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Charming

Wild Cherry — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:18:02 GMT

Some celebrities like packing heat—and not just in the movies. Fox News rounds up 14 of them. A sampling:

Tom Selleck: He's a member of the NRA.
Dax Shepard: After the Sandy Hook shootings, he tweeted, "I love guns. I have several, but I would gladly get rid of them if it would help prevent anything like this from happening again."
Clint Eastwood: He once said, "I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it."

Howard Stern: He has a few guns but says he's not a "gun enthusiast." Even so, "I believe that people who particularly live on The Island (Long Island) in a home should have a gun to protect it," he once explained.
Eric Clapton: He's a gun collector, and has said, "I like a gun to look like a working tool but it's a magnificent piece of art as well."
Joe Perry: The Aerosmith guitarist says he's "always been fascinated with guns."
Sherri Shepherd: The View host said she planned to get a gun after her burglar alarm went off one night.

Click for the complete list.

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croemer — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:19:23 GMT

Add Sean Penn to that list. He owns 65... of which Charlize Therron has been working on him to destroy them.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:20:19 GMT

And I care, why?

They are neither my neighbors nor role models for me.

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croemer — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:22:09 GMT

Plus they have stellar alarm systems and body guards.

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Wild Cherry — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:22:21 GMT

I don't care whether you care or not.

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mgm2 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:23:30 GMT

O/T but related - ABC (I believe 20/20) will air a segment on children and guns. The curiosity of young children and how they interact. What I saw from the clips is eye opening.

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croemer — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:25:45 GMT

On 1/25/2014 Wild Cherry said:
I don't care whether you care or not.

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JustJules — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:27:22 GMT

I don't understand the topic or the subject line. What makes it charming or not? Millions of Americans own guns, some happen to be celebrities. So what?

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MikafromTopeka — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:27:43 GMT

I care about the family that just sent my kid a birthday party invitation and situations like that!

When my middle son was in the 2nd grade he came home with a story about the kids finding a gun in the drawer during the party. Yeesh.

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mgm2 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:28:10 GMT

There's been a public shooting almost every day since last week and rgat doesn't take into the private shootings.

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MikafromTopeka — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:29:03 GMT

On 1/25/2014 Jules5280 said:
I don't understand the topic or the subject line. What makes it charming or not? Millions of Americans own guns, some happen to be celebrities. So what?

Probably semi sarcastic as some find Selleck charming.

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Wild Cherry — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:30:21 GMT

On 1/25/2014 Jules5280 said:
I don't understand the topic or the subject line. What makes it charming or not? Millions of Americans own guns, some happen to be celebrities. So what?

Sarcasm dear.

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JustJules — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:32:33 GMT

On 1/25/2014 mgm2 said:
There's been a public shooting almost every day since last week and rgat doesn't take into the private shootings.

Once again, guns don't kill people... people with guns kill people. If a person owns a gun, they need to be a responsible owner and not leave access to children or vandals or friends or family or whatever. It is a huge responsibility that some don't take seriously. Again, I consider myself not that dumb, and I don't understand the connection of the celebrities? Most of these shootings are happening by mentally disturbed individuals that want to end their own lives, but take others down with them. There is a big difference between arming yourself for protection, and being in possession of weapons with the intent to kill. JMO.

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JustJules — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:34:03 GMT

On 1/25/2014 Wild Cherry said:
On 1/25/2014 Jules5280 said:
I don't understand the topic or the subject line. What makes it charming or not? Millions of Americans own guns, some happen to be celebrities. So what?

Sarcasm dear.

Ohhhhhhhh..... of all people, you would think I would have picked up on that. Thanks hun. I turned my bish mode off for the weekend, didn't think I would need it.

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JustJules — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:35:51 GMT

On 1/25/2014 kaybee said:
On 1/25/2014 Jules5280 said:
I don't understand the topic or the subject line. What makes it charming or not? Millions of Americans own guns, some happen to be celebrities. So what?

Probably semi sarcastic as some find Selleck charming.

Well, he does make a moustache look really good.

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mgm2 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:37:12 GMT

People with guns need to be responsible - why yes they do.

For instance, shooting into a darkened room or closet and finding out you killed your child.

Shooting an unarmed trick or treater walking away from your door because you 'felt threatened.'

Not locking your fire arm or stowing it safely whereas children get hold of it and shoots a playmate.

People have to shoot a gun in most cases for it to go off..

Guns kill people.

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JustJules — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:42:22 GMT

On 1/25/2014 mgm2 said:
People with guns need to be responsible - why yes they do.

For instance, shooting into a darkened room or closet and finding out you killed your child.

Shooting an unarmed trick or treater walking away from your door because you 'felt threatened.'

Not locking your fire arm or stowing it safely whereas children get hold of it and shoots a playmate.

People have to shoot a gun in most cases for it to go off..

Guns kill people.

You forgot to mention feeling attacked because someone throws popcorn at you, and you have to shoot to kill to protect yourself in a public movie theatre.

I still say, a gun on it's own is just a piece of metal, art even.... I dated a police officer... watched him clean his gun hundreds of times. He treated it with respect, and so did I. It never killed anyone when it was sitting on the coffee table before he put it away. It never killed anyone sitting on his nightstand.... but if someone had broken into our home, I guarantee it could have killed someone very quickly. Guns aren't the problem, the people who have access to them and use them are the problem.

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mgm2 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:49:57 GMT

No jules, I didn't forget those two instances, I purposely left them out.

As far as leaving a gun unattended on a coffee table or night table is not being responsible.

Easy access to guns is irresponsible too. Just because you can own a gun doesn't mean you are responsible or sane enough to own a gun.

In my State it's legal for a teen to have a hunting weapon but illegal to buy a pack of cigarettes.

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MOONRISER — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:52:23 GMT

Actually a gun without ammunition can kill no one, unless you bash someone's head in with it. People who collect guns never keep shells in them. If you load a gun it is with. Intent to shoot.

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mgm2 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:53:47 GMT

On 1/25/2014 MOONRISER said: Actually a gun without ammunition can kill no one, unless you bash someone's head in with it. People who collect guns never keep shells in them. If you load a gun it is with. Intent to shoot.

Most of what we've been discussing is about loaded weapons.