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I'm sure they have. Make them bigger. Offer more. Make it a part of a nationwide effort. While some people hold that our views on guns will never change, I don't believe that. I think with every mass shooting, more and more moderates are starting to believe that gun control is the answer to gun violence. The extremes may be getting more polarized, but I think the moderates on this topic are starting to shift in favor of gun control.
Umm. Just watched the first episode of Punisher. I have to disagree.
When did locker room talk become a crime. (if he actually did it, or tried, it would be. Has any actress ever come out and claim he did, or tried?)Regarding the Miss Universe Locker Room, was he the only Man that did that? I thought the locker rooms were like Grand Central during those pageants and many did that (stagehands, other producers etc.)Again ... I'm not defending Trump, I asking Jockey (latest of numerous falsehoods) that Trump to show where Trump is an admitted sexual criminal. Not true.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Failure of gov't if you look at it.In the Texas shooting the laws were in place to prevent him from buying a gun because he was dishonorably discharged, but the gov't screwed up by not putting him into the database to prevent it. So the cure is to penalize all of us that are legally using guns the correct way? Laws were in place, but failed. The same is true in California where the killer stabbed someone earlier this year and was not able to buy guns. Instead, he built his own. The solution is to penalize the 99.9999% of us that respect people, guns, practice safety?For those of us that own guns we are deeply troubled by the crazies that commit crimes, but when we hear someone say we have to do more what does more mean? What we already do doesn't work because gov't fails at enforcement. Which is why so many of us believe the true intentions is total ban, which the gun control lobby denies, but is very much on their minds. Boston Globe opined to confiscate all guns. https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2017/11/10/hand-over-your-weapons/6IxJLanMKGak7RvCLipwbN/story.html And yes, thoughts and prayers are never a bad thing. The failure of govt to enact the laws passed should not penalize others through additional gov't action that they will also fail at. Only law abiding people are hurt by this.
16 women, so far. You are simply a hypocritical blowhard.
This is part of the problem. Who cares if the true intention is a total ban? When they propose a total ban, vote it down. In the meantime, taking some small steps towards compromise could save a lot of lives. Passing some increased gun control now doesn't mean that you have to support a gun ban later.It doesn't have to be status quo or total gun ban. There are several places in the middle.
Iron Fist (which I heard stinks),
Remember the concession that the NRA surprisingly made after LV - they were advocating that "bump stocks" be made illegal?After a day or two of congresspeople nodding their heads ... crickets.Still no law against bump stocks.Still no law closing the gun-show loophole.Still no law requiring universal background checks, which are supported by a huge majority of Americans - even a majority of NRA members! - but our legislators don't have the backbones for it.Still no law preventing gun sales to those on the no-fly list and terrorist watch list.So there you have a few recommendations that I and other Scoopers have made previously, regulations that have the wide support of our fellow Americans.Would they stop all or most or many shootings? Probably not. But if they stop 100 or 50 or a dozen a year, they're not worth it? What happened to "all life is precious"?What's funny (not really; it's sad) is that the same people who argue that none of these moderate gun regulations would save lives will go to the mat defending the Muslim ban even though such a ban would not have prevented any of the terrorist attacks so far.
Stop with the platitudes. What are the "several places in the middle?" Name them?
Go open one of the many closed threads, all of these were discussed at length. But to remind youStill no law against bump stocks.They are stupid and will be banned, agreeStill no law closing the gun-show loophole.This is a fancy way of saying private gun sales. Go ahead an ban it, it is utterly unenforceable. Your neighbor gives you $100 for your pistol, no possible way to track this and know it happened.Still no law requiring universal background checks, which are supported by a huge majority of Americans - even a majority of NRA members! - but our legislators don't have the backbones for it.Wait, I thought the NRA ran Washington. How dare they defy them by having universal bakground checks. Fact is this requires the Government to tie in hundreds of databases into one repository, and then secure it from unconstiutional uses (like emploiyers or landloads using it). The Government cannot properly run a healthcare website. It is simply beyond their capaiblity. They have already spent/wasted billions to try and make this happen and they are nowhere.Still no law preventing gun sales to those on the no-fly list and terrorist watch list.You know the answer here. This list a total unconstitutional mess. I've repeatedly pointed out that when a name goes on the list, like Susan Johnson (the example of my friend), that means every Susan Johnson everywhere is banned from flying, and now you want to deny them a gun. Fix the list first! Again it is beyond the government's capability. They have spent tons of money trying and can't.Bottom line, I agree that all these need to be fixed, but the Government cannot ... why do you think the Airforce did not report the Texas Church shooter. They are too incompetent and should never expect them to get competent enough to fix this.
See 82's post for a lot of them. I would also advocate for longer waiting periods, increase required education, limits on magazines/mods, and increased penalties for possession of illegal firearms and illegally modified weapons.
I don't know what the exact solutions should be. I know more inaction isn't a good one.
i think a good start would be to quit plea bargaining or throwing out the felons in possession of a gun when charging them with the other laundry list of crimes in order to give them more probation or heaven forbid, the dreaded ankle bracelet
Every little bit helps. The goal isn't to fix everything tomorrow. The goal is to change the culture so future generations don't have to deal with the same level of violence that we do now.
It's a lie that this was not a problem until 5 years ago. It became a bigger problem 5 years ago.
17, actually.https://qz.com/1130324/17-women-have-accused-donald-trump-of-sexual-assault-or-misconduct-its-time-to-revisit-those-stories/
All your data shows me is that things are getting worse. I don't think it has anything to do with the rise and fall of serial killers. I think it has a lot more to do with a culture that has become increasingly obsessed with violence and guns. I want less children growing up around and glorifying guns and violence.
Nothin’ compared to the BeeJays given ta Bill in the Oval Office. Actually, I offer my congratulations ta Bill on dat choice. if I were married to his mess, I’d stray too, ai na?