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In reply to the discussion: "Connecticut Judge Dismisses Newtown Lawsuit Against Gun Maker" [View all]gejohnston
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        Safe so you understand now why they should be banned . 
 statistically, they are close to being the safest items on the market.  You mention children.  More kids are killed in bicycle accidents than with guns.  BTW, scores of studies by criminologists show more people prevent harm with a gun than are harmed by someone armed with one.
They are just too dangerous and there is no incentive for manufacturers to do improve the safety of their product .
 Yes there is a huge incentive.  Some companies, especially in Europe, have been experimenting for decades.  The technology hasn't been there.  If there wasn't any incentive, why do companies, and even individual gunsmiths in the flintlock era put safeties on to begin with?  Figerprint scanners are on electronic devices, and they work only in ideal situations.  Guns are mechanical, and can be used in less than ideal situations.  Imagine the Detroit cop in the winter who has to pull his gun in December, but can't defend himself because he is wearing gloves.  Same with a German cop.  They are dead.  The James Bond's custom Walther was cool, I'd buy one if it showed up at a gun store.  I thought the Lotus Espirit that turned into a submarine, different James Bond movie, was pretty cool too, but it won't at a dealership near me.
We just need a correct version of an improperly interpreted 2nd amendment ruling
 What?  Heller interpreted it correctly.  Back then, the concept of collective rights did not exist.  Also, their brand of liberalism puts the individual above the group or State. 
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        Why? Because it gives this ONE industry in our country immunity against law suits and
        BlueCaliDem
        Oct 2016
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        stone space
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