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In reply to the discussion: Question [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)5. Since we keep hearing how criminals steal all their guns
perhaps we think broadcasting the location of guns is not wise? Why make it easy for thieves? But then, that doesn't bother you does it?
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In 1989 Rebecca Shaeffer was murdered by a stalker who got her address from the California DMV
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#1
It doesn't matter whether she was or not. Her address was public information at the time.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#6
People have the CHOICE to not have their addresses published in phone books. Mine is not.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#14
Here are some facts to shed a little light on your baseless bogus statistic
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#25
I thought the gun nuts would LOVE the idea. Won't that deter 'bad dudes' from taking YOUR shit?
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#4
You know that by law criminals cannot be held accountable for failing to register their guns?
hack89
Dec 2012
#21
"Of the 142 guns possessed by the killers, more than three quarters were obtained legally.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#24
I don't claim it would. But I think guns and the owners should be registered.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#27
They're registered in Canada and LEO's accesses those records 14,000 times per DAY.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#34
I know that a lot of the focus is on the mass shootings recently, but gun violence is a lot more
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#47
We've all been there, especially when discussing issues about which we're passionate.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2012
#53
Why would that matter?? Don't responsible gun owners lock their weapons up when they leave
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#31
Now that you've completely abandoned any pretense at actual rational discussion...
Lizzie Poppet
Dec 2012
#30