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In reply to the discussion: chris matthews "you don't need a gun in DC". [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)43. No, thats NOT a fact.
the fact is gun companies sold vast quantities of guns to people they knew damn well were selling those guns in places they weren't legal to be sold. There is no way these people thought people were coming to VA to collect rare saturday night specials.
No, thats NOT a fact. Its an assertion, made without evidence, by you. Calling it a fact does not make it so.
Conversely Colorado isn't doing anything of the sort, nor are the marijuana dispenseries. Since the state says where they can and can't be built, the state does deserve some of the credit for not having targeted neighboring states.
First, let me make this clear: I support Colorado.
That being said, you really don't have a clue how things work in CO. If what you say was the truth and the WHOLE truth, you may have a point but it isn't. See craigslist in the 'beauty and health section' of the Denver page, and get back to me about dispensaries. See, I know this, because I live right next door, and I've been with friends on many a trip to get their bud.
The simple fact is the gun manufacturers made sure guns got to DC and Chicago and Baltimore and other places by deliberately making sure that neighboring jurisdictions sold them as irresponsibly as humanly possible .
Again, asserted without evidence. Calling it a fact does not make it so.
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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