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marble falls

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5. Most gun buyers are under the sway of Dunning Kruger Effect. They think it's just a matter of point and click. ...

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 08:32 AM

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... Back in the day when NRA wasn't a personal piggy bank for it's officers and it had a mission beyond politics, they actually promoted firearm safety. They had firearm safety classes, and when I was fourteen or fifteen back in the early sixties, had the safety courses after school. My wife got firearms instruction when she worked for CIA, and never carried one on duty. I got further instruction in the Navy. I don't know anyone who carries now, concealed or open, that got any more instruction past "squeeze, don't pull" and a few hours on lawful carry.

I don't own firearms any more, my concern is that if that tool is in the box, I might find a need for it. And I don't need that tool.

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Oklahoma man doing target practice in his backyard accused of fatally shooting woman blocks away [View all] douglas9 Yesterday OP

An example of what happens when when anyone can buy a firearm without the level of training that's ... marble falls Yesterday #1

But freedum! Orrex Yesterday #2

Most gun buyers are under the sway of Dunning Kruger Effect. They think it's just a matter of point and click. ... marble falls Yesterday #5

How right you are . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #32

And it's a shame. Joining NRA was never a conservative political statement back then. marble falls Yesterday #35

My holy roller biker sister in law got my husband a gift certificate to the firing range for Christmas. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #23

I used to give my BiL's kids magic Markers and toy musical instruments. Their oldest kid was know in the ... marble falls Yesterday #34

Potential penalties, first-degree manslaughter, in Oklahoma: Auggie Yesterday #3

He won't serve time, I bet. Locally a guy shot a neighbor claiming he thought it was a deer. The neighbor lived. twodogsbarking Yesterday #4

He admitted it. No judge will allow him to walk. Auggie Yesterday #10

OK twodogsbarking Yesterday #11

So much for just enforce the laws we have. Old Crank Yesterday #17

loss of gun privileges for the shooter and family, or neighborhood. usonian Yesterday #37

That baby in the woman's other arm will have a lot of sway with a jury. nt Trueblue Texan Yesterday #24

Federal firearm laws are required Jughead Yesterday #6

That woman was probably holding her child. Or a grandma and grandchild. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #7

Firearms are dangerous. multigraincracker Yesterday #8

"a well regulated militia" multigraincracker Yesterday #9

That's a shocker! NJCher Yesterday #15

Years ago I met a man at a garage sale. multigraincracker Yesterday #20

Who among us doesn't make a mistake? NJCher Yesterday #21

The only state law for target shooting in NJ is you can't shoot across a public road. Squaredeal Yesterday #12

On this site NJCher Yesterday #18

This is horrible especially on Christmas Tribetime Yesterday #13

The words that stood out to me NJCher Yesterday #14

Because nothing says "Christmas" like.... SergeStorms Yesterday #16

Not that it matters, but there is a minor discrepancy in the news story. John1956PA Yesterday #19

You are correct. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #28

"blocks away" - Jesus H ! rurallib Yesterday #22

Not Unexpected Espoir Yesterday #25

Stupid people do stupid things UpInArms Yesterday #26

In fairness it doesn't sound like malice. It was a careless accident JohnnyRingo Yesterday #27

Back in the day . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #29

Most gun owners now days, do not have a clue about how far a bullet can travel. Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #30

Horrible beyond words Grim Chieftain Yesterday #31

Glock 45 AverageOldGuy Yesterday #33

This idiot should never have allowed to purchase a gun LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #36