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Hoyt

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4. Fact is, it's very difficult to get through to rubes steeped in the gun culture. They identify their
Sat May 8, 2021, 02:25 PM
May 2021

manhood with gunz. I'm not exactly sure what the deal is with Marjorie Taylor Greene or Boebert, etc., but maybe someone does.

I believe the vast majority of gunners are racists who don't like minorities and/or are paranoid that minorities are out to get them. Hence, the rubes take tactical urban warfare training, and the like. They are big into shooting targets -- that look like people -- at 50 or more yards. Obviously, that has nothing to do with self-defense, unless shooting someone in the back fleeing is considered self-defense.

They are also into intimidation -- "My gun is bigger than yours" type BS.

I hope we wise up and pass some serious gun laws before the MFers start killing thousands of innocent people.

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