Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: 10 things the gun industry will not tell you. [View all]Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)42. And there were 102 countries with a higher murder rate
Oh I forgot, they don't count because they aren't advanced enough for you. I also noticed that you chose not to address the high murder rates in countries with strict gun control.
Crime is a function of social and economic pressures. Maybe the country should focus on fixing that before enacting even more laws that won't be enforced.
You are aware that the vast majority of NICS background check denials are not prosecuted?
http://www.justice.gov/oig/reports/ATF/e0406/exec.htm
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
48 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I'm not interested in discussing the greatness of murder-machines with a murder-machine lover. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#14
You know, when I meet a gun lover that admits the truth, I might be more pleasant
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#16
So now you are calling me, 4 other people in this thread and countless others liars .
clffrdjk
Mar 2014
#17
Look, until you people start admitting the truth, that guns have created a nightmarish environment
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#27
Sorry you are right the world was perfect before the Chinese invented gunpowder.
clffrdjk
Mar 2014
#32
There are 106 countries that have a lower rate of murder per capita than the U.S.
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#13
They're not private citizens packing heat. The private citizens packing heat are the problem.
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#29
You must have a sh*t opinion of the U.S. unless you failed to notice which have the higher rates.
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#43
Bermuda, Greenland, the Bahamas and Jamaica are dangerous, war torn countries?
Lurks Often
Mar 2014
#44