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In reply to the discussion: Why did I do such a 180 on guns? [View all]farminator3000
(2,117 posts)i'd say "you're too dumb to think for yourself" is a pretty big insult. careful, i might use it on you...
what kind of a-hole would put this crap below on the internets? it certainly is insulting.
also a loaded question with an answer which is complete crap.
and, no, i won't put a link, google- nra ila second amendment, its right there for any little kid to see
MIND POLLUTION
9. Shouldn`t we at least try some gun control to see if it works?
We have. Over the past century, all types of gun control laws have been implemented in different parts of the United States. Everything from purchase restrictions to complete gun bans has been tried. These laws have not worked, and in some cases have had the opposite effect from what was intended.
Some big cities have strict gun laws. New York City has very strict gun laws, more strict than the rest of the state of New York. In spite of this, New York has always had significantly higher violent crime rates. Washington, D.C. and Chicago, Ill. have banned the ownership of handguns, and both these cities have much higher violent crime rates than the surrounding areas.
States such as Illinois and New York have gun owner licensing. Other states, such as Hawaii, have gun registration. However, none of these laws led to reductions in violent crime rates. And that is the real test of gun control laws. Do crime rates fall after gun laws are passed? The clear answer is no. Gun control has been tested, and it has failed the test.