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Anonymous Coward User ID: 754169 United States 12/16/2012 12:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I refuse to believe that all American gun owners are really ok with thousands of kids being shot. Quoting: seethelight It's not ok, but the criminals will get their hands on guns whether there is a ban or not. Same goes for teens. So just shrug and say fuck it, nothing to be done? That's the solution? There is nothing to be done that is worth the cost of living in a police state. Bad things happen. You can't control everything in life. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11391214 United States 12/16/2012 12:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I refuse to believe that all American gun owners are really ok with thousands of kids being shot. Quoting: seethelight It's not ok, but the criminals will get their hands on guns whether there is a ban or not. Same goes for teens. So just shrug and say fuck it, nothing to be done? That's the solution? I'm doing my part as a law abiding citizen. I cannot control what a gangbanger or teen does. |
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seethelight (OP) User ID: 21130561 Ireland 12/16/2012 12:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I refuse to believe that all American gun owners are really ok with thousands of kids being shot. Quoting: seethelight It's not ok, but the criminals will get their hands on guns whether there is a ban or not. Same goes for teens. So just shrug and say fuck it, nothing to be done? That's the solution? There is nothing to be done that is worth the cost of living in a police state. Bad things happen. You can't control everything in life. So you think ABSOLUTELY NOTHING can be done to lessen the number of innocent people killed with guns? Not a single thing? |
seethelight (OP) User ID: 21130561 Ireland 12/16/2012 12:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I refuse to believe that all American gun owners are really ok with thousands of kids being shot. Quoting: seethelight It's not ok, but the criminals will get their hands on guns whether there is a ban or not. Same goes for teens. So just shrug and say fuck it, nothing to be done? That's the solution? I'm doing my part as a law abiding citizen. I cannot control what a gangbanger or teen does. So, everyone of those deaths was done by a gang banger? That's your belief? And nothing can be done about them? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 754169 United States 12/16/2012 12:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah, and those stats include "kids" up to 24 years old. Most of the deaths are due to gangbangers killing each other. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 754169 More high school kids are killed by school-sponsored sports events than murdered by guns each year. FACT: 82% of homicides to children age 13 and under were committed without a gun. FACT: In 1996 there were only 21 accidental gun deaths for children under age 15. About twice as many children under 10 die from drowning in bathtubs. MYTH: 13 Children are killed each day by guns. FACT: The statistics cited for this myth include "children" up to age 19 or age 24, depending on the source. Most violent crime is committed by males ages 16-24, so these numbers include adult gang members dying during criminal activity. FACT: Two-thirds of the people that die each year from gunfire are criminals shooting other criminals. FACT: Guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year, or 6,849 per day. [link to www.gunblast.com] So all of that means 80 preschoolers a year being shot is ok? You're ok with that? What I'm not ok with is removing our rights to prevent it. And anyway, statistics have proven that gun laws don't prevent murder anyway. In fact murder rates have gone up in every state that implemented stricter gun control laws. 22 children were killed this week in China by some guy with a knife. So are you going to make knifes illegal too? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8410224 United States 12/16/2012 12:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Between 2008 and 2009 almost 6000 kids died in gun violence. Quoting: seethelight [link to www.childrensdefense.org] What are you gun rights guys going to do about that? Almost 100 preschoolers die every year in gun violence? What's your solution? If you don't want people like me, with kids, to advocate for gun control, and you obviously don't, what's the solution? It's a serious question, please don't bash me. Obama zombie Alert. You deserve to be bashed for your idiocy. Lets ban cars because they crush kids to death every single day. Kids die. Get over it, pussy. |
John Kimble User ID: 1516308 Netherlands 12/16/2012 12:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think OP is pushing for gun bans, he is just asking if the pro gun people have any solution for this problem. I think most of us can agree that a gun ban won't work but something has to be done right? Lots of us want to see stricter gun rules but the pro guns people don't want that. Ok ofcourse people can disagree but what solutions do you think will work? Like people say far more people die of car crashes and prescription drugs but its not as if we don't do anything about that. Last Edited by John Kimble on 12/16/2012 12:12 PM I'm da party poopa |
