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I am simply trying to understand the rational to banning guns. How does it make us more safe?
You can be pro Constitution and second amendment, yet realize that a deadly weapon in the wrong hands is not a good idea.
You can argue any weapon that isn't a gun in the wrong hands is not a good idea.
If guns were banned the economy could potentially collapse imo. The real issue is regarding treating the mentally ill and lifting those out of poverty.
Why do so many hate guns/constitution?
You can be pro Constitution and second amendment, yet realize that a deadly weapon in the wrong hands is not a good idea.
Roughly 1/4 in America believes that non policemen/authorized person should be able to carry a handgun. This idea clearly goes against the constitution and supports a police-state. I am simply trying to understand the rational to banning guns. How does it make us more safe?
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Most Americans Agree With Obama That More Gun Buyers Should Get Background Checks | FiveThirtyEight
Because then you might not be able to kill both yourselves each other in such large numbers every year perhaps ?
Just like what happens in the rest of the developed world
Like some health numbers the others are behind the ball. Take obesity, where Europe is playing catch up. That causes illness and death. The consequences are in the American numbers now. Same with slums and murder.
That won't be the whole problem, but it is almost certainly more important a factor than the number of guns.
How many people deliberately kill each other with obesity ?
Roughly 1/4 in America believes that non policemen/authorized person should be able to carry a handgun. This idea clearly goes against the constitution and supports a police-state. I am simply trying to understand the rational to banning guns. How does it make us more safe?
Most Americans Agree With Obama That More Gun Buyers Should Get Background Checks | FiveThirtyEight
Roughly 1/4 in America believes that non policemen/authorized person should be able to carry a handgun. This idea clearly goes against the constitution and supports a police-state. I am simply trying to understand the rational to banning guns. How does it make us more safe?
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Most Americans Agree With Obama That More Gun Buyers Should Get Background Checks | FiveThirtyEight
I don't want to get too off topic here, but dont you feel it's a bit hypocritical of you to be accusing others of proposing a police state whilst you advocate rounding up Muslims and putting them into camps?
Huh? Are you looking at a poll showing that more gun buyers should get background checks and somehow equating that with a desire to ban guns?
No major party or official is calling for a total handgun ban today, but even some more limited measures that once enjoyed broad support now bitterly divide voters. From just before the assault-weapon ban was enacted in 1994 until soon after its expiration in 2004, it consistently drew support of 60 percent of Americans or more. Lately, though, its popularity has declined — so much so that more Americans opposed it than supported it in two December polls.
You can be pro Constitution and second amendment, yet realize that a deadly weapon in the wrong hands is not a good idea.
How so? I'm pretty certain the Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech and thus, protects the right to an opinion.Roughly 1/4 in America believes that non policemen/authorized person should be able to carry a handgun. This idea clearly goes against the constitution
I'm pretty certain most people who want stronger gun control don't believe grenades or rocket launchers (as examples) should be easily obtained either.Trouble is, the only deadly weapon they want banned are guns.
I am wondering if anyone on this forum supports a nation-wide ban on handguns? 27% is not a fringe minority.
Trouble is, the only deadly weapon they want banned are guns.
Are you sure? I think a butcher knife (ax, bow and arrow, poison, car) in the wrong hands is just as bad.
How so? I'm pretty certain the Constitution protects the right to freedom of speech and thus, protects the right to an opinion.
If you don't think people should be allowed to believe what they want, I would argue you are the one who is clearly going against the Constitution.
I'm pretty certain most people who want stronger gun control don't believe grenades or rocket launchers (as examples) should be easily obtained either.
Do you have evidence to the contrary?
Yes, because people aren't stupid. Are you really equating hands, which are part of the human body, with an instrument whose intended purpose is to hurt or kill?Your hands are the most commonly used deadly weapon. IIRC blunt items are next.
Yet no one calls for those to be banned.
I never advocated anything like that. I simply proposed the idea of it being feasible but I'd rather not get off topic.
It was in a specific part of the article:
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