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Robb

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3. You're doing it again.

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 10:41 AM

Jan 2013

You can't downplay child deaths from firearms any more...

You either help solve the problem, or it will get solved without your input. Which do you prefer?

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Every gun in the hands of a child must first pass through the hands of an adult. [View all] Robb Jan 2013 OP

there are over EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #1

You're doing it again. Robb Jan 2013 #3

Unfortunately, you guys don't want any input regjoe Jan 2013 #18

It's hardly an ultimatum. You've had decades. Robb Jan 2013 #21

That's just it regjoe Jan 2013 #24

Right. No monsters. Robb Jan 2013 #25

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #37

And then there was this rl6214 Jan 2013 #40

he didn't EarthWindFire Jan 2013 #43

Hmmm...maybe you are right...he should have said "way too fucking many"... jmg257 Jan 2013 #4

"awful" might be the term the child's loved one's would apply MH1 Jan 2013 #19

So how many dead kids does it take before your "awful lot" criteria is met? Major Nikon Jan 2013 #42

Unfortunately the most common kinds of firearms deaths don't have the emotional impact... Recursion Jan 2013 #2

And as a responsible gun owner, you need to get involved. Robb Jan 2013 #5

I don't own a gun Recursion Jan 2013 #6

"It will get worse, because the problem will get worse" Oneka Jan 2013 #14

Can you stand in front of a grieving parent and say that? Robb Jan 2013 #22

Does grief change facts? (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #33

How long have you been interested in politics? Robb Jan 2013 #34

Fair enough (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #35

Our elected officials will do what they always do Oneka Jan 2013 #36

Spare Us The Lectures On Emotionalism, OK? Paladin Jan 2013 #7

Well, I've repeatedly said I'd support a ban on semi-automatic pistols Recursion Jan 2013 #10

And this is why compromise is so difficult. Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #27

Are you asking me? I'm one of the most anti-AWB people on DU Recursion Jan 2013 #28

Interesting Travis_0004 Jan 2013 #31

I admit it's an idiosyncratic position Recursion Jan 2013 #32

"misdirected national dialogs" sums up the "debate." Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #9

I agree with your observation about gun indoctrination ... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #8

Adult gun owners should be fined when kids get ahold of their guns. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #11

If anyone is hurt, a fine is completely inadequate. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #12

Yes if someone is hurt that makes more sense proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #13

Large - like $10k for a first offense, and a month in jail for a second offense. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #16

Fined? marions ghost Jan 2013 #41

There is no way to police it. moondust Jan 2013 #15

If no one can come up with something that works Robb Jan 2013 #20

Why is it untenable? It's better than 20 years ago (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #29

That will most assuredly NOT be the result. Bake Jan 2013 #38

That's why my guns are doubly locked up NickB79 Jan 2013 #17

I lost the key to my last trigger lock. Robb Jan 2013 #23

So I looked at the link to Chicago killings...didn't look like mentally ill doing most of that HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #26

My son loves his 7mm08 ileus Jan 2013 #30

Taxes, fees, product liability insurance, strict background checks have nothing to do with the 2nd libdem4life Jan 2013 #39