How many deaths in US from Ebola since Duncan passed? How many deaths from guns since then? nt

[kelliekat44]

[darkangel218]

1. One doesn't diminish or negate the other and viceversa.

[Eleanors38]

2. Why is this in GD?

[morningfog]

33. Because Ebola threads don't belong in the gungeon.

[BrotherIvan]

3. But guns are so saaaaaaaaaaaafe!

A DUer has had his life devasted by gun violence, and yet, as noted already in this thread, the gunners will try to argue that guns are not a problem. Fearful people will fight to their last breath to make sure they have their deadly weapons because without them they think they will die. Yes, people are dying, but they don't give a damn.

[ManiacJoe]

21. Guns are not safe.

They are very dangerous. It is this danger that makes them useful as tools.

[BrotherIvan]

22. I don't argue that "tools" such as long guns used for hunting are the major problem

Many countries with strong gun control allow guns for hunting. I have read gun experts who say a shotgun is far more effective for home protection than a handgun. Guns are very dangerous; that is why they need to be heavily regulated.

[ManiacJoe]

23. Two common misconceptions:

> gun experts who say a shotgun is far more effective for home protection than a handgun.

> Guns are very dangerous; that is why they need to be heavily regulated.

[Eleanors38]

4. Why is this in GD?

[uppityperson]

15. Maybe you missed the latest school shooting in WA? I didn't because my cousin's kids went there

[Eleanors38]

24. I note the OP was about ebola. And guns. nt.

[uppityperson]

29. I note the school shooting H2oMan's cousin's kid's death were with guns. nt

[Duckhunter935]

27. Did the OP mention that?

No, so this should not be in GD and violates Skinners guidance on guns in GD. But the pro-control side does not seem to care much for rules.

[uppityperson]

30. I guess this shooting was not a high profile event, just another same old, same old?.

And media/public perception to ebola continues its over reaction?

Oh.

Open discussion of guns is permitted during very high-profile news events which are heavily covered across all newsmedia.

[Duckhunter935]

31. about the event

[uppityperson]

35. "Open discussion of guns" means just that, not open discussion of the event. After Sandy Hook, there

was a lot of different discussions.

[morningfog]

34. Awwww. A sensitive gun owner wants discussions quarantined.

[Duckhunter935]

39. we prefer to follow the rules

and guidance put out with the SOP.

there are two groups you can post gun related article to your hearts content. Although one side does require a safe haven and limits free speech. The RKBA group allows all viewpoints and debate is welcome there.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1172
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1262

[morningfog]

40. Awwww. Did you alert and request a lock?

Poor things.

[Duckhunter935]

41. Nope

Just like to point out how one side chooses to follow the rules.

I kind of am just waiting for the penis jokes and the name calling to start. It always does.

[morningfog]

42. No need for that. Those that can sleep with blood on their hands won't responde to insult.

So sensitive. Waiting for it, huh?

[Duckhunter935]

44. Firearms owners here are

insulted most days so we are used to it.

Are you saying I have blood on my hands?

[morningfog]

45. Glad you are used to it and embrace it!

Be proud. Be very proud.

[Duckhunter935]

48. you forgot to answer my question, please do so

Are you saying I have blood on my hands?

Can you please answer it?

[morningfog]

53. Have you checked?

[Duckhunter935]

55. checked what? simple question, yes or no. Please answer

Are you saying I have blood on my hands?

yes or no?

[morningfog]

56. Only you can answer that. Think deeply.

[Duckhunter935]

57. Then it is easy, for me, NO

but you still refuse to answer, and you are the one that put out there.

[morningfog]

60. Too much protest on your part.

I'm not obligated to answer shit. Particularly, I am under no obligation to give my opinion as to whether you are an enabler, supporter, facilitator of gun violence in the US. So take your demand for an answer and assume the absolute fucking worst. My opinion of you is likely lower.

[Duckhunter935]

62. sorry you feel that way

since in your earlier post you insinuated I had blood on my hands. I just asked you if you did indeed think I do and I had understood your post correctly. I am truly sorry to get you so worked up.

morningfog

No need for that. Those that can sleep with blood on their hands won't responde to insult.

So sensitive. Waiting for it, huh?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025724398#post42

I hope you have a great day, I have had a wonderful day and the weekend is coming on fast.

