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Tag Archives: Guns
The business of death
In South Carolina there is a lottery every year to hunt Alligators. Applicants pay a $10.00 non-refundable fee and if chosen, by a random computer drawing, pay $100 for an Alligator hunting permit and a tag that allows them to … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged 2nd Amendment, abortion, Christianity, death penalty, death row, firing squad, Guns, henry mcmaster, hunting, Jesus Christ, Open carry, Redneck, SC, South Carolina
3 Comments
God wants you to own AR-15?
I wrote Walmart thanking them for their recent changes to how the organization sells guns and ammunition. This is the response I received back from them: “I would like to let you know that in response to the horrific events … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Thoughts
Tagged AR-15, Donald Trump, GOP, Gun Violence, Guns, Moms Demand Action, Moscow Mitch, Murder, NRA, Republican Party, Trump, Walmart, Wayne LaPierre
8 Comments
Thoughts, and prays…..again
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged conservatives, Dayton, Donald Trump, El Paso, Guns, Hate, Hate crimes, NRA, Racism, racist, Republicans, Thoughts and prays, Trump, White supremacist
1 Comment
South Carolina: The Republican White Party
“Henry McMaster has done a great job as Governor of South Carolina. The state is BOOMING, with jobs and new industry setting records. He is tough on Crime and Strong on Borders, Healthcare, the Military and our great Vets. Henry … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged abortion, Christians, Donald Trump, Foghorn Leghorn, Governor, Guns, henry mcmaster, Republicans, SC, South Carolina, Trump, Vote, White people
7 Comments
Would Jesus carry a gun?
“PROUD to support our friend @VoteMarsha for US Senate representing Tennessee. Marsha Blackburn is a rock-ribbed conservative who has been a champion of President Trump’s pro-jobs, pro-military, AMERICA FIRST agenda & will be critical ally in the Senate. She has … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Thoughts
Tagged Bible, Donald Trump, Evangelical Christians, Evangelicals, God, Guns, Jesus Christ, NRA, Religion, Republicans, Second Amendment, Trump
14 Comments
God given right!
I was listening to a call in show on National Public Radio (NPR) about the Parkland School shooting and the influence the NRA has over our politicians. An angry listener called and began talking about his “God-given Constitutional Second Amendment … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged AR-15, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, God, God-given, Guns, Liberty, Life, NRA, pursuit of Happiness, Rights, Second Amendment, Weapons
7 Comments
I hear you
“I never said “give teachers guns” like was stated on Fake News @CNN & @NBC. What I said was to look at the possibility of giving “concealed guns to gun adept teachers with military or special training experience – only … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Compassion, Donald Trump, Empathy, Gun Control, Gun Violence, Guns, Human Being, I hear you, MAGA, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, NRA, Republicans, Trump
6 Comments
The Oblivious-in-chief
“President Trump you say, ‘What can you do?’ You can stop the guns from getting into these children’s hands. Put metal detectors at every entrance to the schools. What can you do? You can do a lot. This is not … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged America, AR-15, congress, Donald Trump, Gun Control, Gun Violence, Guns, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, neveragain, NRA, parkland, Second Amendment, Trump
4 Comments
A nation of tribes
Tribes have always existed in this country. You remember some of the old names of the tribes that once dominated the landscape Sioux, Apache and Cherokee. Over the last 300 years, that once cohesive group commonly referred to as “Americans” has split, sub-divided, morphed and … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged AR-15, assault rifles, Donald Trump, Gun Control, gun restrictions, Gun Violence, Guns, Mass Shootings, NRA, parkland, Paul Ryan, tribes, Trump
9 Comments
The National Rifle Association “applauded” Trump’s action
“So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior. Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Must always report such instances to authorities, again and again!” – Trump … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged AR-15, Donald Trump, Gun Control, Gun Violence, Guns, mental health, mental illness, National Rifle Association, NRA, parkland, Republicans, Sandy Hook, Trump
14 Comments