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In reply to the discussion: FBI Crime Stats: You are more likely to be killed by hands and feet than by a shotgun or rifle [View all]Atypical Liberal
(5,412 posts)47. That is true, but very rare.
They are only law abiding until they break a law... with a gun.
That is true, but it is also very rare.
Most people who commit homicide have extensive prior criminal histories. Very seldom does someone with a clean record just "snap" and kill people.
That is true, but it is also very rare.
Most people who commit homicide have extensive prior criminal histories. Very seldom does someone with a clean record just "snap" and kill people.
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FBI Crime Stats: You are more likely to be killed by hands and feet than by a shotgun or rifle [View all]
trouble.smith
Nov 2012
OP
Hand guns are not the topic, long guns, i.e. assualt weapons are the topic
trouble.smith
Nov 2012
#5
The number of "mass shootings" is rather steady over the last several years...
Eleanors38
Nov 2012
#63
30-round magazines have never been illegal, except in a very few locales and states. n/t
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#75
Handguns are not the topic, but they cause most deaths. So they are the major problem.
Starboard Tack
Dec 2012
#77
Nah, criminals are the problem, especially ones with long histories of misbehavior. n/t
PavePusher
Nov 2012
#64
Whats wrong? Not willing to answer a simple question, and start a conversation?
oneshooter
Dec 2012
#93
Total deaths by firearms - 8,583 (2011) Total deaths by hands and feet - 728 (2011)
djean111
Nov 2012
#3
total deaths by rifles i.e. assault weapons plus any other hunting weapons-323
trouble.smith
Nov 2012
#8
Not at all. Your complaint was about the ease of purchacing firearms. My question to you
oneshooter
Nov 2012
#30
I checked, you are right about Craigslist. But the IGA store up the road has at least
doc03
Nov 2012
#31
Many private sellers use conceal weapon licenses of the buyer for this purpose.
ManiacJoe
Nov 2012
#44
Yes I do think private sales should be illegal unless there was a way to run the a background check
doc03
Nov 2012
#49
the OP is about shotguns and rifles, not handguns. It is you who has changed the argument.
trouble.smith
Dec 2012
#88