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mk  ·  4705 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Md. Gun Law Found Unconstitutional
Sounds like a reasonable call. I'm not sure why you would need a reason. As long as you meet the legal qualifications, age, criminal background, psyche history, that should be it.

BTW, I dislike the characterization that US liberals want gun control and conservatives don't. I come from a family where most are liberal, and most have guns. -It's such a erroneous stereotype. Maybe things are different elsewhere, but in the Midwest, I don't think politics and gun ownership map very strongly.





b_b  ·  4705 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I think the mapping falls toward liberal/conservative areas but not because its necessarily a liberal/conservative issue (in the general population, that is...obviously its a liberal/conservative issue in politics). I think it maps that way because its an urban/rural thing. People in urban areas are usually liberal, and they tend to fear guns. People in rural areas lean conservative and tend to be comfortable around guns. I think that's why it becomes a liberal/conservative thing. If we were being sensible, we would try to keep guns away from criminals and not worry about law abiding people owning them. The (sole) reason I don't have a CCW is that I don't feel comfortable with the state having my prints on file.
cliffelam  ·  4705 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Glad to hear that, though it would shock me overall if that was true. Good to remember that (people != groups).

I was actually not implying that myself, and I don't think the article was tending that way.

_XC

thenewgreen  ·  4705 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Okay, I give... what's with the _XC?
cliffelam  ·  4704 days ago  ·  link  ·  
It is to remind myself that I am eXternal and should probably not say whatever leaps to mind.

Or, as John PInette says, whatever falls down into your mind.

-XC

thenewgreen  ·  4704 days ago  ·  link  ·  
If this is what you write when the filters on, I'd love to get your opinions with it off. I'm guessing that would make for some interesting discussions.
cliffelam  ·  4704 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Get a few drinks down in the pub and I will discuss all the forbidden topics: which ACC basketball team is best, do those slacks make your *ss look fat, etc....

-XC

thenewgreen  ·  4704 days ago  ·  link  ·  
1. UNC -that's for you lessismore

2. My *ss makes all slacks look awesome

thenewgreen  ·  4705 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I'm would fall in to the group of people that are liberal but don't have any desire to infringe upon peoples right to bear arms (outside of a background check as mentioned earlier). But I think we've miss interpreted the original intent: http://technipol.tumblr.com/post/2874977984/family-guy-the-r...