The death tolls change, the locations vary, but public mass shootings remain a constant in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 12,504 gun deaths in the country this year alone, and even though mass shootings only account for a tiny fraction of this number (307 or 2.5%), these incidents have left the whole country terrified of their wild unpredictability.
The victims of these shootings were innocent people who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. This has led many activists to question U.S gun laws, saying that 89 firearms per 100 residents isn't normal. Moreover, a cross-section study found that of all the 50 states, the six states with the strictest gun control had lower suicide rates. Another paper also pointed out that children living in states with stricter gun laws were safer. The list of scientific studies backing-up gun control are numerous, but some people still vehemently disagree with this evidence and argue that guns don't kill people, people do. They also like to spice up the gun control debates by stating that such measures would violate their 2nd amendment rights.
A review of published studies on gun control facts released in October 2003 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was unable to determine any statistically significant effects that would result from such laws, either. It's clear this ongoing debate among Americans isn't slowing down anytime soon, just take a look to the savage roasts on Twitter. However, within the many, many tweets that discuss this subject matter, there are some that lack reason and logic. Luckily, people instantly call them out with perfectly good comebacks. And, to our delight, sometimes they use sarcasm and humor to do so. This time, check out a compilation of some of the best comebacks to pro-gun activists and share your own opinion on the matter in the comments.
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so Armalite rifle is supposed to make it sound better? That's her argument, really?
Yeah. And we try not to mess it up but it happens.
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Also, teachers do not want to be shooting guns im sure. They chose that job to help coming generations learn, not having to take shooting practice on weekends
They will probabky lower our salaries to pay for it but try to say that we are really making more because we get trainings and a gun which is worth way more than money. Idiocy defends idiocy.
What has our wonderful country come to be? This embarrassing shambles? And after the mid term elections, I don't even want to live here anymore. I feel shame for my country!
What if it turns out the substitute's a psychopath and "accidentally" shoots all the children? Great idea...
What if it turns out the substitute is able to incapacitate any shooter and minimize casualties? Sounds great......but it is only possible if we allow teachers to carry their legally owned firearms on campus.
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As an online gamer I have spent time talking to plenty of completely normal and otherwise reasonable Americans. However they all are completely shocked when I tell them that in the UK most of our police don't even carry guns. It seems crazy to them. They find it hard to understand even when I explain that for the most part guns are not needed as very few of our criminals carry them. The lack of guns restricts the ability to escalate a situation when being controlled by passion and extreme emotion. However now that America is in a situation where everyone has a gun I see no way for them to impose stricter gun control or gun bans. Only the lawful would be willing to hand over guns, leaving the criminals armed and the reasonable law abiding citizens at their mercy. It's a sad situation. The saddest part being that a large portion of the population are blind to how crazy it seems to the rest of us.
Less than a third of Americans own guns, and 90% are in favor of common sense gun control.
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Why only teachers? Arm every student. Maintenance workers. Janitors. Start kindergarten out properly; each child needs not only a semiautomatic but 2 grenades. Teachers require 2 semiautomatics, 1 machine gun with bayonet attached, 4 grenades, 1 rocket launcher, at least 1 buck knife for "wet work," and of course 3 ammo belts. How moronic. I am thankful that I live in a country with intelligent laws for firearms and the result is that no child or teenager has to fear being massacred at school. Not one.
In moments of panic and fear, such as an active shooter situation, you cannot predict how anyone will react. Honestly?!! You think you'd be calm and focused, but having been in life and death situations as an RN, I can tell you even the best doctors panic.
Making all the teachers buy guns would be hugely profitable for the gun companies. Those things aren't cheap!
Nobody said all teachers would be forced to carry a firearm, but right now they don't have a choice whether or not to carry.
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Something is clearly wrong with American education system, and this is plain... moronic to arm teachers instead of paying them better.
Oh my f*****g God. READ. The answers as to why this view is c**p is here for you to see. The world isn't full of guns. America is. This doesn't happen in other countries - it happens in AMERICA. Doesn't that tell you anything???? In other countries gun ownership isn't a left or right issue. It's just wrong. The only reason people own guns is because other people own guns. Children accidentally shoot themselves because their parents are too stupid to put a gun away safely. If your gun is locked away safely you are not going to get to it in time if someone breaks in. THINK. Your Constitution is ancient and wasn't meant to cope with guns available today. It's also had some many amendments. People like you are exactly what is wrong with America.
