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They can connect Tylenol to autism but not guns to mass shootings
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Anonymous 5w

This is such a good point lmao. The idea that this admin has any sort of scientific basis is laughable at best. We live in a dystopia run by the most ignorant and uneducated among us and I’m tired of it lol

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Anonymous 5w

We have a mental health epidemic going on, guns are not the problem. Unfortunately they are the tool being used for these atrocities. I fully support finding some way to make our society safer, getting rid of guns or harsher laws only hurt the law abiding citizens. The single mom down the street, your dad, the elderly man living alone, will be the ones to suffer. Criminals will get guns no matter what, if we take guns away then the gov can do what they want to. There is levels to this shit it’s

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Anonymous 5w

people kill people, not guns. just as people will get illegal abortions if it became illegal, people will illegally obtain guns if they were banned. people fail to realize that guns are a right because it protects you from a tyrannical government

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Anonymous 5w

I mean since drugs are illegal but everyone still manages to get those maybe we should just make guns illegal and I’m sure the problem will go away!😁😂

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Anonymous 5w

Do you realize you’re straw manning the argument about guns?

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Anonymous 5w

U can take guns away then Mfks will just start stabbing people so what then are we getting rid of knives next lol think before u type if u leave a gun on the table does it shoot or harm others or does it sit on the table peacefully

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Anonymous 5w

Big sword hasn’t bribed them yet

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Anonymous 5w

LIBTARDS

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Anonymous 5w

Guns don’t shoot. People do, not sure what’s so difficult to understand about it. I’d love to hear what you say

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Anonymous 5w

Keep having autistic babies and let a tyrannical government control you then. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

Welcome to an actual idiocracy. Weird times to be alive for sure.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Fr, worst timeline ever

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

People can’t shoot without guns. Not sure what’s so difficult to understand about it.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 5w

That’s true, but I’d take a gun to protect myself over a knife or almost anything else any other day of the week. If guns are so scary move to Europe

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Nah, things need to be made better everywhere.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

How do you people even function with such stunted reasoning ability. Obviously people have to pull the trigger but it’s been proven in countless other countries that when you remove insane guns that no one needs to own, like high capacity assault rifles, far far fewer mass shootings occur. Thats why you only ever hear about mass shootings and especially school shootings in the US, yet you guys are so braindead you can’t see the problem when it’s staring you in the face. How many kids have to die

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Also if you think you need a big ass assault rifle to “protect yourself” maybe consider the fact that you might just be a pussy who needs a big gun to feel strong.

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 5w

Not as simple as “take guns away” smh

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

Sure then I guess I am, not gonna take the chance at someone killing me shen I can defend myself

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

Also, arguing from emotion is a logical fallacy

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

“Don’t wanna kill, so let me kill!” Owning guns doesn’t make you safer.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 5w

So I should lay down and die assuming my house gets broken into. What would you do if your house gets broken into?

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 5w

No AR is going to help you against the government’s stealth bomber’s, destroyer ships, drone warfare or actual missiles and nukes. If it ever came to be the government vs the people, thats not a fight we’d win despite all the guns and ammo in the world. Im all for personal defense weapons like pistols and small shotguns, but beyond that, conservatives have killed every attempt to make gun ownership safer for everyone

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 5w

It’s not about making guns illegal, it’s about making guns safer. Citizens have the right to bear arms but conservatives have killed every attempt to do so. Academic studies and data analyses consistently show that when adjusted for population, states with more permissive gun laws (including open carry laws) have higher rates of gun violence, including mass shootings, compared to states with stricter gun laws.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

This is exactly the issue, that when gun laws are brought up 2nd amendment absolutists immediately think everyone is trying to take away their right to own them, completely shutting down to the idea of anything else that could cause improvement

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Have you ever heard of Chicago and its gun problem?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Anything is technically an infringement on the second amendment when it comes to taking away things

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

This is actually a fucking terrible point that holds no weight lol

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Imagine thinking having an assault rifle or a semi-automatic is ever justifiable.

