America's Gun Violence

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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,954
    PJPOWER said:

    Rediculous or not, that is the way it is stated! Not to arm out militias, but our people... It was written to protect the people from the government. If there were tanks, missiles, nukes around at that time then they may have written it differently...who knows. But I don't think they would have limited the "arms" to hunting rifles and shotguns either.
    It was written because civilian militias aided the newly formed government army in defeating the British in the Revolutionary War.


  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    mace1229 said:

    I agree with GF here. I've head HRC, Obama and others refer to the AR-15, even though it wasn't used. If there are implying "assault rifles" then they should just say assault rifles, and not use AR-15 as a broad term for all assault rifles. Yes, the gun was probably similar, but the AR-15 gets singled out, and has been on this thread 100 times. You can easily adapt it further to limit the number of rounds and reloading capabilities to make it like any other rifle and will keep many gun owners happy and satisfy those who want more gun control as well, but that is never suggested. Just a full out ban on a gun that wasn't used but has become the icon for terrorist attacks.
    JeffBR and I did just that!
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,054
    PJPOWER said:

    People do not agree with you...straw man arguments.
    the straw man argument is simply stating "because it's in the goddamn constitution, son!".
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,612

    yes the AR-15 was mentioned as the assault weapon but my point is that Obama and Hillary don't care what it was and didn't take the time to find out and them and the media went after a ghost.


    Godfather.

    ridiculous....as I asked before...what is the difference between an AR-15 and the weapon the Orlando shooter used?

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/06/14/guns-used-kill-49-orlando-high-capacity-common-weapons/85887260/
    The Sig Sauer MCX .223-caliber rifle's magazine capacity is 30 rounds. The weapon is a semi-automatic rifle, which means each shot requires a separate pull of the trigger. The Sig Sauer MCX rifle takes an AR-15 style magazine and ammunition.
    You are making an argument similar to "why won't he say radical islamic terrorist?"....doesn't matter when both subjects are the same damn thing
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  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    rgambs said:

    JeffBR and I did just that!
    I was just about to chime in again! I think this is exactly the solution that needs to be taken. Quit talking about specific guns brands/manufacturers/appearance and instead talk about what features or capabilities should be allowed or not. This is a much more reasonable approach and better insures that you're getting the results you're looking for. As rgambs said, limit magazine capacity, folding stocks, but don't spend time worrying about whether to ban an AR-15 vs. an AK-47, vs. a Ruger 10/22. The make and model don't matter here. The capabilities of the firearm, whatever that firearm is, should be the focus.
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504

    ridiculous....as I asked before...what is the difference between an AR-15 and the weapon the Orlando shooter used?

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/06/14/guns-used-kill-49-orlando-high-capacity-common-weapons/85887260/
    The Sig Sauer MCX .223-caliber rifle's magazine capacity is 30 rounds. The weapon is a semi-automatic rifle, which means each shot requires a separate pull of the trigger. The Sig Sauer MCX rifle takes an AR-15 style magazine and ammunition.
    You are making an argument similar to "why won't he say radical islamic terrorist?"....doesn't matter when both subjects are the same damn thing

    to someone who's not paying attention it may seem ridicules...look at the big picture, this whole gun debate is smoke and mirrors, this muslim presented the opportunity to attract the publics attention while Obama pulls other political non-sense that most Americans don't want...wait and see.

    Godfather.

  • DegeneratefkDegeneratefk Posts: 3,123

    You are making an argument similar to "why won't he say radical islamic terrorist?"....doesn't matter when both subjects are the same damn thing
    to someone who's not paying attention it may seem ridicules...look at the big picture, this whole gun debate is smoke and mirrors, this muslim presented the opportunity to attract the publics attention while Obama pulls other political non-sense that most Americans don't want...wait and see.

    Godfather.



    What? The gun debate is smoke and mirrors?
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    also...what's the difference ? ask a gun owner, AR-15 rounds are illegal to own and real AR-15 rounds tumble and explode...a very deadly round for military use only. your one sided argument is useless, there is a lot more going on than you want to think, IMO

    Godfather.
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    why wont he say "Islamic terrorist"..........because he's sleeping with the enemy ?
    just a guess on my part.

    Godfather.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,612

    why wont he say "Islamic terrorist"..........because he's sleeping with the enemy ?
    just a guess on my part.

    Godfather.

    yeah that seems like a very informed "guess"

    wtf?
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576

    why wont he say "Islamic terrorist"..........because he's sleeping with the enemy ?
    just a guess on my part.

    Godfather.

