America's Gun Violence

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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199

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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,616

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    I think your statistic on Honduras is incorrect - what I read states that both citizens and non-citizen permanent residents can own many different types of guns. Apparently up until the mid-80s there were no laws regarding gun ownership and guns. Restrictions have gradually come in over the years.

    I've never been to Honduras but I've been to Switzerland three times and I can tell you, you'd never mistake it for being in the USA. The Swiss are fanatically law-abiding and totally happy with restrictions. The laws around screening out who can't own a firearm include prohibiting anyone with a criminal record or record of mental illness, only allowing purchase from an authorized source, and three weapons per person.

    Some sources I've read say that open carry is common in Switzerland, but I have to say I don't think I ever saw someone openly carrying a firearm there. Perhaps that's more concentrated in certain areas.

    it's a thousand percent inaccurate and I apologize for breaking my own cardinal sin: check your fucking sources three times over!!!! forget what I said as after I actually did research I found out honduras citizens can own firearms. my bad on that and it won't happen again. dumb ass Facebook.
    Galldarnit Scruffy.

    Sheesh.
    I fucked up bad, but I am seeing pearl jam tomorrow in central park!!!!!!
    And now you're a braggart.

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  • mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    I think your statistic on Honduras is incorrect - what I read states that both citizens and non-citizen permanent residents can own many different types of guns. Apparently up until the mid-80s there were no laws regarding gun ownership and guns. Restrictions have gradually come in over the years.

    I've never been to Honduras but I've been to Switzerland three times and I can tell you, you'd never mistake it for being in the USA. The Swiss are fanatically law-abiding and totally happy with restrictions. The laws around screening out who can't own a firearm include prohibiting anyone with a criminal record or record of mental illness, only allowing purchase from an authorized source, and three weapons per person.

    Some sources I've read say that open carry is common in Switzerland, but I have to say I don't think I ever saw someone openly carrying a firearm there. Perhaps that's more concentrated in certain areas.

    it's a thousand percent inaccurate and I apologize for breaking my own cardinal sin: check your fucking sources three times over!!!! forget what I said as after I actually did research I found out honduras citizens can own firearms. my bad on that and it won't happen again. dumb ass Facebook.
    Galldarnit Scruffy.

    Sheesh.
    I fucked up bad, but I am seeing pearl jam tomorrow in central park!!!!!!
    And now you're a braggart.

    *You're a lucky bastard, man! Have fun.
    That I am!! Next tour we got to get beers before a show!!!
    Yup. Would be good.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,616

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    I think your statistic on Honduras is incorrect - what I read states that both citizens and non-citizen permanent residents can own many different types of guns. Apparently up until the mid-80s there were no laws regarding gun ownership and guns. Restrictions have gradually come in over the years.

    I've never been to Honduras but I've been to Switzerland three times and I can tell you, you'd never mistake it for being in the USA. The Swiss are fanatically law-abiding and totally happy with restrictions. The laws around screening out who can't own a firearm include prohibiting anyone with a criminal record or record of mental illness, only allowing purchase from an authorized source, and three weapons per person.

    Some sources I've read say that open carry is common in Switzerland, but I have to say I don't think I ever saw someone openly carrying a firearm there. Perhaps that's more concentrated in certain areas.

    it's a thousand percent inaccurate and I apologize for breaking my own cardinal sin: check your fucking sources three times over!!!! forget what I said as after I actually did research I found out honduras citizens can own firearms. my bad on that and it won't happen again. dumb ass Facebook.
    Galldarnit Scruffy.

    Sheesh.
    I fucked up bad, but I am seeing pearl jam tomorrow in central park!!!!!!
    And now you're a braggart.

    *You're a lucky bastard, man! Have fun.
    That I am!! Next tour we got to get beers before a show!!!
    Yup. Would be good.
    I know you are afraid of the us so I ll head to Vancouver! ;)
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    I think your statistic on Honduras is incorrect - what I read states that both citizens and non-citizen permanent residents can own many different types of guns. Apparently up until the mid-80s there were no laws regarding gun ownership and guns. Restrictions have gradually come in over the years.

    I've never been to Honduras but I've been to Switzerland three times and I can tell you, you'd never mistake it for being in the USA. The Swiss are fanatically law-abiding and totally happy with restrictions. The laws around screening out who can't own a firearm include prohibiting anyone with a criminal record or record of mental illness, only allowing purchase from an authorized source, and three weapons per person.

    Some sources I've read say that open carry is common in Switzerland, but I have to say I don't think I ever saw someone openly carrying a firearm there. Perhaps that's more concentrated in certain areas.

    it's a thousand percent inaccurate and I apologize for breaking my own cardinal sin: check your fucking sources three times over!!!! forget what I said as after I actually did research I found out honduras citizens can own firearms. my bad on that and it won't happen again. dumb ass Facebook.
    Galldarnit Scruffy.

