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63. Good book, but idiotic comparison.

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A suggested read for those who seek a prohibition of guns: [View all] friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 OP

So, by your lights, there's no such thing as a "law abiding gun owner"? baldguy Dec 2012 #1

I don't recall saying such a thing. Perhaps you've got a link? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #5

You're implying a ban on guns would be like the ban on alcohol. baldguy Dec 2012 #13

I've never found it fun enough to actually become a gun owner again. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #17

I guess there wasn't any such link to be found... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #66

Would 'gun Prohibition' work any better than alcohol Prohibition did? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #9

Can we try it for 14 years? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #21

Maybe the "war on guns" will be as successful as the "war on drugs". HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #41

Likely yes actually. Chan790 Dec 2012 #43

Ignore. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #2

I suggest you read some of the tributes to the slain kids. And perhaps look at their pictures. villager Dec 2012 #3

I've read numerous tributes,seen the pictures- also, I do not own any guns. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #7

Good. Then you can quit apologizing for them. villager Dec 2012 #16

I have nothing to apologize for. And why would 'gun Prohibition' be different from the alcohol one? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #19

Nothing to do with the other. Safety regulations versus absolute prohibition. villager Dec 2012 #20

Sorry, I only take guilt trips I book myself. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #23

No, one wouldn't expect you squander any unnecessary emotion on those kids. villager Dec 2012 #28

You don't have the moral authority to determine if my response is fitting or not. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #32

I'm not the one advocating for the murder weapons of those kids to stay available, unchecked villager Dec 2012 #35

"Not agreeing with your proposals" =/= "unchecked". friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #38

Then what are your proposals for restricting access to weapons that plow 7 bullets a second villager Dec 2012 #46

The need for an assault weapons ban is not axiomatic, whatever you may claim. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #50

Those are good starting points. But the guns were legally purchased: villager Dec 2012 #55

There *are* calls for 'absolute prohibition' of guns here at DU. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #26

Ken Burns does wonderful work, don't you think? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #4

The series was kind of meh. The book was better. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #11

intellectually dishonest - controls are not prohibition samsingh Dec 2012 #6

There have been several calls for complete gun prohibition here at DU. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #8

I'm not for prohibiting handguns, ThatPoetGuy Dec 2012 #14

There's just a few of those. Kaleva Dec 2012 #15

True, but there are more of them now. I wonder how many of them are aware of... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #25

Alcohol enters your body voluntarily. Bullets enter your body against your will. Loudly Dec 2012 #10

But will different "results" result? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #12

Do we ask that about child pornography? No. Loudly Dec 2012 #30

And what value of 'we' are you using, shares? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #33

Of course, because alcohol and firearms are identical. DanTex Dec 2012 #18

I'd like if just *one* 'gun Prohibitionist' could explain why it would be different. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #22

Umm, for starters, because alcohol is easier to manufacture, and to transport... DanTex Dec 2012 #27

DanTex that was one excellent post! thucythucy Dec 2012 #34

There wasn't much of a black market for alcohol before Prohibition, either. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #39

That's it? That's the whole argument? DanTex Dec 2012 #45

Japan and the UK didn't have a gun culture, nor did they have many guns. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #52

Handgun prohibition seems to have been working pretty well in the UK, Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #24

+1 villager Dec 2012 #29

there are types of cars you can't own, that doesn't mean cars are prohibited farminator3000 Dec 2012 #31

Which ones are those? beevul Dec 2012 #42

as far as the general public goes... farminator3000 Dec 2012 #44

So the average person can't have a machine gun treestar Dec 2012 #48

Nuclear weapon prohibition hasn't worked Fumesucker Dec 2012 #36

I'd like to suggest a movie to you XRubicon Dec 2012 #37

Yuks aside, I did post upthread that I do not own a gun-haven't for years. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #40

Entirely different treestar Dec 2012 #47

A suggested read for those with no logical reasoning skills: Zoeisright Dec 2012 #49

Better get started on amending the Constitution, then. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #53

Hug and enjoy your guns. The rest of us want a change, not more NRA BS. Hoyt Dec 2012 #51

Your reading comprehension seems to be lacking- see post #40... friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #54

You've been a gun promoter for some time, that's what I know. And Prohibition Hoyt Dec 2012 #57

Because gun Prohibition will *surely* work better than alcohol Prohibition? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #58

That's Hoyt atreides1 Dec 2012 #59

Better than being a Ted Nugent gum cultist. Hoyt Dec 2012 #62

"gum cultist"? How does the Nuge swing-Beemans, Juicy Fruit, or Doublemint? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #64

false equivalence. librechik Dec 2012 #56

Alcohol is more strongly regulated than guns in this country MNBrewer Dec 2012 #60

Make use of the 'instant background check' mandatory, as outlined here : friendly_iconoclast Dec 2012 #65

Yep - I can see it now...gun range Speakeasies loaded with men and women jmg257 Dec 2012 #61

Good book, but idiotic comparison. FSogol Dec 2012 #63