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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Is support of 2A rights/RKBA a Progessive value? [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)24. It is only becuase these stats have been posted here countless times.
They are also the official US government statistics. There is no other source more authoritarian.
So what you are saying is that one death due to a gun is reason enough to restrict everyone else's civil liberties? OK - at least you are honest.
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The right to own guns is a progressive value. Recognizing that right as not absolute
morningfog
Apr 2012
#1
"If true I would expect three people to sight three different set of statistics."
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#27
I think it is more accurate to say that they all ensure, reinforce and strengthen each other.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#28
As far back as 1983 progressive criminologists James Wright and Peter Rossi
Simo 1939_1940
Apr 2012
#10
"...shall not be infringed." seems to limit the restrictions that can be applied. YMMV. n/t
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#29
Well it is not nearly that simple, what would be considered an infringment is unclear
Bjorn Against
Apr 2012
#40
I will acknowledge that after doing research this probably could not bring a plane down
Bjorn Against
Apr 2012
#96
A shoot-out is never a "good thing", except that it may be required to stop something worse.
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#97
Guns would be more likely to cause a plane to crash into a building than prevent it
Bjorn Against
Apr 2012
#99
Please point out where I said "the good guys could always defeat the terrorists".
PavePusher
Apr 2012
#100
"If we could still do that, we might not have a major construction site in NYC today."
ellisonz
Apr 2012
#68
In principle, both self-defense rights and public safety are legitimate progressive values,
DanTex
Apr 2012
#17
As a progressive, I support the right of innocents to not ever have to face a nut with a gun
saras
Apr 2012
#21
Reminds me of a KKK member I got into it with once -- he called himself "a civil rights activist."
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#30
I have said repeatedly, I don't have a real problem what you do with guns on your land.
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#77
I assume that you're referring to the unfounded accusation that you don't
Simo 1939_1940
Apr 2012
#63
I think the concept of a government allowing an armed populace is very progressive.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Apr 2012
#62