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Old 12-14-2012, 05:48 PM
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Here are some facts to chew on with regard to guns and mass shootings in the US:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...united-states/
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Old 12-14-2012, 06:38 PM
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I am pretty sure there is an assault weapon ban in place in New Jersey and Connecticut. There are also no firearms allowed at schools in Connecticut. While I find this and other mass shootings tragic, and my heart truly goes out to all of the families, I don't see how gun laws helped in this situation.
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In this country a Electrician, Plumber and Doctors all need a license and follow regulations, why is this? But gun manufacturers and owners?



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I am OK with needing a license and training for gun ownership. I think that is a great idea. You need the same for motor vehicles which kill more people each year than guns do.
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Old 12-14-2012, 07:19 PM
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In this country a Electrician, Plumber and Doctors all need a license and follow regulations, why is this? But gun manufacturers and owners?



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Because we once had a rash of toilet plunger murders?
They were viciously left in the commodes of blind people..............

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Old 12-14-2012, 07:20 PM
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So I called my sons tonight and told them that I love them. That helped . . . a little bit.

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Old 12-14-2012, 07:31 PM
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Old 12-14-2012, 07:55 PM
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Here are some facts to chew on with regard to guns and mass shootings in the US:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...united-states/
Good stuff. Thanks, Pat.
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Old 12-14-2012, 08:00 PM
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Please use a little logic, analogies like the automobile one are specious and fallacious to the point of absurdity. No one goes out and runs down masses of people with the intent to harm & kill.
I agree. That tired, old argument just doesn't cut it.
Automobiles, if used in the manner they were manufactured for, transport. Guns, if used in the manner they were manufactured for, kill and maim.
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