tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post4627387015995553695..comments2024-02-05T03:41:13.688+01:00Comments on Mikeb302000: Actor Vince Vaughn Believes Senseless Gun Violence Can Be Solved by Righteous Gun Violence.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-75569969173444409782015-06-25T08:00:51.164+02:002015-06-25T08:00:51.164+02:00I thought we were talking about murder RATES. All ...I thought we were talking about murder RATES. All of a sudden you switched to straight numbers: "The US has more knife murders than those countries- because we have more murderers."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-30367717117985164342015-06-12T08:00:14.357+02:002015-06-12T08:00:14.357+02:00MikeB: "Are you saying there's enough of ...MikeB: "Are you saying there's enough of in increase in knife violence in those other countries to make up the difference."<br /><br />No. The US has more knife murders than those countries- because we have more murderers. It's the people. That's my point. TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667036856347626234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-72145860204254920502015-06-11T08:02:37.460+02:002015-06-11T08:02:37.460+02:00I don't know, TS. But it does seem to me that...I don't know, TS. But it does seem to me that the gun availability in the US makes a difference. Are you saying there's enough of in increase in knife violence in those other countries to make up the difference. The overall murder rate, which you like so much, doesn't bear that out, does it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-48226346938751088382015-06-04T15:52:50.013+02:002015-06-04T15:52:50.013+02:00Mass shootings is a very small subset of violence....Mass shootings is a very small subset of violence. Are you saying the UK and Australia have as many mass stabbings- since the only difference is "gun availability" as you say?TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667036856347626234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-21202441240600342832015-06-04T15:47:35.748+02:002015-06-04T15:47:35.748+02:00Part of the problem, as I see it regarding gun fre...Part of the problem, as I see it regarding gun free zones and mental illness is that we are attempting to make rational explanations of bizarre irrational people and situations. While gun free zones may not in and of themselves cause anything, they do provide for opportunity. And in terms of the criminal element and mental illness there are many things that do subconsciously influence decisions. Whether or not the fact is articulated. as far as laws are concerned people fall into 3 categories. Those who don't because they no something is wrong, those who don't because something is illegal and those who do anyway. There is no need for law for the first group, the law is meant for the second group and the law must have consequences for the 3rd group. Whether in terms of a fine for a traffic violation or being shot back if you illegally shoot at people. Gun free zones and many of the restrictive carry laws remove this third option. MikeZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08550698214789984502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-50391816938733980062015-06-04T13:15:24.032+02:002015-06-04T13:15:24.032+02:00Lunatics like Lanza are not attracted to gun free ...Lunatics like Lanza are not attracted to gun free zones, period. These guys go where the voices in their heads command, or else they go to the places of their resentment, sometimes it's an imaginary slight, sometimes it's something real. But they are not rational enough to select places because of their gun status. I know there may have been exceptions, I'm talking generally - most mass and spree shooters.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-11214406173686536302015-06-04T13:11:05.992+02:002015-06-04T13:11:05.992+02:00I thought the UK was famous for its violent cultur...I thought the UK was famous for its violent culture. I don't think Australia is far behind. So, no, I don't think the US has a monopoly on mentally ill violent people.<br /><br />The difference is the gun availability.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-88701734581944348362015-06-04T00:21:04.794+02:002015-06-04T00:21:04.794+02:00Gun free zones are not the root cause of mass shoo...Gun free zones are not the root cause of mass shootings, the mentally defective do find them attractive places to commit their crimes, that is why the mental/social retard Adam Lanza was able to kill so many children, no on was armed able to oppose him, and it is why he killed himself upon hearing police sirens. <br /><br />Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17279097946597602013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-90491168619947581382015-06-03T20:42:20.765+02:002015-06-03T20:42:20.765+02:00"Actor Vince Vaughn Believes Senseless Gun Vi..."Actor Vince Vaughn Believes Senseless Gun Violence Can Be Solved by Righteous Gun Violence."<br /><br /> A true statement which is just a differently phrased version of La Pierre's good guy with a gun statement. The effectiveness of of this course of action has been proven in such places as Arapahoe High School and more recently, Garland Texas. <br /><br />"Vaughn and Hollywood's privileged elite like Clint Eastwood, Ted Nugent, Chuck Norris, and Bruce Willis can continue to cram guns down our throats, but here in America—In the real world—we like to keep our guns locked up and out of schools, movie theaters, and everywhere else we don't want to be shot."<br /><br /> This is sort of funny, implying that the privileged elite of Hollywood is trying to cram guns down the public's throat when the exact opposite is true of the majority of the elite. I keep wondering why Tom Selleck keeps getting left out. Being a former NRA board member should earn him much more public acclaim in the support of gun rights than he gets. <br /> This comment also makes me think that the author doesn't get out much or as you accuse Vaughn of, makes ridiculous statements such as this. The great majority of the states allow law abiding citizens the freedom to carry a firearm in public for self defense. ssgmarkcrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14480230040370709682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-28270582287710858762015-06-03T17:08:27.799+02:002015-06-03T17:08:27.799+02:00Do English and Australian schools have as many mas...Do English and Australian schools have as many mass killing attempts at schools but with other less dangerous weapons because they simply can't get their hands on a gun? Or do they have fewer "sick in the head people" who would try this type of thing?TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667036856347626234noreply@blogger.com