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Pacafishmate

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1. Going back in time and preventing guns from being invented. Then again we probably wouldn't be here.

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Wed Dec 12, 2012, 12:29 AM

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What laws will stop gun crimes such as [View all] TPaine7 Dec 2012 OP

Going back in time and preventing guns from being invented. Then again we probably wouldn't be here. Pacafishmate Dec 2012 #1

That would do it. TPaine7 Dec 2012 #3

How about the same sort of laws that surround the use of motor vehicles? Tumbulu Dec 2012 #2

#2^^^ sadbear Dec 2012 #4

Great idea but absolutely politically impossible. spin Dec 2012 #29

You think that would stop the crimes listed above? TPaine7 Dec 2012 #5

Yes I absolutely do Tumbulu Dec 2012 #6

Requiring insurance to exercise a Constitutional right would never be upheld by any court. justanidea Dec 2012 #9

That is ridiculous Tumbulu Dec 2012 #12

Yes, but for many, one more expense such as that may be too much. justanidea Dec 2012 #18

I can see where that might help with accidental shootings Union Scribe Dec 2012 #11

It's kind of like the guy who goes to the bridge to jump off but wears a nice coat so he won't catch TPaine7 Dec 2012 #16

800,000 Florida residents have concealed weapons permits ... spin Dec 2012 #31

People who drive without licenses get in trouble/arrested. TPaine7 Dec 2012 #13

These laws have made a huge difference Tumbulu Dec 2012 #20

You make some good points, but I don't think well-intentioned responsible people TPaine7 Dec 2012 #26

In my state (PA) you can lose your carry license if you have had 3 or more DUIs in the past 5 years justanidea Dec 2012 #24

Well, since you don't like my ideas what are your proposals? Tumbulu Dec 2012 #28

Provide a system for ordinary folks to transfer weapons without fear of passing them to convicts TPaine7 Dec 2012 #33

Those sound good to me Tumbulu Dec 2012 #34

I don't think most criminals and little gangstas put much stock in gun safety, and I haven't seen cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #8

It would change the gun culture in general Tumbulu Dec 2012 #14

I fail to see how it would change the behavior of a single criminal or little gangsta. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #22

Then why aren't they all in jail then? Tumbulu Dec 2012 #25

Eh? Lurker Deluxe Dec 2012 #37

Interesting fact: There's a Supreme Court decision saying criminals are exempt from registering guns justanidea Dec 2012 #27

And how many people currently drive without either a license or insurance? hobbit709 Dec 2012 #36

So you're ultimately asking what laws will stop murder, right? flvegan Dec 2012 #7

"If laws stopped murder, there wouldn't be murder." Exactly. TPaine7 Dec 2012 #10

then fine why have laws against murder? dsc Dec 2012 #15

Well the first thing is having rational goals. TPaine7 Dec 2012 #17

do laws not stop murder? tiny elvis Dec 2012 #23

2. A guy killing two people and wounding another in a mall before killing himself? AlexSatan Dec 2012 #43

I think universal health care would help 0rganism Dec 2012 #19

Good point! Tumbulu Dec 2012 #21

"children would grow up knowing they lived in a country that gave half a shit about their personal TPaine7 Dec 2012 #32

YOU WON; STOP WHINING!!!!!!! Skittles Dec 2012 #30

It's not whining, it's an end zone victory dance n/t Fumesucker Dec 2012 #39

Laws will never be 100% effective against any behavior. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #35

Unrec...GD means just that...discussion...not simply insulting people... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #38

You must be talking to yourself... carry on. nt TPaine7 Dec 2012 #44

Stop them? Bugger all. Reduce? Well let's see.. dmallind Dec 2012 #40

America is a gun culture marions ghost Dec 2012 #41

A law banning sale and manufacture of semi-automatic weapons rustydog Dec 2012 #42

Locking HappyMe Dec 2012 #45