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Seems like your thinking is that we can't possibly have anything to add if we don't type up an essay... That's a problem. Not for me, but for you. Just wanted to point that out.

If that was true, then how is it that meth is so common? One of the major ingredients for the production is in the strike strips of matches, and they are not monitored.

The "Libertarian" political party and their espoused ideals are not necessarily the same as actual libertarianism.

What are you smoking?

This is for discussing significant court rulings... Here's a starting point. (beware, graphic language)

A very good video, thanks for sharing!

The reason an instructor is required is because unless you took the 7+ years to get the licence, it is illegal to own a fully automatic weapon, and possession of one is tightly controlled. If you were to run off with it, or lose control, the owner is liable. The only thing I would say to help keep you from losing control on first use is: fire in short bursts, and if it even slightly feels like you're losing it, let off the trigger. Probably the original reason was "why not?". Now, it's more of a "I could hunt with this" or "there is nobody in their right mind that would break in if they knew I had this and was willing to use it". It's also one of the few sidearms that is actually useful if a bear decides to attack you.

That's what Google is for, to get detailed descriptions and examples of the questions. [EDIT] Retook the test again... Economic Left/Right: -1.13 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.77 And yet I'm still forced to exclusively vote Republican because the DNC requires its members to be pro-abortion, which is a non-negotiable issue for me.

Just an FYI... Because this site does not outwardly appear to use a proper secure connection, regardless of what it apparently says it uses on the backend, the Accursed Farms site is going to be flagged as "not secure" in July of this year. This will not only drive casual visitors away from the site, but also drop the Google Search ranking of the site, potentially allowing sites not affiliated with Ross Scott to come in at the top of the results instead. https://security.googleblog.com/2018/02/a-secure-web-is-here-to-stay.html

You put it succinctly.

Thanks... I didn't have the time to check the credits last night.

Wait, which game is the one you're playing in the background? That looks interesting to me.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/02/house-vote-fosta-win-censorship We're on the verge of losing the safe harbor provisions that the modern internet in the USA relies on... Might want to contact your Senator.

https://medium.com/@annaliszt/fact-checking-the-antifa-international-list-of-violent-crimes-in-2017-part-1-7b31a87394d5 http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/16/this-list-of-attacks-against-conservatives-is-mind-blowing/ https://www.attacksontrumpsupporters.com/?d=0617 https://www.dailywire.com/news/20343/timeline-antifa-violence-january-%E2%80%93-august-2017-frank-camp# Those are from the first page of a google search for antifa crimes...

Though I personally don't see the similarity in thread names apart from one 3 letter word, and the same starting letter, I'll accept that it may appear that way for someone else. Maybe reading the previous post before posting could help you determine what you're posting to... (I made it very clear in my necropost that this was not the thread for political topics)

And why should that matter in this discussion? 1. I most certainly can say that, because I dare you to find any other country that puts the right of firearm ownership directly in the founding principles of their country, (besides Mexico which doesn't actually allow that right in practice, or Guatemala which was not one of your espoused countries of "sanity") even so much as to put it second only to the freedom of speech. The culture of excess is literally what I described at the beginning that you disagreed with. 2. None of that proves objectively that their social systems are "better". 3. I'm comparing all of the UK to anywhere in the USA, because it's a valid comparison that you don't like. The UK has a MUCH higher rate of violent crime than the USA, just not with as many guns. 4. That has absolutely nothing to do with sanity, or proof of anything related to this particular subdiscussion. This statement doesn't make any sense. I didn't miss the context, and it's only your opinion that the subversion of values isn't a bad thing. I bet you would consider it bad if that subversion caused people to steal your stuff, and kill you for being a witness.

Cherry Picking, especially when considering it ignores the officially recognised side effects of the drugs themselves. The only source I can find for that statistic is from 2013; 4 years old. Unless you have an up to date source, I'm going to say that sort of argument needs a clarification to indicate that the argument may be out of date. Almost all guns are obtained legally initially, (how many guns are stolen from the gun store, or directly from the manufacturer?) it's what happens after that determines legality. Though I'm not sure why you're bringing this up, as no law that can be enforced will ever change that someone can always just hand another person a firearm to use. Some of the shooters do so just to get on TV. I agree that the information should be provided though. I see no workable way not to publicize in a way that would appeal to the shooters that desire that publicity without also harming the public knowledge. The fact that nothing ever gets done is because as far as we can tell nothing that can be done will actually fix anything related to the problem, and most that can be done will make things much worse for the law abiding citizens of this country. I'm going to need to see some unbiased objective proof that that is the case, because that doesn't make any logical sense. Again, I'm going to need to see some objective unbiased proof of these claims. It was a valid example. Why are you complaining about it?

What commonwealth? The one in Massachusetts? 1. They have a very different culture there, one that isn't directly compatible with that of the USA. 2. Prove that their social systems are "better" objectively, and not just in your opinion. 3. Safe is not what I would call it in the UK, where you're far more likely to get physically accosted than anywhere in the USA. 4. Please provide objective proof that their conditions are "sane", and what conditions would be insane. 5. Why are you bringing up countries that aren't related to the conversation? What about it? It wasn't a part of the discussion. They just recently got rid of Apartheid as well. None of this actually discusses anything in relation to the subject at hand. You're going off topic. You're about to contradict yourself... It's coming right up... And there it is... Self contradiction.

That is very much a political discussion, please restrict that sort of conversation to the Gun Control thread. This thread is for discussing the weapons themselves, not relating to politics.

Those homeless numbers are pretty accurately representing the truly homeless, but not if including those that don't have their name on leases or deeds. Multiple housing (multiple people sharing the rent) shouldn't really be considered for this, as that may or may not be because of an inability to afford it alone.

Modern society is messed up. That's the TL;DR. Here's a bit longer version. Modern secular society has popularized so many things that are inherently unhealthy for our human minds. (the devaluation of family, the blatant hate directed towards all religions, the emphasis on trying to make people experiment with being LGBT, single parents, etc.) In addition, it makes it seem as though not having the newest shiny is the same as being worthless as a human being. This has gradually resulted in an incredibly self-centered populace that doesn't care about anything else, (including the other people in their lives, whom they treat as objects) so long as they get what they want. This is why not only is this movie "relatable" to modern children, but also doesn't even try to tell them it's wrong. (it's not telling them it's wrong because even the writer isn't sure anymore what is right and wrong) Kids are taught to feel "empowered", yet power almost always leads to abuse of the power, and a feeling of superiority over others they perceive as "beneath them". There aren't any losers anymore, everyone is taught that they should be rewarded for simply showing up, even if they put no effort into it. Society is killing us.

Necrobump. Almost 2 years since last post. Just making it easier to find for new people. Remember, this is for discussing the weapons only, not for the politics surrounding them.

Necrobump. Over 2 years since last post. Would rather have gun control thoughts that appear to be arising from recent events coming her than other threads.

These two threads cover much about firearms opinions held by many of the members of these forums. viewtopic.php?f=55&t=1520 viewtopic.php?f=55&t=5915 Note: Many may have changed their opinions over time, so give them the benefit of the doubt.

I've always hovered around the middle for thinking and feeling... Apparently that just means I'm balanced between the two.