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Tue Oct-20-09 12:12 AM
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| 29. Of the various European nations, there are TWO that would be considered |
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pro-gun, or at least have relatively lax gun laws... Switzerland and the Czech Republic. They have low crime rates
the USA's crime rate is high due to other economic factors, and you have to consider alot of crime happens in anti-gun cities (Chicago, D.C., Baltimore, etc...)
Fact of the matter is, in this country, if someone breaks into your house with the intent to kill/rape you or your family, you have the right to own and use the most effective means to stop them.
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| -Economist (UK) discusses gun control in the US |
friendly_iconoclast |
Oct-18-09 11:41 PM |
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Here's a clue- no one abroad wants Americans with guns anymore |
depakid |
Oct-18-09 11:57 PM |
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Explain to me how civilian gun ownership in the U.S. |
spin |
Oct-19-09 12:56 AM |
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The OP noted the anachronism |
depakid |
Oct-19-09 01:36 AM |
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Wow, dk's standard issue anti-American rant is even less relevant than usual. |
proteus_lives |
Oct-19-09 01:40 AM |
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Duh, our army is made up of volunteers |
JonQ |
Oct-19-09 10:08 AM |
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Name removed |
Oct-19-09 02:45 PM |
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No problem. When I am abroad I will leave my guns at home. |
GreenStormCloud |
Oct-20-09 08:07 AM |
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when exactly have they needed americans with guns? |
yay |
Oct-19-09 01:25 AM |
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Has it occured to you that its easier to train soldiers who already have experience |
Endangered Specie |
Oct-19-09 01:50 AM |
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As I recall, the Civilian Marksmanship Program was actually specifically to strengthen that. |
TheWraith |
Oct-19-09 01:40 PM |
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Good point, I wonder how mant anti-gun types know the US Govt sells |
Endangered Specie |
Oct-20-09 12:15 AM |
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Here's a link to the Government site that sells weapons to clubs... |
spin |
Oct-21-09 08:00 PM |
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If the OP had said Americans with privately held guns you might have a point. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Oct-19-09 11:25 AM |
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and if the Economist article had been referring to publicly held guns |
iverglas |
Oct-19-09 06:18 PM |
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So the Economist was referring to a handgun ban for who? The military, police, secret service? |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Oct-19-09 07:22 PM |
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so here's how it went |
iverglas |
Oct-19-09 07:48 PM |
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That is priceless in it's extra special dumb way. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Oct-19-09 07:50 PM |
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uh, my statement is that *I* meant what I said |
iverglas |
Oct-19-09 08:22 PM |
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So you think publicly held companies are owned by the military. That is some good stuff ivy. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Oct-19-09 08:36 PM |
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I meant in the general sense- Like the 1st Infantry Division in WWII |
friendly_iconoclast |
Oct-19-09 06:03 PM |
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During WW2, after Dunkirk, |
oneshooter |
Oct-21-09 09:20 PM |
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Why should they care? And why would we care what they think? |
proteus_lives |
Oct-19-09 01:48 AM |
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Reminds me of this image: |
Endangered Specie |
Oct-19-09 01:57 AM |
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Considering the crimes rates- and especially homicide and incarceration rates |
depakid |
Oct-19-09 05:11 AM |
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Maybe, maybe not |
JonQ |
Oct-19-09 10:13 AM |
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Of the various European nations, there are TWO that would be considered |
Endangered Specie |
Oct-20-09 12:12 AM |
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does "visceral" mean |
iverglas |
Oct-19-09 06:15 PM |
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I thought it was funny. |
GreenStormCloud |
Oct-20-09 08:10 AM |
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The Economist is uncharacteristically illiberal when it comes to firearms |
Euromutt |
Oct-19-09 04:39 AM |
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That's different |
JonQ |
Oct-19-09 10:15 AM |
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HUH? |
armueller2001 |
Oct-19-09 10:17 AM |
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Satire, yes |
JonQ |
Oct-19-09 10:24 AM |
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Apologies |
armueller2001 |
Oct-19-09 10:59 AM |
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I know, it's sad |
JonQ |
Oct-19-09 05:24 PM |
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You assume there is no demand....you shouldn't do that. |
Blu_Statr |
Oct-21-09 11:34 PM |
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28% hate the Constitution |
Ter |
Oct-21-09 07:50 PM |
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