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tex-wyo-dem

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23. As we are discussing mass killings by guns and gun violence...

Reply to pipoman (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 11:20 AM

Dec 2012

since we have suffered through these over and over and over again in this country, yes, providing data on "gun related murder" is very appropriate. Sure, you could commit murder by the use of countless weapons, but guns are, for the most part, specifically designed to kill things, and hand-guns are specifically design to kill people. You can't say that about most knives, piano wire or baseball bats.

"gun bans in the EU had zero impact on crime rates" - as is customery on DU, maybe you could provide a link to data from a reputable source to support this claim.

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Piers Morgan, guests debate gun control [View all] BeyondGeography Dec 2012 OP

"The gun lobby has to change its thinking." - Piers Morgan Bozita Dec 2012 #1

Piers Morgan needs to answer the questions posed.. pipoman Dec 2012 #3

So you want to arm teachers? BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #4

I did watch the clip.. pipoman Dec 2012 #6

This chart says you're talking out of your ass BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #7

Is "gun related murder" the only kind that matters? pipoman Dec 2012 #8

As we are discussing mass killings by guns and gun violence... tex-wyo-dem Dec 2012 #23

shouldn't exclude heaven05 Dec 2012 #27

There were strick gun control laws enacted in England for decades. They aren't something new. olegramps Dec 2012 #19

And there are no stats which show pipoman Dec 2012 #21

YOu are absolutely wrong. The murder rate in England was only a fraction of that in the US olegramps Dec 2012 #32

This disparity has always (at least during the 20th century)existed pipoman Dec 2012 #33

Don't compare the US to the UK, bobclark86 Dec 2012 #34

Lets see what you are saying: olegramps Dec 2012 #36

Madness? pipoman Dec 2012 #2

I share his frustration. DianaForRussFeingold Dec 2012 #5

K&R grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #9

K&R LeftInTX Dec 2012 #10

Piers Morgan shouldn't be on American Television, oldbanjo Dec 2012 #11

Utter paranoia _ed_ Dec 2012 #13

You need to protect your own family, oldbanjo Dec 2012 #14

More paranoid gun fantasies _ed_ Dec 2012 #15

That is pure unadulterated nonsense that a homeowner would go to jail for protecting himselve. BS olegramps Dec 2012 #20

"I've spent a lot of time thinking about this- reading about this, masterbating about this..." stlsaxman Dec 2012 #12

Just ask these gun advocates nrsullivan123 Dec 2012 #16

Well said my friend and welcome to DU. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #25

Good comeback. welcome to DU uppityperson Dec 2012 #28

Piers the Limey drynberg Dec 2012 #17

I'm for Banning all guns period! johnny156 Dec 2012 #18

about heaven05 Dec 2012 #22

And we need to stop treating the NRA like it is the equivalent to the ACLU. LiveNudePolitics Dec 2012 #24

Ask gun sellers what to do about gun violence? Whaddaya expect? tclambert Dec 2012 #30

Du rec. Nt xchrom Dec 2012 #26

But there was a guy in China with a knife who didn't kill anybody! tclambert Dec 2012 #29

Not sure why it matters? Red Knight Dec 2012 #35

Here's a link to a LONGER version of the video - 9:40 minutes Tx4obama Dec 2012 #31