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Originally Posted by Geenie
TonyZ, thank you for the link. That was an interesting read. It occurs to me that the argument was not that gun control was responsible for the increase in violent crime. Cited instead are socio-cultural and economic factors.
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Geenie, perhaps it is also reasonable to suggest that the article supports the notion that gun control does not reduce violence - and in many instances gun control does not reduce gun violence.
Moreover, experience has shown that gun control can provide an unfair advantage to criminals and politicians alike - my apologies for the redundancy. Gun control also provides an undeniable advantage to terrorists.
Yes, America has a gun culture...and the terrorists know this and will proceed at their own peril.
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."
- Thomas Jefferson
"I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery."
- Thomas Jefferson
"To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them."
- George Mason
"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed, as they are in almost every country in Europe."
- Noah Webster
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined.... The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun."
- Patrick Henry
Mexico, Chicago, London, Manchester, Birmingham, etc., etc., etc., all with very strict gun control...and quite a bit of violence...including gun play.
Best of luck with your studies.