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View Poll Results: What would be the most effective at curbing America’s gun violence?
More guns in the hands of more people 92 41.44%
Less guns in the hands of less people 130 58.56%
Voters: 222. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-06-2017, 03:36 PM
 
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You are the one who introduced the word "purely."

For the sake of future reference, may we have a list of countries you consider purely socialist, partly socialist, and not at all socialist?
I'm not, nor have I ever, been talking about any specific country since I was talking about systems.

But, I do enjoy how some of you try to contort to the best of your abilities.

Socialism has more of an authoritarian government than a democracy or republic.

I can't help you if you try to apply examples that don't conform to that type of system and then try to blame me for your selection.
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Old 11-06-2017, 03:37 PM
 
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No I don't think gun owners are the most considerate and amiable people on the globe, far from it. I have talked to enough gun store owners and attended enough gun shows to know that lots of men in that culture are very insecure and tend to make up for it by being rude know-it-alls . You want to meet a group of considerate humble people walk into a MMA, Wrestling or Boxing gym. Tough people, not insecure, not paranoid, no chip on their shoulder.
Then why aren't there all these gun battles at shooting ranges when one person upsets another?
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Old 11-06-2017, 03:38 PM
 
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Your analogy is garbage. I assume you think guns are acceptable. Do you feel the same about rape?
My hell, do you even know anybody who owns guns? Do you think they cheer like they're watching a football game when a new shooting is announced on a news broadcast?

Do you think people doing legal and moral things (no, target shooting and wanting a way to have some self-protection is NOT violence) should be punished because they choose to do them?

Guns are just tools. Just metal, wood and plastic... and very important tools at that. You and I can walk down the street thanks to peace enforced through the barrel of a gun.
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Old 11-06-2017, 03:40 PM
 
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"When is abortion going to banned again and why should other people be responsible for funding it in any way? This should be a response to any big-gov loving nitwit who thinks guns are responsible for killing people.

Guns are responsible for killing like rape is responsible for abortion."


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Your analogy is garbage. I assume you think guns are acceptable. Do you feel the same about rape?
No, your reply to my post is garbage. My analogy is actually spot-on.
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Old 11-06-2017, 03:41 PM
 
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I think more guns, in more people’s hands, equals more gun violence. Of course there are those that think more guns, in more people’s hands, means less gun violence. An interesting theory.

Since the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, the U.S. has seen 1,518 acts of gun violence in which at least four people were wounded or killed

Over 1,700 dead and nearly 1 mass shooting a day since Sandy Hook - NY Daily News

That tally is a month old mind you. It’s getting hard to keep up with it all. This literally happens every day in America.
You are wrong. Firearm ownership has skyrocketed over the last 20 years. But since 1994 gun related homicides have dropped by about 49%.

Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993 Peak; Public Unaware | Pew Research Center

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Old 11-06-2017, 03:41 PM
 
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Every other modern, First World country on the planet has figured it out: Limit the access to guns, and your gun murder rate will decrease. It really is that simple.

What a shame that the US can't find a way to decrease the gun violence rate for its citizens.
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Old 11-06-2017, 03:51 PM
 
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Every other modern, First World country on the planet has figured it out: Limit the access to guns, and your gun murder rate will decrease. It really is that simple.

What a shame that the US can't find a way to decrease the gun violence rate for its citizens.
We have too many cosplay toy soldiers who spend too much time playing Call of Duty, until that bunch dies off there is no hope for any rational approach to this issue.
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Old 11-06-2017, 03:51 PM
 
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Every other modern, First World country on the planet has figured it out: Limit the access to guns, and your gun murder rate will decrease. It really is that simple.

What a shame that the US can't find a way to decrease the gun violence rate for its citizens.
People who compare the U.S. to other countries are ignorant as to what the country actually is. Hint: It is not "those other countries"
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Old 11-06-2017, 03:53 PM
 
Location: San Jose
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"When is abortion going to banned again and why should other people be responsible for funding it in any way? This should be a response to any big-gov loving nitwit who thinks guns are responsible for killing people.

Guns are responsible for killing like rape is responsible for abortion."




No, your reply to my post is garbage. My analogy is actually spot-on.
You analogy doesn't make any sense.
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Old 11-06-2017, 03:55 PM
 
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You analogy doesn't make any sense.
Yes, it does because rape is NOT responsible for abortion just like guns are NOT responsible for killing people. Grow a brain and some common sense while you are at it!
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