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Prophet 451

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16. I actually agree with extended clip bans
Wed May 7, 2014, 07:48 PM
May 2014

The logic behind that is that, on the rare occasions that someone does go "pop", it limits teh amount of harm they can do. When Adam Lanza had to change magazines, 11 kids escaped and when Jared Loughner had to change magazines, he was stopped. It's not going to impact legitimate gun owners but it does limit the damage that can be done when teh worst happens.

Now, beyond that, I think there needs to be some kind of change in the way society looks at and deals with firearms. Cops here have come up with a pretty good way of enforcing speed limits, btw: Cameras in likely speeding spots that take a picture, use it to match your numberplate and then send you a fine through the mail. It's gotten to teh point that even non-functional cameras reduce speeding.

The question is, how do we change the culture around firearms? I would suggest that a (reasonable) firearms safety test would help with that, instilling the message that a firearm is a tool that needs practice and respect to master.

What does this quote mean to you? [View all] gejohnston May 2014 OP
I would say it's somewhat naive Prophet 451 May 2014 #1
while that does happen gejohnston May 2014 #4
I'd like to see that evidence please Prophet 451 May 2014 #5
IIRC Patterns in Criminal Homicide gejohnston May 2014 #10
Thanks, I'll look for the article Prophet 451 May 2014 #11
Most of that can't be done by federal law gejohnston May 2014 #12
The gun show loophole Prophet 451 May 2014 #13
Actually no, gejohnston May 2014 #14
Target the laws to the unlawful behavior, not general activity. blueridge3210 May 2014 #2
It's questionable how well we've addressed that Prophet 451 May 2014 #6
Out of 300+ Million? blueridge3210 May 2014 #8
I think the cultural change had more effect, TBH Prophet 451 May 2014 #9
Oh absolutely. blueridge3210 May 2014 #15
I actually agree with extended clip bans Prophet 451 May 2014 #16
And yet blueridge3210 May 2014 #17
Sure, but... Prophet 451 May 2014 #18
Not saying anyone is necessarily born a criminal. blueridge3210 May 2014 #19
Well, I think 8 would be too small Prophet 451 May 2014 #21
second Brit I have seen say something like that gejohnston May 2014 #20
No, not duels Prophet 451 May 2014 #22
Both of my older brothers and grandfather were cops in my gejohnston May 2014 #23
This might be a US/UK thing Prophet 451 May 2014 #24
could be, there is even a couple of country songs about them gejohnston May 2014 #26
I don't know if it using violence to negotiate issues blueridge3210 May 2014 #25
A grossly simplistic statement of an age old problem tularetom May 2014 #3
Not just anybody gets to buy many types of medical or Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #7
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