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In reply to the discussion: chris matthews "you don't need a gun in DC". [View all]dsc
(52,155 posts)22. when cocaine kills tens of thousands of people a year
then I will decide banning cocaine might be a sensible idea. The fact is we have allowed gun dealers and gun manufacturers to operate nearly without regulation in this country and have, shock of shocks, the highest murder rate in the developed world and frankly our black and brown citizens have a gun death rate that would be at home in much of the undeveloped world. Hellholes like Rwanda have gun death rates that are on par with that of our black citizens. That ought to disgust us. That ought to lead to laws regulating guns. Instead it leads to shrugs, we can't do anything about it, oh well.
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I've worked in both NYC and DC and have never owned a gun. Never needed one nor do I want one.
madinmaryland
Aug 2015
#1
I worked in Manhattan, 42nd and Lexington. I would routinely walk outside at night after
phylny
Aug 2015
#34
I think a moderate amount of research would suggest that gun control laws have no effect
the band leader
Aug 2015
#24
If gun control decreases shootings, why are there so many shootings in Baltimore,
the band leader
Aug 2015
#65
Manufacturer's have no freaking way of knowing who is going to buy their firearms
GGJohn
Aug 2015
#84
if you had asked more nicely I would have quoted this article but since you were such a jerk
dsc
Aug 2015
#96
I've lived in rural areas...on farms or villages without police most of my adult life
HereSince1628
Aug 2015
#31
It depends. If the thief knows you have something worthwhile your dog won't stop him.
the band leader
Aug 2015
#63
I am sure you way over estimate the changes you will ever need a gun. Most people do. nt
Logical
Aug 2015
#100
By the same reasoning, most people similarly overestimate their chances of being threatened by one.
Lizzie Poppet
Aug 2015
#110
Similar but the probability you will be a victim of violent crime is about 100x higher
Statistical
Aug 2015
#116