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 5w

Elaborate

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 5w

Sure, it’s expressed that I’m allowed to own weapons in the second amendment. Don’t like it? Too bad. This is what America is built on

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Y’all act like every minute of the day there’s some risk someone’s gonna attack you, and therefore you need an assault rifle. Where tf do you live? Syria?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

This has to be a joke, right? There have been more mass shootings in 2025 than there have been days. I totally get that it doesnt affect you and me, but every single day it directly affects hundreds of americans, many more if you dont lack empathy. And this is not even taking into account other forms of gun violence

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

guns are in place as a START to protect you. if the government decided to bomb a majority of their own citizens, other countries would step in. its more of a in-the-meantime kind of thing. no doubt people would die

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Absolutely not the case. A world where you can still have small firearms to defend yourself and your property and you can go to a shooting range to shoot most guns of your choosing, would be completely compliant with the 2nd amendment

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Sounds like the people shooting them are the issue. It’s a mental health issue, no one sane just shoots people up

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

Absolutely i have! Ive also heard of Louisiana and Mississippi, both of which are open carry states which despite having more guns and less people have more shootings per million residents. You can sit here and cherry pick states where gun control has failed, but the facts point towards more shootings in places with less-strict gun laws

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Anonymous replying to -> #12 5w

By that logic then we should just remove airbags and seatbelts from cars cause people still die in car accidents, right?

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 5w

Facts dont care about your feelings

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

My mans gets it

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5w

You would never apply that line of thinking to literally anything else. Check your own biases. Drunk driving laws dont blame the car, but we still regulate the conditions under which people can drive. Drug overdoses are caused by people but we still regulate people’s access to medicine and drugs. Lung cancer caused by smoking is completely self-inflicted but we still regulate tobacco and vaping products. Guns dont have to be the issue for us to develop laws to curve the issues they cause.

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 5w

Listen to all of the layers of delusion you have to live under just to justify owning a gun. If the largest and strongest military in the world (stronger than the next 2 COMBINED) ever went against it’s own people, there is no military in the world that would or could step in to rescue anyone. We didnt see that for the people in gaza getting killed by the 10s of thousands and we didnt see that for the 3 cities the National Guard has been deployed to so far

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 5w

People do kill people but guns make it a whole hell of a lot easier. I was in the military, I own a gun and it’s for self defense, so I understand the reasoning here. I used to debate this topic with your exact same arguments. But we can’t keep allowing so much innocent loss of life. It’s like if brass knuckles were responsible for mass murders. Are you gonna tell people that brass knuckles don’t kill people, people kill people?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

not everything is about military. makes sense that you would think violence is the answer to all your problems... america is not self-sustaining at all and relies on other countries for resources. other countries wont want half of their consumers to be dead.. thus placing more pressure on their governments to take action. we do not rely on gaza to give us materials and resources, and the domestic issues in the us are more important than foreign affairs

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 5w

Read what #5 said. That’s what is exactly how I would respond to this

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 5w

I don’t think another country would step in. Like. Look at the world. The Middle East is a really good example—governments have been genociding their own peoples for decades and nobody really steps in.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Australia’s doing wonderful right now.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5w

Mind telling me what the most commonly used weapon in American mass shootings has been?

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Anonymous replying to -> #15 5w

A handgun. There isn’t a particular model or type which is especially prevalent besides being semi auto.

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 5w

“mental health epidemic” and it’s just us catching mental illness better 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 5w

#5's point is based on statistics of identified mental illness, emphasis on identified. there was little to no formally identified mental illness in history but plenty of domestic crime. you could make a case for increased mental illness if you had a study with non-confounding factors. l'd genuinely like to see one.

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Anonymous replying to -> #12 5w

extremely idiotic argument. one person isnt going to easily massacre 100 people with a knife. it’s called reducing the damage of a fixed amount of violent people.

