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gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
24. so if
Sun Dec 23, 2012, 10:17 PM
Dec 2012

one gun ban keeps someone from defending themselves from home invaders, resulting in the family's murders, how big of a price is that? It works both ways. Of course, that doesn't bring out politicians and the infotainment industry does it? Neither do the many children that are beaten to death by at home either. The people who are doing the shooting will not be affected either way. While there is the rare deranged person, how much will they be counterbalanced home invasion situations above? Ultimately, nobody actually knows. I do know this: The worst school massacre in US history would not have been prevented by any gun law. 38 children and six adults killed and about 60 wounded. After beating his wife to death, the killer planted three bombs in the Bath Elementary school in Bath, MI. He killed himself by rigging a bomb in his car.

not 20 children in one place in one minute by one person (or one dog) CreekDog Dec 2012 #1
Clearly those dogs had a mental illness SummerSnow Dec 2012 #2
Dogs don't kill people. It's the people aiming the dogs that kill people. Squinch Dec 2012 #28
breed specific legislation is largely based on gejohnston Dec 2012 #3
So, Are You Equating New Gun Laws With Past Pet Laws? It Seems As if You Are cantbeserious Dec 2012 #4
I'm just looking at the type of legislation Toronto Dec 2012 #5
The Better Path Is To Repeal The 2nd Amendment Then The Legal Parsing Is Not Such An Issue cantbeserious Dec 2012 #6
So while you're waiting for 2A to be repealed Toronto Dec 2012 #7
The Broader Goal Is 2nd Amendment Repeal - Each Incremental Gun Law Is A Gain Along That Trajectory cantbeserious Dec 2012 #8
re: "...Repeal The 2nd Amendment..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2012 #19
there was no added danger of pit bulls gejohnston Dec 2012 #11
I think because of your pro-gun agenda you are being Toronto Dec 2012 #15
no, they are usually the same illegal gun owners that gejohnston Dec 2012 #18
equating the basis for them gejohnston Dec 2012 #10
NRA talking point intaglio Dec 2012 #9
Not so fast bucko. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #34
LOL! n/t intaglio Dec 2012 #35
Actually the parallels between "pit bulls" and "assault weapons" are striking Recursion Dec 2012 #12
Crazy guys and dogs get the red out Dec 2012 #13
I see some significant problems with your idea. ... spin Dec 2012 #14
I was suggesting a one time mental test, Toronto Dec 2012 #16
I carefully reread your post ... spin Dec 2012 #26
at the risk of being cynical gejohnston Dec 2012 #17
So you are suggesting that 80 million people in our nation are dishonest and irresponsible ... spin Dec 2012 #20
that's not my opionion gejohnston Dec 2012 #22
My fault. I thought was relying to one of the draconian gun control supporters. ... spin Dec 2012 #37
a bit of stretch. LOL and spin wins the understatement of the year contest! Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #23
Thanks for your support. (n/t) spin Dec 2012 #27
It wouldn't be the first time Toronto Dec 2012 #21
so if gejohnston Dec 2012 #24
Did I say anything about a weapons ban? Toronto Dec 2012 #25
they often don't have guns gejohnston Dec 2012 #29
Then I guess you wouldn't need an AR 15 Toronto Dec 2012 #30
I don't own one gejohnston Dec 2012 #31
Then you would be unlikely to be subject to any Toronto Dec 2012 #32
depends on how it affects pistols gejohnston Dec 2012 #33
I see some significant problems with your reasoning intaglio Dec 2012 #36
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