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''Buffalo white supremacist, 18, threatened a school graduation shooting last year and was given psychiatric treatment - but still legally bought three guns''
Interesting how US police could take this heavily armed bloke alive, whereas they couldn't, for example, manage the same with an unarmed bloke flogging a few iffy snouts.
I wonder what the difference could be?
I'm one of the people who was blamed for getting Paul Cook sacked. PM for the full post.
I know that every country has its oddities that don’t make much sense to outsiders. BUT, 18 to legally buy and own a gun, 16 to legally drive…21 to enjoy a beer legally. Strange.
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In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 19:11 - May 15 with 2834 views
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 17:32 - May 15 by BlueBadger
Interesting how US police could take this heavily armed bloke alive, whereas they couldn't, for example, manage the same with an unarmed bloke flogging a few iffy snouts.
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 20:07 - May 15 by HARRY10
-Unfortunately gun ownership, and use, is seen as the cause of many of the problems in the US
Whereas it is merely one of a number of consequences of those problems
Cart before horse, I think. Gun culture is pervasive in the US & this is undoubtedly the major cause of the country's high homicide rate relative to other developed countries, over 5x that of the UK, for example. Yes, relative poverty & inequality also has something to do with it.
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 20:38 - May 15 by Radlett_blue
Cart before horse, I think. Gun culture is pervasive in the US & this is undoubtedly the major cause of the country's high homicide rate relative to other developed countries, over 5x that of the UK, for example. Yes, relative poverty & inequality also has something to do with it.
err, are confusing cause and effect
It is a society that still has a noticeable racial divide, and one that sees the government as almost an occupying force
gun ownership is a symptom of that attitude as is its backward third world run healthcare system - that appears based on ensuring healthcare is not universal
'why should the individual be responsible for other's medical care' goes the thought
if gun ownership ended tomorrow, those attitudes on race and government would not disappear
Reads to me more like all that’s wrong with American psychiatric treatment.
In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 17:32 - May 15 by BlueBadger
Interesting how US police could take this heavily armed bloke alive, whereas they couldn't, for example, manage the same with an unarmed bloke flogging a few iffy snouts.
I wonder what the difference could be?
Said iffy bloke had a rap sheet as long as your arm and was known to be violent.
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In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 07:17 - May 16 with 2467 views
And, surprise surprise, another 4chan / 8chan radicalisation.
Oh and some great replacement theory nonsense thrown in. Gotta shoehorn some anti-semitism too. Sickeningly that's being pushed by people like Fox News, although they probably leave out the Jewish part.
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 07:17 - May 16 by DanTheMan
And, surprise surprise, another 4chan / 8chan radicalisation.
Oh and some great replacement theory nonsense thrown in. Gotta shoehorn some anti-semitism too. Sickeningly that's being pushed by people like Fox News, although they probably leave out the Jewish part.
The Private Eye review of Douglas Murray's book, which provides an intellectual veneer to those pushing great replacement theory rubbish, is worth the cover price alone. It's in the latest issue that came out last week.
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 16:25 - May 16 by BlueBadger
Interesting though that he didn't survive getting arrested whilst unarmed whilst, Rittenhouse and Roof and this latest piece of sh1t DID.
I wonder what the common factor he was?
So depressing isn't it.
Given how some of these cops seem to be so quick to unnecessary violence against unarmed, calm and ultimately law-abiding citizens, it seems remarkable they are so restrained coming up against a heavily armed mass murderer.
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In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 16:53 - May 16 with 2220 views
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 16:53 - May 16 by wkj
But... Guns don't kill people, People kill people...
Or some manner of drivvel the NRA spew out
I believe that there is a straightforward way forward for progressive legislators in USA, which still remains within the terms of the Second Amendment, which reads:
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The key purpose of this Amendment is to provide individual States with a mechanism for self-defence. It has nothing to do with sport, or hunting for food, or collecting.
So pass a Federal Law which codifies membership of the "well regulated Militia" as a requirement to hold arms at home. And then specify that each State Legislature is to define what membership of the "well regulated Militia" is in their State.
Then the individual States can set the bar for gun ownership where they want, without any denial of Constitutional rights. It could be background checks, it could be compulsory attendance at State Militia training events. They could bar people from out of State carrying firearms in their State. They could regulate certain standard issue weapons and equipment, and outlaw Assault Rifles or high capacity magazines. This model is closer to the Swiss approach, where every citizen is obliged to keep a Government issue weapon in good order, and yet they have very few mass shootings.
