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Kaleva

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36. That sounds quite reasonable

Reply to Melon (Reply #35)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 03:09 AM

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Some DU thread talk about purchasing pop-guns, peashooters, and cap-guns? (just what they are by comparison). [View all] Magoo48 Aug 23 OP

i agree with you. reminds me of those... ret5hd Aug 23 #1

Except TnDem Aug 23 #4

Where do 'some Stinger missiles' Oeditpus Rex Aug 23 #7

Missed the point as always TnDem Aug 23 #8

'as always'? Oeditpus Rex Aug 23 #9

We have discussed firearms several times in other threads TnDem Aug 23 #10

I've never heard of you Oeditpus Rex Aug 23 #11

Sure you have.. TnDem Aug 23 #12

A different tack ... tell me more about how India kicked out the British. RandomNumbers Aug 24 #20

You are thread sliding TnDem Aug 24 #21

The relative success or failure of violence as resistance RandomNumbers Aug 24 #22

Try living in a rabidly red state while being gay gay texan Aug 23 #2

How many times have you had to use your fun so far? Kaleva Monday #37

Fortunately, zero gay texan Monday #38

+1 Kaleva Thursday #39

For me, it's more about safety and not about aggression FirstLight Aug 23 #3

How do you plan to deal with snipers ? Kaleva Aug 24 #15

I don't know man, I'm just staying in my house! FirstLight Aug 24 #25

Better to have it & not need it, then need it & not have it IMO EX500rider Aug 23 #5

Resolve and superior intellect will only go so far indusurb Aug 23 #6

The thing about superior intellect was mostly tongue and cheek. Magoo48 Aug 24 #14

What is your plan on dealing with a smart MAGAT Kaleva Aug 24 #16

That was my first thought... WHY? hlthe2b Aug 23 #13

I think some don't realize the amount of training that is involved Kaleva Aug 24 #17

Correct TnDem Aug 24 #18

I have a friend who is licensed firearms instructor. CentralMass Aug 24 #29

That's why I practiced point shooting Kaleva Aug 24 #32

I once had a bee-bee gun to chase away squirrels. LeftInTX Aug 24 #19

Or we can do both. PragmaticLiberal Aug 24 #23

For MAGA door kickers hunting down dems & libs. nt Hotler Aug 24 #24

What about the smart MAGAs armed with a scoped rifle? Kaleva Aug 24 #34

I am armed. KentuckyWoman Aug 24 #26

Nonviolent resistance proves potent weapon frogstar0 Aug 24 #27

I've never felt the need to own a gun for self defence. However CentralMass Aug 24 #28

I'm taking 3 young people out shooting today Melon Aug 24 #30

There's a lot more to self defense then just being familiar with a gun. Kaleva Aug 24 #33

I don't expect my daughter to arm herself and take action Melon Aug 24 #35

That sounds quite reasonable Kaleva Monday #36

Don't pick a battle you can't win. usonian Aug 24 #31