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It all boils down to having strict rules and controls over who can own a gun -- simple as that. But the gun lobby (NRA) is opposed because that will cut into the profits of the gun manufacturers. And they pay off the corrupt politicians to do nothing. So, when it comes down to it, the dishonest, unethical politicians are as much to blame as anyone because they allow this permissive policy towards gun ownership to continue. Really, for politicians not to draw up legislation for gun control is not only unethical but criminal. Some politician should propose legislation in mockery to make it a crime to oppose gun control.
 
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I'm curious MVP if someone broke into to your home, say you even have a family, what is your suggestions to do in this situation?

Put on a pot of coffee while you ask them kindly to wait for you for the police to come rescue you?
 
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rare144 said:
I'm curious MVP if someone broke into to your home, say you even have a family, what is your suggestions to do in this situation?
Put on a pot of coffee while you ask them kindly to wait for you for the police to come rescue you?
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Not saying it will never happen ( it would be very unusual here where I live), but if it will - people usually break in for money or for other material things - not to kill home owners. I would just give the robber whatever they want.
Reading numerous stories from USA ( like where father shot son because he got it confused with robber) just re-affirms my position that no gun will be ever needed in my house.
 
rare144 said:
Listen to the Gazelle vs Leopard analogy
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So all these mass shooters killed all those people because they were starving and had an instinct to eat them? The stupidest analogy one would come up with. Just beyond stupendous.
 
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How freaking hard is it for a society to decide that at the least they don’t need automatic and semi automatic weapons ???
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Very hard, when the NRA pumps millions of dollars annually into republican candidates’ campaigns. The gop has this game figured out. Take tons of money from the NRA, the Kochs, and the Mercers. Then award them with tax cuts, anti-environmental policies, and deregulation of guns.

If you look at Florida’s top political leaders, they are all beholden to the NRA. Gov Rick Scott and Sen Lil Marco are the top recipients of dirty NRA money. And we wonder why in Florida they have stand your ground laws and deregulated gun policies?

The DNC needs to emphasize this more in their platform and not be afraid of the NRA. Vote for democrats who will enact gun regulation.
 
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Well man, we won't infringe on your right to maintain that contingency plan. No argument to be had.
 
MVP said:
So all these mass shooters killed all those people because they were starving and had an instinct to eat them? The stupidest analogy one would come up with. Just beyond stupendous.
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Much like health care, the rest of the industrialized world has figured out this gun violence issue. However, Americans tend to believe in “American Exceptionalism.” The result of which is a terrible ignorance about the rest of the world and a terrible arrogance preventing them to even care about learning about the rest of the world.

We could resolve gun violence in one month if we enacted Australia like reforms today.

Sadly, most Americans cant even find Australia on the map. They think it’s someplace in Europe nearby Germany.
 
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One important factoid to remember, polls consistently indicate that 85 percent of Americans support gun control. Only 3 percent of the population owns 50 percent of the guns. Gun nuts are the minority. Much like trump supporters, they’re the loud yet mobilized minority.

It’s time for the majority to become just as engaged and wipe this scum out. We need sensible gun control, fair economic and tax policy, immigration that makes sense, science-driven environmental policy, and a leader who will stand up to cyber warfare from Russia.
 
I've been to Honduras 8 times, very strict gun laws there. Check the murder rates. People are clawing and risking their lives to get the USA
 
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