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In reply to the discussion: Congress Is ‘Complicit’ In Orlando Slaughter, Senator Says [View all]justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)25. Sure, the perfect example is what happened on the day of Sandy Hook
In Newtown, CT someone willing to commit murder went into a school and shot 26 people--adults and children. 26 people + his mother died.
In Japan, on the same day, a man willing to commit murder went into a school with a knife and stabbed 24 people. No fatalities.
Then look at any other 1st world nation that has restrictive gun laws... are there still people breaking those gun laws? Hell yes but it isn't easy. So why do we demand making this easy is the obvious answer? Why are there arguments such as yours instead of trying to find ways to work within our laws to make this issue go away (or at the very least not happen every god damned day in the US)?
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The shooter is part of a society, and society is to blame, culture is to blame, schools are to blame
L. Coyote
Jun 2016
#13
As US citizens we can absolutely be held responsible for not making this a priority
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#23
Just a question...this freak had passed Fed NICS chks to get his gun clearances
Nancyswidower
Jun 2016
#31
Perhaps Some Of The "Kill The Gays" Rhetoric From Jeezusland or Muzzlimland Got To Him
scottie55
Jun 2016
#32
Why does any law abiding citizen need an AR-15 with a clip that spews 30 rounds without reloading?
catbyte
Jun 2016
#33
So you want me to list every fucking semiautomatic, multiple clip weapon in a short message? Don't
catbyte
Jun 2016
#65
Guess who I've been wanting as the VP on the Democratic ticket this year for awhile?
ButterflyBlood
Jun 2016
#51