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Gun Control & RKBA

In reply to the discussion: Tipping point. [View all]
Tipping point. [View all] mog75 Jun 2016 OP
Great! How about liability on the part of any gun owner whose weapon is used to harm others? Human101948 Jun 2016 #1
How about liability for the police and their employers who lose guns that are then used in crimes? Human101948 Jun 2016 #2
There is already liability for using a firearm to illegaly harm others. oneshooter Jun 2016 #3
yeah, yeah, what about the thousands of owners who don't lock up their guns Human101948 Jun 2016 #6
If they are not locked up, and then stolen and used illegaly oneshooter Jun 2016 #20
A car is not a gun... Human101948 Jun 2016 #22
So you are claimimg that a car can not be used to injure or kill? n/t oneshooter Jun 2016 #23
A car is not designed for the sole purpose of killing. A gun is. Katashi_itto Jul 2016 #26
If they are designed for transportation only oneshooter Jul 2016 #28
preconceptions & prejudice >> logic and/or facts n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2016 #29
If someone harms another who is not an attacker, I would prefer jail. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #5
Worst thing about gun-free zones is the advertising. Sheesh. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #4
The gun free zone is a gun nut myth... Human101948 Jun 2016 #7
Oh yeah, and there was an armed guard at the Orlando shooting... Human101948 Jun 2016 #8
bullshit gejohnston Jun 2016 #9
You protestations are duly noted... Human101948 Jun 2016 #10
yes, but I provided a source not tied to any ideology gejohnston Jun 2016 #12
Your source is a fountain of gun propaganda.. Human101948 Jun 2016 #14
no body armor in that specific case gejohnston Jun 2016 #15
Hard fact, Human: More guns in circulation, murder rates are down. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #11
Hard fact, if you have a gun in the home you are more likely to die a violent death... Human101948 Jun 2016 #13
critical thinking hint, gejohnston Jun 2016 #16
You won't like this one as well! Human101948 Jun 2016 #17
there are three outlooks in criminology circles gejohnston Jun 2016 #18
Straw colossus. Few in the pro-2A group here buy into Lott's theory. Note CDC findings. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #32
Here's the thing about correlation ... Straw Man Jul 2016 #33
If you are in a home equipped with electricity, you are more likely to be electrocuted. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #27
back on topic mog75 Jun 2016 #19
No, not even close DonP Jun 2016 #21
Did you read the article? Kang Colby Jul 2016 #34
Sorry, after two weeks of getting the crap kicked out of me I missed that DonP Jul 2016 #36
You were probably doing a lot of the kicking. Kang Colby Jul 2016 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author pablo_marmol Jul 2016 #25
"harshes my vibe." Heh-Heh. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #31
No. But the issue will persist as it is culture war by proxy... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #30
"This is readly assisted by a Democratic Party which has junked any FDR/LBJ pretenses......" pablo_marmol Jul 2016 #38
If I can avoid a "hide," the Party pretty much gave up on a sound ideology for change... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #41
**Very** well said, E38. pablo_marmol Jul 2016 #43
Yup, it's a tipping point alright... Puha Ekapi Jun 2016 #24
This is clearly the tipping point. Kang Colby Jul 2016 #35
Great idea. Strip citizens of the right to self-defense - pay any consequences. pablo_marmol Jul 2016 #39
I hope you're right...self defense should be #1 priority. ileus Jul 2016 #40
I appreciate this post, as it strongly suggest a larger issue than gun control... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #42
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