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People underestimate what us students, as their future working adults, can do.
Yeah when the government wants to constantly defund education and teachers barley make enough to survive, maybe we should do the cheaper thing and pass common sense gun control, fund mental health programs, and vote out these politicians that are either in the pocket of the NRA or are too lazy to do anything about the problem.
Well Laura if you speak to teens/people the way that you do don’t be surprised when they fire back. Teens are people. Age means nothing. You can be a kind, smart, considerate, and passionate person at any age. You can also be a small-minded, ignorant, self-important bigot at any age as well.
How the f**k does Sarah Sanders still have her job? Does The Donald know she's a woman, or does she like it when he grabs her by the pussy?
A terrorist attack just occurred in Bourke St, Melbourne Australia, centre of the city.He used a knife. One man killed, two injured. Passerbys attempted to slow him down with a shopping trolley,witches cones. He was shot by police. One death was one too many, but could you imagine the carnage he could have wrought if he had been armed with a ak-15?
I'm British, and I still don't understand the need to arm everyone with guns, and I can't turn on the news without the story of another stabbing victim in or around London. Yes, we have an armed division of our police force, but they're only used in extreme circumstances. In America, you get a bullet to the head for carrying around a water pistol, or a Nerf gun.
I just love pro- gun activists. They are like a broken record: "But muh 2nd amendment", ''but my right to defend myself', ''but what if we get invaded', 'but what if the government turns fascist'. /// Your favorite 2nd amendment is two centuries old and doesn't factor in such things as fully automatic, high caliber weapons that can kill from hundreds of meters. And in the history of USA how many times have you been invaded? Is Canada plotting to invade you, or are you afraid of the dolphins in the ocean? And if the government does turn fascist and you form a militia how exactly do you think that will work out for you against better equipped, better trained soldiers with access to IFVs, tanks, the navy and the air force? That is going to be one short civil war.
The "what if we get invaded" thing gets me too every time! This is a country with only two neighbouring countries (terribly frightening Canada and Mexico) and a whole lot of ocean to the east and west. Calm down, 'Muricans, you're perfectly safe!
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All I can say is thank goodness I live in Australia. And yes, Australia does exist.
Don't feel bad honey, I live in Alaska and alot of Americans swear it's an Island like Hawaii. We even have to pay "international" shipping and are warned we need "American" currency to shop at some places online.
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The one I love is when they say, "If a person wants to kill someone bad enough he can use a spoon." OK, then why do you carry guns instead of spoons??? A spoon costs far less than a gun, it doesn't use ammo and it has no moving parts so it's infinitely more reliable. Plus you can carry as many concealed spoons as you want and nobody is ever going to hassle you about having a concealed spoon permit. So if you believe your own b******t then why are you spending so much money on guns and ammo instead of far less on spoons? Oh yeah... because you know you're full of s**t.
Just so we keep sporks out of the hands of psychopaths we should be okay...
Load More Replies... True insanity going on in America. So hell bent on keeping all these guns, even after all the toddlers, preschoolers, teenagers are being murdered in cold blood. it is so horrifically sad that they want to keep their guns after all the heart breaking terrorizing happening in their schools.
I knew we were doomed when a classroom full of elementary school children were brutally murdered and nobody cared to do anything about it. It's truly sickening. Some people in this country truly believe their rights to a gun are more important than a child's right to live.
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I don't think us non-Americans can understand the massive hardon certain Americans have for killing each other easily and quickly, the only reason for civilians to have handguns or military-style firearms.
As an American, I can tell you it's like living with a crazy roommate. The worst part is when you have a gun in your home, it is statistically more likely to be fired at someone in your household than an intruder. Sure, invite in a tiger to guard your home, but don't be surprised when it bites your kid.
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It's in the constitution! You can't make amendments to the constitution!* *this is a joke.
Wow. I love pro-gun nutters who think "lefties" don't know guns. I'm pro-gun-control (strict!) because I use guns, seen what they do, etc. KNOWING GUNS and the damage they do is why I'm pro-gun-control. Won't stop murder, but it might lower the body count! (But htat's irrelevant, right) As for DUmbest Argument EVER: "We need the guns to protect ourselves against the government." Uh, ... the US Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force are reallllly gonna be impressed by your Wal-Mart-sourced arsenal. Really. *eyeroll*
Pro gun activist might be surprised at this stats, in Australia gun related violence almost disappeared after Howard & Fischer implement a ban on automatic & semiautomatic weapons. Wowser! What a f*king logic right?!
