Not at all. People shoot things/other people regardless.
Do you think stronger gun laws would help reduce gun crimes?
07/21/2012
I think there needs to be a bigger crackdown on illegal guns and background checks for those who buy guns legally.
07/21/2012
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I second that agreement.
Originally posted by
deltalima
AGREE!!!
07/21/2012
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Thank you! Many people are not able to think statistically and many cannot think logically. The "cold dead hand" contingent knee jerks and thinks gun laws will "outlaw" all weapons. (When that simply isn't the goal of gun control.) They don't understand, as I said earlier, how dangerously easy it is to get semi auto and automatic weapons legally.
Originally posted by
ghalik
This kind of topic just proves how people can't think statistically. OF COURSE gun laws reduce gun crimes. OF COURSE people who are determined to get a weapon illegally will find a way. But stricter laws would prevent so crimes such as those
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This kind of topic just proves how people can't think statistically. OF COURSE gun laws reduce gun crimes. OF COURSE people who are determined to get a weapon illegally will find a way. But stricter laws would prevent so crimes such as those involving children or mentally ill people getting a hold of weapons. I think that automatic weapons should be completely outlawed. There should be many more restrictions for people with any kind of questionable background. There should be very strict laws on keeping guns out of others' hands–similar to the illegality of the transfer of prescription narcotics.
You gotta remember that the vast majority of "gun crimes" involve legally purchased weapons and receive no publicity. Many are accidental. We only hear about the nutcases from the media. less
You gotta remember that the vast majority of "gun crimes" involve legally purchased weapons and receive no publicity. Many are accidental. We only hear about the nutcases from the media. less
Let's see someone kill 12 and wound nearly 70 in about 60 seconds with a knife. Nobody wants to address that. You can't GET automatic weapons in most European countries with logical, intelligent gun laws. WHY can people buy them at a Bass Pro Shop in the USA? And WHY does anyone need them? The only thing they are good for is mowing down a large number of humans in a very short period of time.
This guy in Colorado unloaded several hundred shots in somewhere between 60 and 90 seconds. He bought ALL his guns legally, including the AR15 automatic weapon, which had a magazine drum of 100+ rounds. As THIS is the reason automatic weapons are made, in whose sickened mind is this "sport?"
The knee jerk mentality of people who think sensible gun law will cause their "rights to be taken away" rarely gets into gear when their rights are actually taken away. (For instance most who belong to the NRA support The Patriot Act, one of the "laws" that takes away more rights than any other.) *sigh* They don't get it, when it's right in front of their faces. So so sad. And very disappointing.
07/21/2012
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This guy in Colorado DID buy all his guns legally and passed all the background checks with flying colors.
Originally posted by
GONE!
I think there needs to be a bigger crackdown on illegal guns and background checks for those who buy guns legally.
NOW WHAT?
If this can happen, again and again, something IS wrong with the laws.
07/21/2012
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I agree
Originally posted by
kitty1949
No. You know what they say - if there's a will, there's a way.
07/21/2012
No it wouldn't.
07/21/2012
I voted for stronger gun laws, but what I want specifically is better background/security checks.
People keep talking about how criminals will still get guns, but they keep ignoring the fact that some guns are purchased legally and then used to commit crimes.
We will never have a perfect system, but there needs to be improvements. I'm not content with the current gun laws.
People keep talking about how criminals will still get guns, but they keep ignoring the fact that some guns are purchased legally and then used to commit crimes.
We will never have a perfect system, but there needs to be improvements. I'm not content with the current gun laws.
07/21/2012
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I honestly don't feel it would. It would provide motivation for more groups to start selling weapons on the black market to profit more from the stronger gun laws.
Originally posted by
Terri69
Do you think stronger gun laws would help reduce gun crimes?
07/21/2012
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Yes he would have still been able to get his hands on the guns, because there will always be a way to get stuff like that. and the internet is a big one. and gun laws go by state. Colorado has a lighter set of gun laws (said good morning america) But the suspects background was clean so either way he would have been able to buy the guns. Weather he did it the leagal way or not. In Colorado you don't have to have a CWP to carry a gun in your car, nor do you have to let anyone know it's there unless asked. This is a losing battle, because either way someone (gov, what not) goes about it (same as drugs) they will still be around, and more people will get hurt... it's sad
Originally posted by
ghalik
This is completely untrue. If we had restrictive gun laws, the suspect would not have been able to purchase the weapons he did.
How exactly does Mexico have more restrictive gun laws?
How exactly does Mexico have more restrictive gun laws?