Over time the number of mass shootings in "well regulated" States will decrease, and neighbouring States that are softer on gun ownership will feel the pressure to implement similar regulations.
There are variations in Gun Laws and background check requirements from State to State currently, but they are susceptible to challenge at the Supreme Court. Federal Legislation which codifies the Right to Bear Arms as a member of a State Militia, whilst also affirming the right of each State to define how they will regulate their own Militia, would be within the letter and spirit of the Second Amendment.
The law will change, eventually, but it may take time. However the fundraising power of the NRA is now being matched by an organisation led by an amazing politician, targeted by a mass shooter, Gabby Giffords, who gives funding to candidates who are willing to stand on gun safety platforms. Her story is incredible, and this article, although long, is worth 10-15 minutes of anyone's time:
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 10:21 - May 17 by ArnoldMoorhen
I believe that there is a straightforward way forward for progressive legislators in USA, which still remains within the terms of the Second Amendment, which reads:
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The key purpose of this Amendment is to provide individual States with a mechanism for self-defence. It has nothing to do with sport, or hunting for food, or collecting.
So pass a Federal Law which codifies membership of the "well regulated Militia" as a requirement to hold arms at home. And then specify that each State Legislature is to define what membership of the "well regulated Militia" is in their State.
Then the individual States can set the bar for gun ownership where they want, without any denial of Constitutional rights. It could be background checks, it could be compulsory attendance at State Militia training events. They could bar people from out of State carrying firearms in their State. They could regulate certain standard issue weapons and equipment, and outlaw Assault Rifles or high capacity magazines. This model is closer to the Swiss approach, where every citizen is obliged to keep a Government issue weapon in good order, and yet they have very few mass shootings.
Over time the number of mass shootings in "well regulated" States will decrease, and neighbouring States that are softer on gun ownership will feel the pressure to implement similar regulations.
There are variations in Gun Laws and background check requirements from State to State currently, but they are susceptible to challenge at the Supreme Court. Federal Legislation which codifies the Right to Bear Arms as a member of a State Militia, whilst also affirming the right of each State to define how they will regulate their own Militia, would be within the letter and spirit of the Second Amendment.
The law will change, eventually, but it may take time. However the fundraising power of the NRA is now being matched by an organisation led by an amazing politician, targeted by a mass shooter, Gabby Giffords, who gives funding to candidates who are willing to stand on gun safety platforms. Her story is incredible, and this article, although long, is worth 10-15 minutes of anyone's time:
Good sense. The only problem is that any attempts to restrict gun ownership in the USA bring on the full might of the well funded NRA, which is very good at targeting politicians in marginal states. Your point that a rival gun control organisation is being funded is interesting & hopefully a few really wealthy individuals like Bill Gates might get behind it.
Helpfully Alex Jones (he of gay frog theory, not the One Show beauty) has been on to tell us all these are faked incidents by globalists designed to take away Americans' guns...
footers KC - Prosecution Barrister - Friend to all
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 07:17 - May 16 by DanTheMan
And, surprise surprise, another 4chan / 8chan radicalisation.
Oh and some great replacement theory nonsense thrown in. Gotta shoehorn some anti-semitism too. Sickeningly that's being pushed by people like Fox News, although they probably leave out the Jewish part.
They do "deniable antisemitism" by blaming George Soros and "globalists"
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In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 02:25 - May 22 with 1724 views
In one headline, all that is wrong with US gun laws: on 16:25 - May 16 by BlueBadger
Interesting though that he didn't survive getting arrested whilst unarmed whilst, Rittenhouse and Roof and this latest piece of sh1t DID.
I wonder what the common factor he was?
You’re ignorance is showing. You’re talking about Floyd, Rittenhouse and Buffalo and making direct comparisons in regards to three separate police forces like they are the only shootings in America since May 2020.
Unfortunately there’s constant mass shootings. Sadly there was one on Thursday night where 2 people died and 9 were injured on the corner of Chicago and state in financial district of Chicago. The shooter was taken alive and arrested. People like you suggesting all American police are racist because of what you choose to read and comment on is absurd. Waukesha And Brooklyn where high profile incidents recently where the suspects we taking into custody unharmed.
Also inner city units like Atlanta and Philadelphia are majority African America forces. The irony is recent policy and cutting funds have significantly reduced numbers of officers and made many communities that deal with poverty and constant gun violence far more unsafe. It would take very brief research to look at recent homicides numbers to see that.
Of course there are bad cops and sadly racist ones as well that need to be rooted and there is much work to be done at community levels but there’s also very good police that have an extremely dangerous job in this country.
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