    Sheesh.
    I fucked up bad, but I am seeing pearl jam tomorrow in central park!!!!!!
    And now you're a braggart.

    *You're a lucky bastard, man! Have fun.
    That I am!! Next tour we got to get beers before a show!!!
    Yup. Would be good.
    I know you are afraid of the us so I ll head to Vancouver! ;)
    For the love of god don't walk around with your ak 87 when you are in town. :grin:
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    edited September 2015
    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    I think your statistic on Honduras is incorrect - what I read states that both citizens and non-citizen permanent residents can own many different types of guns. Apparently up until the mid-80s there were no laws regarding gun ownership and guns. Restrictions have gradually come in over the years.

    I've never been to Honduras but I've been to Switzerland three times and I can tell you, you'd never mistake it for being in the USA. The Swiss are fanatically law-abiding and totally happy with restrictions. The laws around screening out who can't own a firearm include prohibiting anyone with a criminal record or record of mental illness, only allowing purchase from an authorized source, and three weapons per person.

    Some sources I've read say that open carry is common in Switzerland, but I have to say I don't think I ever saw someone openly carrying a firearm there. Perhaps that's more concentrated in certain areas.

    it's a thousand percent inaccurate and I apologize for breaking my own cardinal sin: check your fucking sources three times over!!!! forget what I said as after I actually did research I found out honduras citizens can own firearms. my bad on that and it won't happen again. dumb ass Facebook.
    Galldarnit Scruffy.

    Sheesh.
    I fucked up bad, but I am seeing pearl jam tomorrow in central park!!!!!!
    And now you're a braggart.

    *You're a lucky bastard, man! Have fun.
    That I am!! Next tour we got to get beers before a show!!!
    Yup. Would be good.
    I know you are afraid of the us so I ll head to Vancouver! ;)
    Perfect!

    Now... for the record... I'm not afraid of the States- I love it there actually. I've spent time in Boston on two occasions. I go to the Gorge every labour day weekend for 2 DMB shows... my family and I go to Hawaii the last 4 springs (and we just booked Kauai to make it 5)... lots of time spent in Spokane... Seattle for Mariners games every year... and PJ shows in Seattle (every 5 years when they play there)... and I could continue, but I'll stop.

    If the damn dollar wasn't the shits... I'd go there more. Sucks losing 35 cents on the dollar every time the visa gets swiped.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,616

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    mcgruff10 said:

    I think your statistic on Honduras is incorrect - what I read states that both citizens and non-citizen permanent residents can own many different types of guns. Apparently up until the mid-80s there were no laws regarding gun ownership and guns. Restrictions have gradually come in over the years.

    I've never been to Honduras but I've been to Switzerland three times and I can tell you, you'd never mistake it for being in the USA. The Swiss are fanatically law-abiding and totally happy with restrictions. The laws around screening out who can't own a firearm include prohibiting anyone with a criminal record or record of mental illness, only allowing purchase from an authorized source, and three weapons per person.

    Some sources I've read say that open carry is common in Switzerland, but I have to say I don't think I ever saw someone openly carrying a firearm there. Perhaps that's more concentrated in certain areas.

    it's a thousand percent inaccurate and I apologize for breaking my own cardinal sin: check your fucking sources three times over!!!! forget what I said as after I actually did research I found out honduras citizens can own firearms. my bad on that and it won't happen again. dumb ass Facebook.
    Galldarnit Scruffy.

    Sheesh.
    I fucked up bad, but I am seeing pearl jam tomorrow in central park!!!!!!
    And now you're a braggart.

    *You're a lucky bastard, man! Have fun.
    That I am!! Next tour we got to get beers before a show!!!
    Yup. Would be good.
    I know you are afraid of the us so I ll head to Vancouver! ;)
    For the love of god don't walk around with your ak 87 when you are in town. :grin:
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    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,845
    mcgruff10 said:

    I think your statistic on Honduras is incorrect - what I read states that both citizens and non-citizen permanent residents can own many different types of guns. Apparently up until the mid-80s there were no laws regarding gun ownership and guns. Restrictions have gradually come in over the years.

    I've never been to Honduras but I've been to Switzerland three times and I can tell you, you'd never mistake it for being in the USA. The Swiss are fanatically law-abiding and totally happy with restrictions. The laws around screening out who can't own a firearm include prohibiting anyone with a criminal record or record of mental illness, only allowing purchase from an authorized source, and three weapons per person.

