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Originally posted by DJ Happy
The genie does go back into the bottle. If you don't think that strict gun control will be effective, then look at Europe. I am not making an hypothetical argument here.
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But not this late in the game. firearms have been around for more than 200 years, and in a country that was partially founded because people had guns and then were allowed to keep them, I see no way to cork the genie in the bottle.
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In the right hands though, a car has many other functional purposes. A gun in the right hands, however, is still only used for the purpose of injuring or killing.
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So no one ever goes target shooting or competition shooting?
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I go back to my point about stats. From what I have seen, there is one study that backs up what you're saying, while there are numerous other ones that aggressively contradict it. Thinking that his victim may be armed will give a criminal pause, but only long enough to go and get a bigger gun.
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Wrong. It's not the size of the gun, it's how well you use it. Ask any knowledgeable police officer and they will tell you they would rather be shot with a 9mm than a .22 cal. It's the fear of getting shot themselves that stops them.
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The more guns you have in circulation, the more guns there are available for criminals to use.
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By the same argument, there are also more guns for law abiding citizens to use to defend themselves.
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Strict laws are also not a deterrant and never have been. Personally, I'd rather stop the problem at source than punish after the act.
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Stop the problem at the source eh? Lets look at this. If law abiding citizens can't buy guns then manufacturers will have to cut back production. Not only gun manufacturers but ammunition manufacturers as well. Cutting back production will casue them to not need as many employees. People get laid off. Now not only will they not need as many people to make what they can't sell, they won't be making as much in profits....more job cuts and more unemployed people. That makes much more sense considering our current state of "economic turmoil".