Baldseagull
Well-known member
That part of the reason is out of date. There is still an attachment for those reasons though. But the other reason of facilitating self defence can be argued for, particularly in more rural areas.
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[Misc] America and guns
- Thread starter Motogull
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That part of the reason is out of date. There is still an attachment for those reasons though. But the other reason of facilitating self defence can be argued for, particularly in more rural areas.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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I object to that. As originally stated, I was minded to start the thread after watching a documentary about big game hunting. I am no left wing shill and know plenty across the political spectrum who despair at the needless deaths due to guns. The USA element came in because the hunters featured were american and a lot of footage was in America. I have no agenda or desire to bash the USA. The impression is that many big game hunters are american. Big game hunting is understandably controversial.
[MENTION=12211]The Spanish[/MENTION], I don't know about the Philippines. I guess the special relationship with the US and is free(er) media mean we get to hear their terrible stories. Are there many tragic accidents out there involving children getting hold of loaded guns, or is it mainly organised crime out there?
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
- 19,605
About 10 minutes from the end when the guy starts getting Biblical ... now THAT is scary.
Tiptop24
New member
[MENTION=11928]vegster[/MENTION] is correct.
They become numb to the rhetoric of gun control because it’s never talked about beyond 3 days after the incident, unless it’s committed by ISIS/a non-white.
Sandy hook? Vegas? Miami? Churches?
Lots of prayers. Zero action. The NRA has too much power and money.
They become numb to the rhetoric of gun control because it’s never talked about beyond 3 days after the incident, unless it’s committed by ISIS/a non-white.
Sandy hook? Vegas? Miami? Churches?
Lots of prayers. Zero action. The NRA has too much power and money.
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
- 19,605
Thoughts and prayers at this time when 'x' number of people (kids, adults, whatever) were shot dead or wounded by someone with a gun.
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Arm school teachers.
Actually, arm the kids
Actually, give the headmaster a rocket launcher.
Actually, give the school governor a ****ing nuclear warhead.
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Hang on .......
Give the kids a nuclear warhead.
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daveinprague
New member
12 year old girl arrested at a school after wounding 2. Kind of fecking ridiculous really.
thedonkeycentrehalf
Retired
- Jul 7, 2003
- 8,607
Now thought to be an accidental shooting as she didn't realise the semi-automatic weapon was a real gun. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42914571
Some dreadful stats in that article - According to a website tracking US Gun Violence Archive, there were over 2,000 unintentional shootings in the country in 2017. This incident is the 166th accidental shooting so far this year.
Luckily, there is not a problem with gun control in the US - just think how many people could be accidentally shot if they weren't so careful
The USA is one ****ed up country