Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control & RKBA

Showing Original Post only (View all)

DetlefK

(16,541 posts)
Fri Oct 2, 2015, 09:14 AM Oct 2015

When looking for answers, make sure to ask the right questions on gun-violence. [View all]

Do you want to get rid of mass-shootings? How come other places have less mass-shootings?

Do you want to get rid of gun-murders?

Do you want to get rid of accidental gun-deaths?

Do you support the right of a good-guy-without-a-gun to legally purchase a gun and become a good-guy-with-a-gun?

Do you support the right of a bad-guy-without-a-gun to legally purchase a gun and become a bad-guy-with-a-gun?

Do you support the right of a maybe-bad-maybe-good-guy-without-a-gun to legally purchase a gun and become a maybe-bad-maybe-good-guy-with-a-gun?

Do you think that you are safer because the guy you are arguing with has a gun?

Do you think that the guy you are arguing with is safe from you because he has a gun?

Do you think a society where everybody owns a gun and anybody could commit murder anytime is a "polite" society?
If Yes, do you think that people enjoyed the Cold War, an era where world-wide peace was ensured by the threat of mutual nuclear destruction at a moment's notice (or random soldier's fuck-up)?

How many deaths is the preservation of your culture, customs, laws and constitution worth?
At what number do you set the limit and why exactly there?

17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control & RKBA»When looking for answers,...»Reply #0