5. Let ABC deal with that.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 09:02 PM
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6. Disney wouldn't even let you
smoke pot in your car:smoke:..They had telescopic lens and swooped down on unsuspecting offenders.

And, yeah, I know pot is illegal and guns are good.
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depakid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 10:03 PM
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11. Disney also had a long time policy against employees having moustaches
Even though their founder...



That said, I have to say, I agree with this policy (other than the fact they have no good way to enforce it).

June 25, 2008:

Police said after Higdon was reprimanded Tuesday night, he got into an argument with a co-worker, Hinojosa, during a break while the two were at a convenience store. Taylor then escorted Higdon from the plant a little after midnight.

Higdon retrieved a handgun he carried in his vehicle and shot Taylor in the head, leaving him to die in the parking lot, police said.

He then walked into the plant and headed for the break room, where eight of the 34 employees working the night shift were. Nevels said Higdon unloaded on the group, sending workers scattering for cover.

Higdon then tracked down Hinojosa, killing him in the factory, then shot himself.

"I never dreamed the guy would have done anything like that," said Robert Torin, who worked at the plant with Higdon up until a few weeks ago and described him as an friendly guy who sometimes had a temper.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-25-kentucky-plantshooting_N.htm



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Hoof Hearted Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:44 AM
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13. I don't smoke, but I think that's about the only way I could do Disney World
Pain killers might do the trick. Anything but sober in that place.
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TlalocW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 09:22 PM
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7. 101 Dalmatians would be a way shorter film
If all the puppies were packing.

TlalocW
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 09:29 PM
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8. This has always been my problem with the NRA
They oppose common sense gun laws/regulations.
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Youphemism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 09:35 PM
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9. It's a small arms world, after all...

How are we supposed to know that Goofy isn't packing heat? What if an animatronic John Wilkes Booth goes ballistic in the Abraham Lincoln exhibit? Disney is famous for its rides that expose guests to potential harm, like creatures that are dangerous when they wiggle their ears and blow bubbles.

And what's wrong with a little sport hunting in the Tiki Room, anyway? Has anyone asked Dick Cheney's opinion?

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Skip Intro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 09:42 PM
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10. Donald! DUCK!
:rofl:

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TygrBright Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-07-08 10:34 PM
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12. oo! oo!! DUzy alert! DUzy alert!!! n/t
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 07:46 AM
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14. Pluto's damn tired of being treated like a dog while Goofy is Mickey's BFF.
Edited on Tue Jul-08-08 08:00 AM by blondeatlast
The irony is so gonna make him blow, you read it here first...
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