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Gun control might not deter regular criminals, but it would these mass shooters [View all] yurbud May 2014 OP

No it would not. Have you researched these past mass shooters? Most got their gun legally. Or..... Logical May 2014 #1

that's what I said. yurbud May 2014 #12

so what laws would have stopped this? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #2

Like what they have in Australia treestar May 2014 #5

So we should only allow hunters to own firearms? ... spin May 2014 #6

Seems to work in Australia treestar May 2014 #7

Australia is not the United States. ... spin May 2014 #23

I think it's a goal for shoot for treestar May 2014 #29

I agree that we should focus on taking guns away from criminals. ... spin May 2014 #36

I dunno if they'd be enough to get a tyrannical government gone treestar May 2014 #59

I tend to agree with you on the issue of a tyrant taking over the United States. ... spin May 2014 #64

I know about bad backs and I have to say... CTyankee May 2014 #35

In my younger days I attended jujitsu classes but those days are long gone. ... spin May 2014 #37

well, I dunno...you could well wake up with a loaded gun to your head and some guy CTyankee May 2014 #38

A coach gun is a very short double barreled weapon that's extremely easy to load... spin May 2014 #39

well, you know that about your safe's contents but a burglar might not... CTyankee May 2014 #45

"I would move out of any neighborhood that is that menacing. But that's just me." Lonusca May 2014 #62

Yes, some people can't and I get that. I also get my white privilege. CTyankee May 2014 #63

I actually do plan to move to a more rural area in the future. ... spin May 2014 #65

I think your third paragraph is the most realistic one. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #51

I don't spend a lot of time worry about lightning but since I lived in the ... spin May 2014 #70

Well, I gotta say Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #74

I guess since I've lived in such neighborhoods for such a long time ... spin May 2014 #80

if you have your guns stored safely, they won't be available in that scenario. If you don't have yurbud May 2014 #14

Wrong on all counts. ... spin May 2014 #16

Florida is a pretty fucked up state. Besides moving to get away from the crime... yurbud May 2014 #30

Global warming will not flood my home in Florida in my lifetime. ... spin May 2014 #34

I'm glad to hear it. I didn't wish you ill. On the other hand, if you lived at a lower elevation.. yurbud May 2014 #40

Who knows, I might be living close to the Gulf of Mexico ... spin May 2014 #42

Step One: Amend the US Constitition NickB79 May 2014 #43

Not if we get a progressive Dem president in the future who will appoint CTyankee May 2014 #46

The SCOTUS doesn't amend the US Constitution, the states do NickB79 May 2014 #56

Repealing the 2nd amendment and banning the sale of pistols and repeating rifles mwrguy May 2014 #8

go for it Duckhunter935 May 2014 #9

Preventing 50% of the deaths makes it worth it mwrguy May 2014 #10

he would have just used a bomb or arson Duckhunter935 May 2014 #11

I worry more about crazies turning to their cars as WMD's if they can't get guns... EX500rider May 2014 #71

According to the FBI, in 2011, 67.7% of murders were done with guns, 13.3% with knives yurbud May 2014 #13

so why the big push for Duckhunter935 May 2014 #15

assault weapon crimes are like nuclear accidents--they are rare but when they do happen... yurbud May 2014 #31

they do not as full auto rifles Duckhunter935 May 2014 #33

Where the fuck did you find that stat? nt Logical May 2014 #19

the original OP was talking about the latest Duckhunter935 May 2014 #20

You know a knife is less lethal. Everyone does. So why argue the point? nt Logical May 2014 #24

they seemed to be pretty Duckhunter935 May 2014 #26

ok, you are one gun nut who will not admit guns are more lethal than knifes. Good to know. nt Logical May 2014 #28

Bringing a knife to a gunfight Politicalboi May 2014 #27

Name 10 democrats in congress who would propose this! nt Logical May 2014 #18

Name 5 Duckhunter935 May 2014 #21

We need another Carolyn McCarthy mwrguy May 2014 #22

I think he's asking for plausible solutions LittleBlue May 2014 #25

You can disagree with what he said without insulting DU yurbud May 2014 #32

That simple, eh? NickB79 May 2014 #44

(Insert NRA talking point) onehandle May 2014 #3

and where would I find those? Duckhunter935 May 2014 #4

The NRA is full of idiots and are in business to sell guns. But nothing will stop mass shootings. nt Logical May 2014 #17

Want to play Gun Nut Bingo? geomon666 May 2014 #85

Here's what I think should be done. hollowdweller May 2014 #41

So, in other words VScott May 2014 #48

Gun control is a losing issue for Democrats. Laelth May 2014 #47

Right now, we might have to stick with concentrating on getting a Progressive Dem President in 2016. CTyankee May 2014 #49

I will vote for whomever the Democratic Party nominates. Laelth May 2014 #50

We're all going to do that customerserviceguy May 2014 #53

I have to disagree with you, in part. Laelth May 2014 #55

but my point was we had a party platform that included a pro-gun position on the 2ndA, but CTyankee May 2014 #57

No doubt. Laelth May 2014 #58

Most sensible, human-helping policies are. But trot out "Guns, Guts, and Glory," and you've got a WinkyDink May 2014 #54

I think most Americans agree with the liberal position on most issues. Laelth May 2014 #68

We shall see in November. WinkyDink May 2014 #73

I doubt that the Aurora, Colorado shooter customerserviceguy May 2014 #52

For that guy, yes. Some seem to have a deficit of social skills and street smarts that would allow yurbud May 2014 #66

Perhaps customerserviceguy May 2014 #89

Getting a permit to own a gun should be as hard as getting a top secret security clearance. stevenleser May 2014 #60

a lot of people would balk at that last bit, but if they think they're going to use the gun to fight yurbud May 2014 #67

As soon as equally severe restrictions are placed on all journalists, including you. MicaelS May 2014 #69

Right because owning a device that can shoot small pieces of metal through the air at lethal speeds stevenleser May 2014 #72

If we ever were foolish enough to repeal the Second Amendment... LAGC May 2014 #75

I disagree. Eventually the 2nd amendment will be seen for the anachronism it is. stevenleser May 2014 #78

Maybe in a hundred years. LAGC May 2014 #82

That's what they said about the 13th amendment. My guess is less than 20 yrs. nt stevenleser May 2014 #86

So we can make the process expesnive so poor people can not own a gun Travis_0004 May 2014 #79

I have no idea how you manage to get there. But no, you are wrong. nt stevenleser May 2014 #88

You certainly have an active imagination hack89 May 2014 #81

If I do, this isn't evidence of it. Many people are looking for solutions to mass shootings. stevenleser May 2014 #87

I support all proposed gun control legistlation with only two exceptions hack89 May 2014 #90

So CA doesn't have gun control? beevul May 2014 #61

Thanks for your sanity, Yurbud. Needless to say, the breathless fetishizers have rushed into the villager May 2014 #76

or as the Onion said, "‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens" yurbud May 2014 #83

That Onion "parody" was practically "verbatim DU gun apologist post" language... villager May 2014 #84

this is what stymies me as a writer: satire is impossible when reality is strains credulity yurbud May 2014 #91

It might take decades for restrictions to work, but delaying isn't working. Hoyt May 2014 #77

It would also deter regular criminals. Don't buy the NRA talking points. DanTex May 2014 #92

Post hoc ergo propter hoc. LAGC May 2014 #93

Gun control would deter regular criminals as well. There is an "iron pipeline" through which straw Erose999 May 2014 #94