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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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Christina Sersif
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so Armalite rifle is supposed to make it sound better? That's her argument, really?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Youtube features several videos where this Bill O'Reikly guy is evilly owned by teeagers whom he tried to make fun of on live shows. Pathetic.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not like the medical community has to deal with all those dead and dying bodies as a result of being shot or anything...

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5 years ago

I know right, it's none of their business! They know NOTHING about gun wounds! Why would they even care? it's not as if they actually dealt with those injuries!

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Vilkas
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're the ones patching the holes your f*****g guns put in people, you blithering idiot.

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Hans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That NRA post is fake, is it? It is too stupid to be true...

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Grumble O'Pug
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope, it's true. As we've seen saying stupid things never stops anyone nowadays.

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Christine M Quigley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When they're sending military doctors going to war zones to Chicago ER's for training, you know this country is messed up. At war with ourselves.

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Christine M Quigley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly think they should start showing graphic pictures in the media about exactly how much damage assault weapons do. No names, just pictures. May change hearts and minds in this country. Stop tiptoeing around the subject.

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Janet Judd
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What an outrage! These doctors who attempt to save the lives of those whose bodies are torn apart, hemmoraging, paralysed, screaming in agony and shock, reattaching severed limbs and digits, instigating blood transfusions not by drip but full bore, instigating organ transplantation if possible, working on one person for hours and praying life will be preserved, while trying to reassure that person (if conscious of course), plus trying to be reassuring to family members, etc, etc, etc and then if all that and much more fails, then to be forced to pronounce death when every single intervention has failed? Are you referring to these doctors? This Registered Nurse has witnessed and even participated in such outrageous acts! Are you really suggesting that these physicians lack the education, training, and experience that perhaps require input from an organization like yours? How do you feel about your moral compass lately?

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Nicklas Linder
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I had to deal with the results of what the NRA are pushing, I'd be f--ing furious too... F--k the NRA.

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Jose Uno
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you dont understand what "medical (or scientifical) community" means and you say "they consult no one but themselves".

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s not like the doctors are the ones who have to tell the 13 year old’s mother she won’t be able to hug her son in ever again

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Space Nurd
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's NONE of their business. It's not like THEY'VE seen dead people who've been shot firsthand. Ugh.

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Christie Wilson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So the NRA post is stupid, but the reply is worse. The post is saying doctors should have been educated to people knowledgeable on the subject (guns) and her reply is that someone who thinks they have cancer should be tested and treated (not educated) by a lobbiest? Ummm...

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Magpie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

? "...Annals of internal medicine.." ? I really do not know what they mean. Clarification anyone please ?

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Lynn Noyes
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The CDC would love to provide detailed studies of gun violence, but Congress won't fund them It's hard to solve a problem when you're not allowed to study it.

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Christie Wilson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The CDC is "center for disease control" so the government not funding them is understandable. Guessing that another government agency is more appropriate and funded.

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Carol Emory
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm surprised that the doctors aren't pushing for free medical health care coverage for all. Yes, they have to treat the wounds and the deaths caused by guns..but why not focus on the shooter of said gun on how it could have been prevented with proper mental health treatment and evaluations to deem if they are safe to be out amongst the public.

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Lucille McGuillicuddy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, possessing a gun is clearly something that should be treated with medicine, which is a doctors specialty. Firearm possession and cancer are pretty much the same thing, after all. How about if doctors start requiring YOU to follow MY political beliefs? Sound like a plan?

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I'm pretty sure a gun and a human are two completely different things, unless the scientists are f*****g with DNA again

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Liam Walsh
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Humans are usually badly damaged by the bullets that come out of guns. That is the reason why doctors have a right to an opinion here.

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This is stupid, just because doctors know how to save lives medically, doesn't mean they'd know anything about saving lives with legislation

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doctors know what damage is done by high velocity, center-fire rifles to a human body, so they have all rights to be involved in this discourse.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These diversion tactics are weak. People with GUNS are the ones SHOOTING people. Focus, jackasses.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you know what? we Don't have that kind of problem in Canada becase we aren't F*****g moron and Walking in the street with gun in our holster for feeling like mens!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once had a rather funny discussion with an american that didn't believe "assault rifles" existed as a separate class. Never mind that the first one literally translates from german as "assault rifle". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StG_44

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People underestimate what us students, as their future working adults, can do.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sure hope you show up...AND VOTE DEMOCRATIC. We need to get these republikkklan grandpas OUT OF OUR WAY!

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