Gun Control

[Alcon]

I am against gun control, but I'm afraid this list sucks.

1. Banning guns works, which is why New York, DC, and Chicago cops need guns.

Uh?

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Where exactly did you get these statistics from? Washington, D.C.'s is 46, and Indianapolis 14. At the same time, Indianapolis's has always been lower. Some cities have higher crime rates than others. I'm sure I could find a city with no gun control with a higher crime rate if I tried.

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Sort of hard to argue with a statement that only applies to hypocrites, which both sides have.

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What is to say that they weren't declining naturally and this help them to keep climbing?

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Actually, yes, in many cases. In robberies, honest to God, it is safer to just give over the stuff. You never know who's a better shot.

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They'll get incapacitated by all three. But in a struggle, it's better to get your own pepper spray used against you than your own gun.

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Why would someone think this?

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Yes. Unless they are trying to hurt you, it is better to lose property than to risk death. Is a few hundred dollars really worth the chance?

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What? If they are looking into gun-related medicine, sure. That has less to do with guns than it has to do with medicine. This is a bad metaphor.

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This one makes no sense.

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This is a fundamental difference in today's culture less than gun control.

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Although I don't disagree this is stupid, I must point out the NRA has released some propeganda in their history.

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An automobile requires a test to drive for a reason.

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I think this has less to do with women being less capable as it has to do with the potential for anyone with a gun readily available to get a gun at a moment's notice.

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This is just stupid. I'm not sure how to explain how it is stupid, yet it is.

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Don't dare equate these. Popularity, I agree, is not a reason for something being right. However, do NOT equate these.

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The argument is that if they don't abide by them, they can be punished for it.

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I support the ACLU on many of its cases, wish it would not bother on many, wish it would persue some it doesn't, and wish it would never touch a few. The NRA, on the other hand, seems to frequently do things in truly awful taste. Both are poor organizations.

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They have to be trained.

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Police stations are some of the most dangerous places to be.

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Do they have a contract with them? That seems fair.

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You're right. I left my other pair of hands at home, though.

[Alcon]

Very good.  You deserve a lot of credit for actually taking the time.

Anyone who thinks that it's Richius who isn't getting the credit he should might want to take a trip to Googleville. And Richius may want to consider indicating in the future what he has written and what he has not.