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dorksied

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10. Explain how logic is an NRA talking point?

Reply to HERVEPA (Reply #9)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 01:33 AM

Mar 2013

There is NO way we can get rid of all the guns. Period. There are millions of guns sold every year. There are hundreds of millions of guns in the hands of citizens in the USA. Are you going to suggest that the military go home to home to take them away?

http://www.businessinsider.com/number-of-guns-sold-in-us-each-year-2012-12

You cannot stop this. Even with passing some limited gun control, that still won't stop anything.

We need to address the causes of gun violence. Guns are just the implement.

I don't like guns. But we need to be realistic about this crap, instead of having a knee jerk response.

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Pandora's Box is already open. We can't stop guns, we need to address the underlying causes [View all] dorksied Mar 2013 OP

Solve poverty, inequity, hopelessness, and the violence will go away. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

I agree with this, but I think there are more causes... and lack of mental health care is one. dorksied Mar 2013 #3

Good to hear the NRA talking point is still alive and kicking. HERVEPA Mar 2013 #9

Explain how logic is an NRA talking point? dorksied Mar 2013 #10

This has been the consistently the NRA talking point since Sandy Hook HERVEPA Mar 2013 #17

You are so certain this is a recent NRA talking point, then please show some proof. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #20

Well, I don't drink coffee and anyone who's been paying attention knows about the talking point. HERVEPA Mar 2013 #24

I thought so. (nt) NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #25

Translation: premium Mar 2013 #33

Michael Moore doesn't think it's an NRA talking point either green for victory Mar 2013 #32

If poverty is the root of crime FrodosPet Mar 2013 #13

STOP destroying Public Schools MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #16

Most of the mass shooters came from upper middle class families... Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #30

You are correct. 300 million guns. A million more sold monthly. 150,000 stolen a year. All the.... Logical Mar 2013 #2

We would have to also remove them from the rest of the world. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #26

Have you noticed the gun buybacks? moondust Mar 2013 #4

What about gun buybacks? dookers Mar 2013 #11

Of Course! HangOnKids Mar 2013 #12

Take away the guns save lives now pscot Mar 2013 #5

OK....how? davidn3600 Mar 2013 #14

That last argument might carry some weight pscot Mar 2013 #21

Restore federal funding for mental health and addiction services pipoman Mar 2013 #6

YES! This, 1000% dorksied Mar 2013 #31

No point in trying to stop the bleeding, the patient has high cholesterol! Robb Mar 2013 #7

Stop both. Period. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #8

Death machines? Really? beevul Mar 2013 #15

Yeh, what the hell is 30,000 deaths and countless more injuries compared with.. HERVEPA Mar 2013 #18

Cue the infamous Stalin quote. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #23

I assume this one? HERVEPA Mar 2013 #28

Right. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #29

The real bottom line in ALL of these shootings is EASY ACCESS TO GUNS!! riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #19

Some problems don't have solutions, only mitigations. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #22

When considering the difference between the US and countries zeeland Mar 2013 #27