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Should people who have guns for protection be allowed to keep them? (USA Today Poll)
USA Today ^ | 11/3/2009 | Staff

Posted on 11/03/2009 2:17:52 PM PST by Red in Blue PA

Edited on 11/03/2009 3:29:05 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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1 posted on 11/03/2009 2:17:54 PM PST by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

http://www.usatoday.com/news/snapshot.htm?section=N&label=2009-11-03-guns


2 posted on 11/03/2009 2:18:23 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Obama, Hitler, Stalin: Who are 3 people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

74% In home, car and person


3 posted on 11/03/2009 2:20:21 PM PST by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: Red in Blue PA

I’ll tell ya. Since I already have enough guns of everything I could reasonably want, plus all the ammo I could shoot for the rest of my lifetime, I don’t really give a rats ass. I’d say they can have my answer when they try to come and take them.


4 posted on 11/03/2009 2:20:44 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: Red in Blue PA

btt


5 posted on 11/03/2009 2:22:46 PM PST by oyez ( damnant quod non intelligunt)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Squishes at USA Today are NOT going to like that.


6 posted on 11/03/2009 2:22:48 PM PST by La Lydia
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To: Red in Blue PA; 2ndDivisionVet; A knight without armor; Alexander Rubin; all the best; ...
Eeeeeeeevil guns poll

FREEP THIS POLL ***PING!*** FRmail me if you want to be added or removed from the Fearless Poll-Freeping Freepers Ping list. And be sure to ping me to any polls that need Freepin', if I miss them. (looks like a medium volume list) (gordongekko909, founder of the pinglist, stays on the list until his ghost signs up for the list)

7 posted on 11/03/2009 2:24:12 PM PST by dynachrome (I am Jim Thompson!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Waddeya mean “allowed?” No one has the power to allow or disallow this.


8 posted on 11/03/2009 2:25:03 PM PST by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: Gaffer

I had a similar thought...


9 posted on 11/03/2009 2:25:16 PM PST by BlueNgold (Have we crossed the line from Govt. in righteous fear of the People - to a People in fear of Govt??)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Allowed?!! It’s my right - see the second amendment!


10 posted on 11/03/2009 2:26:12 PM PST by timetostand (Defund the left!! Defund the Federal Beast!)
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To: Gaffer

What would you do if 0bama nationalized the ammunition manufacturers?


11 posted on 11/03/2009 2:26:20 PM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( The only historical figure I admire in his present condition is Jesus.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

What kind of moron follows the link to the poll question, and then chooses “don’t know”?


12 posted on 11/03/2009 2:27:01 PM PST by petercooper (GOP: Big Tent Party??? Not if you are a CONSERVATIVE.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

should liberal morons that write (loosely translated) for liberal papers be allowed to pose stupid azz questions under the guise of free speech?


13 posted on 11/03/2009 2:28:30 PM PST by HiramQuick (work harder ... welfare recipients depend on you!)
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To: Leftism is Mentally Deranged

That was my only complaint. “Allowed to keep them?” Molon labe.


14 posted on 11/03/2009 2:29:15 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Red in Blue PA

I am so confused...
“F*** Off” is not on the list...
No good choice on poll.


15 posted on 11/03/2009 2:29:32 PM PST by Haiku Guy (If You have a Right / To the Service I provide / I must be a Slave)
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To: petercooper
What kind of moron follows the link to the poll question, and then chooses “don’t know”?

Hmmm. I don't know.
16 posted on 11/03/2009 2:29:42 PM PST by Darteaus94025
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To: Red in Blue PA

Should newspapers be allowed to continue to print what they want?


17 posted on 11/03/2009 2:30:47 PM PST by modhom (deficits=inflation+taxes)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

I wouldn’t like that, but it wouldn’t personally affect me. I believe I already have what I’ll need.


18 posted on 11/03/2009 2:31:29 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: Red in Blue PA

That’s a really dumb question.


19 posted on 11/03/2009 2:32:24 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Should stupid polsters be beaten about the head and neck?


20 posted on 11/03/2009 2:32:32 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

Only if they’re in dire financial straits ... which hardly seems likely ....


