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In reply to the discussion: Mass shooting in Indianapolis... [View all]Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)47. The Australian model will never come to pass here in the US.
As you point out, we have the 2nd Amendment, which doesn't have the slightest chance of being repealed.
That violence and the increasing idiocracy of American society is going to keep me from ever returning to the US. And I'm fine with that.
Depending upon one's demographic, America can be quite peaceful, on par with Western Europe. Such is the case for me (white maile, late 50's, living in a suburb). I feel every bit as safe waling the streets of Lakewood, Colorado as I do when in London. A bit safer, if anything (and the statistics back me up on this).
This is very much not the case for some other demographic groups 9such as African-American males in their teens/twenties.
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"I saw a man with a submachine gun of some sort, an automatic rifle, and he was firing in the open"
dalton99a
Apr 2021
#3
I always say if you're thinking about doing a murder/suicide thing, do the suicide first.
ZonkerHarris
Apr 2021
#24
Yeah..mass murderers don't care who's Pres but Dems TRY and do something about it....
Bengus81
Apr 2021
#41
As someone who collects such guns actively, I will freely grant that many weapons such as the AR-15
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#36
Actually, the AR-15 has become one of the most popular hunting rifles in America.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#38
Absolutely so. The classic Winchester Model 70 bolt action rifle is a German 98 army rifle under
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#48
This is yet another example of why something has to be done to curb the sales of guns and ammo
GoneOffShore
Apr 2021
#19
What, exacstly? Do you have a proposal that will pass constitutional muster and also has the
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#35
Never fly. t hey're in common use as per Heller, and as a simple political reality the US is never
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#43
I lived in Philadelphia for 38 years. Just north of the Liberty Bell but not North Philly.
GoneOffShore
Apr 2021
#50
8 killed and others injured (including some unidentified who self-transported to hospitals)
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2021
#27
So you think we should boycott every sportings good store that sells guns?
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#33
They will send their "Prayers" but do nothing to prevent it from happening again
Ziggysmom
Apr 2021
#32
+1. A U.S. House Natural Resources Committee meeting can't be complete without guns
dalton99a
Apr 2021
#37
There's a well defined procedure for repealing a constitutional amendment.
Dial H For Hero
Apr 2021
#51