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Anonymous replying to -> #17 5w

I both agree and disagree. That’s 110% valid tho

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Anonymous replying to -> #15 5w

the middle east isnt a big consumer of other countries' goods because those countries are relatively poorer. the us mainly imports goods, and they import a whole hell of a lot more than other countries. for example, we rely so much on china its insane. when covid happened and the world essentially shut down, there were so many shortages in the us because we literally dont produce anything of our own.

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Anonymous replying to -> #14 5w

to answer your question, yes. brass knuckles cant get up on their own and kill someone. with your logic, we should ban alcohol and cars because they also kill a ton of innocent people.

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 5w

People kill people, but having guns so easy to access does make the problem worse. It’s like handing an arsonist gasoline and matches, and then saying it wasn’t your fault for supplying them the means to start a fire. Yes, they would find a way regardless. But you’re sure making it a lot easier, you know?

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 5w

Vehicles arent the issue and we still have road and vehicle safety laws. Drugs are not the issue and we still outlaw some of them and heavily regulate the rest. Tobacco and alcohol arent the issue and yet we have federal regulations on them. “Guns dont shoot themselves” no shit, sherlock. The level of access people have to any weapon of their choosing coupled with a bunch of self-important idiots who are standing on the way of meaningful change, those are the issues.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Guns aren’t the issue, the minimal regulation of who can get them is the issue, there is almost no regulation basically it’s age regulated and if you’re a felon you “cant” get one that’s literally it. There needs to be regulation, no one is saying take them away as that is unconstitutional, what we’re saying is they need to be regulated because literally just about anyone can get one and THAT is the problem. My ex is a drug user, he can get a gun and has tried (the only thing that stopped him-

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 5w

Was that I wouldn’t pay for it)

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5w

Oh oops I’m sorry I meant to reply to your post as a whole not the comment itself my bad 💀 either way I hope what I said makes sense (aka I hope it reads as I’m adding to your point not arguing idk how to explain what I’m tryna say rn 💀)

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Anonymous replying to -> #18 4w

im not against more gun laws/restrictions, so i see what you mean. at the same time, its easy to get a license/car, people in high school do it all the time! more people die in vehicular-related deaths than gun-related deaths, so should we start restricting car use? because that would certainly prove an issue for a majority of americans since they rely on their car for everything. in my opinion, instead of restricting access to guns, gun-related crimes should be more punishable

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 4w

Cool. You’re still blatantly ignoring the fact that gun laws work. We’ve seen it work every single damn time but we’re the only place to care more about gun collecting than people’s actual fucking lives.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

you will not be able to ban guns as its in the constitution. either way, ban guns all you want and people will find a way to kill people anyway. gun-related deaths aren't necessarily high considering the majority is suicide-based. so yeah, unfortunately murder is sad, but it will still happen. we've seen that in other countries who have banned guns altogether

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 4w

“It’s bad no matter what so why bother?” Fuck that mentality. That 2A secures the ability to form a well regulated militia against tyranny as the FFs foresaw— we can absolutely do without Craig and Susan having 10 assault rifles they pose with for Christmas.

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 4w

I’d like to see someone injure or kill 100 people with a knife

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Hey so OP my comment was directed towards the gun toters who think they’re in such danger that they need guns, I see where you misunderstood my comment tho, it wasn’t well worded. We’re in agreement homie

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

You can do the same thing with a small hand gun…you don’t need a fuckin assault rifle to do that…

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 4w

Under the second amendment I have the right to an ar. If you don’t like it move elsewhere. And if I wanted to protect my house I’d want the efficiency to be better, which to my liking would be found in ar’s

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Sounds like no matter what delinquents will be delinquents. Who would have thought?

