Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Politics and Other Controversies
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
 
Old 01-15-2011, 11:31 PM
 
Location: Tallahassee
1,869 posts, read 1,092,807 times
Reputation: 299

Advertisements

Quote:
Originally Posted by jeepejeep View Post
FBI — FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2010
John Lott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pick up a copy of Lotts book "More Guns, Less Crime". It's packed full of validated information that has been attacked by anti gunners but not one of them has been able to disprove what he says.
Thanks. Okay. I'm open to learning.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 01-16-2011, 12:08 AM
 
Location: Va. Beach
6,391 posts, read 5,166,596 times
Reputation: 2283
Default I think it's silly

Quote:
Originally Posted by Irishiis49 View Post
In light of recent events it might be a good idea. What do you think?
The bottom line here, as with any gun control measure, it will only affect Law Abiding Citizens. Criminals will still get and use anything they want.

Why is this concept so very hard to understand?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 12:12 AM
 
Location: Va. Beach
6,391 posts, read 5,166,596 times
Reputation: 2283
Default Question.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Perlier View Post
I don't think most law abiding people who carry guns have the training to react so quickly to such circumstances as to be able to shoot the criminal or criminals in order to stop them. It's my understanding that law enforcement offices do a lot of training in order to be able to react quickly, calmly, and accurately in such situations.
How many "X" military do you think are here in this country, capable of making those same exact decisions?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 12:13 AM
 
1,168 posts, read 1,244,349 times
Reputation: 912
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkatt View Post
The bottom line here, as with any gun control measure, it will only affect Law Abiding Citizens. Criminals will still get and use anything they want.

Why is this concept so very hard to understand?
Because it undermines the idea(l) that the perfect society can be Social Engineered from one central place with just the right words on a piece of paper
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 01:17 AM
 
29,981 posts, read 42,926,416 times
Reputation: 12828
Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroTrashed View Post
Because it undermines the idea(l) that the perfect society can be Social Engineered from one central place with just the right words on a piece of paper
(looks around to see if heads are exploding)
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 01:28 AM
 
29,981 posts, read 42,926,416 times
Reputation: 12828
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perlier View Post
Is this an example of "fact" in your mind?
Indeed.

Look it up:

Violence and Lawlessness on the Western Frontier

UnpopularTruth.com: Myths of the Old West

Old West violence mostly myth : PERC - The Property and Environment Research Center

Gun Myths: Debunking Common Gun Myths
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 03:11 AM
 
Location: Tallahassee
1,869 posts, read 1,092,807 times
Reputation: 299
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkatt View Post
How many "X" military do you think are here in this country, capable of making those same exact decisions?
I have no clue. Why don't you tell me?
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 03:17 AM
 
Location: Tallahassee
1,869 posts, read 1,092,807 times
Reputation: 299
Yes.....and "Sand Creek" was just a myth too....

Fingers and ears were cut off the bodies for the jewelry they carried. The body of White Antelope, lying solitarily in the creek bed, was a prime target. Besides scalping him the soldiers cut off his nose, ears, and testicles-the last for a tobacco pouch ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Creek_massacre

And Deadwood, South Dakota was always a very peaceful place to live.

The town attained notoriety for the murder of Wild Bill Hickok, and Mount Moriah Cemetery remains the final resting place of Hickok and Calamity Jane, as well as slightly less notable figures such as Seth Bullock. It became known for its wild and almost lawless reputation, during which time murder was common, and punishment for murders not always fair and impartial.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadwood,_South_Dakota

Last edited by Perlier; 01-16-2011 at 03:29 AM..
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 03:41 AM
 
Location: Tallahassee
1,869 posts, read 1,092,807 times
Reputation: 299
Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroTrashed View Post
Because it undermines the idea(l) that the perfect society can be Social Engineered from one central place with just the right words on a piece of paper
I think this^^^^ is total BS.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-16-2011, 05:23 AM
 
3,083 posts, read 4,009,982 times
Reputation: 2358
Quote:
Originally Posted by Perlier View Post
I think this^^^^ is total BS.
I don't think it matters what evidence anybody posts supporting less restrictive gun laws. You'll find some fault with it or ignore it completely.

Your mind is made up already. You support more restrictions based on nothing other than your personal belief that they may in some way prevent violence.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > General Forums > Politics and Other Controversies
Similar Threads

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top