Gun Control & RKBA

branford

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15. From an entirely clinical standpoint,

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 04:51 PM

Oct 2015

it indeed is not particularly noteworthy in relation to all criminal violence. That's precisely why all policies, no less ones that concern constitutional rights like the Second Amendment, should be formulated based on actual data, not perceptions or emotions.

For instance, just this weekend, 14 people were shot in Chicago, and it's hardly a complete anomaly for the city. Theses victims are no less dead or injured than the poor souls in Oregon, but I don't recall any discussion threads about it on DU.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/14-People-Shot-in-15-Hours-in-Chicago-Following-Violent-Weekend-329949051.html

In any event, what remedies do you propose that are both constitutional and can realistically muster sufficient popular and electoral support for passage and implementation?

Although information is still scarce, what common gun control legislation would have prevented this particular tragedy?

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U.S. Violent Crime Rates Continue Sharp Decline [View all] LAGC Oct 2015 OP

With almost daily shootings it seems upaloopa Oct 2015 #1

On the contrary... LAGC Oct 2015 #2

To honor the 7 or 10 shot in Oregan about an hour ago upaloopa Oct 2015 #3

As soon as all the posts blaming the tools get self-deleted. LAGC Oct 2015 #4

Sorry I don't have any respect for you or your opinion upaloopa Oct 2015 #5

Likewise. LAGC Oct 2015 #8

Putting you on ignore upaloopa Oct 2015 #12

BUH-BYE! LAGC Oct 2015 #13

How many if he used a bat? flamin lib Oct 2015 #6

Or a bomb, or poison gas, or anthrax. LAGC Oct 2015 #9

Yeah, all that shit is readily available to any idiot with a few bucks. flamin lib Oct 2015 #10

People who are intent on doing harm WILL find a way. LAGC Oct 2015 #11

If you've read the Anarchists Cookbook you know that although it is possible flamin lib Oct 2015 #16

I don't know, my friend... LAGC Oct 2015 #23

"I want you to delete your OP." pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #20

+15 shot now in Oregon. That must be a statistical anomaly. Katashi_itto Oct 2015 #7

From an entirely clinical standpoint, branford Oct 2015 #15

Lucky for you and your guns there is nothing one can do about it Katashi_itto Oct 2015 #18

Same old obfuscation gudgeon shit upaloopa Oct 2015 #21

It's the gun controller's opinions that are being increasingly viewed in a negative light Lurks Often Oct 2015 #22

Problem is.. virginia mountainman Oct 2015 #24

a little bit sharp? jimmy the one Oct 2015 #14

Violent crime is down, I'll concede that. Yet, your timing is disgusting. Glassunion Oct 2015 #17

Violence overall maybe down davidpdx Oct 2015 #19