[morningfog]

65. Don't flatter yourself.

You insisted on an answer, so I gave you a sense of my impression of people who are so fucking concerned about their stupi gucking guns that they have to bemoan any discussion in GD as some kind of an acting to them. Give me a fucking break. If the issue if your gun is so fucking important to you that you post petty stupid shit on a message board and cry about it being in the wrong forum (boo hoo, oh wittle gun rightists follow the wittle rules) then yes, you have dimed yourself out as part of the problem.

Go to the gungeon and wait for someone to yank your chain there.

[Duckhunter935]

66. sorry, I will post anywhere I want on DU.

I try and be civil in my discussions and I think I succeed. I disagree with the pro-controller side but I do not call them names or degrade them for their views. I would hope you would show the same consideration to a firearms owner on DU.

[morningfog]

67. Sorry. No can do.

[Duckhunter935]

68. you make my point so well

I try and have a civil discussion and this happens some of the time. You just admitted you cannot have a discussion in a civil manor with a fellow DU member. I find that very sad. I am not surprised as I see it at times but I try not to let it get me down as I try and take the high road and not do that. I think that it is possible to have a civil discussion here and a majority of the time and with most DU members, I do have them. Just disappoints me that some can not.

[morningfog]

69. Please. Your "high road" is littered with fallacies and dead bodies.

[Duckhunter935]

70. OK, seems you still do not want to be civil

I hope you have a nice night. I am going to bed and get some very restful sleep.

[morningfog]

71. Good. I suggest you focus on the gungeon.

If you wander into GD with your gunner rights nonsense, expect disdain.

[Duckhunter935]

72. Nope, again happy here

As far as I know, I am able to post and will do so, just saddened at how low some have go.

[morningfog]

73. Don't be blue. At least I'm not a gun advocate.

Now that would be low.

[Duckhunter935]

74. I am not either

and I still will be civil to you even if you disagree with me.

[Eleanors38]

46. I think most DUers prefer them in the two (2) groups.

[morningfog]

47. Did you alert on a SoP violation?

If not, why not?

If so, it seems the hosts and those discussing disagree. Perhaps you don't know as much about "most DUers" as you think.

[Eleanors38]

50. Sure did. And will be glad to do it again. All clear?

What the hosts feel and what the general membership feels are quite different.

Hmmm. Think I alerted twice, in fact. And posted my question about the OP twice, with one inadvertent third post due to malfunction. That should settle your concerns in an abundant manner.

[morningfog]

54. In other words, DU disagrees with your complaint.

So sorry. Feel free to complain again. It hide thread. Or just get over it!

[Eleanors38]

58. Pfft.

[morningfog]

59. Sleep it off, wait for your side of the issue in the gungeon.

[Eleanors38]

78. ?? Sounds like you need the sleep.

[Duckhunter935]

49. I like it when called on the "blood on your hands"

the control side refuses to answer a simple question.

[Eleanors38]

51. They enjoy posting thus stuff in GD so

DU-approved crap talk can be spewed. Maybe the Special Dispensation is ba-a-a-ck.

[Duckhunter935]

52. I would guess so nt

[morningfog]

61. Welcome to it. And find another playground.

[Duckhunter935]

64. well speaking for myself

I think I will just hang around here. I do not like being told to censor myself from another poster. I will not post gun related posts in GD in deference to Skinner and the SOP guidance. That does not mean I will not at times respond to posts the the control side sneaks into GD and especially when firearms owners are broad brush attacked. A lot of these posts do end up getting locked, especially when the name calling and sexual references start showing as usually happens.

[Eleanors38]

77. Oh, I love the jungle gym. Think I'll hang around...

If you wanna move on & play culture war elsewhere, be my guest.

[Hoyt]

79. No worse than those with a gun reference as their User Name posting here. n/t

[Eleanors38]

90. Well, I guess you can alert on my user name.

[Hoyt]

92. I have never alerted on any post, no matter how tacky or disgusting.

And, I seldom vote to hide posts.

[Eleanors38]

5. Why is this in GD?

[former9thward]

6. How many deaths from autos?

Makes as much sense...

[Electric Monk]

7. The answer, my friend, is blowin in the wind

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1262&pid=7328

[malaise]

25. +1,000

but only up to election night

[Eleanors38]

8. Bob Dylan is a gun collector.

Since it is clearly free pizza nite for GD mods, I thought I would put the song in a more realistic perspective.