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Useless Cookie Eater User ID: 29696048 United States 12/16/2012 12:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah, and those stats include "kids" up to 24 years old. Most of the deaths are due to gangbangers killing each other. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 754169 More high school kids are killed by school-sponsored sports events than murdered by guns each year. FACT: 82% of homicides to children age 13 and under were committed without a gun. FACT: In 1996 there were only 21 accidental gun deaths for children under age 15. About twice as many children under 10 die from drowning in bathtubs. MYTH: 13 Children are killed each day by guns. FACT: The statistics cited for this myth include "children" up to age 19 or age 24, depending on the source. Most violent crime is committed by males ages 16-24, so these numbers include adult gang members dying during criminal activity. FACT: Two-thirds of the people that die each year from gunfire are criminals shooting other criminals. FACT: Guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year, or 6,849 per day. [link to www.gunblast.com] So all of that means 80 preschoolers a year being shot is ok? You're ok with that? Then the teachers need to be armed. Designate at least one teacher or principal for gun use and send them to firearms training. One gun in that school besides the ones the raging lunatic had would have stopped a majority of this carnage. Banning all guns solves NOTHING. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 11391214 United States 12/16/2012 12:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think OP is pushing for gun bans, he is just asking of the pro gun people have any solution for this problem. I think most of us can agree that a gun ban won't work but something has to be done right? Lots of us want to see stricter gun rules but the pro guns people don't want that. Ok ofcourse people can disagree but what solutions do you think will work or do we just say this is the consequence of living in freedom? Quoting: John Kimble Where is the ops solution to ban abortions, cars, and drugs? These things kill more kids and teens a year than a gun ever will. |
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John Kimble User ID: 1516308 Netherlands 12/16/2012 12:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think OP is pushing for gun bans, he is just asking of the pro gun people have any solution for this problem. I think most of us can agree that a gun ban won't work but something has to be done right? Lots of us want to see stricter gun rules but the pro guns people don't want that. Ok ofcourse people can disagree but what solutions do you think will work or do we just say this is the consequence of living in freedom? Quoting: John Kimble Where is the ops solution to ban abortions, cars, and drugs? These things kill more kids and teens a year than a gun ever will. How is that even an argument? So if somebody is dying of cancer we shouldn't do anything about it since more people around the world die of AIDS? Its just a cheap cop out. I'm da party poopa |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11391214 United States 12/16/2012 12:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think OP is pushing for gun bans, he is just asking of the pro gun people have any solution for this problem. I think most of us can agree that a gun ban won't work but something has to be done right? Lots of us want to see stricter gun rules but the pro guns people don't want that. Ok ofcourse people can disagree but what solutions do you think will work or do we just say this is the consequence of living in freedom? Quoting: John Kimble Where is the ops solution to ban abortions, cars, and drugs? These things kill more kids and teens a year than a gun ever will. How is that even an argument? So if somebody is dying of cancer we shouldn't do anything about it since more people around the world die of AIDS? Its just a cheap cop out. Ok the things I listed above statistically kill more kids a year than guns. I don't know how you ended up talking about cancer and AIDS around the world. I was talking about the U.S. |
Mickeyblue User ID: 9806228 United States 12/16/2012 12:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dear poster, your argument is specious. Unfortunately children die from myriads of causes. You gave whatever rights away you ever had, do not mess with ours. Alot of the children referenced would obviously be those under 18 or perhaps even including those 18 and possibly killed in gangland associations. I have no clue about home invasion in Ireland but it is real herein the US and will continue to get worse as fewer and fewer jobs are available and economic condtions worsen and we like to think we can defend ourselves from this. You can make all the laws you want regarding guns but it will not make those who illegally use them and who make these statistics real that you read conform with them, leaving the rest of the law abiding citizens defenseless. |
Bluebird User ID: 27748381 United States 12/16/2012 12:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah, and those stats include "kids" up to 24 years old. Most of the deaths are due to gangbangers killing each other. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 754169 More high school kids are killed by school-sponsored sports events than murdered by guns each year. FACT: 82% of homicides to children age 13 and under were committed without a gun. FACT: In 1996 there were only 21 accidental gun deaths for children under age 15. About twice as many children under 10 die from drowning in bathtubs. MYTH: 13 Children are killed each day by guns. FACT: The statistics cited for this myth include "children" up to age 19 or age 24, depending on the source. Most violent crime is committed by males ages 16-24, so these numbers include adult gang members dying during criminal activity. FACT: Two-thirds of the people that die each year from gunfire are criminals shooting other criminals. FACT: Guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year, or 6,849 per day. [link to www.gunblast.com] Note the last item--guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year. So this loss is the price we pay for eliminating this greater harm. Clearly even more little children would be victims in this 2.5 million other crimes that don't happen because guns prevent them from doing so. There is little the average citizen can to with regard to gangbangers and yes, they do shoot little children and often in their drive-by shootings. Probably the greatest source for these preschool kids. One of the most important aspects of conspiracy theories is being able to discern when there isn't one. Oh yeah, like you'd understand anyway. Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?. . .J. Handy |