07/21/2012
I think we need more laws and enforcement. I lived in a country without guns once and it was pretty nice.
07/21/2012
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I was just going too speak on this.
Originally posted by
P'Gell
This guy in Colorado DID buy all his guns legally and passed all the background checks with flying colors.
NOW WHAT?
If this can happen, again and again, something IS wrong with the laws.
NOW WHAT?
If this can happen, again and again, something IS wrong with the laws.
07/21/2012
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AR's are sold in walmart, Bass Pro Shop, Cabolo's ect, Because they are used in the sport of hunting deer, bear, and other animals. NOT PEOPLE. I am a hunter, my dad was a hunter, and his dad before him. This is a majority of how my family eats.
Originally posted by
P'Gell
Thank you! Many people are not able to think statistically and many cannot think logically. The "cold dead hand" contingent knee jerks and thinks gun laws will "outlaw" all weapons. (When that simply isn't the goal of gun
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Thank you! Many people are not able to think statistically and many cannot think logically. The "cold dead hand" contingent knee jerks and thinks gun laws will "outlaw" all weapons. (When that simply isn't the goal of gun control.) They don't understand, as I said earlier, how dangerously easy it is to get semi auto and automatic weapons legally.
Let's see someone kill 12 and wound nearly 70 in about 60 seconds with a knife. Nobody wants to address that. You can't GET automatic weapons in most European countries with logical, intelligent gun laws. WHY can people buy them at a Bass Pro Shop in the USA? And WHY does anyone need them? The only thing they are good for is mowing down a large number of humans in a very short period of time.
This guy in Colorado unloaded several hundred shots in somewhere between 60 and 90 seconds. He bought ALL his guns legally, including the AR15 automatic weapon, which had a magazine drum of 100+ rounds. As THIS is the reason automatic weapons are made, in whose sickened mind is this "sport?"
The knee jerk mentality of people who think sensible gun law will cause their "rights to be taken away" rarely gets into gear when their rights are actually taken away. (For instance most who belong to the NRA support The Patriot Act, one of the "laws" that takes away more rights than any other.) *sigh* They don't get it, when it's right in front of their faces. So so sad. And very disappointing. less
Let's see someone kill 12 and wound nearly 70 in about 60 seconds with a knife. Nobody wants to address that. You can't GET automatic weapons in most European countries with logical, intelligent gun laws. WHY can people buy them at a Bass Pro Shop in the USA? And WHY does anyone need them? The only thing they are good for is mowing down a large number of humans in a very short period of time.
This guy in Colorado unloaded several hundred shots in somewhere between 60 and 90 seconds. He bought ALL his guns legally, including the AR15 automatic weapon, which had a magazine drum of 100+ rounds. As THIS is the reason automatic weapons are made, in whose sickened mind is this "sport?"
The knee jerk mentality of people who think sensible gun law will cause their "rights to be taken away" rarely gets into gear when their rights are actually taken away. (For instance most who belong to the NRA support The Patriot Act, one of the "laws" that takes away more rights than any other.) *sigh* They don't get it, when it's right in front of their faces. So so sad. And very disappointing. less
The drum with 100 rounds doesn't come stock on that gun he added it to it. and just because someone buys an AR at BPS doesn't mean they are "Hunting Humans"
I really don't care if they do gun control or not. I have all my permits. and will continue to use them for what they are for, Hunting and protection.
07/21/2012
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No, I don't think it would.
Originally posted by
Terri69
Do you think stronger gun laws would help reduce gun crimes?
07/21/2012
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Dang, this I did not know.
Originally posted by
ghalik
Actually Norway does not have particularly strong gun laws. They have a very large population of hunters that prevent such laws from being passed.
The countries with very restrictive gun laws (for example the UK, which completely bans handguns ... more
The countries with very restrictive gun laws (for example the UK, which completely bans handguns ... more
Actually Norway does not have particularly strong gun laws. They have a very large population of hunters that prevent such laws from being passed.
The countries with very restrictive gun laws (for example the UK, which completely bans handguns for civilians) have VERY low homicide rates compared to the US.
In 2009:
US: 2.98/100,000 recorded intentional homicides by firearm
UK: 0.03/100,000 "
In case you can't do math, the US's rate is 99 times that of the UK's.
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The countries with very restrictive gun laws (for example the UK, which completely bans handguns for civilians) have VERY low homicide rates compared to the US.
In 2009:
US: 2.98/100,000 recorded intentional homicides by firearm
UK: 0.03/100,000 "
In case you can't do math, the US's rate is 99 times that of the UK's.
