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06-09-2023 , 12:47 PM

#5126

PointlessWords

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Originally Posted by Land O Lakes

Affordable means reasonably priced. A gun for $300 is reasonably priced.

Nope, that’s not what it means.

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06-09-2023 , 12:51 PM

#5127

Land O Lakes

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Originally Posted by PointlessWords

Nope, that’s not what it means.

Well, let's hear it, Webster.

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06-09-2023 , 01:19 PM

#5128

formula72

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You can get a pump action shotgun for like 270. You can get a glock 17 for around 500 and it's it's cheaper than a glock 19 or 22 and is a better gun for what people would think theyd need it for. Both of those guns would outlive a person's life - some by more than others.

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06-09-2023 , 01:37 PM

#5129

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Affordable means within your financial means/ responsible financial budget, often also including relative price as well.

If people don’t have extra spending money and or emergency funds then they can’t afford to buy guns as it’s not within their financial means or responsible financial budget

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06-09-2023 , 03:40 PM

#5130

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Originally Posted by formula72

Sounds pretty affordable according to PW's definition. If some of these broke people lay off the $6 bags of potato chips and $8 frozen pizzas for a couple of months, they'll be able to buy more than one firearm to fight the government tyranny they read about on their $1000 smartphones.

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06-09-2023 , 04:44 PM

#5131

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Originally Posted by Land O Lakes

I’m going to surprise you here…affordable is a relative term. Relative to one’s income/budget/disposable income.

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06-09-2023 , 05:31 PM

#5132

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I’m going to surprise you here…affordable is a relative term. Relative to one’s income/budget/disposable income.

No ****. I said, reasonably priced. For the price to be within reason, the price has to factor in one's financial situation. You called a $300 gun unaffordable without taking one's financial situation into consideration.

How much is rent?
How much is food?
How much is health insurance?
How much is a smartphone?
How much is a phone bill?
How much is car insurance?
Etc...

A one-time purchase of $300 for a lifetime protection from a "tyrannical government" is a drop in the bucket; i.e., affordable.

If the elites were trying to price out average people from owning guns, as you claim they are, then guns would cost $100K+ each and $1K per round of ammo.

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06-09-2023 , 06:03 PM

#5133

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No. Reasonably priced means reasonable compared to other products in the same pricing/category.

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06-09-2023 , 06:19 PM

#5134

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No. Reasonably priced means reasonable compared to other products in the same pricing/category.

In that case, a $300 gun is very affordable.

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06-09-2023 , 06:36 PM

#5135

King Spew

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Originally Posted by Land O Lakes

In that case, a $300 gun is very affordable.

That... is correct given the PW definition. My emphasis would be on the word "very".

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06-09-2023 , 07:52 PM

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They still seem to manage to find money for cigarettes, alcohol, and fast food though.

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06-09-2023 , 08:24 PM

#5137

formula72

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Originally Posted by PointlessWords

Does a universal govt paid girlfriend free up enough discretionary income for folks to afford a gun?

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06-09-2023 , 08:58 PM

#5138

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Originally Posted by chillrob

They still seem to manage to find money for cigarettes, alcohol, and fast food though.

Doesn’t mean they can afford it.

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Does a universal govt paid girlfriend free up enough discretionary income for folks to afford a gun?

Well the govt should mail you guns for free on your birthdays imo

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06-09-2023 , 10:39 PM

#5139

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Well the govt should mail you guns for free on your birthdays imo

That's an entitlement, not a right. If the govt is going to supply you a girlfriend or a gun for free, that woman is going to be appropriated through force from someone else's family, maybe even yours, to privilege you.

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06-10-2023 , 12:55 AM

#5140

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Originally Posted by formula72

Nobody is saying that. Supply and demand dictate you can pay most people to do most jobs. Sex is no exception.

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06-10-2023 , 01:03 AM

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Nobody is saying that. Supply and demand dictate you can pay most people to do most jobs. Sex is no exception.

Not when people are getting everything under the sun for free.

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06-10-2023 , 01:34 AM

#5142

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Not when people are getting everything under the sun for free.

It’s not free we all pay taxes.

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06-10-2023 , 01:53 AM

#5143

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It’s not free we all pay taxes.

You'll pay taxes on what? You said no one needs to work.

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06-10-2023 , 06:55 AM

#5144

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Originally Posted by Land O Lakes

You'll pay taxes on what? You said no one needs to work.

Do you think the only taxes you pay are through working?

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06-10-2023 , 07:47 AM

#5145

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Well the govt should mail you guns for free on your birthdays imo

**** a chicken. A gun in every pot!

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06-10-2023 , 09:01 AM

#5146

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I’m imagining guns being so ubiquitous in PW’s utopia that you find them being used to jury-rig things like supporting the wobbly leg of a table or incorporated into all sorts of other products like portable fans, electric razors, and fleshlights so you can never be caught off guard should the country be invaded.

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06-10-2023 , 09:18 AM

#5147

Victor

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Originally Posted by Bubble_Balls

Jesus Christ dude, this is dark as hell.

chillrob just says what most liberals think

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06-10-2023 , 09:32 AM

#5148

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Originally Posted by Victor

chillrob just says what most liberals think

I know you think everyone right of communists are bloodthirsty but the reality is most people place very low priority on things that don’t immediately affect their lives. That’s not good but disinterest is not the same as cheering the death of children as chillrob seems to be doing.