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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 11-05-2017, 02:50 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.
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Old 11-05-2017, 02:52 PM
 
Location: Central Mexico and Central Florida
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IQ tests. To get a gun, to get married, to reproduce, to run for president. Minimum score needed to proceed is 132.
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Old 11-05-2017, 02:53 PM
 
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anybody committing a crime with a gun, automatic death penalty, anybody associated with that crime, life in prison without parole
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Old 11-05-2017, 02:53 PM
 
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More guns. An armed society is a polite society.
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Old 11-05-2017, 02:55 PM
 
Location: Iowa
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Guns are irrelevent, it's society.
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Old 11-05-2017, 02:57 PM
 
Location: Pacific NW
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The US has had 5,000,000 new guns made or imported EVERY YEAR for decades and the violent crime rate is at a 30 year low. Tens of millions more guns, lower and lower crime. Too bad what you think doesn't match reality.

What happens when more civilians carry? Crime goes down. Murder rates drop as concealed carry permits soar: report - Washington Times

The anti gun Violence Policy Center reports 265 defensive gun uses every single day. Your liberal anti gun media virtually never reports on crimes stopped by someone with a gun, that doesn't align with your political agenda.
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Old 11-05-2017, 02:57 PM
 
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Guns are irrelevent, it's society.
Guns are irrelevant to gun violence? Please. Talk about a specious argument.
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Old 11-05-2017, 02:57 PM
 
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Pass liabilities from lawsuits against those killing unlawfully to their families, with all members 100% responsible for full suits (like co-signed loans), and like student loans, non-dischargeable via Bankruptcy Court, passed from generation to generation, with garnishments taken along the way.

In short, make the suicide murderer harm his entire family, for decades to come, financially. (Even if laws would need modification regarding debt)
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Old 11-05-2017, 02:59 PM
 
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The US has had 5,000,000 new guns made or imported EVERY YEAR for decades and the violent crime rate is at a 30 year low. Tens of millions more guns, lower and lower crime. Too bad what you think doesn't match reality.

What happens when more civilians carry? Crime goes down. Murder rates drop as concealed carry permits soar: report - Washington Times

The anti gun Violence Policy Center reports 265 defensive gun uses every single day. Your liberal anti gun media virtually never reports on crimes stopped by someone with a gun, that doesn't align with your political agenda.
So you need guns because you’re afraid of people with guns? Nice vicious cycle you’ve created.
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Old 11-05-2017, 03:01 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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The US has had 5,000,000 new guns made or imported EVERY YEAR for decades and the violent crime rate is at a 30 year low. Tens of millions more guns, lower and lower crime. Too bad what you think doesn't match reality.

What happens when more civilians carry? Crime goes down. Murder rates drop as concealed carry permits soar: report - Washington Times

The anti gun Violence Policy Center reports 265 defensive gun uses every single day. Your liberal anti gun media virtually never reports on crimes stopped by someone with a gun, that doesn't align with your political agenda.

So gangland areas should be among the safest parts of a city then, right?
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