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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

November 28, 2021 06:00 AM Forum: Politics

Inconvenient facts for the gun grabbers

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck
You know, I've always been against guns, but I'm thinking of getting one to protect myself from all the other guns already out there and the nuts on the right who are calling for a civil war. Sad that I have to do something I don't want to do, but if all hell breaks out I'm protecting my home and family. That doesn't make me a supporter of unlimited gun ownership, just resigned to the laws and circumstances as they are and the fact there are too many guns out there as it is and most probably there are more on one side than the other. Obviously, I don't know that for sure, but I think that's the case.
Well Jim, with all the concealed carries out there in states that don't even require a permit and with the insanity of the"constitutional carry" looming on the wingnut horizon, I understand your sentiments. When you consider the high number of accidental shootings involving kids, it's obvious a parent or guardian is being irresponsible with gun ownership. While it may be too late to do something about the guns, both from the aspect of the right wing gun nuts and a conservative SCOTUS that guts any meaningful gun control, perhaps something can be done with ammunition such as limiting it to the so-called defensive rounds that don't penetrate walls, buildings or cars. While you're justifiably concerned about the above, I'm equally concerned about a round zinging through a wall from a a neighbor a block or two away whose toddler or child might find the family firearm next to a Guns & Ammo magazine...

November 29, 2021 01:39 AM Forum: Politics

Inconvenient facts for the gun grabbers

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Considering your usually hysterical demeanor and indignation towards anyone that leans slightly left on this forum I might need one for protection from the likes of you.

Lighten up, Francis. Of course I'd get training and would be responsible. I could easily pass a background check, thank you very much. I might be retiring early soon so might need another activity to keep busy. Too bad I'd have to interact with folks as similarly close minded as you.
How true. It's quite likely our wingnuts on the forum know people who are dressed up like wannabe militias who regularly dress up in camo and go up into the backwoods of Georgia to blast away with their military-style weapons.
Take this lead story on CNN the other week: "There's nothing more frightening in America today than an angry White man". It pretty much sums it up:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/20/us/angry-white-men-trials-blake-cec/index.html

November 30, 2021 05:28 AM Forum: Politics

Inconvenient facts for the gun grabbers

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"Since 2015, right-wing extremists have been involved in 267 plots or attacks and 91 fatalities, the data shows. At the same time, attacks and plots ascribed to far-left views accounted for 66 incidents leading to 19 deaths."
“What is most concerning is that the number of domestic terror plots and attacks are at the highest they have been in decades,”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2021/domestic-terrorism-data/

December 2, 2021 05:18 AM Forum: Politics

Inconvenient facts for the gun grabbers

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

What is a Gun Culture?


I don't know what a gun culture is.

Can you explain.
Here, you can educate your yourself from an article in todays edition of CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/26/world/us-gun-culture-world-comparison-intl-cmd/index.html

December 2, 2021 11:02 AM Forum: Politics

Inconvenient facts for the gun grabbers

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The shooting at the school appears to be premeditated: 
"two separate videos were recovered from the suspected shooter's cellphone in which he talked about shooting and killing students the next day at Oxford High School.
"In addition to the cellphone, a journal was recovered from Crumbley's backpack detailing his "desire to shoot up the school,"
"The weapon authorities said was used in the shooting, a 9mm Sig Sauer SP2022 semiautomatic pistol, was purchased by Crumbley's father on Friday, four days before shots rang out at the school"
"Authorities are considering charges against both parents, with McDonald saying a decision would be made on that "swiftly." The potential charges stem from the parents owning a gun. McDonald said that means securing it properly, ensuring ammunition is kept separate, among other legal responsibilities."
"We have to hold individuals accountable who don't do that,"

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/01/us/michigan-oxford-high-school-shooting-wednesday/index.html