    I've been hearing this a lot lately from the right, I hope they keep it up, the Republican party will go down hard lol!
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,368

    this is a true today as was back then, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

    again, I'll point out that "mass killings" and murder in general are committed by people or groups of people.
    I respect your opinion but mine is different.

    Godfather.



    So you want everyone to be armed like the US government is? Fighter jets, nukes, drones, etc? As had been pointed out, the Ammendment was written so that the people could defend themselves against a tyrannical government. Well this day and age, assault rifles aren't going to do that. Not even close. So I guess the next step is weapons of mass destruction being hoarded in people's basements, sheds, and bomb shelters, so that they can uphold their rights as outlined in the 2nd Amendment?
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,054

    why wont he say "Islamic terrorist"..........because he's sleeping with the enemy ?
    just a guess on my part.

    Godfather.

    :rofl:
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,368

    why wont he say "Islamic terrorist"..........because he's sleeping with the enemy ?
    just a guess on my part.

    Godfather.

    I think it's pretty basic. He doesn't want more brown people being attacked on the street and stalked by men carrying assault rifles when they go to pray. He avoids the term because he knows how many racist assholes there are, and he is trying to keep them from acting like psychos by being careful about the language he uses in press conferences in the hopes that it might make even a tiny bit of difference in how ignorant people perceive random, innocent Muslims (or brown people... many of these idiots just think anyone who's brown is probably a Muslim, which is why Sikhs and Hindus, etc have been attacked too). That is his only motivation. It's not a conspiracy theory. He's just trying to not be inflammatory in an atmosphere that is already inflamed.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,054
    PJ_Soul said:

    I think it's pretty basic. He doesn't want more brown people being attacked on the street and stalked by men carrying assault rifles when they go to pray. He avoids the term because he knows how many racist assholes there are, and he is trying to keep them from acting like psychos by being careful about the language he uses in press conferences in the hopes that it might make even a tiny bit of difference in how ignorant people perceive random, innocent Muslims (or brown people... many of these idiots just think anyone who's brown is probably a Muslim, which is why Sikhs and Hindus, etc have been attacked too). That is his only motivation. It's not a conspiracy theory. He's just trying to not be inflammatory in an atmosphere that is already inflamed.
    excellently put. his critics call this being "too PC".
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • riotgrlriotgrl LOUISVILLE Posts: 1,895
    When you hear people saying the only way to change our government is through armed insurrection....well, yep, I think some people think they have to have the same weapons as the government so they can be defeated.

    I am sure the people that are saying that are just frustrated and angry but sometimes I think they are hoping for it
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    edited June 2016

    to someone who's not paying attention it may seem ridicules...look at the big picture, this whole gun debate is smoke and mirrors, this muslim presented the opportunity to attract the publics attention while Obama pulls other political non-sense that most Americans don't want...wait and see.

    Godfather.

    What? The gun debate is smoke and mirrors?

    believe it or not there are political interests that out weigh the gun debate, in my opinion while us gullible folks argue over gun rights Obama is working on letting in a pile of serian immigrants
    and yes that pisses me off.

    Godfather.

    Post edited by Godfather. on
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    PJ_Soul said:

    So you want everyone to be armed like the US government is? Fighter jets, nukes, drones, etc? As had been pointed out, the Ammendment was written so that the people could defend themselves against a tyrannical government. Well this day and age, assault rifles aren't going to do that. Not even close. So I guess the next step is weapons of mass destruction being hoarded in people's basements, sheds, and bomb shelters, so that they can uphold their rights as outlined in the 2nd Amendment?
    .......I need to borrow HFD's laughing icon, did I post "armed like the US government" ??????? your statement is invalid but thank you for playing.

    Godfather.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,612
    PJ_Soul said:

    I think it's pretty basic. He doesn't want more brown people being attacked on the street and stalked by men carrying assault rifles when they go to pray. He avoids the term because he knows how many racist assholes there are, and he is trying to keep them from acting like psychos by being careful about the language he uses in press conferences in the hopes that it might make even a tiny bit of difference in how ignorant people perceive random, innocent Muslims (or brown people... many of these idiots just think anyone who's brown is probably a Muslim, which is why Sikhs and Hindus, etc have been attacked too). That is his only motivation. It's not a conspiracy theory. He's just trying to not be inflammatory in an atmosphere that is already inflamed.
    exactly.....he has to dumb it down for Trumpenstein
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,612

    .......I need to borrow HFD's laughing icon, did I post "armed like the US government" ??????? your statement is invalid but thank you for playing.

    Godfather.
    That has to be what you are suggesting....if you expect to be able to defend yourself against "tyranny" don't you need to be on equal footing?

