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It is amazing that 200 years ago the royal families were allowed to have weapons

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 14 Jul

the major royal families and princely states in India all had weapons with them. When the written laws came up in India like Arms Act individuals are prohibited from accessing weapons till they have license for official purposes....

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The Castle Doctrine

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 21 Jul 21

Have you ever been robbed? I have. A few times in the past. My heirlooms were taken, brooches from my grandmothers, and a fancy jewelry, an expensive watch, chinaware, kitchenware, and cellphones. Inundated finding my house...

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Daily Bible Study

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 4 Jan 21

Day 146 Promise 605 2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;) 5 Casting...

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Machine Gun Fire

Jim Bauer @porwest (112780) • United States 15 Feb 20

I kid you NOT. I am sitting here MyLotting and all of a sudden, somewhere off in the distance I am hearing machine gun fire. Literally. I am former military and I know what it sounds like. And it is definitely a military weapon....

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Film Review Lord Of War

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 17 Jun 19

Spoiler alerts - 2005 Brilliant, disturbing study of the international arms trade that may just be one of the best anti-war films ever made. The DVD edition is preceded by a funny and frightening spoof ad...

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I Am So Sick of the Violence

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40844) • Laguna Woods, California 27 Oct 18

The United States is the most violent nation in the world. It is heartbreaking. According to the BBC News on January 5, 2016 and CBS News on October 7, 2017: "Firearms were used to kill 13,286 people in the U.S. in 2015,...

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Another gross piece of news: an old woman kills her son.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 5 Jul 18

It is difficult to find positive news. Most of them are news about kitties on a tree and firemen. The rest are usually too bad to be read. Today, in Arizona, a 92 year old woman killed her own son because he wanted to take her to...

murderers

killings

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Question of The Day- Do You Have Any Unusual Weapons?

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 28 Apr 18

A number of homeowners have guns in the home for self-defense. But how about unusual or weird weapons in your home. I found a huge hunting knife left behind by the previous owner when I bought the house. I also have an old...

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My thoughts on gun control

Katt Rocketman @PeachieMew (881) • Cleveland, Ohio 5 Apr 18

Many of you may be inclined to disagree with me on this, and that's completely understandable. But if I'm being totally honest, I say that we, as a society, should get rid of guns altogether. ...And bring back swords. Seriously,...

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“Be the Change that you wish to see in the World”

Shiva @Shiva49 (28371) • Singapore 28 Dec 17

The above quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi has a profound impact on me whenever I despair at the state of the affairs of the world. We may be just drops in the ocean but we are still part of it. I believe everyone can influence...

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Questions For Today- Self-Defense

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 27 Nov 17

Do you carry anything with you for self-defense either on your person or in your car? Have you ever had a scary encounter with a stranger in a parking lot or garage? Or maybe jogging or walking in your neighborhood? Photo-...

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The Day After

Shiva @Shiva49 (28371) • Singapore 17 Aug 17

Things went out of control in a jiffy. Emotions raged and soon it was no holds barred fight to finish. Then there was a ray of hope after many bombs were dropped that made all the wars that preceded it to pale into insignificance....

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Is it Art or is it a weapon?

Carol Brown @blitzfrick (2890) • United States 18 Dec 16

Dec 18, 2016 The television feature show Sunday Morning just ran a segment about Alton Dulaney, a Texas artist who teaches and exhibits at the University of Houston while he works toward an advanced fine arts degree. The...

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Nuclear Weapons !

PRASHANT RAJPUT @RADICAL11 (189) • Delhi, India 29 Sep 16

Weapons of Mass Destructio(WMD) have managed to limit the engagements of constantly competing nations in the World. But WMD can really destroy the World if they are used by ever in a war. What is your opinion?

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Can Humans manage without fatal Weapons?

Any Name @ritwik17c (387) • India 20 Jul 16

There was a time when humans needed weapons to hunt. These were needed for survival. Since the time people learned agriculture, the role of weapons gradually changed. By and by the power factor came into play. If we retrospect we...

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Would you feel safer if you had a legal gun/firearm in your house?

Gudheart @gudheart (12659) 12 Jul 16

I know that many people already do so in countries in which it is legal, however in the UK such things are illegal and I can understand why. I don't think I would feel safer with a gun in the house, as I would think that there...

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Assault Rifles

Marie @hellopeeps (403) • United States 17 Jun 16

There is hear say that they are going to ban these guns now even the ones that people already have. How do you feel about this? Why do you feel that way?

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Terrorism again.

marguicha @marguicha (230334) • Chile 22 Mar 16

I had come to the computer directly from my bed so I did not turn on the TV until breakfast. There I learned about the new terrorist attack in Belgium. I hope that there is no one familiar to someone at mylot nearby. But I...

terrorism

fight against terrorism

weapons

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I'm not the first to ask why? Huh?

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69160) • Centralia, Washington 21 Dec 15

I look at the photo of the young Oregon lady who deliberately ran into and over a bunch of Las Vegas folks and I wonder what gives? She was homeless. Okay. Was she picked on? Feeling despair? Anger that others had enough...

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weapons

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would you let your child join the army?

alina @swissheart (6482) • Romania 18 Oct 15

I don't think I would ever have the strength to allow my child to join the army. it's good to encourage them into doing whatever they want when they grow up but the idea that he will be in constant danger wouldn't let me sleep at...

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