[cali]

9. this isn't the first time this comparison has been made. It won't be the last

and no matter how many times it's posted, it's still a ridiculous comparison.

[Eleanors38]

10. I like the fine statistics from the Kardashian School:

More people have been married to Kim than have gotten ebola in the U.S.

[VScott]

14. Know why you don't see that many pro 2nd amendment...

cartoons or jokes/cartoons mocking gun banners?

Because we'd rather occupy our time and efforts on the legal and legislative fronts racking up one
victory after another.

So, let them have their irrelevant, hackneyed, hair on fire fun... it's all they have left.

[UglyGreed]

11. Great point N?T

[Nuclear Unicorn]

12. How many deaths, crimes, sexual assaults, beatings and accidents from alcohol since then? nt

[R.Quinn]

13. This is

a bit of a stretch.

[uppityperson]

16. 2 kids died in a school shooting this last week. But hey, let's panic about ebola

This shooting hit close to home, literally. So yes, I understand the point of this OP

[Beaverhausen]

36. 3 kids actually

But we have to freak out about EBOLA!!!

[uppityperson]

38. Did a third die?

[Beaverhausen]

43. Yes another girl who was shot died

[uppityperson]

17. Also for H2O Man's family

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5723523

[Lurks Often]

18. Which according to H2O's update earlier, was by a police officer

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002853

And if you aren't aware, retired police are allowed to carry nation wide* as long as they keep up their annual firearms qualification, which isn't very stringent. Any changes in the law, however unlikely they are to pass, probably wouldn't have prevented the tragedy that happened to H2O's family.


*Aside from the usual places as court houses, past the metal detectors in the airports and the like

[uppityperson]

19. I do not understand your point, clarify please? thanks

[Lurks Often]

20. I edited my post

[PowerToThePeople]

26. Ban all Guns!!!

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Guns, legal weapons of terror used by terrorists to terrorize the peaceful citizens of this country. They need to be banned and destroyed.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5246076

[Duckhunter935]

28. right after

you call for a ban on alcohol and swimming pools. People do not need those things either.

Not going to happen

[JEB]

32. Quarantine gun owners until proven safe to be among the Public.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

37. It's called a background check. nt

[VScott]

76. Unfortunately...

in some states it's called a "waiting period"

[Hoyt]

80. Lots of gunz are sold legally without a background check, as lax as they are.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

81. Then let's allow private sellers access to the NICS. nt

[Hoyt]

82. Problem is, no accountability, no assurance of record keeping, it's could be use to invade privacy,

etc.

Gunners -- if they were as responsible as they tell us -- would never sell, or even transfer a gun to a friend/relative, without a background check through an FFL, instead of accepting a fistful of cash. But, gunners aren't as "responsible" as they like us to believe.

It's easy for you and your gun buddies to use an FFL to get a background check.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

83. And how would you know if the sale accompanied a BC through an FFL?

[Hoyt]

84. If law enforcement identifies non-FFL transfer, gunner goes to jail and loses his other gunz.

Although you do bring up a good point, gunners are not as "law-abiding" as we are told.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

85. NICS BCs are not recorded. You cannot prove or disprove a private citizen obtained a BC via FFL.

[Hoyt]

86. FFL maintains documentation under federal law. You need to check up on the gun laws.

Ignorance of the law is not a defense, although most of the gunners I've met would not have a hard time convincing the jury of their challenges.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

87. They track sales, not BCs.

[Hoyt]

88. You really need to review the law and what an FFL must keep. Typical gunner crud

is all you have.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

89. I guess it's not enough for you to just be wrong, you have to be an obnoxious ass and wrong

Here is a pro-gun control site bemoaning the fact that approved BCs have to be destroyed after 24 hours. They also lament the BC form doesn't record the weapon being purchased. That underscores my original point that BCs performed exclusively by FFLs will have no additional benefit.

http://smartgunlaws.org/maintaining-gun-sales-background-check-records-policy-summary/

If you had an ounce of integrity you would admit your attitude was little more than you projecting.

[BKH70041]

63. How many deaths in the US from guns that were recently in West Africa?

[treestar]

75. We don't have a Second Amendment right to avoid contagious disease

[davidn3600]

91. Humans have more power over guns than mother nature

Guns are useless without a person pulling a trigger.

Viruses on the other hand is nature...And we do not control nature.