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gcomeau

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5. Sigh...

Reply to The Doctor. (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 06:12 PM

Jul 2012

"Here's a couple indisputable truths that those who refuse to live in reality will nonetheless dispute:

1) Banning abortion will not prevent people from getting abortions.

2) Banning guns will not prevent people from getting guns.

And here's an indisputable truth for you...

http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/compare/31/number_of_gun_homicides/194,192,178,177,172,170,128,113,91,88,86,71,69,66,65,50,18,11,10

Guess where guns are handed out like candy?

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You Want to Eliminate Gun Crime? [View all] The Doctor. Jul 2012 OP

Excellent point! K & R B Calm Jul 2012 #1

Sorry but I think you are wrong. mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #2

I don't own any firearms GarroHorus Jul 2012 #4

certainly a rational response. Go for it. Have fun. mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #8

Yeah, that kind of made no sense. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #11

The talk of banning means I should start buying now, and stocking up on ammunition. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #13

I guess you expect to be believed lunatica Jul 2012 #17

Never felt a real need before GarroHorus Jul 2012 #18

I have never felt a real need before either, but the madinmaryland Jul 2012 #33

Anti-gun extremists will do no such thing quaker bill Jul 2012 #41

That is Why the NRA and the Gun Manufacturers Stir Up Such Talk AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #21

After two days of gun ban rants by anti-gun extremists GarroHorus Jul 2012 #22

If you really think there will be gun bans in the next year or so, you're a gift to the NRA. EOTE Jul 2012 #47

HHAHAHAHAHAHAH bongbong Jul 2012 #44

Don't be surprised if the sale of firearms jumps ... spin Jul 2012 #45

Fascists bongbong Jul 2012 #46

Really? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #7

abortion and gun control are also 2 very different things. mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #12

So you missed this: The Doctor. Jul 2012 #15

Your premise is deeply, deeply flawed. REP Jul 2012 #34

Oh really? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #35

DU rec. n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #3

Sigh... gcomeau Jul 2012 #5

Did you read the OP? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #9

Yes, I did read it. gcomeau Jul 2012 #16

You are SO on target with this thread. Thank you. rec'd. BeHereNow Jul 2012 #6

The Aurora shooter had every advantage society could offer him. bluerum Jul 2012 #10

Seriously.... do you plug your garden hose into light-sockets? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #14

Good analogy pipoman Jul 2012 #19

You stop it. Just stop it right now. Reasoned and logical responses are not appreciated here. cleanhippie Jul 2012 #20

Yikes, guns, religion, abortion all on one thread graham4anything Jul 2012 #23

Where is Religion in the OP? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #24

k/r bonzotex Jul 2012 #25

Why is that so hard for so many to understand? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #28

let's get rid of traffic laws Enrique Jul 2012 #26

Wow, that's pretty stupid. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #27

No. I want to eliminate gun posts in GD. Iggo Jul 2012 #29

Well said. Thank you. Myrina Jul 2012 #30

Completely, absolutely, totally wrong. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #31

Chomping at the bit wasn't enough, was it? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #36

Banning ANYthing won't stop it completely but Lex Jul 2012 #38

So we should ban abortion? The Doctor. Jul 2012 #42

Yes, banning gasoline would be stupid. As is your flawed thinking Lex Jul 2012 #43

Wow. You just make shit up when you're looking for an argument. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #48

The statistic I would like to see SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2012 #32

Been hunting for that one for years. The Doctor. Jul 2012 #39

Seeking abortions and seeking guns are Apples and Oranges. Lex Jul 2012 #37

Next time I have an anti choice B Calm Jul 2012 #40