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Gun cultists think that criminality is genetic... Scootaloo Dec 2012 #1
no truer words have ever been spoken rbrnmw Dec 2012 #18
I suspect the irony in your statement... Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #32
I suppose so Scootaloo Dec 2012 #38
The whole "criminal" line is BS. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #2
Todays emerging black market: ellisonz Dec 2012 #3
How the hell is that different from the gun classified section of the NY Times? AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #63
Bollocks. ellisonz Dec 2012 #69
So how is the NY Times classifieds section different? AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #75
Newspaper readership is at an all-time low. ellisonz Dec 2012 #77
The paper has been doing this for decades. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #78
Why don't you ask them: ellisonz Dec 2012 #79
Not germane to the question. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #80
Do you realize how easy it is to buy a gun in this country? ellisonz Dec 2012 #81
Yes. Easy as picking up the paper and dialing a phone number. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #82
Oy Vey ellisonz Dec 2012 #83
The sellers should serve seriously long prison time. SheilaT Dec 2012 #4
People find drugs without any problems Recursion Dec 2012 #5
True Nevernose Dec 2012 #6
I specifically mentioned pot because it's not addictive Recursion Dec 2012 #8
no really it is completely relevant. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #27
It's not about your feelings Recursion Dec 2012 #31
Oh it is both possible and practical, you just don't want to lose your precious toys. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #41
I don't own any guns. Stop making stuff up Recursion Dec 2012 #44
I'm not advocating absolute prohibition of all guns. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #57
What about cigarettes? They absolutely kill people and make bystanders sick. KittyWampus Dec 2012 #48
This thread is about guns JanMichael Dec 2012 #51
It's about Prohibition. Does it work? Are there alternatives or combinations of strategies? KittyWampus Dec 2012 #58
That is a reasonable question. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #54
IMO, the goal/ideal is to get people to change their minds about guns, smoking, drunk driving. KittyWampus Dec 2012 #59
Well yes, primarily this is a culture war, but.... Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #74
I don't know... ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #72
And drugs are illegal to manufacture, sell and posess! Guns are not! It is.... Logical Dec 2012 #7
I've never heard of anyone hiding an assault rifle up their ... JoePhilly Dec 2012 #9
No, but people have done that with pistols Recursion Dec 2012 #11
the last few JanMichael Dec 2012 #12
Most in the past few years have used handguns Recursion Dec 2012 #13
I know that; we lived within a hundred miles of that place JanMichael Dec 2012 #16
Well that can be addressed in two specific ways. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #42
Does this mean you can smuggle an AR-15 in your anus. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #68
Yes, but psychotic individuals prone to shoot dozens of babies will find it more difficult n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #10
Exactly. I don't think Adam Lanza put a whole lot of thought JanMichael Dec 2012 #14
This is just a WAG, but if the Lanza kid had known there were two uniformed Security Officers libdem4life Dec 2012 #15
Or he might have tried to shoot the guards. I agree with you on the tax and monitor all guns though. JanMichael Dec 2012 #22
All of these "shooters" are cowards. He would not likely go up against a known armed adult. libdem4life Dec 2012 #30
I don't know about that...you are talking about people who are no longer JanMichael Dec 2012 #33
You may be right, who knows, but Mom involves domestic violence and lots of inner demons libdem4life Dec 2012 #53
She was killed with the gun...it was already out- I see your point JanMichael Dec 2012 #55
Yeah, so many possibilities and I totally agree, although I've given up on my dream...which would be libdem4life Dec 2012 #61
lets turn all public spaces into military control zones Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #29
Maybe I'm missing something here...banks and federal offices and civic officers even sports events libdem4life Dec 2012 #39
You are probably too young to recall that we didn't always live in a security state. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #43
I'm not JanMichael Dec 2012 #52
Shucks, it's tough being a little kid on a big person forum. That being said, 20 or so years ago libdem4life Dec 2012 #60
and drunks will still drive. it's bullshit. with that logic we'd do nothing. spanone Dec 2012 #17
Notice we didn't ban alcohol. Or cars Recursion Dec 2012 #21
ban assault weapons. spanone Dec 2012 #23
Like Connectiut did? Recursion Dec 2012 #25
I want to see federal reform; I could care less about state level JanMichael Dec 2012 #28
For a simple speeding ticket last year.... JanMichael Dec 2012 #24
Agree treestar Dec 2012 #19
Criminals spread their victims out. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #62
Still, it's not as random treestar Dec 2012 #84
Gun violence ElbarDee Dec 2012 #20
Why isn't the 50% decrease in gun violence more widely examined? Recursion Dec 2012 #26
Think how much it might have decreased without all the dang guns. Hoyt Dec 2012 #35
LOL, You've been watching too many Steven Segal and Bruce Willis movies. FSogol Dec 2012 #34
You're right, they aren't used often to rob the local store. Glassunion Dec 2012 #36
apparently, one didn't even need to try to find a market JanMichael Dec 2012 #40
Depending you can get one for about 600 to 700 Glassunion Dec 2012 #45
What are you replying to? It's as if you didn't read the OP JanMichael Dec 2012 #37
You didn't type this line: "Yes, I am sure SOME criminals will still be able to obtain... FSogol Dec 2012 #47
LOL...OK. I get it. JanMichael Dec 2012 #49
Gun nuts are scaredy cats and losers. They just throw up their hands and whine endlessly kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #46
I swear to god JanMichael Dec 2012 #50
Laws are not made to keep the criminals in line rock Dec 2012 #56
you're average dumbshit gun nut wanna be tough guy with a "Man Card" wont deal in the criminal world pasto76 Dec 2012 #64
Can they get machine guns? Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #65
True. But there are 300 million guns. Not many machine guns. Unless you can remove all the..... Logical Dec 2012 #67
Ban the manufacture of these items for non-military use, period. scarletwoman Dec 2012 #66
You are confusing the two terms. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #70
As educated or semi-educated middle class young adults ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #71
and how do criminals usually get them? xmas74 Dec 2012 #73
Gun nuts bash all improvements unless 100% effective. They don't recognize a 10% improvement Hoyt Dec 2012 #76
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