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There Have Been 5 Major Shootings in the U.S. in the Past Week Alone

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Miracles Boys33, Jun 11, 2014.

  1. DwightHoward13

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    The problem is just as much mental health as it is guns. Government regulation is not going to stop guns getting placed in the wrong hands. The question to me is why so many people are committing violent crimes. Often (not always), the families of young people do not recognize the mental illness in their child until it is too late and are oblivious to the issues in front of them.
     
  2. SamFisher

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    I don't think you could legally build a car and drive it on a public roadway without a bit of licensing. Maybe you can and I'm wrong - I do know that most people in the US who use cars and guns tend to buy rather than build - which is why I'm unperturbed.
     
  3. SamFisher

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    The problem is not just as much mental health. Other countries have crazy people and imperfect mental health systems as well yet experience far less gun violence.

    Fact: 100 percent of gun violence involves guns. A much smaller percentage involves serious mental illness.
     
  4. K-Low_4_Prez

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    Where is that guy who saved the Game Stop when the world really needs him?
     
  5. SamFisher

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    He saw Mrs Pac Man being threatened by ghosts so he unloaded on the local Pizza Hut with a Barret 50 cal sniper rifle. Only 3 were killed and their estates received a free stuffed crust.
     
  6. meh

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    Is there a single developed, non-civil war torn country besides the US where if you ask the question, "Are privately owned guns necessary for safety" that people won't look at your like an idiot?
     
  7. treeman

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    He's been deemed mentally unstable due to PTSD and his firearms have been removed from his possession.

    In all truth, wouldn't that be likely under most of the scenarios you guys put forth?
     
  8. TheRealist137

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    Why are there more crazy people hellbent on shooting up innocents in America? Oh yeah that's right, your gun culture and easy access make guns available to those people.
     
  9. dharocks

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    I'm in favor of stricter gun laws and background/mental health checks, but I actually think focusing on school shootings and whackjobs going on rampages ultimately does more harm to the cause than good. Better to focus on suicides and accidental shootings & discharges, at least IMO.
     
  10. treeman

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    You know who didn't think civilians should have a right to personally own firearms? This guy:

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    You know who else didn't think it was necessary for personal security? This guy:

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    Guess who else wasn't real big on personal firearms ownership? This guy:

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    This guy banned them while he was in office, too:

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    Here's another guy who didn't want Americans to own firearms. Things didn't exactly go his way:

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    Are we seeing a pattern here?
     
  11. SamFisher

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    ^and he goes straight to the Hitler pics.

    Tool. Verified.
     
  12. CometsWin

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    LOL treeman earning clown show status
     
  13. dharocks

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    Definitely a pattern in your posts.
     
  14. treeman

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    Don't we all love making substantive posts? :p
     
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    When did Mario and Jeremy Lin say anything about gun control?
     
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  16. CometsWin

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    The Republic of Texas, of course.
     
  17. treeman

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    I think you should definitely look into getting the heck out of that crazy-a$$ place. I'd recommend Canada. They are totally down with the firearms restrictions and still have some decent real estate. Seriously man, GTFO of this lunatic state before some mentally deranged Republican caps your a$$ - run while you can! :p
     
  18. CometsWin

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    Love it or leave it, that's all you've got? Pathetic.
     
  19. peleincubus

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    So your saying no one would care if a bunch of inner city black and Hispanic small chilled were murdered in a classroom. Really no one at all would care, it would just be a 30 minute mention on the news. Ok cool
     
  20. treeman

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    No, I am concerned for your safety. Aren't you worried about some crazy-a$$ white dude with an AR15 offing you in some MadTastic right-wing-hate-filledshooting spree? Because we all know that happens ALL THE TIME. I mean really, if what you are saying is true, you are NOT safe here.

    Run! Run to Canada! It's the only place you'll be safe...
     

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