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07/21/2012
There will always be crazy people. I mean, you can build a bomb still... a gun is just another form of ways to hurt people/things. If someone is psycho they will figure out other ways.
07/21/2012
Unfortunately no...
07/22/2012
Got to enforce it better than it is.
07/22/2012
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Nope, ABSOLUTELY not.
Originally posted by
Terri69
Do you think stronger gun laws would help reduce gun crimes?
I know far too many people who have purchased guns with no registration on them, illegally, "black market" style. Those guns will NEVER stop being sold and NEVER stop being purchased.
The way I look at it is these criminals will have the guns whether we do or not. If you were them, who would YOU want to rob or murder? The person who you know has a gun, or the one who you know doesn't? Leave us all unprotected and crime is bound to increase.
Guns don't kill people - murderers do.
If it came to it, I'd buy a gun illegally without a second thought in my mind if it meant I am safe.
07/22/2012
The laws only help so much, the problem is people are too lax about them and security.
07/22/2012
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Knives, probably not. But there are plenty (and I mean plenty) of other ways to do it which actually could've been more devastating than the guns he used. I'm GLAD he just used guns, rather than something that could've killed every patron there.
Originally posted by
P'Gell
Pretty damn hard to kill 12 people and wound more than 60 in 1.5 minutes with a knife, don't you think?
The SPEED and efficiency at which automatic weapons kill is part of the problem.
If "people will find a way" to do ... more
The SPEED and efficiency at which automatic weapons kill is part of the problem.
If "people will find a way" to do ... more
Pretty damn hard to kill 12 people and wound more than 60 in 1.5 minutes with a knife, don't you think?
The SPEED and efficiency at which automatic weapons kill is part of the problem.
If "people will find a way" to do whatever they want, why bother with laws at all? less
The SPEED and efficiency at which automatic weapons kill is part of the problem.
If "people will find a way" to do whatever they want, why bother with laws at all? less
07/22/2012
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I'd still rather be one of those 2.5 million people whose lives are saved yearly just by owning and carrying a gun
Originally posted by
ghalik
This kind of topic just proves how people can't think statistically. OF COURSE gun laws reduce gun crimes. OF COURSE people who are determined to get a weapon illegally will find a way. But stricter laws would prevent so crimes such as those
...
more
This kind of topic just proves how people can't think statistically. OF COURSE gun laws reduce gun crimes. OF COURSE people who are determined to get a weapon illegally will find a way. But stricter laws would prevent so crimes such as those involving children or mentally ill people getting a hold of weapons. I think that automatic weapons should be completely outlawed. There should be many more restrictions for people with any kind of questionable background. There should be very strict laws on keeping guns out of others' hands–similar to the illegality of the transfer of prescription narcotics.
You gotta remember that the vast majority of "gun crimes" involve legally purchased weapons and receive no publicity. Many are accidental. We only hear about the nutcases from the media. less
You gotta remember that the vast majority of "gun crimes" involve legally purchased weapons and receive no publicity. Many are accidental. We only hear about the nutcases from the media. less
07/22/2012
I am an Emergency room nurse, I live in Orlando, I am from Denver. I worked the night of Columbine and my friends were working 2 nights ago. Most of the gun shot victims come in from illegal guns anyway. The criminals all have them. I like the right to have guns in my home to protect my family. If you take it away from me, What am I supposed to do when the guy tries to get into my house and he has a gun? It's the same as when they tried prohibition, There was still booze and the thugs made alot more money off of it being illegal.
07/22/2012
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You hunt with automatic weapon? Is that actually "sport?" I don't know.
Originally posted by
ghent529
AR's are sold in walmart, Bass Pro Shop, Cabolo's ect, Because they are used in the sport of hunting deer, bear, and other animals. NOT PEOPLE. I am a hunter, my dad was a hunter, and his dad before him. This is a majority of how my family
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more
AR's are sold in walmart, Bass Pro Shop, Cabolo's ect, Because they are used in the sport of hunting deer, bear, and other animals. NOT PEOPLE. I am a hunter, my dad was a hunter, and his dad before him. This is a majority of how my family eats.
The drum with 100 rounds doesn't come stock on that gun he added it to it. and just because someone buys an AR at BPS doesn't mean they are "Hunting Humans"
I really don't care if they do gun control or not. I have all my permits. and will continue to use them for what they are for, Hunting and protection. less
The drum with 100 rounds doesn't come stock on that gun he added it to it. and just because someone buys an AR at BPS doesn't mean they are "Hunting Humans"
I really don't care if they do gun control or not. I have all my permits. and will continue to use them for what they are for, Hunting and protection. less
The fact of the matter is, this man DID buy the 100+ drum rounds, he bought them legally and he used them on human beings.