A sane, intelligent American would be very welcome in most countries.
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Only one of the many reasons, but a darned good one!
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I feel zero fear of being shot when I walk alone late at night in the capital city I live in, because hardly anyone in my country has a gun. I like it very much. I might be robbed, but that's all. And I have never been robbed.
First name, why the heck are you talking about rape? This is about guns.
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NRA has "almost 5 million members". US census estimates 326.7 - 327.1 million adults. That means each one of the 5mil NRA people have a grip on the "balls" of 65 Adults. How have we Not been able to force change?
Well, i live in Europe and every 3 o 4 weeks I hear about some masacre in US..... people! Do something about it!
Im Canadian so I'm not very in tune with whats happening in the states or "down there" lol as we call it, but wow you guys sound like you can't get your s**t together. STOP KILLING EACH OTHER FFS!!!!! We have guns, I own 3 hunting rifles. Most of my friends hunt. Your crazy to walk in the bush up here without one but nobody is getting shot. Btw, pistols, semi auto, and fully auto weapons are for killing people, not squirrels or deer. Start there
And then there are the kids that die / are horribly maimed "accidentally". https://www.ibtimes.com/accidental-gun-deaths-involving-children-are-major-problem-us-2250568
Yeah kids can be silly, the difference is whether or not there is a gun.
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Okay I have some questions I am hoping someone can help with. When did mass shootings become a regular occurrence in the USA. For the past couple of years it seems there is a mass shootings every few of months. Basically when did this become the norm and more importantly why did this become the norm. I am sure when I grew up in the 70's & 80's they weren't this regular. So what changed since then?
There have been over 300 mass shootings in the US this year.
Load More Replies... This is not actually a post about pros and cons of gun ownership but about logical fallacies. Any "pro gun" example features her eis outright stupid. Although as a European I can only shake my head about the gun obsession in the US, single sided stories do not contribute to the discussion in either way.
Putting their toys ahead of the lives of people... why am I NOT surprised? These are the same people who think white people are the only ones with rights and feelings. Or that women shouldn't have a say over their own bodies...or that it's okay to kill people because they love differently. These effing hypocritical, selfish a**holes are everything that is wrong with the world.
Armalite Rifles have only one purpose: killing humans. It doesn't matter if they are automatic or not, they were designed as a last resort defensive weapon to deploy against Soviet invaders. News flash: the Soviet Union is gone.
Why are civilians armed? Why do Americans want guns? Why are Americans shooting one another? What is going on with you guys? Why are you all on drugs and killing one another just because you can? Where did it all go wrong? Why do kids have any access to guns at all? Why are they shooting their classmates? Why are so many Americans in support of more guns? Why is America at war with itself? If you want to shoot everyone you don't like, remember there's someone that doesn't like you. If everyone were like you, you would've been shot in the head by now. Put your guns down and let go of all the hate in your heart. America is a blessed country but you guys don't know the value of what you have. Stop destroying yourselves. Stop shooting one another.
As an American, my experience is that guns are a vicious cycle. People buy them because they're scared of shootings then their kid steals it to shoot up a school, then people around them buy guns and the cycle continues.
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Guns are designed to kill. If you point a loaded gun at a person pull and the trigger then that person is probably going to be injured or maybe even killed. What else do I really need to know?
wow.....ignorance hiding in humour. scariest thing is you actually think like this.
I'm OK with gun ownership when: 1. They are allowed in Congress by the people 2. When they are allowed in courts by the people 3. When they are allowed in the White House Why should these classes of citizens be afforded different protections? They can all have guns, too. Why should churchgoers, children, people at a concert have less protections?
I think they should take everyone's else's guns but let me have mine.lol. but seriously this is a hard topic. I'm against people having assualt rifles but I have a shotgun, a pistol and a 22 rifle. my grandfather and great grandfather were gunsmiths with Colt and Winchester.. These are guns made by them, I'd never give them up.
Not a gun rights person,I think they should be better regulated, but I do wish that more Europeans had had them in the 1930's. it wouldn't have changed the outcome of the holocaust, but it would have been nice to know that a few extra nazis ate a last meal of lead salad.