    I get a chuckle picturing you with your pistol going up against an Apache helicopter armed with missles
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    the left is awfully weird in these parts, do you guy's send birthday cards to GITMO detainees ?

    Godfather.
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,054

    the left is awfully weird in these parts, do you guy's send birthday cards to GITMO detainees ?

    Godfather.

    I don't know about anyone else, but I can't be labelled as left.

    and no, I send them e-grams.
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,612
    yeah your hero (Reagan) supported the assault weapons ban...so there
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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
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    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
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  • dignindignin Posts: 9,478
    jeffbr said:

    I was just about to chime in again! I think this is exactly the solution that needs to be taken. Quit talking about specific guns brands/manufacturers/appearance and instead talk about what features or capabilities should be allowed or not. This is a much more reasonable approach and better insures that you're getting the results you're looking for. As rgambs said, limit magazine capacity, folding stocks, but don't spend time worrying about whether to ban an AR-15 vs. an AK-47, vs. a Ruger 10/22. The make and model don't matter here. The capabilities of the firearm, whatever that firearm is, should be the focus.
    I think that's what most gun control proponents want. That's why I started a thread about banning assault weapons and didn't specify a particular make or model. Similar to the assault weapons ban from the 90's....but I would like to see a less watered down bill with more teeth. I also see nothing wrong with using a particular weapon as the bad guy to have people rally around, that's just smart politics.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Assault_Weapons_Ban
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,368

    the left is awfully weird in these parts, do you guy's send birthday cards to GITMO detainees ?

    Godfather.

    What makes you ask that?
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  • EM194007EM194007 Posts: 2,827



    believe it or not there are political interests that out weigh the gun debate, in my opinion while us gullible folks argue over gun rights Obama is working on letting in a pile of serian immigrants
    and yes that pisses me off.

    Godfather.

    According to State Department data, since June 12, 2016 441 Syrian refugees have been resettled in communities across the U.S. Just five of the recent arrivals are Christian the rest are Muslim, including 434 Sunni Muslims and one identified as simply “Moslem.” One is listed as having “no religion.”

    The 441 new arrivals have been resettled across 26 states, with Illinois (60), Florida (49), and Arizona (38) taking in the most Syrian refugees over that four-day timeframe.

    Of the 49 new Syrian refugees resettled in Florida since the attack, 10 have been resettled in the greater Orlando area — with five resettled in Orlando proper and five resettled in Kissimmee. The rest of the refugees settled in Florida were placed in Clearwater (six), Delray Beach (five), Miami (five), Pensacola (five), Tampa (18).
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,867

    What? The gun debate is smoke and mirrors?
    believe it or not there are political interests that out weigh the gun debate, in my opinion while us gullible folks argue over gun rights Obama is working on letting in a pile of serian immigrants
    and yes that pisses me off.

    Godfather.



    GF at least spell Syria correct damn how miss informed are you , Obama sleeping with the enemy really damn do you still believe in Elvis being alive !!
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,200

    believe it or not there are political interests that out weigh the gun debate, in my opinion while us gullible folks argue over gun rights Obama is working on letting in a pile of serian immigrants
    and yes that pisses me off.

    Godfather.

    GF at least spell Syria correct damn how miss informed are you , Obama sleeping with the enemy really damn do you still believe in Elvis being alive !!

    Elvis is alive
    There was a 2nd shooter on the knoll
    Man never walked on the moon
    And the Rothschildd run the worlds financial systems

    D'UH :open_mouth:
  • dudemandudeman Posts: 3,137

    While you make it sound plausible , it's absurd that I'd have to be trained in survival skills to go out dancing with my wife ! Doesn't it make more sense to make it harder for people to get the weapons ? Maybe just maybe pass some laws to get this done ...
    I don't think that it's absurd to take responsibility for your own personal safety. In fact, I find it alarming that so many people in this nation full of people who want to be recognized as individuals would rather rely on the government to protect their lives.

    I agree that one function of our government is to keep the citizens safe but at the end of the day, all they are required to do is arrest the criminals.
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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,855
    dudeman said:

    I don't think that it's absurd to take responsibility for your own personal safety. In fact, I find it alarming that so many people in this nation full of people who want to be recognized as individuals would rather rely on the government to protect their lives.

    I agree that one function of our government is to keep the citizens safe but at the end of the day, all they are required to do is arrest the criminals.
    No. What the government should be doing is facilitating an entire framework of a healthy society that promotes safety for its citizens. If all they are doing is arresting criminals after they have committed a crime, the government has failed in its duty.

    Many, many countries understand this.
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