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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:35 AM Original message |
Why are people stocking up on guns ? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think that is the real reason but the press keeps saying it is because Obama is going |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. There are bunches of white people who believe this. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. I think you're right. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. They love being scared, it is like a drug for them. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
41. The collective fear acts as a unifying element that reinforces the ignorance/prejudice that fuels it |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
55. Bingo. It provides them with a bonding experience with other whack-jobs |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. How many should I buy? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
40. you got ten fingers and ten toes, all are capable of pulling trigger. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
3. Lots of reasons. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. Frightened people turn to religion |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. A quick jolt of power for those in a powerless situation.... |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Actually - a pretty good reason. Form of power for the powerless. No one |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. story on radio show |
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Rashel (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I think it's because they think Obama's going to take away their guns too. |
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doctor jazz (474 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Uh, the NRA doesn't sell guns. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Read it again.... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. It is a now or never thing. |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. You can't guess why that is? (your last point) |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Impotence or some other Freudian explanation? |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. :). Hmm..maybe! Or they figure they will just take what they need |
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sagetea (471 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. A-Ho!! |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. So they just pull out a gun and steal what they need until someone |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
53. I was going to mention that, too |
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Democracyinkind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
14. Just take a look at abovetopsecret.com |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
15. I don't know why they are stocking up - one good pistol, rifle, and shotgun is enough. |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Any excuse to buy another gun is a good excuse. nt |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
16. Because the gun sellers literally control their minds. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I don't think its gun sellers, but someone definitly controls their minds - wonder who? |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
19. Paranoia, fueled by right-wing talk shows. |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
20. A few different reasons, and that is one of them... |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
21. Been there before-- there is a cycle of... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #21 |
50. don't forget Y2K |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
23. Several radical anti-Republicon radio hosts |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
25. I collect them as a hobby and a financial investment |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. If only I could have withdrawn my retirement fund and bought South African ,308 by the pallet load. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I passed up an opportunity to buy a CASE of Russian SKS rifles from the early '50s |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. As a warning to those that would do me harm in an attempt to rob |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
30. Obama campaigned on and currently supports removing specific guns w/certain features from the market |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. the freepers |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
33. 4 home invasions where people were murdered, neighbor murdered, 2 sexual assault victims in my area. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
35. Gun Bubble. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I hope you are right about that, hunter |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
37. Michelle Bachman and many of rapid right wing are causing |
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salguine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
39. Hopefully they're gonna go get themselves some healthcare. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
42. several reasons... |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. a mob of 20 people with 2 guns would probably |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. True, the actually fighting would be only about 5 seconds, I was including the |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. "Stocking up" is a bit exaggerated. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. buy stock in gun manufacturers -- this nuttyness could go on for a while. nt |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
47. Gun addiction makes its sufferers susceptible to rumors of gun control... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
48. Yes |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
51. Beware of the impending collapse of the "Gun Bubble"!! |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. DUZY Alert! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
52. RW radio, and a certain small segment of the population who will never |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I found it really strange. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
56. The evidence suggests they're planning to harm themselves or their loved ones --- !!! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Actually, the science shows that's the probability |
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Mr. Hyde (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
59. Because things are that fucking bad. eom |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
60. Because of a rumor of a gun ban. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
61. A climate of fear drives us toward symbols of security. |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
62. because they are idiots who believe the reTHUGlican talking points. |
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