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Being in line with UKs gun homicide rate would make me much more satisfied. JaneyVee Sep 2013 #1
I think we could shenmue Sep 2013 #2
Even w/o the NRA, Japan-style near-total bans wouldn't fly. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #12
Maybe not. Which means the ultimate 'solution' is jobs, infrastructure and health care. randome Sep 2013 #3
I agree!! GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #23
One less death is one less death. onehandle Sep 2013 #4
+1 JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #5
Get to the root causes, which lays within the person, and focus on that instead of tools The Straight Story Sep 2013 #6
And most drunk drivers make it home alive without hurting anyone. DanTex Sep 2013 #13
And yet - there are already laws to deal with them right? We don't ban cars or alcohol The Straight Story Sep 2013 #16
Looks like you missed the entire point. DanTex Sep 2013 #17
But drunk driving accidents are a small part of the toll alcohol takes on society hack89 Sep 2013 #19
I agree about alcohol. GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #24
If the US were in line with the rest of the civilized world, things would be drastically different. DanTex Sep 2013 #7
exactly. We are behind most other Western countries in just about every area you can think of and liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #20
Start by getting rid of the NRA! n/t bobGandolf Sep 2013 #8
And how is this done? wild bird Sep 2013 #14
I know! bobGandolf Sep 2013 #31
Banning guns would be as effective as banning alcohol was LittleBlue Sep 2013 #9
Gun violence has been cut almost 50% in the past 25 years NickB79 Sep 2013 #10
Yes. Sort of. Decoy of Fenris Sep 2013 #11
Start with mental health coverage and suicide prevention programs hack89 Sep 2013 #15
Yes outlaw all guns and when you find one melt it down gopiscrap Sep 2013 #18
And how would you outlaw all guns? wild bird Sep 2013 #22
yes. if we can reduce gun deaths by 90%, that would be significant. Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #21
so you would be fine with the other %10 dying from guns? GalaxyHunter Sep 2013 #25
I wouldn't be fine with it, but since we're not going to ban guns Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #26
I can think of a way without banning guns even though I am pro 2nd... 1awake Sep 2013 #27
More people wishing to live in a proper civilized society. Turbineguy Sep 2013 #28
Answers sarisataka Sep 2013 #29
There is no way to END gun violence. SecularMotion Sep 2013 #30
Teach empathy and ethics Taverner Sep 2013 #32
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