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krispos42

(49,445 posts)
48. Yes, because knee-jerk reactions by a legislature always work out so well.
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 07:12 PM
Jun 2012

How's that Patriot Act working out for you?

95% of all homicide incidents have a single victim. The amount that have 6 victims is measured in per mil, not per cent, because it's so tiny.

I'm sure this brief moment of lucidity pscot Jun 2012 #1
Yes, because knee-jerk reactions by a legislature always work out so well. krispos42 Jun 2012 #48
Do you live in Seattle? Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #69
Nope. And I hope you're not going to get all regional on me. n/t krispos42 Jun 2012 #84
Empathy. Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #88
Because we know that police always use their powers wisely hack89 Jun 2012 #2
You planning on using your gun to fight against police discrimination? I advise against it. Hoyt Jun 2012 #3
Police should not have the discretion to decide what civil liberties I can exercise hack89 Jun 2012 #5
Correct, they shouldn't. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #10
So what do you suggest? Stop and frisk? Random searches? hack89 Jun 2012 #16
No, none of that. Absolutely not. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #20
So the status quo in other words? Sounds fine to me. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #24
You left out an option. GreenStormCloud Jun 2012 #92
The mayor is exactly right. We need to change attitudes about guns. Hoyt Jun 2012 #4
Yet such a tiny percentage of gun owners conceal carry hack89 Jun 2012 #6
Plenty carry with out permits. All the SOBs I just mentioned were legally carrying right up until Hoyt Jun 2012 #7
So what law will prevent this? hack89 Jun 2012 #8
Stop promoting more and more guns, particularly on the streets. Hoyt Jun 2012 #12
How does that impact the criminal use of guns? hack89 Jun 2012 #15
Please point out where anyone is promoting criminal use of firearms, other than criminals. n/t PavePusher Jun 2012 #23
When you buy a bunch of guns some of them eventually end up in criminal hands. Hoyt Jun 2012 #60
"...some of them eventually end up in criminal hands." PavePusher Jun 2012 #75
So what current Meiko Jun 2012 #9
Ones that allow folks to strut around with guns on the street, prepare their kids to strut, etc. Hoyt Jun 2012 #14
Doesn't seem to be working in Australia friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #18
wait? gejohnston Jun 2012 #29
No shit- I had to read that twice. friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #37
Yep, our guns are polluting the world. Australia has smart gun laws. Hoyt Jun 2012 #61
Well in your vast knowledge of firearms,what types and how many? oneshooter Jun 2012 #19
Oneshooter, I would bet 75% of your guns would fall into unacceptable to a peaceful society. Hoyt Jun 2012 #63
Nice dodge. Why don't you answer the question instead? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #64
75% of my collection is from the 1700's and 1800's oneshooter Jun 2012 #66
and how do you plan on doing Meiko Jun 2012 #25
The millions of guns out there will double in 2 decades. Why allow that? Hoyt Jun 2012 #65
Then why have you called for a total ban? oneshooter Jun 2012 #67
Don't think I said that. I have said we'd be better off without guns, BUT Hoyt Jun 2012 #68
He can't advocate for a total ban... Clames Jun 2012 #83
If properly Meiko Jun 2012 #79
Good point. The gun culture always pushes the envelop without regard to society. Hoyt Jun 2012 #80
Why allow that? Trunk Monkey Jun 2012 #82
In your opinion. NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #78
Not the more "guns are progessive" junk again. I suppose more bombs are too? Hoyt Jun 2012 #81
Guns aren't progressive. NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #85
Without a gun, Zimmerman would have remained in his car like the coward he is. Hoyt Jun 2012 #86
maybe, maybe not nt gejohnston Jun 2012 #87
So your argument... NewMoonTherian Jun 2012 #89
What stats do you have to back up that claim. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #11
So all those gang related shootings in DC, LA, Chicago, Detroit, etc hack89 Jun 2012 #13
Those are inner city gangs, not your average criminal. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #17
Yet by every measurable standard hack89 Jun 2012 #22
AGAIN????? bongbong Jun 2012 #26
You will not win by constantly lying about my views. hack89 Jun 2012 #31
AGAIN????? You're still insinuating people have said something they haven't? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #33
You remind me of those people who, every time there's a big snowstorm... DanTex Jun 2012 #30
Well, I know that increased snow would be a sign of global warming hack89 Jun 2012 #32
Well, nice to know your denialism doesn't extend to areas other than gun violence. DanTex Jun 2012 #34
About that "more guns do in fact result in more homicide."- Homicide rates have *fallen*. friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #36
Did you read either of those studies? Or are you not interested in what actual social scientists... DanTex Jun 2012 #39
Not if what they claim isn't bourne out by statistical trends. friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #42
Lordy. There are a lot of factors that affect crime rates! DanTex Jun 2012 #44
Did the places with high gun ownership *not* go through the same reduction in crime+murder rates? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #62
No one denies that there are a lot of factors that affect crime rates. Atypical Liberal Jun 2012 #71
So if gun ownership is down drastically hack89 Jun 2012 #38
Gun ownership is not down drastically, it is down modestly. DanTex Jun 2012 #40
It is the drastic and steady decline that makes it ok hack89 Jun 2012 #41
It is still a huge number of unnecessary deaths. DanTex Jun 2012 #43
What is.the exact number of gun murders last year? hack89 Jun 2012 #45
According to 2010 CDC data. DanTex Jun 2012 #46
Why the desire to pad your numbers? hack89 Jun 2012 #47
What are you talking about? DanTex Jun 2012 #49
So you want a ban on the private ownership of hand guns? hack89 Jun 2012 #50
Lordy! Did I say that I was? DanTex Jun 2012 #52
Because criminals will license and register their guns? Got it. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #53
You seem to have trouble staying on topic. DanTex Jun 2012 #54
But what you want is impossible to achieve. hack89 Jun 2012 #57
You could make the same argument about single-payer healthcare. DanTex Jun 2012 #59
So with all these states liberalizing their gun laws hack89 Jun 2012 #70
The restrictionistas would rather lick a New York sidewalk than admit... friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #35
Good analogy......... had you thought it thru....... Spoonman Jun 2012 #91
Not a direct answer to your question, but a good info graphic sarisataka Jun 2012 #21
Flashy graphic! bongbong Jun 2012 #27
It *is* flashy- but I notice you didn't actually refute any of it... friendly_iconoclast Jun 2012 #28
Thank you, but I can't claim credit sarisataka Jun 2012 #56
If nothing else it is produced by a company that makes money off "tactical" gun gear. Hoyt Jun 2012 #72
is that you? gejohnston Jun 2012 #73
The truth comes out? sarisataka Jun 2012 #76
here all this time I thought gejohnston Jun 2012 #77
Start with Seattle Police shooting homeless people? Tejas Jun 2012 #51
Solve a dispute......SNorK! ileus Jun 2012 #55
When you can't take it to court, what else is a guy to do? jeepnstein Jun 2012 #90
LOL! TPaine7 Jun 2012 #58
Gee, what happened to the article? AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #74
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