And why act as those all these things are only past history, there are nations right now where armed citizens are fighting for their lives as their governments gas and kill them, not all of Syria is Isis, some of the fighters there are good, non-fanatic people fighting against a murderous regime.
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Saying "gun" control is misleading. It's really "people" control! It's hard to convince people to get into a train car without pointing a gun at them...
As simple as both sides believe this topic is, it's actually a very complicated problem. We have to work on reducing gun violence without ignoring the rights of Americans guaranteed by the Constitution. While you may disagree with the supreme courts interpretation of the 2nd amendment, a lot of people agree with it but I think we can all agree that gun deaths should be lower in the US. As funny as jokes about gun owners = small weiners and anti gun people = snowflakes are, they don't move the needle in the correct direction. If you hate guns, talk to someone you trust about why they feel the way they do, and gun owners should reach out to someone who totally disagrees with them for the same reason. I'm sure a broader understanding of this subject will help everyone make more informed voting decisions and make intelligent arguments to their representatives. I'm stepping off of my soup box now and will accept my down votes because my post doesn' with the biased tone of this panda page.
Damn. So many downvotes. Even though I am all for gun bans. Dilly yes I have recorded them. I have 8 security cameras around my house. I have showed them the footage. They always say, “Don’t worry. We will deal with this.”, but nothing is being done. My only guess is they are friends with the neighbors. I wish I could move like you mentioned, but I don’t have the money. I can barely keep the bills paid with what little I have. I don’t know who else I’m supposed to go to about this. Also, yes I always worry what will happen to my kids if I’m in jail, but I’d rather be in jail and lose them than they end up getting hurt or killed. I wish there was an easy solution. Thanks for the advice though. I’m sure I will figure something out. Have a nice day.
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Pointing out problems in other area doesn't make the one you have with guns go away. You do need to ban guns and sod the pissed off people, children are being killed. Australia turned it around and solved their gun problem so America could too.
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It's almost as if all the evidence of how well it works without guns in other countries, where they have much lower crime statistics, is constantly ignored. It's almost as if pro gun Americans don't care about the 12000 plus people being killed annually, the deaths of children. It's almost as if they can't see how well Australia got control over gun crime and yet Australians still hunt and haven't been invaded. As if facts are constantly ignored because, wah, we want our guns.
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If guns didn't exist then gun crimes wouldn't exist. It is quite simple.
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They'll have a gun, so too late! You are already dead. The fact that this doesn't happen in countries with sensible gun laws goes whooshing right over your head. America must have the highest crime rate in the world to hear you all talk of how terrible it is. Getting rid of guns solved this exact problem in Australia so it does work. You can't deny facts.
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No but apparently there is a lot of domestic violence involving gun threats.
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No you can't. But taking away guns will help protect all of the non stupid people out there.
Load More Replies... WELL REGULATED MILITIA. Go home, Eddie. You're drunk.
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So why do you think you need a gun? Unless you go hunting there is literally no need to carry a gun.
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He was in the Marines. Do your research on how many recent mass shooters have been in the military, tried to get in and were stopped and how many were kicked out.
Load More Replies... I believe the only "butthurt" is coming from you ammosexuals.
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I'm all for arming teachers with magic wands. Good call.
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These criminals you speak of went to some shop and just bought a gun. I think you are very mistaken, if you think just any low level little robber or thief would know how to obtain a gun illegally, if he couldn't get one legally. Your country has one of the highest gun murder rates in the world, not because you happen to have more criminals for some strange reason, but because you make it incredibly easy for them to obtain weapons.
Load More Replies... LOL. "Armed people are heroes." Literally the dumbest s**t I ever read. So the guy who just murdered 12 people is a hero in your eyes? After all, he had guns.
Load More Replies... Jason you are wrong. Gun control works look at Australia. We brought in strict gun control after Port Arthur and that stopped the mass shootings.
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The answer to gun violence is more guns in the hands of more people? Just like the answer to obesity is more fast food restaurants.
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Hey, Tyler - this is an INTERNATIONAL SITE. Lots of different laws in countries across the world and none of them have America's gun problem. Rights!!! FFS - what about the people who were killed? Didn't they have the right to go about their business safely? Without fear of being shot? Gun owners clearly don't do what they are supposed to - so they probably shouldn't have the guns in the first place. Probably most countries think health care is a right. Why do some Americans think their laws haven't changed since the constitution was written? Do a bit of reading why don't you. Still, at least women can be relieved you have a view about abortion though, phew.
