OT LeBron James said Kyle Rittenhouse should 'knock it off' after the teen cried during murder trial

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  1. SlyPokerCat

    SlyPokerCat cats rool dogs drool

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    I had that exact thing happen when I was at a grocery store in Corvallis happen 15ish years ago. They found the bullet in a soda can.
     
  2. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Gun control state by state is virtually worthless. Only national gun control has any chance of making an impact.
     
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    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Poisen gas is just an object, an atomic bomb is just an object, a 50 cal machine gun is just an object, an RPG rifle is just an object. All just objects so what's to fear?
     
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  4. MARIS61

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    But no national gun control has ever made a more positive impact than has been made without gun control. In any country. Ever.
     
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    But those objects aren't commonly owned items and as such, they aren't part of our culture and heritage.

    This is no different than saying we should just make all knives illegal as well.

    Guns have far more practical uses for the average American than the weapons you mentioned.
     
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    Remember when you used to read Maris’ posts? Me neither
     
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    Totally normal stuff here
     
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    The (sexual) attraction they have to this kid is a little creepy (to normal people)
     
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  12. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    You gotta be kidding me. This is sick.

    See @Orion Bailey this is what I was talking about.

    Hero to the right

    They are going to name a Federal Holiday after him.

    Jesus
     
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    a tweet calling for it and it actually coming to be are far from the same.

    With that said, that would be completely ridiculous. As ridiculous as that stupid tweet. No one was a hero. Everyone lost.
     
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    remember when you weren't posting condescending posts and always taking ownership?

    yeah me neither….
    ……

    to no one im particular…

    why is being a dick consider cool?
     
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    Nonsense, I gave you the Australia link earlier that directly disputes this claim.

    STOMP
     
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    They're falling all over themselves to fundraise off their wingnut gun sect

    STOMP
     
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    And I replied with a link showing the US had a larger drop in violent crime and murder rates over almost the same time frame while doubling the number of guns and expanding access to guns.

    Your interpretation of correlation does not indicate causation.

    Nearly all western countries experienced drops in violent crime and murder rates between the mid 90s and 2008.
     
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    More for the totally normal pile
     
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    But that's really the prosecution's fault... There was far more evidence to support self defense than anything else.

    It could have been handled much better...

    And in reality, the people who want him convicted in spite of that are just proving why gun rights advocates aren't willing to budge on gun rights, but would rather expand them.

    There will be no law ever made in the US which will reduce the number of guns in this country.

    It's a political fantasy. An absolute waste of time and money.

    Unfortunately the efforts to advance gun control will only give Republicans more closely contested victories...
     
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    I have no problem being considered condescending or a dick with regards to Maris.
     
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