Memphis and Baltimore have more homicides than all of Italy. Jackson has more homicides than London (illegal, weapon)

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by Taggerung

America is quickly turning into a cross between South Africa, and a banana republic like Honduras.

Only certain areas. There is plenty of areas in America that are not plagued with these issues.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

So, you are saying that the ease of killing someone (using a firearm) is what is making people kill each
other ? Interesting. You are aware that there are close to a hundred million legal firearms owners in the U.S. ? That's close to a hundred million people with extremely easy access to firearms....and yet it isn't all Mad Max out there...

I'll bring up a point. Jamaica. Since the 1960s, Jamaica has made it harder and harder for the average person to get a gun. Gun ownership is low in Jamaica. And yet, it has one of the highest murder rates in North America. Alot of gangs in Jamaica.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

I'll bring up a point. Jamaica. Since the 1960s, Jamaica has made it harder and harder for the average person to get a gun. Gun ownership is low in Jamaica. And yet, it has one of the highest murder rates in North America. Alot of gangs in Jamaica.

Thanks for sharing that point. Some people just don't get it.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

Only certain areas. There is plenty of areas in America that are not plagued with these issues.

The neighborhood I live in, no murders taking place.

Now, Memphis and Baltimore have high homicide rates. Towson, MD, much safer. Olive Branch, MS, much safer.

[RMESMH]

Originally Posted by Igor Blevin

I am sorry but you are insane to think that you can tell if a poster is a "hit and run" artist ON PAGE 1 OF A THREAD.

Good grief!

Not to mention that disliking something the OP does and the OP being against the TOS are two different matters, and that that poster you’re replying to isn’t a mod.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

The neighborhood I live in, no murders taking place.

Now, Memphis and Baltimore have high homicide rates. Towson, MD, much safer. Olive Branch, MS, much safer.

Same here. On the crime index which 100 is safest, my area scores an 82. I had to do some digging to find if there has been any murders here. The last one and only one that popped up on the Google was from 2007, a husband killed his wife.

Crazy thing too, we have two outdoor gun range/clubs and a firearms store. So firearms are around here for sure.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

Thanks for sharing that point. Some people just don't get it.

Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is more murderous than Memphis or St. Louis. It's about mentality. People who want to kill will find a way.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, is more murderous than Memphis or St. Louis. It's about mentality. People who want to kill will find a way.

Exactly. And this is what we should be focusing on. Not rifles that are black, pistol braces, and magazines.

[WiseManOnceSaid]

Originally Posted by banjomike

Goes to show how much difference disarming the populace can make.

A person can buy a gun in either European country, but it's not nearly as easy there as it is here.

I'm not saying it's bad or good that it's so easy to obtain a firearm here, but the ease contributes to our homicide rate.

It's up to the individual as to whether they think it's bad, good, or indifferent.

The gang members who are doing all the killing aren't buying guns in stores.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by WiseManOnceSaid

The gang members who are doing all the killing aren't buying guns in stores.

Bingo !