21 posted on 11/03/2009 2:32:51 PM PST by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: petercooper

The same kind of moron that votes “Present” all the time.


22 posted on 11/03/2009 2:33:46 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

Gaffer said he has a life time amount of ammo!


23 posted on 11/03/2009 2:34:14 PM PST by Renegade (You go tell my buddies om Planet' and " Battle of the Worlds " on Blu-ray ?)
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To: Red in Blue PA

USA Ptooey speaks.


24 posted on 11/03/2009 2:35:39 PM PST by a fool in paradise (I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
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To: Red in Blue PA

How tough is it to copy and paste a URL? Do you need help on how to do this?


25 posted on 11/03/2009 2:36:13 PM PST by w1andsodidwe (Jimmy Carter(the Godfather of Terror) allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
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To: Gaffer; All

Really?

What if someone steals everything you have?

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=247919&highlight=safe


26 posted on 11/03/2009 2:37:07 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Obama, Hitler, Stalin: Who are 3 people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.)
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To: Gaffer

Well, I’m curious. Not only about your decision but that of everyone who owns firearms. If the govt nationalized the ammo, would you:

1 Buy more in preparation for never again having any after nationalization becomes law?
2 Not buy more because you think you have enough?
3 Not buy more and not use any for any purpose except self-defense?
4 Sell some of your largesse on the black market?
5 Hide it, figuring that the govt that would nationalize the ammo is not going to stop with nationalizing ammo?
6 Just go on as usual as if nationalization means nothing UNusual?

Just stuff I often think about :)


27 posted on 11/03/2009 2:37:52 PM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( The only historical figure I admire in his present condition is Jesus.)
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To: HiramQuick

9% say no guns. I say, fly ‘em all to Oakland, CA and dump them off downtown at midnight. Poll the survivors in the morning.


28 posted on 11/03/2009 2:38:24 PM PST by Noumenon (Work that AQT - turn ammunition into skill. No tyrant can maintain a 300 yard perimeter forever.)
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To: w1andsodidwe

You cannot post USA Today URL’s due to copyright.

If you know a way around this smartass, I would love to know.


29 posted on 11/03/2009 2:39:08 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Obama, Hitler, Stalin: Who are 3 people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.)
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To: Renegade

see 27


30 posted on 11/03/2009 2:39:26 PM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( The only historical figure I admire in his present condition is Jesus.)
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To: SkyDancer

Don’t you think it might be easier, neater, for the govt to take over the ammo mfrs? Save them all that trouble of going around collecting guns. Eventually they’d all be...batons.


31 posted on 11/03/2009 2:42:27 PM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( The only historical figure I admire in his present condition is Jesus.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Seems you managed to do it in post #2


32 posted on 11/03/2009 2:44:36 PM PST by w1andsodidwe (Jimmy Carter(the Godfather of Terror) allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
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To: w1andsodidwe

Do you complain for the sake of complaining????


33 posted on 11/03/2009 2:46:11 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Obama, Hitler, Stalin: Who are 3 people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.)
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To: Billthedrill; Leftism is Mentally Deranged; timetostand
That was my only complaint. “Allowed to keep them?” Molon labe.

This is the way far left Gannett who owns USA Today sees The Constitution.

Par for the course for their way of wording everything they write.

Local Gannett rag has had 3 different layoffs in the past 12 months and more to come. I am not deeply saddened.

34 posted on 11/03/2009 2:47:17 PM PST by TYVets (Let's Roll!!! The leadership of the GOP has no spine and no guts, but we conservatives do)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Freep’d. At 1746ET, still running 75% “home, car, and on person”; 14% “home and car”

Numbers could be higher...but, I’ll take ‘em.


35 posted on 11/03/2009 2:47:48 PM PST by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2013: Change we can look forward to.)
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To: LadyPilgrim

My poll question: “Should publishers with limited understanding of the Constitution be allowed to continue to own printing presses?”

A. No. Not unless granted a license by a master communicator.*

B. Yes, but only after a background check has determined that none of the reporters have ever committed a crime punishable as a felony, or more than 1 year in jail, or have a drinking problem or history of mental illness.

C. No. Printing presses are dangerous. Only the government needs them. Everyone else must turn them in, under penalty of law. “Printing hobbiests” can use small low volume presses at their printing club, as long as they don’t take printed material off the premises.

*Currenly only Rush Limbaugh has accredited in this role.


36 posted on 11/03/2009 2:48:19 PM PST by Jack Black
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To: Red in Blue PA

No, it is just annoying to click on something that says USA Today and be linked to Freerepublic. Why have a useless active link?


37 posted on 11/03/2009 2:48:27 PM PST by w1andsodidwe (Jimmy Carter(the Godfather of Terror) allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
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To: BlueNgold; Leftism is Mentally Deranged
I would add to that comment,

'Should people who have guns for protection'

Is there any other reason to have a gun?

38 posted on 11/03/2009 2:49:55 PM PST by BerserkPatriot (There are no 1st Amendment rights without 2nd Amendment Rights)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
What would you do if 0bama nationalized the ammunition manufacturers?

Buy now and it won't be such an issue.

39 posted on 11/03/2009 2:50:01 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: w1andsodidwe

FR will not allow me to put the poll in there.

How hard is CTRL C/CTRL V really?????


40 posted on 11/03/2009 2:51:01 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Obama, Hitler, Stalin: Who are 3 people nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
What would you do if 0bama nationalized the ammunition manufacturers?

Reload until my brass is unsuitable or I run out of primers/powder/bullets. The latter might be resolved by molding my own. Home grown powder is more difficult. Home grown primers? Not likely.

41 posted on 11/03/2009 2:52:17 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

Unless they ban imported ammo, there is lots to be had . If so, there is always the “black’ market ! See the “art of the cache “ from a few years back .


42 posted on 11/03/2009 2:52:54 PM PST by Renegade (You go tell my buddies om Planet' and " Battle of the Worlds " on Blu-ray ?)
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To: Renegade

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1735279/posts


43 posted on 11/03/2009 2:55:40 PM PST by Renegade (You go tell my buddies om Planet' and " Battle of the Worlds " on Blu-ray ?)
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To: Jack Black

:-) I think you’re on to something! :-)


44 posted on 11/03/2009 2:55:49 PM PST by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: Jack Black
Now that is a great poll question with answers that needs to be posted in the comments sections of the media or any where else it can be seen.
45 posted on 11/03/2009 2:56:20 PM PST by TYVets (Let's Roll!!! The leadership of the GOP has no spine and no guts, but we conservatives do)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Allow? Who has the Constitutional authority to say otherwise?


46 posted on 11/03/2009 2:56:25 PM PST by Still Thinking (If ignorance is bliss, liberals must be ecstatic!)
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To: SkyDancer; Renegade; Gaffer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedrine#USA

Over here there’s a bullet list, no pun intended, regarding the sale of ephedrine.

I have the misfortune to discuss guns regularly with liberals (due largely to living near a university). It’s been suggested that gun confiscation is risky and unnecessary and that the sale of ammo should be restricted, similar to prescription medications.

It’s all too easy to imagine 0bama saying that he’s “not taking away anybody’s guns.” And “you’ll be able to get all the ammunition you want for recreational purposes.” And “you can keep the firearms and ammunition you have, you can even continue to buy more from your favorite retailer...”

Eventually, you have a limited amount of both, that you can’t even bequeath when you die in the 0bama hospice. Although they might let your children inherit useless batons.


47 posted on 11/03/2009 2:56:38 PM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( The only historical figure I admire in his present condition is Jesus.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Freeped!


48 posted on 11/03/2009 2:56:45 PM PST by fightinbluhen51 ("MOLON LABE")
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

Wouldn’t really have to take them over ... just tax it out of existence ....


49 posted on 11/03/2009 2:58:35 PM PST by SkyDancer ('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Should dumbasses be allowed to publish newspapers?


50 posted on 11/03/2009 2:58:58 PM PST by CPOSharky (Maybe nuclear winter would cure global warming.)
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