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Eddy Vluggen wrote: Haha, and one incident is a trend ofcourse 
I didn't say it was a trend. I merely cited an incident that rebuts your generalized statement.
Eddy Vluggen wrote: It may not be this year, it may not be in the next five years. But guns will not be part of the streets in the future
Not ever, cupcake. At least, not in this country.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I merely cited an incident that rebuts your generalized statement.
No, a single case does not rebut it. It does show how the amount of weapons has a relation to the amount of shootings 
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: At least, not in this country.
Sorry, but the gun-fans are dying out, and will be replaced with a generation that intends to let their children grow up without.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: but the gun-fans are dying out
I've never once said I'm a fan of guns. I am an advocate for liberty, and without the means to defend your liberties, you have none. It's a historically-proven fact.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I've never once said I'm a fan of guns.
You don't have to say it; you defend their use by people who shouldn't be allowed near them.
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I am an advocate for liberty
All of a sudden? Since WHEN?
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: without the means to defend your liberties, you have none. It's a historically-proven fact.
Yes, Muricans are the only "free" people in existence today. I've seen many a religious nut, but at least they knew they were nuts.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: you defend their use by people who shouldn't be allowed near them
I absolutely do not. We have gun laws and a background check system. How is it the fault of every gun owner in the U.S. that the background check system is not being used, or that existing gun laws are not being enforced?
Remember that guy that shot up the church in Texas not too long ago? He was able to purchase his guns because the Air Force did not submit his name (he was deemed a danger to himself and others by USAF doctors) to the background check system as a prohibited person.
How about that kit that shot up the school in Florida? He had 39 visits from local law enforcement, as well as being on the FBI's radar TWICE, and nothing was done. He was also under psychiatric care at some point, yet his name is NOWHERE in the prohibited persons list.
Eddy Vluggen wrote: Yes, Muricans are the only "free" people in existence today.
Actually, we're living under the illusion of being free. That's been the case since the 2nd president was "elected".
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I absolutely do not. We have gun laws and a background check system. How is it the fault of every gun owner in the U.S. that the background check system is not being used, or that existing gun laws are not being enforced?
You defend owning automatic assault-rifles. Call it semi what you want, when a simple piece of wood makes it automatic, it is an automatic gun. It is not semi-automatic semantically simply due to a missing component.
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: How about that kit that shot up the school in Florida? He had 39 visits from local law enforcement, as well as being on the FBI's radar TWICE, and nothing was done.
39 visits? - sec - yes, you're right. How would that go when they report back to their chief? "Yes, we went out 35 times before, but the lady there serves great coffee, so we're going back"?
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: Actually, we're living under the illusion of being free. That's been the case since the 2nd president was "elected".
The illusion works for most people who vote.
I seriously do not mind YOU having a gun; on the contrary, it adds to the coolness, especially with the quotes in the signature. I DO seriously mind giving any regular Joe a gun. There's too much people that get injured by regular fireworks to be trusting any of them with something else than a cracker.
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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Eddy Vluggen wrote: It does show how the amount of weapons has a relation to the amount of shootings
It doesn't show that at all. Schools are gun free zones, and look at all those shootings.
Governments won't stop being tyrannical just because you say so.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Difference is that most military bases actively check when someone tries to enter.
And you won't stop a tyrannical government with giving everybody access to guns (or handgranades).
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
"If you just follow the bacon Eddy, wherever it leads you, then you won't have to think about politics." -- Some Bell.
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I got married the first time at the Ft Hood base chapel, way back in 1972. I guess Ft Hood is still there?
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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What is this? The UK? 
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Sorry JSOP, but I had to upvote this for being hilarious! 
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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Quote: leaning is for the crippled and the lazy
I wonder which this fellow[^] is? 
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One of the most influential leaders of the free world?
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He's neither crippled nor lazy - he simply has the weight of the world on his shoulders.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Crippled in the head, and only not lazy when he benefits from it.
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It's a new world out there.
Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. Steven Wright
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JSOP, passive-aggressive drill sergeant...
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Surprising that you came across a group of young people all polite enough to not tell you to mind your own business.
I suspect that they acquiescence to your comments merely because they realized it wasn't polite to point out the many ways in which such a comment was wrong.
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Here in Belgium (flemish speaking) we say : "smakelijk"
In french you have "bon appetit"
In spanish this is "buen provecha"
and in German "Guten Appetit"
In English you have "Enjoy your meal". Kinda funny that the last one is the most "mouthful" 
(for me at least)
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I would say the English equivalent is more likely to be "tuck in", "enjoy your meal" is more commonly to be heard from a waiter.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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In Turkish (IIRC) it is "afyet olsun". Funnily enough, Google translates that into English as "Bon Appetit". 
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IOn English we say"Eat fast or you won't get anything!
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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Nothing rocky is bad in rock! (8)
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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