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Kids deliberately antagonize teachers. Sooner or later somewhere a teacher will loose it. Normally they just shout for a few minutes along the lines how the kids will never amount to anything. The end result is a sore throat for the teacher for a few days. Now imagine for one second the teacher is armed...
Load More Replies... I just love pro- gun activists. They are like a broken record: "But muh 2nd amendment", ''but my right to defend myself', ''but what if we get invaded', 'but what if the government turns fascist'. /// Your favorite 2nd amendment is two centuries old and doesn't factor in such things as fully automatic, high caliber weapons that can kill from hundreds of meters. And in the history of USA how many times have you been invaded? Is Canada plotting to invade you, or are you afraid of the dolphins in the ocean? And if the government does turn fascist and you form a militia how exactly do you think that will work out for you against better equipped, better trained soldiers with access to IFVs, tanks, the navy and the air force? That is going to be one short civil war.
The "what if we get invaded" thing gets me too every time! This is a country with only two neighbouring countries (terribly frightening Canada and Mexico) and a whole lot of ocean to the east and west. Calm down, 'Muricans, you're perfectly safe!
Load More Replies... All I can say is thank goodness I live in Australia. And yes, Australia does exist.
Don't feel bad honey, I live in Alaska and alot of Americans swear it's an Island like Hawaii. We even have to pay "international" shipping and are warned we need "American" currency to shop at some places online.
Load More Replies... The one I love is when they say, "If a person wants to kill someone bad enough he can use a spoon." OK, then why do you carry guns instead of spoons??? A spoon costs far less than a gun, it doesn't use ammo and it has no moving parts so it's infinitely more reliable. Plus you can carry as many concealed spoons as you want and nobody is ever going to hassle you about having a concealed spoon permit. So if you believe your own b******t then why are you spending so much money on guns and ammo instead of far less on spoons? Oh yeah... because you know you're full of s**t.
Just so we keep sporks out of the hands of psychopaths we should be okay...
Load More Replies... True insanity going on in America. So hell bent on keeping all these guns, even after all the toddlers, preschoolers, teenagers are being murdered in cold blood. it is so horrifically sad that they want to keep their guns after all the heart breaking terrorizing happening in their schools.
I knew we were doomed when a classroom full of elementary school children were brutally murdered and nobody cared to do anything about it. It's truly sickening. Some people in this country truly believe their rights to a gun are more important than a child's right to live.
Load More Replies... I don't think us non-Americans can understand the massive hardon certain Americans have for killing each other easily and quickly, the only reason for civilians to have handguns or military-style firearms.
As an American, I can tell you it's like living with a crazy roommate. The worst part is when you have a gun in your home, it is statistically more likely to be fired at someone in your household than an intruder. Sure, invite in a tiger to guard your home, but don't be surprised when it bites your kid.
Load More Replies... It's in the constitution! You can't make amendments to the constitution!* *this is a joke.
Wow. I love pro-gun nutters who think "lefties" don't know guns. I'm pro-gun-control (strict!) because I use guns, seen what they do, etc. KNOWING GUNS and the damage they do is why I'm pro-gun-control. Won't stop murder, but it might lower the body count! (But htat's irrelevant, right) As for DUmbest Argument EVER: "We need the guns to protect ourselves against the government." Uh, ... the US Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force are reallllly gonna be impressed by your Wal-Mart-sourced arsenal. Really. *eyeroll*
Pro gun activist might be surprised at this stats, in Australia gun related violence almost disappeared after Howard & Fischer implement a ban on automatic & semiautomatic weapons. Wowser! What a f*king logic right?!
A sane, intelligent American would be very welcome in most countries.
Load More Replies... Only one of the many reasons, but a darned good one!
Load More Replies... I feel zero fear of being shot when I walk alone late at night in the capital city I live in, because hardly anyone in my country has a gun. I like it very much. I might be robbed, but that's all. And I have never been robbed.
First name, why the heck are you talking about rape? This is about guns.
Load More Replies... NRA has "almost 5 million members". US census estimates 326.7 - 327.1 million adults. That means each one of the 5mil NRA people have a grip on the "balls" of 65 Adults. How have we Not been able to force change?