    Some sources I've read say that open carry is common in Switzerland, but I have to say I don't think I ever saw someone openly carrying a firearm there. Perhaps that's more concentrated in certain areas.

    it's a thousand percent inaccurate and I apologize for breaking my own cardinal sin: check your fucking sources three times over!!!! forget what I said as after I actually did research I found out honduras citizens can own firearms. my bad on that and it won't happen again. dumb ass Facebook.
    1000% inaccurate - I love this. I've been trying to think just how bad something would need to be to be 1000% inaccurate.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,616

    mcgruff10 said:

    I think your statistic on Honduras is incorrect - what I read states that both citizens and non-citizen permanent residents can own many different types of guns. Apparently up until the mid-80s there were no laws regarding gun ownership and guns. Restrictions have gradually come in over the years.

    I've never been to Honduras but I've been to Switzerland three times and I can tell you, you'd never mistake it for being in the USA. The Swiss are fanatically law-abiding and totally happy with restrictions. The laws around screening out who can't own a firearm include prohibiting anyone with a criminal record or record of mental illness, only allowing purchase from an authorized source, and three weapons per person.

    Some sources I've read say that open carry is common in Switzerland, but I have to say I don't think I ever saw someone openly carrying a firearm there. Perhaps that's more concentrated in certain areas.

    it's a thousand percent inaccurate and I apologize for breaking my own cardinal sin: check your fucking sources three times over!!!! forget what I said as after I actually did research I found out honduras citizens can own firearms. my bad on that and it won't happen again. dumb ass Facebook.
    1000% inaccurate - I love this. I've been trying to think just how bad something would need to be to be 1000% inaccurate.
    Oh it was bad!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    g under p said:

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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,856
    A nice start to the week in Chicago. What a bunch of fucking animals. Firing into crowds of people seems to be the norm. Sad stuff.

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20150928-story.html
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,353

    A nice start to the week in Chicago. What a bunch of fucking animals. Firing into crowds of people seems to be the norm. Sad stuff.

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20150928-story.html

    jesus mother hell. sounds like a war zone.

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  • Just wait 5 or 10 years. That'll be a common occurrence in states with open/concealed carry.
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,880
    Un.Fucking.Real

    Here we go again
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    My fucking blood boils
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Concealed gun laws in colleges to go into affect in Texas over strong opposition to campus officials. Woo hoo. More guns.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,305
    Around and around and around we go...

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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,880
    Mass shootings...as American as apple pie and baseball.
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Guns God and USA.

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    I wish I had the right to go to class without worrying I'll get shot.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,990
    edited October 2015
    10 dead, 20+ wounded is the most recent update in Oregon (the college was a so-called gun free zone, which I'm sure gun nuts will be happy about). These college/university shootings really get to me personally, since I work at a university, and there is always a concern that some student on the edge is going to snap, because there are plenty of students on the edge at any given time (not that I know if the shooter in Oregon is a student himself).
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,199
    PJ_Soul said:

    10 dead, 20+ wounded is the most recent update in Oregon (the college was a so-called gun free zone, which I'm sure gun nuts will be happy about). These college/university shooting really get to me personally, since I work at a university, and there is always a concern that some student on the edge is going to snap, because there are plenty of students on the edge at any given time (not that I know if the shooter in Oregon is a student himself).

    I just heard about this....http://www.people.com/article/10-dead-shooting-Umpqua-Community-College

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  • Dirtie_FrankDirtie_Frank Posts: 1,348
    It is nuts, but I wonder if it has to do with the babying of kids growing up. Most kids now are not taught that the world is a tough place. They don't know how to fail or what to do when they fail. Then when it happens their world falls apart and they go off the deep end. I am not sure about the shooter I am just making a general statement. Condolences to their families, no parent should have to bury their child.
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  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,070
    PJ_Soul said:

    10 dead, 20+ wounded is the most recent update in Oregon (the college was a so-called gun free zone, which I'm sure gun nuts will be happy about). These college/university shooting really get to me personally, since I work at a university, and there is always a concern that some student on the edge is going to snap, because there are plenty of students on the edge at any given time (not that I know if the shooter in Oregon is a student himself).

    I don't think anyone is happy about school shootings, whether you are a "gun nut" or not. I belong to a couple gun forums and the school/mass shooting threads on those forums are pretty much the same as on here. Everyone agrees that it is tragic and steps should be taken to make sure it doesn't happen again.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,990
    I didn't mean they'd be happy about the shooting. Just about the fact that it was a gun-free zone. I think gun nuts are weirdos, but I don't generally think they're evil!
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 39,360
    edited October 2015
    34 people woke up this morning. 13 had no idea they would breathe their last. 20 had no idea they would need to learn how to move forward after physically healing. 1 had an agenda.

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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,147
    There was also a shooting at a South Dakota high school, but no one died so the story will be lucky to make page 7 in tomorrow's newspaper.
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