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YMB

(63 posts)
23. I wasnt singling out Chicago
Sat Jun 19, 2021, 07:32 PM
Jun 2021

I was using it as a more notable example of gang violence which might carry with it high indiscriminate bystander injuries due to lots of turf beefs and example shootings of property to carry a message. You can use what ever city you want with high gang activity. Staying out of those specific areas, usually associated within specific cities lowers your chances of being involved in a shooting.

what a country where every last psycho can waltz into a gun store and load up Blues Heron Jun 2021 #1
Sing it! slumcamper Jun 2021 #2
It's now been a couple of years since I was able to travel out of the country, Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #3
Which is unfortunate since statistically YMB Jun 2021 #5
Peddle your bs elsewhere Mysterian Jun 2021 #6
Yup Lemon Lyman Jun 2021 #7
"Semi-autos and pistols should be banned." Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #8
It will be done; better sooner than later Mysterian Jun 2021 #13
What you want is essentially a ban on 90% of firearms. YMB Jun 2021 #14
90% of legal firearms are semi-autos and pistols? Mysterian Jun 2021 #25
I would estimate the number to be in the ballpark of 60% to 70%, myself. Dial H For Hero Jun 2021 #30
Highly doubtful. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #16
So why aren't fully auto weapons and hand grenades sold at Walmart Mysterian Jun 2021 #26
"I say let everybody have single action rifles and shotguns." Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #28
Nope, going to be a voluntary turn-in program with compensation Mysterian Jun 2021 #29
That is a fascinatingly well-developed delusion you have there. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #31
What is a "single action rifles and shotguns"? oneshooter Jun 2021 #33
Given these numbers, how exactly will most firearms in this country be confiscated? Dial H For Hero Jun 2021 #22
Turn the fuckers in or pay a $10,000 fine if caught with one Mysterian Jun 2021 #27
The chance of such a law being passed and surviving a court challenge is virtually nil. Dial H For Hero Jun 2021 #32
Im not saying ANYTHING about YMB Jun 2021 #9
During My Army Days DallasNE Jun 2021 #12
Not all of those are homicides melm00se Jun 2021 #17
The poster did technically say 'get in a vehicle accident' ... not 'die in one'. Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #20
Thank you for calling out that nonsense greenjar_01 Jun 2021 #21
I wasnt singling out Chicago YMB Jun 2021 #23
Don't quit your day job. n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2021 #24
You are correct. LastDemocratInSC Jun 2021 #10
For what it's worth, Arizona has always had an open carry law. It was a shock to me, an Ohioan ... marble falls Jun 2021 #18
Guns, Guns, Guns, Some people think they are lots of fun- WARNING, HORRIFIC, VERY SAD!!! Stuart G Jun 2021 #4
Authorities knew he shot a guy at sports bar. LisaL Jun 2021 #11
Yeah that line gave me the chills Cal Carpenter Jun 2021 #15
Even if he isn't a goof, I don't want 19 yr old armed security guards. marble falls Jun 2021 #19
How about 19 year old oneshooter Jun 2021 #34
Yes Deuxcents Jun 2021 #35
Put that 19yr old through bootcamp first and we'll discuss that, too. It's one thing to platoon.. marble falls Jun 2021 #37
People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Jun 2021 #36
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