Gun Control & RKBA

ellisonz

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6. The issue is the ease of access.

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:55 PM

Sep 2012

Let's face it: a background check doesn't really do much to stem the flow of guns to improper ownership. This is why we need to close the private sale loophole (that's accurate) and require psychological interview before purpose.

And don't give me that anti-government crap...

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More Guns, More Mass Shootings—Coincidence? [View all] Starboard Tack Sep 2012 OP

Even more food for thought Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #1

actually more like 33 gejohnston Sep 2012 #4

Most of the mass shootings are in gun-free zones. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #27

Massachusetts allows concealed carry in bars, restaurants etc. You are discouraged from drinking. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #39

and there is no evidence gejohnston Sep 2012 #2

"At this rate, there will be a gun for every man, woman, and child before the decade ends. " holdencaufield Sep 2012 #3

You win the Darwin Award for that post. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #12

Are you genuinely unaware ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #22

!!! Simo 1939_1940 Sep 2012 #54

Now you know where the candidates for the Darwin Awards come from. nt Remmah2 Sep 2012 #61

I think the poster genuinely believes that owning a gun is a death sentence 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #66

No, I don't believe that and you know it. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #74

So you're unaware of what the Darwin Award entails? 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #75

Psychos with guns lead to mass murder Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #80

Good movie. ileus Sep 2012 #20

"Personally... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #42

I prefer "Quigley Down Under". oneshooter Sep 2012 #78

Could it be argued that there are more people, so more mass shootings? Renew Deal Sep 2012 #5

I don't thnk you can former-republican Sep 2012 #10

Reduced, almost non-existent pipoman Sep 2012 #58

Right. I wonder how they missed that one? Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #11

I'm not sure what you mean former-republican Sep 2012 #21

"So what changed in the last 20 or 30 years?" Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #29

gun culture has nothing to do with it gejohnston Sep 2012 #34

I read the article and it falls flat former-republican Sep 2012 #38

What changed in the last 20 or 30 years? Right-wing hate speech. Jessy169 Sep 2012 #51

There was no Right-Wing hate speech... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #53

Back in the Roaring Twenties... jeepnstein Sep 2012 #59

"I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever." 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #68

Your article cites a 50 percent increase in total number of guns over that time period 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #67

The issue is the ease of access. ellisonz Sep 2012 #6

you mean purchase gejohnston Sep 2012 #7

I am going to give you some anti-government crap Missycim Sep 2012 #8

Anders Breivik passed psychological and shooting tests in Norway. He then killed 72 people. Nt rDigital Sep 2012 #9

Breivik was an anomaly, not a trend Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #14

The question is whether filtering through every person to detect those rare anomalies petronius Sep 2012 #17

And what a database that would be. mt rrneck Sep 2012 #47

Go back and take a look ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #13

I think he said psych test, not literacy. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #16

Do you know understand ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #23

You should check your own posts before sniping at typos. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #31

The OP is about Mass Shootings ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #40

The best test is already given in most states. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #30

That may work for older applicants Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #32

People who have anger management problems... GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #36

Ellison, do you support complete civilian disarmament? nt rDigital Sep 2012 #15

Yeah, but they'll never admit it... friendly_iconoclast Sep 2012 #72

But it used to be much easier. hack89 Sep 2012 #24

Considering we have 2 members who lost ther guns this week Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #33

Yet gun violence is at historic lows and still declining hack89 Sep 2012 #56

"so what problem are you trying to solve?". Guns in the hands of civilians. friendly_iconoclast Sep 2012 #70

Perhaps one day he will be honest and say what he really means. nt hack89 Sep 2012 #71

Probably not. Most of them keep their opinion on the QT so as to appear 'reasonable' friendly_iconoclast Sep 2012 #73

it's not ease of access former-republican Sep 2012 #25

Utter horseshit. nt rrneck Sep 2012 #48

"This is why we need to close the private sale loophole (that's accurate)" Jenoch Sep 2012 #50

Kudos for your honesty Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #57

Access was easier when I was a kid. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #62

On point.nt Eleanors38 Sep 2012 #63

You need one gun for a mass shooting. krispos42 Sep 2012 #18

I need 25 more myself. ileus Sep 2012 #19

3 to 4 years? Does it take that long to lose 25? Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #37

I lose them in the 5th year. ileus Sep 2012 #41

LOL Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #43

I'll wait till a leading authority on modern art TPaine7 Sep 2012 #26

Now that would be a Renaissance man. nt rrneck Sep 2012 #45

Food for thought? Clames Sep 2012 #28

So you see no problem here? Therefore no solution needed. Starboard Tack Sep 2012 #35

I see problems but your "solutions" are certainly not needed. Clames Sep 2012 #46

Mass shootings are an anomoly Oneka Sep 2012 #55

More guns, more hamburgers. - Coincidence? nt rDigital Sep 2012 #44

Or maybe we need more pirates. Clames Sep 2012 #49

Arrrrgh! alabama_for_obama Sep 2012 #52

Another pirate? Remmah2 Sep 2012 #60

Actually, mass murders (5+ vics) acct for approx... Eleanors38 Sep 2012 #64

But from 1995 until today crime rates have plummeted 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #65

I now consider the OP to be thoroughly thrashed. THRASHED. nt rDigital Sep 2012 #69

It doesn't really matter. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #76

Ironic isn't it? DonP Sep 2012 #77

Yes. n/t DWC Sep 2012 #79