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55. Almost all murderers have prior convictions and a police record for violence.

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 02:24 PM

Jan 2013

Please note that "almost all" does not equal "absolutely all". There will be a very few who commit murder as their first crime, but they are extremely rare.

Criminology is a well studied field, begun about 200 years ago, yet many of the findings haven't made it to common knowlege. A violent criminal has to build themselves up in insensitivity to the point where they can murder.

Furthermore, most murder victims are themselves criminals.

The idea that you are promoting, that law-abiding people suddenly become killers, is pure myth. It comes from watching too much bad TV and reading too much Agatha Christie. In murder mysteries the dead person and the murderer are never common criminals.

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Another demonstration of the importance of the Bill of Rights and the civil liberties they protect. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #10

the right to life BainsBane Jan 2013 #13

Sure, but merely keeping and bearing arms is not the same as committing unlawful homicides. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #14

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I don't see anyone in DU talking about absolute rights to keep and bear arms aikoaiko Jan 2013 #18

by disobedience do you mean treason? BainsBane Jan 2013 #22

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Some may violate the law without harming anyone. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #75

for example? BainsBane Jan 2013 #90

not turn in a gun or magazine iiibbb Jan 2013 #114

how could that be disobedience? BainsBane Jan 2013 #115

In NY they just banned detachable magazines over 10 rounds iiibbb Jan 2013 #118

Correction: over SEVEN. Straw Man Jan 2013 #119

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There is in california. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #142

You'll see me write about it. harmonicon Jan 2013 #130

So if a maniac runs down a bunch of people with a car... davidn3600 Jan 2013 #20

can't you get a new talking point BainsBane Jan 2013 #23

Dude that shit doesn't work anymore NBachers Jan 2013 #25

Don't forget the spoons and the pool noodles, david. If you're going to be taken seriously with Squinch Jan 2013 #31

And it's ever dumber for the op to claim all people who own guns are potential killers davidn3600 Jan 2013 #32

The OP doesn't say anything even remotely resembling that. Squinch Jan 2013 #34

"most of these people were law abiding before they killed someone" davidn3600 Jan 2013 #36

The OP did not say that. Squinch Jan 2013 #38

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what is a "non-gun appliance"? BainsBane Jan 2013 #68

A bat, a knife, a fist a foot. You name it. Jenoch Jan 2013 #72

handguns are number 1 BainsBane Jan 2013 #74

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Such a question would not occur to me. Jenoch Jan 2013 #112

Actually I am not mistaken Squinch Jan 2013 #76

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Sorry, but do you know what guns are made for? harmonicon Jan 2013 #131

Tasty Critters legaleagle_45 Jan 2013 #139

Some, but not most. harmonicon Jan 2013 #140

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Almost all murderers have prior convictions and a police record for violence. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #55

most murders are committed with handguns BainsBane Jan 2013 #57

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It wasn't I who posted the Mother Jones article BainsBane Jan 2013 #64

Most mass murders are committed with handguns. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #61

really? With or without detachable magazines? BainsBane Jan 2013 #62

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so what were you talking about that needed banning? BainsBane Jan 2013 #67

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that answers the question we discussed the other night BainsBane Jan 2013 #73

Banning mags that extend past the end of the grip on a pistol might fly. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #143

With. The VT killer switched mags 17 times. GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #94

the AWB BainsBane Jan 2013 #95

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that is not what I have seen here Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #106

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they meaning gungeoneers BainsBane Jan 2013 #132

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That's not demonstrated in real life. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #147

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Why are these people asknig for more gun laws? Christopfer7 Jan 2013 #11

the AR-15 wasn't banned BainsBane Jan 2013 #12

Yep. It amazes me that people don't realize that guns can be carried from one state Chorophyll Jan 2013 #15

Well, that will make it better. Straw Man Jan 2013 #19

It has been the gun of choice for many mass murderers BainsBane Jan 2013 #21

Please show me where ... Straw Man Jan 2013 #24

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It is very relevant. Straw Man Jan 2013 #79

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I suggest you read the newspaper BainsBane Jan 2013 #30

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that is why legal guns need to be removed from the street as do the Zimmerman's. graham4anything Jan 2013 #63

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I didn't write "high power", I wrote "high fire-power".... Scuba Jan 2013 #49

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Wouldn't the manufacturers just design high-capacity built-in mags? Scuba Jan 2013 #53

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It's not focusing on the problem... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #48

Please see my post #49. Scuba Jan 2013 #52

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Sorry, I should have written a bit more. Scuba Jan 2013 #65

It is written... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #85

Link to the "it is written" legislation? I keep hearing that it has not been written. Scuba Jan 2013 #86

Try Google... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #91

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Kick. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #128

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