Gun Control & RKBA

Loudly

(2,436 posts) Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:54 AM Jul 2012

Today's shooting news once again makes the obvious obvious. [View all]

Guns and ammo in the hands of the public is a resoundingly bad idea.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57474421/tuscaloosa-ala-shooting-suspect-nathan-van-wilkins-turns-self-in/

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Today's shooting news once again makes the obvious obvious. [View all] Loudly Jul 2012 OP

With you. elleng Jul 2012 #1

Against you. Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #34

Nice way to put it . . . NOT. elleng Jul 2012 #35

smells like reincarnation to me. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #58

So are matches and lighters sarisataka Jul 2012 #2

How about this one? permatex Jul 2012 #3

Same problem. Loudly Jul 2012 #5

So tell us how to disarm the criminals hack89 Jul 2012 #22

"some" members don't want to disarm the criminals. Tejas Jul 2012 #31

Guns in the hands of the good guys ARE the solution to guns in the hands of the bad guys. GreenStormCloud Jul 2012 #23

Oh look permatex Jul 2012 #43

too bad those aren't OPs. Maybe they could rack up some Recs. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #57

An earlier contrary DU post shows that a law-abiding citizen may have saved the lives of himself and AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #4

Armed robbers. Loudly Jul 2012 #6

If you know, as you admit in post #5, that "One of the robbers has a gun," why would you post this? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #8

Bring me the "bat only" robbery stopped by the concealed carry gun. Loudly Jul 2012 #10

Thank you sarisataka Jul 2012 #11

Just calling the pro gun folk out on their lame postings. Loudly Jul 2012 #12

And if someone posted a link to a story where someone used a gun to stop an assault rl6214 Jul 2012 #14

So what is your solution to the problem? spin Jul 2012 #15

It was during the AWB that I purchased my first "plastic rifle" rl6214 Jul 2012 #46

You verify my point. Thanks. (n/t) spin Jul 2012 #54

do you hear what I hear? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #59

The Gungeon is a tough place for many members of our party to post in ... spin Jul 2012 #61

There IS no valid argument for banning all firearms. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #63

I disagree ... spin Jul 2012 #65

Now if we could just rid ourselves Meiko Jul 2012 #17

Try supporting YOUR assertion!!!!! Spoonman Jul 2012 #25

I think Loudly has quietly left this thread. rl6214 Jul 2012 #47

I think weapons absolutely embolden criminals. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #51

Is it your stance Oneka Jul 2012 #33

If so wouldn't such a society be basically a police state? (n/t) spin Jul 2012 #60

Gun grabbers Oneka Jul 2012 #67

The term "gun grabbers" is somewhat offensive ... spin Jul 2012 #68

point taken. Oneka Jul 2012 #69

I always consider that when I am posting on DU it is a very liberal and progressive forum ... spin Jul 2012 #70

So you are a 'banner' sarisataka Jul 2012 #44

It'd be for the greater good of society....guns with ammo kill you know! ileus Jul 2012 #48

I believe the "Honorable" Mr. Deputy Mayor sarisataka Jul 2012 #49

TaliBanner: self-righteous, intolerant, convinced that their way is the only right and pure path Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #62

What are the points for this on your scale? CokeMachine Jul 2012 #73

one steaming cup of STF......... Tejas Jul 2012 #29

That's gonna leave a mark. Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #41

A gun also emboldened the stopping of the crime. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #50

Help me remember, folks.... burrfoot Jul 2012 #71

that is the consensus gejohnston Jul 2012 #72

They may not be the same person -- never mind I'm wrong --sorry!! nt CokeMachine Jul 2012 #74

Thanks! burrfoot Jul 2012 #75

Not until you provide a solution to disarm all criminals, everywhere. PavePusher Jul 2012 #42

But then, of course, the whole debate is moot. HALO141 Jul 2012 #78

It is a matter of belief sarisataka Jul 2012 #7

Or they believe that criminals who rely upon violence will allow them to telephone the police so AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #9

Well fuck. Marinedem Jul 2012 #13

Welcome to DU and the Gungeon. (n/t) spin Jul 2012 #16

Welcome to the group. ileus Jul 2012 #21

Thanks! Marinedem Jul 2012 #66

Welcome Marine.................Semper Fi oneshooter Jul 2012 #55

You say it's a resoundingly bad idea. What's the answer? Starboard Tack Jul 2012 #18

You find a single anecdote and claim it justifies restricting people�s rights SkatmanRoth Jul 2012 #19

One anecdote = the need for sweeping, unconstitutional confiscations from law-abiding citizens. Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #32

And then they act shocked that the NRA has such clout 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #39

If someone incites others to riot 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #38

Why did a gun shoot up that party....bad bad gun. ileus Jul 2012 #20

He took a plea for Burglary a while back. jeepnstein Jul 2012 #24

Only government employees and criminals should have guns slackmaster Jul 2012 #26

That LEO's who shoot 7year olds shouldn't have guns? Tejas Jul 2012 #27

Hey, Shares.... Callisto32 Jul 2012 #28

"familiar" Tejas Jul 2012 #30

What's your public policy solution? Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #36

In his before life he was in negotiations with oneshooter Jul 2012 #56

What about chemical fertilizers and passenger planes? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #37

If the private possesion of every gun was banned.. MicaelS Jul 2012 #40

ZACTLY. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #64

Guns and drug abuse. Remmah2 Jul 2012 #45

big thumbs up! DrDan Jul 2012 #52

Agree. Don't let those who can't venture outside without gun or two strapped to their body deter you Hoyt Jul 2012 #53

NO cops should have guns. Tejas Jul 2012 #76

I have lots of trust in citizens doing the right thing. jeepnstein Jul 2012 #77