Well, i live in Europe and every 3 o 4 weeks I hear about some masacre in US..... people! Do something about it!
Im Canadian so I'm not very in tune with whats happening in the states or "down there" lol as we call it, but wow you guys sound like you can't get your s**t together. STOP KILLING EACH OTHER FFS!!!!! We have guns, I own 3 hunting rifles. Most of my friends hunt. Your crazy to walk in the bush up here without one but nobody is getting shot. Btw, pistols, semi auto, and fully auto weapons are for killing people, not squirrels or deer. Start there
And then there are the kids that die / are horribly maimed "accidentally". https://www.ibtimes.com/accidental-gun-deaths-involving-children-are-major-problem-us-2250568
Yeah kids can be silly, the difference is whether or not there is a gun.
Load More Replies... Okay I have some questions I am hoping someone can help with. When did mass shootings become a regular occurrence in the USA. For the past couple of years it seems there is a mass shootings every few of months. Basically when did this become the norm and more importantly why did this become the norm. I am sure when I grew up in the 70's & 80's they weren't this regular. So what changed since then?
There have been over 300 mass shootings in the US this year.
Load More Replies... This is not actually a post about pros and cons of gun ownership but about logical fallacies. Any "pro gun" example features her eis outright stupid. Although as a European I can only shake my head about the gun obsession in the US, single sided stories do not contribute to the discussion in either way.
Putting their toys ahead of the lives of people... why am I NOT surprised? These are the same people who think white people are the only ones with rights and feelings. Or that women shouldn't have a say over their own bodies...or that it's okay to kill people because they love differently. These effing hypocritical, selfish a**holes are everything that is wrong with the world.
Armalite Rifles have only one purpose: killing humans. It doesn't matter if they are automatic or not, they were designed as a last resort defensive weapon to deploy against Soviet invaders. News flash: the Soviet Union is gone.
Why are civilians armed? Why do Americans want guns? Why are Americans shooting one another? What is going on with you guys? Why are you all on drugs and killing one another just because you can? Where did it all go wrong? Why do kids have any access to guns at all? Why are they shooting their classmates? Why are so many Americans in support of more guns? Why is America at war with itself? If you want to shoot everyone you don't like, remember there's someone that doesn't like you. If everyone were like you, you would've been shot in the head by now. Put your guns down and let go of all the hate in your heart. America is a blessed country but you guys don't know the value of what you have. Stop destroying yourselves. Stop shooting one another.
As an American, my experience is that guns are a vicious cycle. People buy them because they're scared of shootings then their kid steals it to shoot up a school, then people around them buy guns and the cycle continues.
Load More Replies... Guns are designed to kill. If you point a loaded gun at a person pull and the trigger then that person is probably going to be injured or maybe even killed. What else do I really need to know?
wow.....ignorance hiding in humour. scariest thing is you actually think like this.
I'm OK with gun ownership when: 1. They are allowed in Congress by the people 2. When they are allowed in courts by the people 3. When they are allowed in the White House Why should these classes of citizens be afforded different protections? They can all have guns, too. Why should churchgoers, children, people at a concert have less protections?
I think they should take everyone's else's guns but let me have mine.lol. but seriously this is a hard topic. I'm against people having assualt rifles but I have a shotgun, a pistol and a 22 rifle. my grandfather and great grandfather were gunsmiths with Colt and Winchester.. These are guns made by them, I'd never give them up.
Not a gun rights person,I think they should be better regulated, but I do wish that more Europeans had had them in the 1930's. it wouldn't have changed the outcome of the holocaust, but it would have been nice to know that a few extra nazis ate a last meal of lead salad.
And why act as those all these things are only past history, there are nations right now where armed citizens are fighting for their lives as their governments gas and kill them, not all of Syria is Isis, some of the fighters there are good, non-fanatic people fighting against a murderous regime.
Load More Replies... Saying "gun" control is misleading. It's really "people" control! It's hard to convince people to get into a train car without pointing a gun at them...
