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In reply to the discussion: How to refute the more murders with hammers than rifles fiction that is sweeping right wing websites [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)16. I support a persons right to end their life.
It doesn't help the failed argument much anyway.
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How to refute the more murders with hammers than rifles fiction that is sweeping right wing websites [View all]
Mortos
Jan 2013
OP
If they think a hammer is so lethal, maybe they should use THAT for protection.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#1
I think the 8583 number is homicides...and doesn't include ~17000 gun suicides
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#2
What does the 'intent' of an object have to do with the uses to which it's put?
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#26
If they are actually shooting their gun at any place other than a range....
Tommy_Carcetti
Jan 2013
#82
Yes, the millions of Olympic sharpshooters that we have in this country.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jan 2013
#88
IPSC (pistol), postage match with a few friends who don't live close anymore..
X_Digger
Jan 2013
#97
So if the purpose of a gun is not to kill, then what is it? I know AR's are really designed for
Erose999
Jan 2013
#63
Its fair to reframe the argument away from the rifles-hammers comparison but its not fiction.
aikoaiko
Jan 2013
#9
By that standard nearly all civilian firearms are variations of military firearms.
aikoaiko
Jan 2013
#90
Since blunt objects are so effective, maybe people should use those for home defense.
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#15
So your point is that guns provide a more effective weapon when one's goal is to
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#33
Unless that assult weapon is in your house. Then your risk of death by such a
JoePhilly
Jan 2013
#39
I looked on those websites. None of them sold any product called a Blunt Object.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jan 2013
#105
Technically the 9mm used at Virginia Tech fell within the constrains of the old
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2013
#69
Apparently, they do not need guns to protect themselves from criminals. They need it for arguments.
ieoeja
Jan 2013
#25
If they're going to break down the total murders by guns, into various types, like rifles, then
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2013
#27
Many people can't do any of that, but can use a gun defensively just fine. n/t
PavePusher
Jan 2013
#104
About the same time that the Sandy Hook killings were happening, in China, a deranged
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#55