gun control

Guard shoots at colleague outside Walter Reed hospital I'll tell you what's fortunate: That terrorists didn't show up at Walter Reed and that this guy wasn't the only line of defense against them! Ten shots and he couldn't hit the other guy!!? If I was a patient or employee there, I wouldn't...

Man Was Riding In Vehicle That Struck And Injured Child During Celebration In Texas But, as a sop to the anti-gun-control crowd: Well thank goodness! At least they only have to answer to the law, not to Claus!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6662213.stm I could put a few dozen puns here, but I'll control myself for fear of flying tomatoes.:duck:

I'd like, if I may, to quote at length from a Washington Post article on rates of suicide in states with high gun ownership. Now, the study was apparently at least partly funded by gun-control lobby groups, but I'm interested in the reactions of forumites to what seems, in my mind at least, to...

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070425/OPINION04/704250310 Dan Simpson, a retired diplomat, is a member of the editorial boards of The Blade and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He writes in part; “Now, how would one disarm the American population? First of all, federal or...

Turn on your TVs to CNN/FOX/MSNBC/CBC NEWSWORLD if you can. This is a terrible tragedy, but trying to look at it dispassionately as possible, it's interesting to see how an event like this develops in real time in its first hours. I've already heard three different death estimates, 21, 31 and...

MSNBC is reporting that 20 people have been killed on the Virginia Tech campus with almost 30 others being treated for a variety of injuries. They have one suspect in custody, but there may be another loose on campus. Correct that: the college president is now saying that the shooter was...

Story: Very interesting, a federal appeals court actually discovered the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution! Decision will be appealed to the full court, and probably to the SCOTUS after that. It would be nice to see the high court actually address this issue for once, we'll see. Chicago has a...

In the many gun threads we've had over the years, there have been a lot of arguments, as well as misinformation, myths and phony data presented. Be that as it may. I think a lot of the issues deal with what people think. Being a gun control proponent, I often find it difficult to understand...

To a certain extent, gun control laws are absolutely ridiuclous. Businesses will post signs outside saying no firearms allowed. Do they honestly think that is going to stop a criminal from coming into their business and stealing/shooting people? All that does is prevent law abiding citizens...

http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/a-deadly-culture-of-guns/2006/10/29/1162056864355.html?page=2 I think that sums up the situation. The majority of Americans want major restrictions on gun ownsership, yet the NRA and other lobby groups ensure the majority don't get what they want.

We got TEXTBOOKS!!! I think this is a WONDERFUL idea! I think thick textbooks should be placed under every airplane seat! We could save billions that we are paying air marshals!

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/10/23/brazil.gun.referendum.ap/index.html From the above link, "The whole campaign (against the ban) was imported from the United States. They just translated a lot of material from the NRA," said Jessica Galeria, a Californian who researches gun violence...

Yep, MM is a proven fraud, liar, etc, etc, much like Ann Coulter, I hear. Meanwhile, another school shooting. Something is seriously wrong, so it must be time for some more nitpicking on just who did what and cut what where. http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/03/21/school.shooting/index.html

Facing an inconvient recall ballaot? Just confiscate the citizens' guns! http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aGroCXyneMJs&refer=top_world_news

This comes from the December 2003 Newsletter of the Arms and Armour Society (London): "It has been reported that The State Government od Victoria, Australia is introducing a new set of laws and a collector of swords will now require a licence similar to that required to collect firearms. That...

http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/08/28/chicago.shooting/index.html ..full article Another tragedy for the gun-phobes to exploit in their endeavor to burn the constitution. :(

Once again the issue is before the highest court in the land. This time on appeal from the wacky 9th Circuit. Six Judges dissented on the rulling, a ban by the state of California on semi-auto rifles. One of the most stongly worded I've included here (which will blow any argument against the 2nd...

In this picture of Charlton Heston at his farewell appearance as President of the NRA, visible in the foreground is one of the plexiglas panels used to protect the speaker from being shot. edited to add: OOPS, my ignorance is showing. See posts below. WTF do I know, I don't get out of my...

As a lifelong Republican, I, and many others are going to dump this guy if he supports, and renews this weapons ban. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=32094

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-naacp-gun-lawsuit,0,6526469.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines From newsday (dont know much about the source). Basically the NAACP is sueing 80 different parties (handgun manufacturers). Instead of seeking monetary damages though, they...

Full Article http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=29588 Why gun control works Posted: November 8, 2002 1:00 a.m. Eastern © 2002 WorldNetDaily.com Gun enthusiasts aggravated with liberal gun-control politicians in Washington and the states need to understand that they who...

Upset Dad Kills Innocent Teen in Florida

Son Kills Dad During Gun Safety Demonstration

I just received this press release via EMail, about John Stossel's segment in 20/20 this Friday. Here's the relevant parts of it: What's wrong with this picture?

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=%5CCulture%5Carchive%5C200302%5CCUL20030217b.html This is an article by Michael L. Betsch. This illustrates the ignorance of anti-gun advocates. You would think they would at least study and become experts on the topic of something they feel strongly...

No, haven't had a chance to see the movie yet. But was watching the 60 Minutes interview with filmmaker Michael Moore last night. Taking the risk of starting yet another out-of-control gun thread, I have one question about something brought up on the program: Canada had maybe 600 gun-related...