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In reply to the discussion: Confiscate most guns in the country, and how it could be done [View all]AlexSatan
(535 posts)114. I appreciate the data
Unfortunately in point 9, it doesn't appear to break out suicide from homicide. This is a big distinction in my book and can severely distort the data.
Yes, we do shoot each other a lot more than Canadians but also Switzerland. And their gun ownership (percent of population who own guns) is in the ballpark of ours but yet their homicide by gun rate is much lower (close to that of Canada)
On the other hand Mexico has a much, much lower ownership rate but 3 times higher homicide by gun rate.
As for the difference between death and violent crime, yes there is a difference but both are bad and should be minimized.
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There would be the added benefit of thousands of angry freepers dying while resisting confiscation
librechik
Dec 2012
#2
Waco ending was chosen by David Korash, the starting of fires was at his orders.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2012
#103
Regrettable? Does that mean acceptable instead of absolutely horrifying? Killing more children? nt
rDigital
Dec 2012
#26
no, it would be a terrible event but the blame would of course be placed squarely
quinnox
Dec 2012
#32
Law enforcement gave Koresh 51 days to surrender. Instead, he continued hugging his guns and raping
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#31
Oh, haven't you heard? There are already some people who want to repeal the Voting
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#86
I love how gun people assume all the gun owners will just turn vicious felons
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#18
I think the fog of anger over this tragedy has clouded a lot of otherwise excellent minds.
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2012
#71
" Because those laws allow us to stop drunk drivers before they kill someone."
Ghost in the Machine
Dec 2012
#110
my OP is predicated on the idea of the constituiton question already being decided
quinnox
Dec 2012
#9
When one starts in fictional territory indeed all things are possible
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#12
Then I guess we'd better start nominating SC justices that are on our side. Change the
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#48
One small difference being guns are an enumerated Constitutional right.
Common Sense Party
Dec 2012
#77
Ah stricter gun control means confiscation of most guns. Glad you have clarified that.
dkf
Dec 2012
#60
You can build your own ARs with unregistered receivers and there is no Federal requirement to
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#27
And you guys tell us gun lovers are "law-abiding and responsible." Apparently, you don't even
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#36
So you are saying "self defense in my home" would not be a valid reason? Or target shooting?
Logical
Dec 2012
#37
I think your collection of the current 300 million guns might be harder than you think.....
Logical
Dec 2012
#47
No way they could take guns and not compensate the owner for fair market value.
Logical
Dec 2012
#72
People are not being realistic at this point. How has removing all illegal drugs worked?
Logical
Dec 2012
#92
We have a couple rifles which we need when predators are going after our hens.
peacebird
Dec 2012
#57
I strongly dislike guns, but even more so, the idea that the populace would be unarmed and not the
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#94
All I tend to hear is we want to turn the screws to a level that won't be tolerated
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#105