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In reply to the discussion: It is Much Too Soon to Discuss Changing Gun Laws After NY Shooting [View all]louis c
(8,652 posts)41. I'd rather take my chances with hands and feet
Than have somebody want to kill me with a Bushmaster .223.
Come on, you're starting to sound ridiculous
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Agree! Most people have never seen a high-power match where Springfield 1903 bolt actions compete
jody
Dec 2012
#10
People who commit traditional violent crime appear to be different than mass murderers.
jody
Dec 2012
#14
I'm a scientist. Your post uses stats from nations with different cultures. I've conducted and
jody
Dec 2012
#20
"14. People who commit traditional violent crime appear to be different than mass murderers."
jody
Dec 2012
#34
OP was about murder. My #14 was about murder. Your #36 shifts to "More Guns = More Gun Deaths".
jody
Dec 2012
#45
Hope your negotiations are all in your favor. Best wishes for you and yours over the New Year.
jody
Dec 2012
#48
Agree and too many DUers want to insult and vilify we who support RKBA and ready to join together to
jody
Dec 2012
#23
I don't care about any other country's experience, that's just a special case. I care only about
jody
Dec 2012
#26
So yeah, it doesn't matter one bit if YOU care or not. That is truly irrelevant. nt
Lex
Dec 2012
#27
FBI reports "Knives or cutting instruments" commit 13.3% of murders, "Hands, fists, feet, etc." 5.7%
jody
Dec 2012
#40
Understand but if you ban firearms, how will you force criminals to follow your ban? nt
jody
Dec 2012
#42
If we can't discuss gun laws after a shooting, then we can NEVER discuss them...
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#30