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jtb33 (490 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:33 PM Original message |
Why can't we all just understand this one, basic principle about gun laws?! |
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margotb822 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hahaha, very true |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hey, I understood it when I was a little kid. Criminals don't obey laws. |
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carp (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
3. You are 100% correct. We are a nation of gun laws that have infringed on Americans. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Gun laws can effect the market supply of a particular group of weapons |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Those "crappy Uzis" ARE military grade |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Some problems with your observations: |
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Indy Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 05:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
49. while good in theory, the supply is nearly unlimited |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. And I can't help but believe |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
58. Neither. They'd use something concealable, i.e. an ordinary handgun. |
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Boomer 50 (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
70. Gun laws have had no effect on market supply except to induce |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's not a basic principle- just something stupid Americans think. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. You know, calling people stupid |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. True enough- |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Vermont has a low crime rate. And few guns laws (nt) |
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WWFZD (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. An unfortunate typo |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Faulty logic. Criminals disobey motor vehicle laws all the time. That doesn't mean they aren't a |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Please post a link to a credible source confirming your assertion re registering firearms and |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I'd like to see that too... eom |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I will as soon as the OP posts a link to a credible source supporting his assertion that gun laws do |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The two seminal studies below conclude no research to date has presented statistically valid |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. Well you are not the OP and your links do not address my question but is Hopkins credible enough for |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 05:26 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Sorry, but that's not a credible paper for the issue under discussion. n/t |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Yeah. And get rid of child rape laws too. Cuz criminals would just break them anyways. |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Riddiculous statement!! |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #24 |
54. Thank you for accurately labeling your post!! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Deleted message |
milou (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Something more comparable.... |
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Caliman73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
72. don't forget motor vehicles... |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. Argentina |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Don't get too complacent... |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
56. guns |
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tburnsten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Mexico? HA! |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. by that reasoning, we should just stop all laws |
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Dimensio0 (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
42. Your reasoning is faulty. |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Some gun laws are to keep |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. Guns should be free, and everyone should have as many of any kind they want. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Come on AmyCamus, you're on DU's Guns forum and statements like yours have been made and rebutted |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
55. Free guns for all scares you? |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Can I have |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Silliness, over and over and over again. Come up with something new (nt) |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Where do we sign up? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. So Daaaave |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. I didn't think you'd let me have one. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. How far back have you tracked your genealogy? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. eh? |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Neat! |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 05:00 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Just dumb luck |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. hey -- |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 07:58 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Quite interesting. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. well ... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Sorry wrong. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. but of course |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Closer |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. yeah, that, and |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. and then there's that. |
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WWFZD (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
68. Wudja do? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. see # 59 |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. And then they can all go to the zoo. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. The major effect is on citizens, law abiding or not. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Of course you have some statistics to prove your point? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. See # 18 and then provide links to credible sources that refute those two studies. Don't be upset |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. It seems |
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SteveM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Your positions have been refuted many times before. Again... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 08:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Why does concealed carry outrage you? Ridiculous! |
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Dimensio0 (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. I am sure that your position against concealed carry is rational. |
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friendly_iconoclast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
52. The "crossfire" urban legend rears it's head again |
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one-eyed fat man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
74. gun law immunity for career criminals |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Felons convicted for firearm possession may receive concurrent sentences meaning the effect of |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. oh look |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
37. That is a little bit of an oversimplification. n/t |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. Another long posting showing anti-gunners rely on emothion... |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Not really. Most rely on dictionaries. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Oops, forgot to use the D.U. spell checker... |
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one-eyed fat man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-08-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
76. you maybe on to something........... |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
71. why bother, when your basic premise is false? |
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ajh60 (40 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-06-08 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
73. People Don't Care |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-11-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
77. Thanks for posting this. |
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