Would hunting be significantly more difficult (assuming of course that... deer aren't armed or wearing Kevlar) if you couldn't get automatic weapons?
I simply don't see the point of them. Would the deer get away or maybe shoot back if you couldn't get hold of automatic weapons? Does it take 300 rounds a second to even KILL a deer?
You see my point, don't you?
07/25/2012
I think that we have plenty of laws in place that already do no good. If someone wants to be a stupid criminal, they're going to find a way to do it. Criminals don't tend to be so concerned about the laws anyways.
07/25/2012
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So, we should give up and have NO laws?
Originally posted by
Allison.Wilder
I think that we have plenty of laws in place that already do no good. If someone wants to be a stupid criminal, they're going to find a way to do it. Criminals don't tend to be so concerned about the laws anyways.
The laws we have are inconsistent. And not comprehensive enough.
I say fuck "State's Rights" (which is an argument originally used by Southerners to try to keep slavery legal, it was inconsistent then and it is now) and make the laws Federal. Then ENFORCE them to the fullest extent of the law, including making ownership, buying or selling any and all automatic weapons a felony. Then eliminate "Gun Shows" which are ridiculous because laws are constantly broken and ignored at gun shows, and then enforce and fine the hell out of those who break the new, sensible laws.
OR we can just give up and say, "Oh well, we lose a couple of hundred people a year in these situations. My "right" to vaporize deer with an automatic is more important than saving lives of humans."
07/25/2012
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no cause it dont matter what the law is cause it wont get rid of them
Originally posted by
Terri69
Do you think stronger gun laws would help reduce gun crimes?
07/25/2012
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The irony of responding to a post saying people can't think statically by misquoting a statistic. There are not "2.5 million lives saved every yearly just by owning and carrying a gun" period. What the study you are referring to actually found was that guns are used defensively 2.5 millions times per year.
Originally posted by
Peggi
I'd still rather be one of those 2.5 million people whose lives are saved yearly just by owning and carrying a gun
The authors very clearly outlined that they had no way of knowing how many of those defensive uses resulted in the saving of a life, very clearly used language throughout the report that referred to preventing loss of property or injury and even asking people if they felt not using a gun would have resulted in a loss of life (not likely to be accurate) only half felt it was significant probability.
07/25/2012
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Do you have a reference for this? I am not believing these numbers. Sounds like NRA propaganda to me.
Originally posted by
Peggi
I'd still rather be one of those 2.5 million people whose lives are saved yearly just by owning and carrying a gun
References, please. NOT from the NRA, real references. Preferably from a peer reviewed article with statistical analysis.
We're not talking about people like Zimmerman, I hope. He was in NO danger, yet chose to think the law was in his hands. And, a person died.
Statistic aren't about "feelings." Someone "felt they might be in danger." Real numbers. I'm not seeing anywhere near 2.5 million. Misquoting stats doesn't help the "pro gun" cause. Really.
07/25/2012
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He is misrepresent the results as I said above. Here a link to the full text of the study that number comes from: link
Originally posted by
P'Gell
Do you have a reference for this? I am not believing these numbers. Sounds like NRA propaganda to me.
References, please. NOT from the NRA, real references. Preferably from a peer reviewed article with statistical analysis.
We're ... more
References, please. NOT from the NRA, real references. Preferably from a peer reviewed article with statistical analysis.
We're ... more
Do you have a reference for this? I am not believing these numbers. Sounds like NRA propaganda to me.
References, please. NOT from the NRA, real references. Preferably from a peer reviewed article with statistical analysis.
We're not talking about people like Zimmerman, I hope. He was in NO danger, yet chose to think the law was in his hands. And, a person died.
Statistic aren't about "feelings." Someone "felt they might be in danger." Real numbers. I'm not seeing anywhere near 2.5 million. Misquoting stats doesn't help the "pro gun" cause. Really. less
References, please. NOT from the NRA, real references. Preferably from a peer reviewed article with statistical analysis.
We're not talking about people like Zimmerman, I hope. He was in NO danger, yet chose to think the law was in his hands. And, a person died.
Statistic aren't about "feelings." Someone "felt they might be in danger." Real numbers. I'm not seeing anywhere near 2.5 million. Misquoting stats doesn't help the "pro gun" cause. Really. less
Regardless of what side of the debate your on the authors made no attempt to say 2.5 million lives where saved by guns in the study.
07/25/2012