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Mayor Pete on Guns
Townhall ^ | February 18, 2020 | John R. Lott, Jr.

Posted on 02/18/2020 8:35:35 AM PST by rogerantone1

One of the Democrats’ favorite talking points on gun control is that we don’t need military weapons of war on America’s streets. Former mayor Pete Buttigieg has been the most effective of the presidential candidates at making this claim, because of his military background.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020; banglist; buttigieg; cprc
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1 posted on 02/18/2020 8:35:35 AM PST by rogerantone1
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Proving again that ‘Gun Control’ = faggotry.


2 posted on 02/18/2020 8:37:47 AM PST by farming pharmer
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Mayor Pete on Guns...

I thought there might be pictures at the link so i didn’t open it

I figured he’d be on guns. The longer the better.

It’s a niche fetish for gay guys.

In fact, I worked with quite a few gay dudes in graphics at investment banks.

The stories I didn’t want to hear were, to say the least, disturbing.


3 posted on 02/18/2020 8:38:53 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point finger at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to makne ends meet)
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Maybe Buttplug doesn’t know that military weapons are not available to the public.


4 posted on 02/18/2020 8:38:55 AM PST by shelterguy
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“Maybe Buttplug doesn’t know that military weapons are not available to the public.”

He said AR’s are military style weapons in his speeches.


5 posted on 02/18/2020 8:43:38 AM PST by setter
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Having survived my encounter with SIX gang-bangers on a Sunday afternoon several years ago, I know that in fact “Military Style” weapons may occasionally be a necessity.
The ‘bangers travel in packs, a bolt-action or revolver may not be enough.

If we civilians are not to be trusted with effective weapons neither should the police or security guards.

So let’s see Petey inform his security and cops that they have to set the example.


6 posted on 02/18/2020 8:44:53 AM PST by Ex gun maker. (Unconstitutional "Law" is void from inception.....)
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Oh, but he loves “guns”...


7 posted on 02/18/2020 8:48:16 AM PST by WKUHilltopper
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They say that voters are “surprised” to hear of Pete’s interest in fudge.

I am surprised to hear of his “military background”.

The fruits of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”?


8 posted on 02/18/2020 8:48:27 AM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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“...He said AR’s are military style weapons in his speeches...”
Yeah....he’s a communist, and communists are scared by those evil-looking, black guns even if they’re not “military”. How much combat has this commie, little faggot actually seen?


9 posted on 02/18/2020 8:49:27 AM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be a liberal when one is dumber than a box of rocks...)
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"Maybe Buttplug doesn’t know that military weapons are not available to the public."

That's not true. The standard US Army shotgun is the Mossberg 590. You can buy one at any gun story. The standard US Army sidearm is a Sig-Saur 9mm semi-auto pistol which, again, you can buy at any gun store. For years one of the US Army's standard sniper rifles was a variation of the Remington 700. This rifle has been one of the most popular civilian deer hunting rifles for decades.

10 posted on 02/18/2020 8:51:29 AM PST by circlecity
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“He said AR’s are military style weapons in his speeches.”

They are. That’s why they’re not available to the public.

You can’t buy selective fire. If you don’t know what that means, then mayor butt-plug is your guy.


11 posted on 02/18/2020 8:51:33 AM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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“Need” is not the issue.


12 posted on 02/18/2020 8:55:20 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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This asshole doesn’t know this because he had ZERO military training. Not even ROTC. He would not know an M16 rifle from a 1911 pistol. Politicians know less about firearms than my 10 year old grandson.


13 posted on 02/18/2020 8:58:12 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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Now how do you expect the Commie Rats like Buttigeg to take over and throw out the Constitution without taking our guns away????


14 posted on 02/18/2020 9:00:40 AM PST by RatRipper
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Just because one served in the military doesn’t mean one is an expert on guns.

My example: 20 year navy Vet, only handled two guns during the 20 years. A pistol (don’t even remember the caliber) during boot camp, and a .38 near the end of my career trying to qualify as expert (I wanted the medal, didn’t make it). And the .38 was voluntary.

In those days, unless you were assigned to a security detail you never used a gun.


15 posted on 02/18/2020 9:01:27 AM PST by fredhead (Duty, Honor, Country.....Honor, Courage, Commitment)
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To: Empire_of_Liberty

“They are. That’s why they’re not available to the public.
You can’t buy selective fire. If you don’t know what that means, then mayor butt-plug is your guy.”

He was referring to a AR-15 in his speech.


16 posted on 02/18/2020 9:20:22 AM PST by setter
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To: WKUHilltopper

This is my rifle; this is my gun....


17 posted on 02/18/2020 9:20:25 AM PST by RayBob (If guns kill people, can I blame misspelled words on my keyboard?)
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To: shelterguy

Yes they are if you pay the tax for automatic weapons.


18 posted on 02/18/2020 9:25:35 AM PST by DownInFlames (Galsd)
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To: Empire_of_Liberty

“They are. That’s why they’re not available to the public.
You can’t buy selective fire. If you don’t know what that means, then mayor butt-plug is your guy.”

Pete specifically said the AR-15 used in the Parkland shooting was/is military style and should be banned


19 posted on 02/18/2020 9:30:15 AM PST by setter
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I’m sorry. I didn’t understand your post correctly.

You meant the AR-15, and not the general term “Assault Rifle”.

For the Democrats, the confusion is deliberate.


20 posted on 02/18/2020 9:39:19 AM PST by Empire_of_Liberty
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