As simple as both sides believe this topic is, it's actually a very complicated problem. We have to work on reducing gun violence without ignoring the rights of Americans guaranteed by the Constitution. While you may disagree with the supreme courts interpretation of the 2nd amendment, a lot of people agree with it but I think we can all agree that gun deaths should be lower in the US. As funny as jokes about gun owners = small weiners and anti gun people = snowflakes are, they don't move the needle in the correct direction. If you hate guns, talk to someone you trust about why they feel the way they do, and gun owners should reach out to someone who totally disagrees with them for the same reason. I'm sure a broader understanding of this subject will help everyone make more informed voting decisions and make intelligent arguments to their representatives. I'm stepping off of my soup box now and will accept my down votes because my post doesn' with the biased tone of this panda page.
Damn. So many downvotes. Even though I am all for gun bans. Dilly yes I have recorded them. I have 8 security cameras around my house. I have showed them the footage. They always say, “Don’t worry. We will deal with this.”, but nothing is being done. My only guess is they are friends with the neighbors. I wish I could move like you mentioned, but I don’t have the money. I can barely keep the bills paid with what little I have. I don’t know who else I’m supposed to go to about this. Also, yes I always worry what will happen to my kids if I’m in jail, but I’d rather be in jail and lose them than they end up getting hurt or killed. I wish there was an easy solution. Thanks for the advice though. I’m sure I will figure something out. Have a nice day.
Load More Replies... Pointing out problems in other area doesn't make the one you have with guns go away. You do need to ban guns and sod the pissed off people, children are being killed. Australia turned it around and solved their gun problem so America could too.
Load More Replies... It's almost as if all the evidence of how well it works without guns in other countries, where they have much lower crime statistics, is constantly ignored. It's almost as if pro gun Americans don't care about the 12000 plus people being killed annually, the deaths of children. It's almost as if they can't see how well Australia got control over gun crime and yet Australians still hunt and haven't been invaded. As if facts are constantly ignored because, wah, we want our guns.
Load More Replies... If guns didn't exist then gun crimes wouldn't exist. It is quite simple.
Load More Replies... They'll have a gun, so too late! You are already dead. The fact that this doesn't happen in countries with sensible gun laws goes whooshing right over your head. America must have the highest crime rate in the world to hear you all talk of how terrible it is. Getting rid of guns solved this exact problem in Australia so it does work. You can't deny facts.
Load More Replies... No but apparently there is a lot of domestic violence involving gun threats.
Load More Replies... No you can't. But taking away guns will help protect all of the non stupid people out there.
Load More Replies... WELL REGULATED MILITIA. Go home, Eddie. You're drunk.
Load More Replies... So why do you think you need a gun? Unless you go hunting there is literally no need to carry a gun.
Load More Replies... He was in the Marines. Do your research on how many recent mass shooters have been in the military, tried to get in and were stopped and how many were kicked out.
Load More Replies... I believe the only "butthurt" is coming from you ammosexuals.
Load More Replies... I'm all for arming teachers with magic wands. Good call.
Load More Replies... These criminals you speak of went to some shop and just bought a gun. I think you are very mistaken, if you think just any low level little robber or thief would know how to obtain a gun illegally, if he couldn't get one legally. Your country has one of the highest gun murder rates in the world, not because you happen to have more criminals for some strange reason, but because you make it incredibly easy for them to obtain weapons.
Load More Replies... LOL. "Armed people are heroes." Literally the dumbest s**t I ever read. So the guy who just murdered 12 people is a hero in your eyes? After all, he had guns.
Load More Replies... Jason you are wrong. Gun control works look at Australia. We brought in strict gun control after Port Arthur and that stopped the mass shootings.
Load More Replies... The answer to gun violence is more guns in the hands of more people? Just like the answer to obesity is more fast food restaurants.
Load More Replies... Hey, Tyler - this is an INTERNATIONAL SITE. Lots of different laws in countries across the world and none of them have America's gun problem. Rights!!! FFS - what about the people who were killed? Didn't they have the right to go about their business safely? Without fear of being shot? Gun owners clearly don't do what they are supposed to - so they probably shouldn't have the guns in the first place. Probably most countries think health care is a right. Why do some Americans think their laws haven't changed since the constitution was written? Do a bit of reading why don't you. Still, at least women can be relieved you have a view about abortion though, phew.
Load More Replies... Kids deliberately antagonize teachers. Sooner or later somewhere a teacher will loose it. Normally they just shout for a few minutes along the lines how the kids will never amount to anything. The end result is a sore throat for the teacher for a few days. Now imagine for one second the teacher is armed...
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