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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Number of Ohio CCW doubles in last three years. [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)16. I don't think it has become more socially acceptable.
More people may be carrying their guns with them, but I don't see a lot of folks who are opposed to guns saying "shoot, it's a wonderful way to show you are hip."
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Developing: Chardon High School in Geauga County is on lockdown right now after a shooting.
baldguy
Feb 2012
#1
Incidents of irresponsible storage have nothing to do with the number of firearms that exist
slackmaster
Feb 2012
#10
Eddie Eagle is supposed to teach VERY young children not to pick up an unsecured weapon, that's all
slackmaster
Feb 2012
#20
But guns in circulation are at record highs while violent crime is at decade-lows.
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#31
Please let us know what " reasonable & rational gun control laws" are to you.
oneshooter
Feb 2012
#43
We agree on that. But, I doubt one gun carrier would quit even if crime were almost zero.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#36
And if crime were almost zero, then it WOULD NOT MATTER WHO CARRIED GUNS.
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
#38