December 2, 2021 11:37 AM Forum: Politics

Inconvenient facts for the gun grabbers

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
The shooting at the school appears to be premeditated: 
"two separate videos were recovered from the suspected shooter's cellphone in which he talked about shooting and killing students the next day at Oxford High School.
"In addition to the cellphone, a journal was recovered from Crumbley's backpack detailing his "desire to shoot up the school,"
"The weapon authorities said was used in the shooting, a 9mm Sig Sauer SP2022 semiautomatic pistol, was purchased by Crumbley's father on Friday, four days before shots rang out at the school"
"Authorities are considering charges against both parents, with McDonald saying a decision would be made on that "swiftly." The potential charges stem from the parents owning a gun. McDonald said that means securing it properly, ensuring ammunition is kept separate, among other legal responsibilities."
"We have to hold individuals accountable who don't do that,"

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/01/us/michigan-oxford-high-school-shooting-wednesday/index.html
I see there's two models of the gun: one is California compliant with a ten round magazine while those sold in other states come with two 15 round mags. I think the shooter had somewhere around 30 rounds on him when was taken into custody based upon the reports that I heard on the news.

November 27, 2021 09:52 AM Forum: Politics

The Omicron...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
LOL....funny, I heard about it thru conservative sources today as well as non conservative and they dont have a clue whether the vaccine is the least bit effective with it yet. 
I do have to say I actually saw a video on Fox today with that fountain of covid information, Marc Siegel, advocating for immediate and strong travel restrictions to South Africa, "just like, in his words, Donald Trump did with China!
And, since we don't yet know how effective the vaccine may be against this particular variant, is that somehow a reason in your mind to not get vaccinated?

November 28, 2021 01:34 AM Forum: Politics

The Omicron...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
LOL that mind of yours is pretty weird. I dispute your claim that MAGA media wont be reporting it with the facts and in your head that tranlates to anti-vaxx speak? 
Greg Shaffer: "Lol funny...they dont have a clue whether the vaccine is the least bit effective with it yet."
"and in your head that tranlates to anti-vaxx speak?"
Gee, I wonder where I could have gotten that idea...
PS: In actuality, they're encouraging everyone to get vaccinated or boosted because they think it will help...

November 28, 2021 02:51 AM Forum: Politics

The Omicron...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

All the while at the time Trump was shutting travel from China to the USA, You and Your buffoonish Senile President said that shutting down travel from China was.... get ready for it....... RACIST, and Xenophobic.

I wonder how many lives Covid has cost so far since Your Senile President took charge and has essentially done nothing?

Oh Wait, I almost forgot, MANY MORE Americans have died from Covid since Your President Joe Biden took office, than ever died under Donald Trump.  

I guess according to you and the other Leftist Freaks out there, you're ready to Blame Your President for Murdering Hundreds of Thousands of Americans.  

Is there a reason that we shouldn't?

After all, Your Democrat party was happy to let people into the country from China, where Covid originated.

So then can we just at this point Blame Democrats for Murdering Americans by NOT stopping the Covid spread?   wink
"Oh Wait, I almost forgot, MANY MORE Americans have died from Covid since Your President Joe Biden took office, than ever died under Donald Trump."
Try looking at the facts instead of citing a right wing propaganda:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/30/fact-check-post-detailing-covid-deaths-under-biden-ignores-trend/4889416001/
and:
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/22/joe-biden/fact-checking-joe-bidens-figure-unvaccinated-covid/
and:
"According to Gallup, 40% of Republicans “don’t plan” to get vaccinated,"
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2021/10/01/for-covid-19-vaccinations-party-affiliation-matters-more-than-race-and-ethnicity/

November 28, 2021 03:56 AM Forum: Politics

The Omicron...

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

All the while at the time Trump was shutting travel from China to the USA, You and Your buffoonish Senile President said that shutting down travel from China was.... get ready for it....... RACIST, and Xenophobic.

I wonder how many lives Covid has cost so far since Your Senile President took charge and has essentially done nothing?

Oh Wait, I almost forgot, MANY MORE Americans have died from Covid since Your President Joe Biden took office, than ever died under Donald Trump.  

I guess according to you and the other Leftist Freaks out there, you're ready to Blame Your President for Murdering Hundreds of Thousands of Americans.  

Is there a reason that we shouldn't?

After all, Your Democrat party was happy to let people into the country from China, where Covid originated.

So then can we just at this point Blame Democrats for Murdering Americans by NOT stopping the Covid spread?   wink