Another school shooting

Originally Posted by DeltaHoosier

We already have a middle ground. Outlawing weapons based on the way they look is stupid as stupid can be.

Machine guns are already heavily regulated. What more do you need? You are not changing anything else. This is a human issue.

It most certainly is not "a human issue". It's a number issues. We have more private gun ownership than any other country on this planet. It shouldn't be a surprise that we have the most gun crimes. It's why we have become immune when a toddler finds his "responsible gun owner" dad's pistol lying around and blows his or his siblings head off.

Originally Posted by wake77

It most certainly is not "a human issue". It's a number issues. We have more private gun ownership than any other country on this planet. It shouldn't be a surprise that we have the most gun crimes. It's why we have become immune when a toddler finds his "responsible gun owner" dad's pistol lying around and blows his or his siblings head off.

While a tragic event, it is statistically not relevant. Why was crime going down while gun ownership was going up for the last couple decades if access to guns is the issue? We also have less assaults or serious assaults than other countries. unless I am missing something we are not even top 100.

We are 15th in home invasions and get this, we have been trending down since 2005 while gun ownership has been trending up.

14th in rape and we have been trending down since 2005 as well. You know what the gun ownershp has done in that time.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...-countys-says/

Most homicides in U.S. occurred in 5 percent of counties, says study

Originally Posted by DeltaHoosier

While a tragic event, it is statistically not relevant. Why was crime going down while gun ownership was going up for the last couple decades if access to guns is the issue? We also have less assaults or serious assaults than other countries. unless I am missing something we are not even top 100.

We are 15th in home invasions and get this, we have been trending down since 2005 while gun ownership has been trending up.

14th in rape and we have been trending down since 2005 as well. You know what the gun ownershp has done in that time.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news...-countys-says/

Most homicides in U.S. occurred in 5 percent of counties, says study

Oh give me a break. Are you honestly going to try to connect a decrease in rapes to gun ownership?
The country's debt continues to rise, gun ownership has too. Maybe those two are also connected.

Originally Posted by wake77

It most certainly is not "a human issue". It's a number issues. We have more private gun ownership than any other country on this planet. It shouldn't be a surprise that we have the most gun crimes. It's why we have become immune when a toddler finds his "responsible gun owner" dad's pistol lying around and blows his or his siblings head off.

How is it not a human issue? We’ve had widespread civilian gun ownership for centuries. And only recently are mass shootings (thy are not gang/crime-related) an issue.

Thompson machine guns used to be for sale at hardware stores. Didn’t hear about a bunch of deranged 20-30 year old white dudes back then shooting kids at schools. Only reason the NFA was enacted was because of mob violence during prohibition.

Originally Posted by Matt0520

How is it not a human issue? We’ve had widespread civilian gun ownership for centuries. And only recently are mass shootings (thy are not gang/crime-related) an issue.

Thompson machine guns used to be for sale at hardware stores. Didn’t hear about a bunch of deranged 20-30 year old white dudes back then shooting kids at schools. Only reason the NFA was enacted was because of mob violence during prohibition.

I don't know why this is so difficult for you to comprehend. It's also very disingenuous for you to try to convey the number of guns in this country hasn't increased exponentially in these "centuries" that you mentioned.

Originally Posted by wake77

I don't know why this is so difficult for you to comprehend. It's also very disingenuous for you to try to convey the number of guns in this country hasn't increased exponentially in these "centuries" that you mentioned.

We're sorry you're such a beta cuck little pussy scared of guns. And you own shadow.

Originally Posted by wombat2wombat

We're sorry you're such a beta cuck little pussy scared of guns. And you own shadow.

I own two. And maybe I am afraid of my own shadow, but I wouldn't flinch if you walked up to me.

Originally Posted by wake77

I own two. And maybe I am afraid of my own shadow, but I wouldn't flinch if you walked up to me.

LOL. we got us a tough guy right here

Originally Posted by wombat2wombat

LOL. we got us a tough guy right here

I never claimed to be tough. But one thing is for certain, I wouldn't back down from you one iota.

Originally Posted by wake77

I don't know why this is so difficult for you to comprehend. It's also very disingenuous for you to try to convey the number of guns in this country hasn't increased exponentially in these "centuries" that you mentioned.

Your posting about my comprehension while failing to comprehend the post you're quoting is hilarious and ironic, in a sad way.

I wasn't discussing the number of guns per capita. I was pointing out that the AVAILABILITY has done nothing but decrease over the years.