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I agree and the attempt to pass the assault weapons ban caused the sale of firearms and ...
spin
Jul 2013
#70
Except if you lose your cognitive abilities, you won't be able to make a good decision, will you?
mbperrin
Jul 2013
#65
So I take it you believe people should be punished for the crimes of others?
NutmegYankee
Jul 2013
#18
Who cares if a car is not household property? You are the only one calling it that.
A Simple Game
Jul 2013
#90
Again, I can't read your mind. Is there such a thing as writing comprehension?
A Simple Game
Jul 2013
#106
Gun accident rates have fallen as well, check the WISQARS CDC link above. (both fatal and non-fatal)
X_Digger
Jul 2013
#50
But it proves the point-the more guns, the more gun deaths. Proliferation is the problem. nt
ErikJ
Jul 2013
#81
I also consider the courage factor. Guns give a coward courage, a knife not as much. n/t
A Simple Game
Jul 2013
#79
guns have one real purpose, to kill people. all other uses are just marking time until that happens
msongs
Jul 2013
#7
Actually one of the first on-target meme ads about this issue I have ever seen.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2013
#14
No it didn't mention gun bans but I distinctly remember the push for the assault weapons ban ...
spin
Jul 2013
#61
perhaps because of the legislative push to hold gun makers accountable for crimes such as Sandy Hook
Boom Sound 416
Jul 2013
#20
Bottom Line: Guns are exclusively killing machines. The more guns the more that must die.
ErikJ
Jul 2013
#30
Given how many guns already exist in America, do think banning guns would take them out of
Omnith
Jul 2013
#53
People kill people...true! Guns just make it a hellofalot easier and deadlier. nt
NorthCarolina
Jul 2013
#102