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

what

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

You should look at Nepal for an example. They took over that mf place lol I’m so proud of them

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

But did Craig and Susan hurt anyone with their guns? Why does someone else’s actions have to restrict their desire to collect a niche item just like many other people? If Craig and Susan have done nothing wrong, do not punish them for another group’s actions. That’s the same illogical premises racism. “Their kind do this so let’s restrict them all”. There is a better middle ground. Switzerland is one of the most well armed countries and they have few issues compared to America.

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Anonymous replying to -> #19 4w

Gun control works. We’ve seen it every time. There is no justification for the bullshit y’all try to excuse. Every school shooting, every accidental misfire— it all ties back to and is connected to y’all’s inaction.

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Anonymous replying to -> #19 4w

no way we’re comparing gun control to racism rn, holy false analogy

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 4w

I’d like to see you make guns in a kitchen </3

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Anonymous replying to -> #16 4w

Big sword 😭

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

Yes because ars existed when the second amendment was written, right. (News flash, that’s not at all what that means, the second amendment does not give you that right explicitly, the Supreme Court did which needs to be thought through again because there is absolutely no reason to own an ar)

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

If YoU dOnT lIkE iT mOvE eLsEwHeRe, could use the same logic for you buddy. Don’t feel safe and feel that you HAVE to have an ar to defend yourself? Move somewhere else because clearly your neighborhood isn’t a good one. You can find that efficiency in ANY other gun you do NOT need an assault rifle for that. You do not need a semi automatic gun for that. You do not need a sniper for that. You do not need any of those for that. You will be fine. Also the second amendment is not unlimited and can-

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 4w

Be restricted, meaning they can take ars right out of the mix and say that it isn’t constitutional. Let’s say they made it so all you could get was a handgun, buddy over here breakin into your house that you’re so worried about wouldn’t have anything more powerful than that, therefore making another handgun far more efficient. But again if you’re that worried that your house is going to be broken into that you think you NEED an ar to defend yourself you should probably move right? According to-

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 4w

Your logic anyway.

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 4w

Cute novel, still going to buy what I want to defend myself. By the way, anyone’s house can be broken into. You seem awfully impressionable, might wanna take time to think for yourself. At this rate you’ll be taking your shahada in two weeks

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 4w

You’re completely missing the point. I live in a great and safe area, unfortunately a lot of crazies live in America no matter where. I’m not going to take chances just because I was lazy and don’t get a gun, that’s just stupid. You must be unaware, but criminals don’t care about the law, and will go to any house they please to carry out what they will, which very well could be you or me. The difference is, it sounds like you’ll bend over for them and I certainly won’t be doing that

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Anonymous replying to -> #13 4w

You aren’t changing my mind. I’ll defend my house in the most efficient and best way I see fit, which very well could be using ar’s(yes I know that means arma lite)

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

Studies don’t back up your dreams of murdering others and getting away with it. You’re not safer for having guns and you don’t need ARs at all. You’re the problem.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

And you are infringing on the second amendment merely by saying that, not changing my mind buddy. Kick rocks for all I care I’m going to use what I want and you can’t do anything about it

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

You’re not any safer for it and only make things more unsafe. Your ilk are the problem. Fix yourself.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

Only thing needing fixing is the way you think it’s okay to talk to people with that attitude. Here’s a piece of advice - treat others how you want to be treated. God bless you❤️

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

Nah your mind needs fixing because in absolutely no way is owning an ar necessary and btw they aren’t in the constitution either, the Supreme Court added it, and the Supreme Court needs to take it away because that’s fucking overkill (yes pun intended)

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

You can keep your guns and your myths in your own home. Keep them there and away from other people’s lives. ❤️

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

And you think we are here by chance? The universe is too perfect to live in that to not have a creator is crazy

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

You think your little fictional abuser would be deserving of praise? 😂

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

I see you are void of having an intellectual conversation. Once more, arguing from emotion is a logically fallacy. That being said, I hope your not trying to look smart because you aren’t doing a good job

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

Tots and pears, sweaty.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

Proved my point, have a good day

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