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Duckhunter935

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6. Probably hand guns

Reply to Cleita (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 02:05 PM

Feb 2013

They cause most deaths, proving again the the assault weapon frenzy is misplaced. They are actually used in very few shootings compared to hand guns. Hope they find the shooters. Back ground checks may be a good thing but I fear they will not help with this.

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wft! A shooting in New Orleans at Mardi Gras? [View all] Cleita Feb 2013 OP

Maybe the police spotted a pickup truck? RandiFan1290 Feb 2013 #1

Around here people get shot up at funerals, birthday parties, sitting on their porch, bullets through RKP5637 Feb 2013 #2

I hope you don't believe then that it shouldn't be harder for those people to get guns. Cleita Feb 2013 #3

Frankly, I could care less if every gun in the world suddenly disappeared. I don't RKP5637 Feb 2013 #4

where is "around here" seabeyond Feb 2013 #8

Nope, parts of Kansas city. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #9

thank you. seabeyond Feb 2013 #10

Congratulations on your son's scholarship to University of New Orleans. I knew people at Tulane, RKP5637 Feb 2013 #12

isnt that something. i did not know that. not fun. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #14

I saw surveillance video of the shooting someplace today. Lone_Star_Dem Feb 2013 #5

Probably hand guns Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #6

If yer gonna have fun.... Turbineguy Feb 2013 #7

Not to detract from the point, but people have been shot every year during Mardi Gras forever. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #11

That's a very good point you make ... rapid communication and a wide spectrum of coverage ... n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #13

Yes, but considering that this has become a hot topic of conversation and concern Cleita Feb 2013 #15

I have no illusions, nor fear of anyone taking my guns. I'm not one of them, Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #16