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10-03-2006, 10:38 AM
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If you outlaw guns, then only....
"He had a 9-milimeter semiautomatic pistol, two shotguns, a stun gun, two knives, two cans of gunpowder and 600 rounds of ammunition."
"They're still looking for an AK-47 he stole from his parents' house," Sergeant Gervasi said."     Yay America!!! Yay NRA!!! Yay guns!!! If I don't like this country, I should move to another. Netherlands? Sweeden?
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10-03-2006, 07:06 PM
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trying hard to be a better person
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We've got some pretty strict gun laws over here Panglo.
 You're not even allowed to own a hand gun unless you're in a gun club and even then there are very strict laws as to what is acceptable and what's not. You can't own a semi-automatic unless you're a farmer and even then again, it's sometimes difficult. You can own a shotgun though, or just about any kind of rifle provided it's not semi or automatic.
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10-03-2006, 07:15 PM
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Try Switzerland....
Their laws require every household to have access to arms...... when did you last hear of a school massacre in Switzerland?
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10-03-2006, 07:57 PM
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Read? I only know how to write.
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Again, no one (except extremists) is talking about banning guns. Responsible behavior that is missing in America and not missing in Switzerland. Why so much hype about rights and so little demand for reponsibility? Without responsibility, then no rights exist. Or do guns instead provide those rights? |
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10-04-2006, 12:26 PM
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This armed citizenry was one reason Hitler never invaded Switzerland. He could have done it, probably, but at an extremely high cost which he was not willing to pay. As others have mentioned, the problem here in the US is cultural. We are a far more diverse country than Switzerland. Switzerland also has far less stringent drug laws. You can walk into a Swiss pharmacy and buy nearly anything you want WITHOUT a prescription. And finally, Switzerland does not suffer from the legacy of slavery which we in the US must stil deal with every day. For example, one in six black American men between the ages of 18 and 30 are in or will be in prison. We need to work on US societal issues, not ban guns. |
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10-03-2006, 08:06 PM
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lobber of scimitars
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You can be smart around firearms or stupid around them.
Fear often leads to stupidity.
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10-04-2006, 04:55 AM
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Remove the prejudice from media and you have your solution, just how that’s ever going to be achieved I don't know, especially when we consider how much political power and media are so heavily intertwined in this modern world. EDIT: An unhealthy obsession with guns and ammo & shit doesn't help much either. Perhaps a change in role models is required. |
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10-04-2006, 09:27 AM
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10-04-2006, 09:24 AM
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in the Hour of Scampering
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10-04-2006, 09:32 AM
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This thread is balanced. That makes me warm and fuzzy inside. Carry on.
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10-04-2006, 09:55 AM
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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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I noticed that hoplophobia, which I at first thought was the fear of rabbits, is not recognized in the DSM.
I think I'm suffering from pseudophobiaphobia! 
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10-04-2006, 12:21 PM
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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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10-04-2006, 12:22 PM
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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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10-07-2006, 10:36 PM
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in the Hour of Scampering
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10-07-2006, 10:43 PM
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I vote for someone to give Ibram a gun to shoot UG!
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