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Gun Control & RKBA

shadowrider

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Reply to rl6214 (Reply #29)

Sat Aug 25, 2012, 07:34 PM

Aug 2012

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19 people shot in overnight shootings across Chicago (Thursday eve/Friday morn) [View all] shadowrider Aug 2012 OP

NOT TOYS bushlied Aug 2012 #1

Update: 13 wounded, 6 killed thursday/friday, 13 wounded 4 killed friday evening shadowrider Aug 2012 #2

how many shootings at Colorado universities? Fred678 Aug 2012 #4

That would be none n/t shadowrider Aug 2012 #5

the mayor tried a law -Overturned by SCOTUS case! &where does it go from here if u cant ban?? lunasun Aug 2012 #35

I can't imagine what Chicago must of done to you, to piss you off this much, that... DanTex Aug 2012 #3

You misunderstand DanTex, but in your argumentative way, imply I celebrate this tragedy. shadowrider Aug 2012 #6

I agree that we need tighter gun laws in areas surrounding Chicago, in order to... DanTex Aug 2012 #7

Reading is fundamental. I do NOT take particular delight. shadowrider Aug 2012 #9

Again, I absolutely agree that we need tighter gun laws in areas surrounding Chicago. DanTex Aug 2012 #11

SO why Fred678 Aug 2012 #12

Umm, because Chicago is a dense urban area, problems with gangs, etc. DanTex Aug 2012 #15

Wow. The lack of self-awareness is amazing. Union Scribe Aug 2012 #26

Ummm, I doubt it. rl6214 Aug 2012 #30

Wow! The lack of reasoning ability is jaw-dropping. DanTex Aug 2012 #33

Explain to me please, how tighter gun laws on the law abiding will stop gangbangers shadowrider Aug 2012 #13

Because if you make it more difficult for people to acquire guns, then less people will acquire guns DanTex Aug 2012 #16

You realize, gangbangers have millions. They can smuggle guns in from South and Central shadowrider Aug 2012 #18

They also have millions in the UK, where there are far less illegal guns. DanTex Aug 2012 #19

Why don't we simply get rid of gangs? Solve the actual problem? hack89 Aug 2012 #20

"I absolutely agree that we need tighter gun laws in areas surrounding Chicago" TPaine7 Aug 2012 #24

Where did he say we needed "tighter gun laws in areas surrounding Chicago"? rl6214 Aug 2012 #29

. shadowrider Aug 2012 #31

What gun laws Jenoch Aug 2012 #25

the mayor tried a law -Overturned by SCOTUS lunasun Aug 2012 #37

How does that Jenoch Aug 2012 #38

guns purchased in nearby vicinities gejohnston Aug 2012 #8

I guess they don't teach geography at gunner school. DanTex Aug 2012 #10

because it violates current federal law gejohnston Aug 2012 #14

From what I've heard, about half the crime guns in Chicago come from Illinois. DanTex Aug 2012 #17

but a registry won't do anything gejohnston Aug 2012 #21

Won't work. Jamaica is an island with strict gun laws, and a murder rate of 41/100,000. friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #22

Expect a snooty, I know better than you, type response shadowrider Aug 2012 #23

Do you really believe what you Jenoch Aug 2012 #27

You're new here, but hopefully you can see why the gungeon shadowrider Aug 2012 #28

NRA ACCOMPLICE TO: 19 people shot in overnight shootings across Chicago _Liann_ Aug 2012 #32

* Yawn * I have a cavity, shall I blame that on the NRA too? n/t shadowrider Aug 2012 #34

Oh, dear... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2012 #36

Update: 1 dead, 7 wounded in shootings across the city (Saturday evening) shadowrider Aug 2012 #39