Zombietard User ID: 30047295 Argentina 12/16/2012 12:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dear poster, your argument is specious. Unfortunately children die from myriads of causes. Quoting: Mickeyblue 9806228 You gave whatever rights away you ever had, do not mess with ours. Alot of the children referenced would obviously be those under 18 or perhaps even including those 18 and possibly killed in gangland associations. I have no clue about home invasion in Ireland but it is real herein the US and will continue to get worse as fewer and fewer jobs are available and economic condtions worsen and we like to think we can defend ourselves from this. You can make all the laws you want regarding guns but it will not make those who illegally use them and who make these statistics real that you read conform with them, leaving the rest of the law abiding citizens defenseless. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 11391214 United States 12/16/2012 12:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah, and those stats include "kids" up to 24 years old. Most of the deaths are due to gangbangers killing each other. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 754169 More high school kids are killed by school-sponsored sports events than murdered by guns each year. FACT: 82% of homicides to children age 13 and under were committed without a gun. FACT: In 1996 there were only 21 accidental gun deaths for children under age 15. About twice as many children under 10 die from drowning in bathtubs. MYTH: 13 Children are killed each day by guns. FACT: The statistics cited for this myth include "children" up to age 19 or age 24, depending on the source. Most violent crime is committed by males ages 16-24, so these numbers include adult gang members dying during criminal activity. FACT: Two-thirds of the people that die each year from gunfire are criminals shooting other criminals. FACT: Guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year, or 6,849 per day. [link to www.gunblast.com] Note the last item--guns prevent an estimated 2.5 million crimes a year. So this loss is the price we pay for eliminating this greater harm. Clearly even more little children would be victims in this 2.5 million other crimes that don't happen because guns prevent them from doing so. There is little the average citizen can to with regard to gangbangers and yes, they do shoot little children and often in their drive-by shootings. Probably the greatest source for these preschool kids. Also, just look at all these liberal states with very strict gun laws. Chicago is one that is very strict and it is a war zone with large numbers of shootings. Mainly from gang and robberies. |
John Kimble User ID: 1516308 Netherlands 12/16/2012 12:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't think OP is pushing for gun bans, he is just asking of the pro gun people have any solution for this problem. I think most of us can agree that a gun ban won't work but something has to be done right? Lots of us want to see stricter gun rules but the pro guns people don't want that. Ok ofcourse people can disagree but what solutions do you think will work or do we just say this is the consequence of living in freedom? Quoting: John Kimble Where is the ops solution to ban abortions, cars, and drugs? These things kill more kids and teens a year than a gun ever will. How is that even an argument? So if somebody is dying of cancer we shouldn't do anything about it since more people around the world die of AIDS? Its just a cheap cop out. Ok the things I listed above statistically kill more kids a year than guns. I don't know how you ended up talking about cancer and AIDS around the world. I was talking about the U.S. Yeah, so what that other things statistically kill more kids then guns, we are talking about guns here, thats why I said it was a cop out. OP asks what to do about guns and you people say "well this kills more people" as if to say it doesn't matter that X amount of people die because of Y because more people dy because of Z. I'm da party poopa |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 29995664 United States 12/16/2012 12:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Between 2008 and 2009 almost 6000 kids died in gun violence. Quoting: seethelight [link to www.childrensdefense.org] What are you gun rights guys going to do about that? Almost 100 preschoolers die every year in gun violence? What's your solution? If you don't want people like me, with kids, to advocate for gun control, and you obviously don't, what's the solution? It's a serious question, please don't bash me. The 2nd amendment is in the US constitution. It's the law. It isn't going to change, no matter how much you whine and cry. What is it about that that you don't understand? |
Mickeyblue User ID: 9806228 United States 12/16/2012 12:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ' Every country, historically, that has lost its citizen's abilities to defend themsleves have fallen into dictatorship. Contemporaneously, many western nations have made the first step and are carooming down towards the final end game in this. America does not want to finish there, at least some do not, anyway. |
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Mickeyblue User ID: 9806228 United States 12/16/2012 01:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dear seethelight, over 50million babies have been killed via abortion, so get off your imagined soap box. This could be prevented and require no laws in order to effect that. First keep your dick in your pants, women keep their legs crossed and if you fail in this take responsibility. How do you thinbk these babies would vote??????? You care about them then campaigne for them. |