Gun Control & RKBA

jonno99

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2. Violent crime - gun crime even - has seen a steady decline, decade over decade.

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 11:22 AM

Oct 2015

Want to solve "gun crime"? First solve the problem of gang warfare (scrap the "war on drugs"?).

Second, get a handle on why the mentally ill have access to guns (this group of folks is responsible for most of the mass shootings).

Third, rethink "gun free zones". The whole idea of a gun free zone is ludicrous (as only the law abiding - the good guys - will follow the rules) and to my knowledge there is no tangible evidence that these "zones" eliminate or even reduce gun violence. To the contrary, those intent on doing others harm often choose these "zones" as they know they will be unopposed by their intended victims.

My two cents...

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We've reached tipping point on gun control [View all] SecularMotion Oct 2015 OP

very much wishful thinking n/t EdwardBernays Oct 2015 #1

Violent crime - gun crime even - has seen a steady decline, decade over decade. jonno99 Oct 2015 #2

That's why we have to stand and fight...give them an inch and they'll take it all. ileus Oct 2015 #3

Well I'm convinced sarisataka Oct 2015 #4

"35 million Twitter followers" - wow. To paraphrase King Theoden: jonno99 Oct 2015 #5

"...the tipping point is here" Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2015 #9

She could stabilize sarisataka Oct 2015 #11

So shadowrider Oct 2015 #6

I've lost track, is this the 8th or 9th "Tipping Point" in the last year or so? DonP Oct 2015 #7

It's the tipping point du jour n/t shadowrider Oct 2015 #8

I think they have it on a switch... beevul Oct 2015 #10

We've reached past the tipping point, just not the direction the OP wants. branford Oct 2015 #12

Tipping point? I think not. OakCliffDem Oct 2015 #13