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In reply to the discussion: 80-year-old woman shoots and kills young intruder after he stabs her husband [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)19. You took the words right out of my mouth, Ben.
        I'll believe the gun control lobby is primarily concerned about criminal violence when they stop targeting the lawful and responsible. 
And I'll just bet you and I are nowhere near alone in that.
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                        80-year-old woman shoots and kills young intruder after he stabs her husband [View all]
							TeddyR
							Apr 2016
							OP
                        
        
        "And I'll just bet you and I are nowhere near alone in that." You certainly aren't!
        friendly_iconoclast
        Apr 2016
        #30
      
        
        All 80 yo women are expected to have the stamina and strength to defeat a knife armed 25 yo...
        Marengo
        Apr 2016
        #27
      
        
        This news situation rarely happens. So, "what if possession saves ONE precious life"?
        vkkv
        Apr 2016
        #11
      
        
        Wow, that come back has GOT to be the most childish thing anyone could come up with.
        vkkv
        Apr 2016
        #34
      
        
        Semi-auto refers to the loading of the next round AUTOMATICALLY by blow-back method.
        vkkv
        Apr 2016
        #38
      
        
        I wonder if that one would be okay with legislating women's reproductive rights...
        Marengo
        May 2016
        #56