CARRINGTON Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Guns are simply a tool which people use to kill people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuramaxDiesel Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Spoons and Forks made me fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Spoons and Forks made me fat That's funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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raindog Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Very amusing, but I don't really think that the kind of mass killings that have been seen in the US are a matter for humour. (Not that we in the UK are immune from gun crime). Everyone knows that people kill, not guns, but what guns do is allow people to kill more victims, more efficiently and in a shorter time. Check out this list of school shootings in the US, and try to imagine what the difference might have been if the perpetrators had only had access to non-firearms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States There is no doubt that increased gun control would have saved hundreds of young lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARRINGTON Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Very amusing, but I don't really think that the kind of mass killings that have been seen in the US are a matter for humour. (Not that we in the UK are immune from gun crime). Everyone knows that people kill, not guns, but what guns do is allow people to kill more victims, more efficiently and in a shorter time. Check out this list of school shootings in the US, and try to imagine what the difference might have been if the perpetrators had only had access to non-firearms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States There is no doubt that increased gun control would have saved hundreds of young lives. The shooting at the Connecticut school the gun control laws were one of the stricest in that state yet he gained access to a gun. I think if people honestly want to kill others they will get a gun by any means. Although guns and drugs are not the same a comparison can still be made. Heroine, meth, etc is illegal but yet it is taking lives every day and we already have strict laws on drugs considering incarceration in America has tripled since Clinton's presidency. So even if guns laws are stricter which if you look at state laws where many shootings occur they have very strict gun laws but just like someone doing heroine wanting to get high they will find heroine any way they can just like someone wanting to kill will find a gun or anything else any way they can. Also most cases of People shooting others are linked to mental disorders, so I don't think it is gun laws that is the problem as the fact that most people knew something was wrong but did nothing to make sure they were taking meds or receiving the Type of treatment needed. There have been plenty of crimes in the past of people using bombs. There are plenty of people out there who can use guns correctly and cracking down on gun laws for those who can use them because of people who would get them regardless of laws we need to address bigger issues such as the mentality of Those who shot up schools and others and why no one was checking on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponder85 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Very amusing, but I don't really think that the kind of mass killings that have been seen in the US are a matter for humour. (Not that we in the UK are immune from gun crime). Everyone knows that people kill, not guns, but what guns do is allow people to kill more victims, more efficiently and in a shorter time. Check out this list of school shootings in the US, and try to imagine what the difference might have been if the perpetrators had only had access to non-firearms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States There is no doubt that increased gun control would have saved hundreds of young lives. http://frontpagemag.com/2012/dgreenfield/worst-school-massacre-in-us-history-did-not-involve-guns/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 IMO, I think the problem is more to do with the lack of background checks, the lack of concern for mental health/poverty, and the American culture in general. It's a sticky situation to be in - criminals won't care about stricter laws/control. http://frontpagemag.com/2012/dgreenfield/worst-school-massacre-in-us-history-did-not-involve-guns/ I don't mean to offend; but that's kinda obvious. Of course a bomb would kill more people (properly placed) than a gun - that's like comparing apples to oranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 This type of humour might not be in everyones taste but lets not turn it into another gun debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponder85 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I don't mean to offend; but that's kinda obvious. Of course a bomb would kill more people (properly placed) than a gun - that's like comparing apples to oranges. None taken. I'm just pointing out that if there's a will to do it, psychos will commit mass murders with or without guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 None taken. I'm just pointing out that if there's a will to do it, psychos will commit mass murders with or without guns. and my point was that psychos can be much more effective where guns are available relatively easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Well, I've taken it in the way it was posted, as a bit of "a humourous edge" in that the gun alone does not do the killing, but the hand that pulls the trigger - nothing more sinister or deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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