Man arrested for 2x4 labeled "High Powered Rifle"

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Melanie_x

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Man arrested for 2x4 labeled "High Powered Rifle"

"Not all killing--of people or of animals--is murder."

He said it. Not me. He's quite happy with the concept of killing people.
 
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ratedrko4life

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To be fair he said it isn't MURDER - I take that to mean self-defence scenarios because I too am at a place where I am prepared to kill should it be needed
 
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megan:t

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I never said it was bad. Except for when he mentioned dietary habits and killing people being okay in the same breath. And he hasn't said "killing in self defence is okay". Like you just have.
 
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TraceyD

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So what you're saying, is that if a person acknowledges that sometimes it is a reasonable or necessary option to have to kill other people, regardless of the cause, then they are "happy" about killing people? Also, that the term "murderer" is an appropriate blanketing term that all people who have found themselves in such a situation can be described with?
 
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anonymouslaughter

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When was this said? I am assuming you mean this post?

What I got out of this post, and I agree with him is that guns are tools desinged to kill. There is nothing inherently wrong with guns. No gun is made just to murder innocents.
 
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GhostMutt

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Absolutely. I listed two situations where you're killing another human with a gun, and both of them were self-defense. One was defending against a home invasion, another was a soldier killing another soldier on a battlefield.

I am okay with killing animals for food.
I am okay with killing animals in self-defense or defense of others.
I am marginally okay with killing animals for sport.
I am okay with killing humans in self-defense or defense of others.
I am NOT okay with killing humans for sport or for food.

I believe I already said this, but I'm saying it again so that there's no question whatsoever. The fact that I've got to spell this out simply because I said there's nothing wrong with hunting ducks, hunting elk, or defending your home against an intruder...it's insane.
 
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Spongeluv11

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If you dont live in america, you just dont understand that guns and hunting are a part of traditional american culture.

I was born in Cuba but grew up in america, by the age of 8 I already knew how to fire a rifle, my dad taught me the importance and danger of a gun. He always said never point it at anyone and when I asked him if I can shoot a bird he firmly said no. I always remember that day of my life and I was EIGHT. I already knew about the safety on a gun , he taught me once but he taught me well.

If i lived in a northern state I probably would have used the gun for hunting but living in South Florida there isnt really that big a hunting culture, at least not in the city where I live.
 
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dootruitt2006

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That's the same with any weapon, wouldn't you agree?

Being that we're all martial artists, we would fall into the same category. Ultimately the aim of any martial art is to protect yourself at all costs, even to the point of killing your opponent.

But martial arts are used for other things nowadays, right? Same with firearms.

Some kids nowadays do karate tournaments using weapons...

13 year-old girl is martial arts weapons world champion (Pan-American Internationals 2009) - YouTube

Some do multi-gun competitions.

Katelyn Francis teaser (types of guns) - YouTube

Either one could potentially kill. Why is one okay and the other not?
 
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TheMattman

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I can't speak for all 50 of the States' laws, but I know from experience buying and selling guns in the past, that at least some of them require a that prospective buyer take a safety course and pass a safety test. Whether any particular State's course and test are "adequate" is a separate question, and in all likelihood even the NRA would favor better training.
 
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lizzie_4321

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Boldface mine. It's facially self-obvious that for a dedicated martial artist to deny people self-defense weapons, is insanely hypocritical.
 
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jambi0n

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Because the one with a gun can hide at a comfortable distance and take out multiple targets at will. The gun is a far more powerful weapon. Of course participating in competition with a responsible gun club has never been the issue.
 
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RajP

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Aikiwolfie,

So are you going to apologize for saying that I'm supporting cannibalism and killing humans for sport? You've been consistently out of line in your comments to me, and the minute I call you on it (and everyone agrees), you just change the topic instead of fessing up and admitting you're out of line.
 
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PurdeyEP

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https//***Britain/Aust. Warning To Americans Don't Give Up Your Guns - YouTube
one more try for sense.
 
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LinoH

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they have been gotten rid of in U.K. and australia, what else could you call it? the guns are not on loan to the government,they are destroyed.
i wish George Orwell was alive today to have a talk with you.

also the government says nothing of children and innocents killed by drones, but you go right ahead living in your government knows best world.i guess you feel secure that way, but it is a lie.
 
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JCG

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Mexico is the #1 murder capital mostly due to guns in a country that totally outlaws gun ownership to all LAW ABIDING CITIZENS.

If they take guns from USA citizens, and or rifles or even limit magazine size (which is absurd, you would need many small sized magazines and reload in a hectic life threatening situation) then USA is gonna become one big bad Mexico.


You think criminals that own illegal or stolen guns with EXTENDED MAGAZINES are gonna care about what Obama says or any government official takes from LAW ABIDING citizens?
 
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