Gun Control & RKBA

fightthegoodfightnow

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61. Seriously

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 07:46 PM

Mar 2012

Read what you wrote.

I didn't bring up anything about three percent.

More guns may or may not indeed mean more crime. We may not ever know since there are other variables as you acknowledge.

Same is true about the argument more guns means less crime...it may or may not be true.

Fair?

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Number of Ohio CCW doubles in last three years. [View all] GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 OP

Developing: Chardon High School in Geauga County is on lockdown right now after a shooting. baldguy Feb 2012 #1

How many CCW permits have been issued to Ohio HS students? DonP Feb 2012 #2

That's ridiculous of course rfranklin Feb 2012 #3

So you agree that CCW permits are unrelated... ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #4

I have no evidence one way or the other... rfranklin Feb 2012 #6

I call that the "guns behave like gas molecules fallacy" slackmaster Feb 2012 #7

I call that making shit up out of your own head... rfranklin Feb 2012 #9

Incidents of irresponsible storage have nothing to do with the number of firearms that exist slackmaster Feb 2012 #10

The tool for teaching youngsters about gun safety burf Feb 2012 #18

Eddie Eagle is supposed to teach VERY young children not to pick up an unsecured weapon, that's all slackmaster Feb 2012 #20

Start 'em young burf Feb 2012 #26

You've not heard of adults pipoman Feb 2012 #22

But we don't see that. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #30

Of course it is DonP Feb 2012 #8

The more guns there are in circulation, the more gun crimes occur. baldguy Feb 2012 #12

Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #13

What are you claiming? rfranklin Feb 2012 #28

He's saying that the subject line of reply #12 is inaccurate slackmaster Feb 2012 #29

So you agree that the post is wrong and misleading, since you know crime is down DonP Feb 2012 #34

And even after the drop, the US still has far more gun violence and homicide... DanTex Feb 2012 #35

please correct me if I am wrong, gejohnston Feb 2012 #37

Who do "arrogant constitutional law profs" have to do with this? DanTex Feb 2012 #42

Sorry. Cheap shot I admit, gejohnston Feb 2012 #44

But guns in circulation are at record highs while violent crime is at decade-lows. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #31

Totally unsubstantiated, totally untrue. But you knew that. nt SteveW Feb 2012 #39

Please let us know what " reasonable & rational gun control laws" are to you. oneshooter Feb 2012 #43

I've noticed a severe lack of responses shadowrider Mar 2012 #56

I believe that they are more afraid. They know that they can not oneshooter Mar 2012 #58

Or perhaps when they've responded they've been exposed as ignorant. Simo 1939_1940 Mar 2012 #59

"The more guns there are in circulation, the more gun crimes occur." rl6214 Feb 2012 #48

Apparently.... not. n/t PavePusher Mar 2012 #60

This is exactly the kind of pipoman Feb 2012 #19

But...but...schools are gun-free zones. GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 #24

A student is in custody as the suspected shooter. GreenStormCloud Feb 2012 #25

What's this got to do with the OP? rl6214 Feb 2012 #46

OHIO baldguy Feb 2012 #47

Nothing at all to do with concealed carry rl6214 Feb 2012 #49

Responsible citizens taking responsibility DWC Feb 2012 #5

The availability of guns and ammo promotes proliferation. Loudly Feb 2012 #11

Try again, but use facts this time DonP Feb 2012 #14

Yes, if I ignore the shooting all is well. Loudly Feb 2012 #15

Nobody said "ignore the shooting", except you of course DonP Feb 2012 #21

Crime rate would likely be even lower without all the dang guns. Hoyt Feb 2012 #17

Ummm, sure that makes sense DonP Feb 2012 #23

... ellisonz Feb 2012 #27

Liberty over safety. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #33

True, but it would be even lower with the legalization of drugs. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #32

We agree on that. But, I doubt one gun carrier would quit even if crime were almost zero. Hoyt Feb 2012 #36

And if crime were almost zero, then it WOULD NOT MATTER WHO CARRIED GUNS. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #38

Like I said, you guys can't give up your guns. Hoyt Feb 2012 #45

Like I said, if there was no crime, it wouldn't matter who had guns. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #50

And why the hell should I? BiggJawn Feb 2012 #52

Yea, but guns pollute society and indirectly impact a lot of people. Hi price to keep you happy. Hoyt Feb 2012 #53

Actually, crime rates have been coming down... SteveW Feb 2012 #40

Right fightthegoodfightnow Feb 2012 #51

Crime rates have been coming down, you agree?... SteveW Mar 2012 #54

Nonsense fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #55

You keep creating an argument over a strawman... SteveW Mar 2012 #57

Seriously fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #61

Again... fightthegoodfightnow Mar 2012 #62

I don't think it has become more socially acceptable. Hoyt Feb 2012 #16

Good on our northern friends taking safety into their own hands. ileus Feb 2012 #41