Gunnuttery category archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
When making a purchase, be polite to others waiting in the checkout line.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
And, as we are continually reminded, politeness takes practice.
We are also again reminded that “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
And,as we learn time and time again, a polite society is a clean society.
Police said the single bullet went through his arm and hit his girlfriend in the abdomen while sitting in a chair nearby. A teenage girl was in another room but was not hurt, police said.
No Surprises Here 0
At The Colorado Sun, Mike Littwin reacts to the latest spate of mass shootings in the United States. A nugget:
But we cannot claim surprise. We used to ask if this is really who we are. No one asks that anymore.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Once again, a child is polite to another child.
The NRA will likely argue that, had the other child been packin–oh, never mind.
Confluence 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Glenn Gerber takes a look at the recent shootings in Georgia and argues that attempts to find a single reason for them are wrong-headed and futile. He suggests that several factors contributed to them:
- America’s Gun Problem
- Systemic Racism
- Systemic Sexism (and possibly–ed.)
- Mental Health Issues
Follow the link for his detailed exploration of each one.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Show politeness to your children.
One more time, “accidental” is not a synonym for “negligent” (unless, it seems, there is a firearm involved).
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