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Recursion

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33. It's worked really well with drugs, so I don't see any reason not to extend that idea
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:05 AM
Oct 2013


I'm not against gun control because of "mah rahts", I just haven't seen many suggestions that wouldn't make things worse, and outright prohibition definitely would make things worse IMO, because nothing and I mean nothing is going to get rid of the 300 million or so guns that are out there right now. And everything we do shakes up the nuts so much that they go and double their arsenal sizes, which makes things worse.

Concentrate on the operators. Do a Federal license system, though that's a stretch. Shut down the Ring of Fire 2.0 gunmakers. Pass an Interstate trafficking law with real teeth, to include straw purchases. Registration would be awesome, but so would universal single payer; one step at a time.

EDIT: that said, I like the focus on handguns, because that is what's actually killing people.

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Each day is another WTF! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2013 #1
Fucking guns, if only the dogs were alowed to open carry...... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #2
People are dying cosmicone Oct 2013 #3
exactly gopiscrap Oct 2013 #24
it is not just that demigoddess Oct 2013 #41
i think crime is actually down JI7 Oct 2013 #42
Nothing to see here billh58 Oct 2013 #4
Why bother to be neighborly, when you can have a gun? MrScorpio Oct 2013 #5
Yeah it's called "The Zimmerman Doctrine" gopiscrap Oct 2013 #25
Cause barking dogs..... Historic NY Oct 2013 #6
Well, I feel for the dogs. JimboBillyBubbaBob Oct 2013 #7
Must haz more gunz. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #8
All it takes to stop people from living is a murderer with a gun. Thanks NRA. jtuck004 Oct 2013 #9
agreed gopiscrap Oct 2013 #26
if only people in Arizona were allowed to open carry.... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #10
+1 villager Oct 2013 #18
Jesus! Aldo Leopold Oct 2013 #11
What was the occasion this time.... TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #12
If only... Dopers_Greed Oct 2013 #13
Ho hum. Another mass shooting; another responsible gun owner. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #14
Yeah, really, four people plus the shooter doesn't rise to any standard of newsworthyness. enough Oct 2013 #15
Even worse, it is the second one I've read about today. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #16
no kidding gopiscrap Oct 2013 #27
Connecticut nightclub. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #29
I echo your WTF gopiscrap Oct 2013 #30
Little kids don't even make them blink. Why should poor dogs? Rozlee Oct 2013 #40
Proves guns increase murder. If I had a gun when my neighbor's dog barked I wouldve used it ErikJ Oct 2013 #17
"Unrealistic" suggestion that might *actually* fix some of this shit: JEdwards8th Oct 2013 #19
Welcome to DU! moriah Oct 2013 #20
Thanks!! Been trying to find the right place for my first post. JEdwards8th Oct 2013 #21
You may find our community moderation system refreshing. moriah Oct 2013 #22
welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #23
having grown up in Europe, I fully agree with you!! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #28
Right, that. But then I was recently reminded that I needed to be realistic AllyCat Oct 2013 #32
It's worked really well with drugs, so I don't see any reason not to extend that idea Recursion Oct 2013 #33
Maybe a more realistic solution: JEdwards8th Oct 2013 #44
I think that's a great idea going forward Recursion Oct 2013 #45
Yep they probably can be hacked. JEdwards8th Oct 2013 #46
Go Guns! G-U-N-S!!! Guns, guns, guns! And on another note. Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author tconer Oct 2013 #34
Don't see the point of registration and liablity insurance would make the NRA a fortune hack89 Oct 2013 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author tconer Oct 2013 #37
The NRA will simply go into the insurance business. hack89 Oct 2013 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author tconer Oct 2013 #39
if enlightened aliens should ever arrive heaven05 Oct 2013 #35
One of my softball teammates lives there - shooting happened right across the street dbackjon Oct 2013 #43
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