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IDemo

(16,926 posts)
Sat Nov 14, 2015, 08:29 PM Nov 2015

Donald Trump Says Paris Attacks Would Have Been ‘Much Different’ If People Had Guns [View all]

Source: ABC News

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that the devastating attacks in France that killed at least 129 people would have turned out differently if people were armed.

"You can say what you want, but if they had guns -- if our people had guns, if they were allowed to carry -- it would have been a much, much different situation," he said to thunderous applause from the audience in Beaumont, Texas.

"When you look at Paris, you know, the toughest gun laws in the world, nobody had guns except for the bad guys, nobody," he said. "Nobody had guns, and they were just shooting them one by one."

Trump had a similar response to the January attack on the French satiric newspaper Charlie Hebdo, tweeting that the shooting took place in one of the toughest gun control countries.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-paris-attacks-people-guns/story?id=35207857

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I am so sick of hearing this crap katmondoo Nov 2015 #1
boy, I am with you there... yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #46
Damn Helen Borg Nov 2015 #47
Can somebody just remove that malignant growth from his head already? Ken Burch Nov 2015 #2
gun humpers are unbelievably stupid Skittles Nov 2015 #3
Fuck you very much, Donald Trump. LuckyTheDog Nov 2015 #4
umm people did have guns. that's how they did the killing... gun owners nt msongs Nov 2015 #5
i am so fucking sick of hearing this bull shit . UGH. allan01 Nov 2015 #6
Audience Scarsdale Nov 2015 #42
So says the combat veteran who has been in dozens of fire fights. sarge43 Nov 2015 #7
Yeah, lead us into battle O Great Brave One - LiberalElite Nov 2015 #15
I think the asshole comment should come after the sarcasm tag. gvstn Nov 2015 #20
Your wish is my command sarge43 Nov 2015 #23
Much better. Thank you! gvstn Nov 2015 #36
What "our people" were there? underpants Nov 2015 #8
Nah, the terrorists would just use more bombs instead of guns. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #9
Right, idiot, 300+ would have died! elleng Nov 2015 #10
More guns wouldn't help Marthe48 Nov 2015 #11
man, even the gun nuts can't play that card any more after their own simulations MisterP Nov 2015 #12
Just Repeating Another Stupid Repubic Hair Grassy Knoll Nov 2015 #13
The terrorists had AK47s at the concert... Native Nov 2015 #14
Well, hell, make those available, too! AngryOldDem Nov 2015 #58
Yeah, guns are so helpful against suicide bombers. n/t pnwmom Nov 2015 #16
They would have exploded themselves sooner, before some people got out. uppityperson Nov 2015 #17
I spent all day arguing on Facebook against this fuckwittery. NutmegYankee Nov 2015 #18
That must be really hard to deal with that. PersonNumber503602 Nov 2015 #22
Dear republicans, please STFU for a bit. PersonNumber503602 Nov 2015 #19
But wait, if they had explosives, then everyone should have explosives, by that argument. Gregorian Nov 2015 #21
Clearly, for safety's sake, everyone should be required to carry nuclear weapons all the time. tclambert Nov 2015 #31
That cracked me up. I know it's not truly funny but the idea of carrying a hydrogen bomb around. BlueJazz Nov 2015 #34
Oh, you don't carry it. kentauros Nov 2015 #37
Wonderful movie. Whole cast was great... especially Peter Sellers: Heil Hitler !! BlueJazz Nov 2015 #48
And the only movie where I'll sing along to the end of the world. kentauros Nov 2015 #61
I hope people understand just humbled_opinion Nov 2015 #24
So you hear a gunshot, see a guy standing there with a gun and pull yours.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #25
Didn't help NYC on 9/11. More guns is not the answer to terrorism & bombs beat bullets Person 2713 Nov 2015 #26
Sure it would have been different. sdfernando Nov 2015 #27
Donald Trump Stands With Gunfuckery. nt onehandle Nov 2015 #28
He is a national disgrace. How embarrasing. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2015 #29
The scenario Donald Trump wants: tclambert Nov 2015 #30
When you're dealing with suicide bombers houston16revival Nov 2015 #32
"Guns are useless against suicide bombers." ustilago Nov 2015 #40
Trump a republican idiot rockfordfile Nov 2015 #33
I agree. IrishEyes Nov 2015 #49
Korea and Japan have tougher laws rpannier Nov 2015 #35
Idiot. Pervert. Disgusting pile of skin. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2015 #38
Stupid clown. Helen Borg Nov 2015 #39
Right... davidthegnome Nov 2015 #41
The "STUPID" is really strong in this one n/t SmittynMo Nov 2015 #43
oh yeah, right Donald heaven05 Nov 2015 #44
Hey DT: Shaddup, ya fuckin' moron. DinahMoeHum Nov 2015 #45
Sickening. tabasco Nov 2015 #50
Am I mistaken - I thought they were wearing suicide bomb vests packman Nov 2015 #51
gun humpers and logic do not mix Skittles Nov 2015 #63
Donald Trump needs to strap on his six shooter and head for Paris - Right Now! NonMetro Nov 2015 #52
And George AWOL Bush to "keep 'em safe!" n/t tabasco Nov 2015 #53
One way tickets for both? NonMetro Nov 2015 #54
Does he mean more deaths at theater chelsea0011 Nov 2015 #55
Anyone that says this is a fool Moral Compass Nov 2015 #56
man, they laid into *Malala Yousafzai*: they're just pandering for votes MisterP Nov 2015 #60
How would guns have defended against suicide bombers? AngryOldDem Nov 2015 #57
Only thing different would have been dead people on the ground with guns in holsters n/t Kennah Nov 2015 #59
In a crowded cahotic melee, an armed audience would have been shooting each other. Martin Eden Nov 2015 #62
We have 3X as many guns per capita and about 4X the murder rate BeyondGeography Nov 2015 #64
yes, because a small handgun restorefreedom Nov 2015 #65
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