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8. Thank you, raccoon!

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Wed Apr 10, 2013, 01:19 PM

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So then let's just get rid of all the stop signs. [View all] calimary Apr 2013 OP

Proud to kick and recommend this *EXTREMELY* well written post. IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #1

Thank you, IdaBriggs! calimary Apr 2013 #2

If we follow your analogy... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #3

Oh we've already done that. Tried it. It only worked for the hour or so the speed trap was there. calimary Apr 2013 #7

What YOU need are speed bumps robbob Apr 2013 #39

Cars require every driver to have a license Sheepshank Apr 2013 #17

Couldn't have said it better and... TreasonousBastard Apr 2013 #4

This is what gun control advocates... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #5

Well, if their side can do it, I think OUR side should do it too. calimary Apr 2013 #10

I'm just saying this is why you shouldn't be too shocked Bay Boy Apr 2013 #25

Yep, you're absolutely correct. And that does NOT mean we should EVER back down. calimary Apr 2013 #49

Off to greatest with you! nt raccoon Apr 2013 #6

Thank you, raccoon! calimary Apr 2013 #8

Speed Bumps or Chicanes One_Life_To_Give Apr 2013 #9

We have those as well! Speed bumps for sure. calimary Apr 2013 #14

Your bumps are too small One_Life_To_Give Apr 2013 #18

Yeah, that is true, too. But those are all we're allowed. calimary Apr 2013 #22

So laws up to but not including bans will not work? hack89 Apr 2013 #11

Not at all. calimary Apr 2013 #19

I agree - that is why universal background checks are so important. nt hack89 Apr 2013 #28

TOTALLY!!!! They are critically important, and considering the nature of them, calimary Apr 2013 #31

I think the OP is addressing the hyperbole that Dash87 Apr 2013 #41

The less AR-15s and high capacity mags out there, the better. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #12

The present number in the hands of the public must not represent a threat to public safety hack89 Apr 2013 #15

I'm sure the officials and families in Connecticut were certain the law of averages was on calimary Apr 2013 #32

Would you make their possession illegal? hack89 Apr 2013 #33

Well, if calimary was king, I'd say yes. calimary Apr 2013 #40

If people answered this one honestly... Bay Boy Apr 2013 #51

Well, I for one would NOT shed tears if the gun manufacturing industry lost some income. calimary Apr 2013 #54

This actually works pretty well in Vietnam Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #13

That's funny n/t Bay Boy Apr 2013 #55

kick! napkinz Apr 2013 #16

They call such intersections TRAFFIC CIRCLES...very popular HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #20

The solution where I live are speed bumps. The ones designed to really make them slow down. freshwest Apr 2013 #21

Agreed. I just wish we could have those on our street. calimary Apr 2013 #23

My neighborhood kept insisting until it was done. It doesn't always take a death to do so. freshwest Apr 2013 #27

That's what finally happened for us, and how we got those stop signs on our street. calimary Apr 2013 #57

All very true. But I think the speed bumps would help your community since they run the stop signs. freshwest Apr 2013 #58

I know the speed bumps you're describing - there are some, shall we say, ruthless ones. calimary Apr 2013 #59

I know... Alternatively, how about a sign saying they're being filmed at the Stop sign? Install freshwest Apr 2013 #60

And Emergency services hate them. /nt TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #62

Only cops should be driving on streets. Dr. Strange Apr 2013 #24

yes, but they routinely ignore things like 'coming to a complete stop'. HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #26

We had a state cop living up the street years ago IDemo Apr 2013 #29

Limit vehicle speeds nationoflaws Apr 2013 #30

You win! Zoeisright Apr 2013 #37

I'm not arguing with some measures of gun control nationoflaws Apr 2013 #42

Must be a new definition of "fun" that ain't in my dictionary yet. mac56 Apr 2013 #45

Fun for me includes playing Devil's advocate to make sure an argument is sound. nationoflaws Apr 2013 #48

You must be a stone cold blast at parties. mac56 Apr 2013 #50

I was referring to the OP's street as a reference. I don't know where you live... nationoflaws Apr 2013 #52

Um, Calimary IS the OP. So I DID answer your question. mac56 Apr 2013 #53

Nation O' Flaws? mac56 Apr 2013 #38

So we need laws against owning cars? Or just laws to punish those who misuse them? The Straight Story Apr 2013 #34

There are "cars" you can't own: tanks; there should be "guns" you can't own: ARs & 10+bullet mags. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #36

You can own a tank nationoflaws Apr 2013 #43

I hope you're enjoying your pizza. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #64

Tell me what you think an AR does that is different from other guns (nt) The Straight Story Apr 2013 #47

A 22 revolver can't blast 26 people to pieces in a few minutes like an AR can. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #63

We regulate speeding, drunk driving, etc. even though people often speed or drive drunk without onenote Apr 2013 #46

K&R abelenkpe Apr 2013 #35

I once lived on a block where there were no street signs of any kind. Cleita Apr 2013 #44

Excellent post. calimary Apr 2013 #61

Get rid of stop signs because law breakers will go through them anyway. Kablooie Apr 2013 #56