Gun Control
As people who definitely did everything right are want to do.
Saw that comment.
man with gun gets robbed by man with gun who wanted other gun. Robbed man goes and gets other gun. Men with guns shoot at each other, inviting third man with gun to get in on fun, and all fuck shit up, including people without guns. No guns were harmed.
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Man charged in shootout after robbing Wellston store patron of rifle, police say
Police said a man was robbed of his rifle, and then grabbed another gun and began shooting at the suspect. The alleged robber is recovering at an area hospital.
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Some interesting stats. It’s not your imagination, it’s getting worse.
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Infographic: How many mass shootings took place in US in 2022?
Seven of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in US history took place during the past 10 years alone.
Adding to the stats, since I was just looking for some.Some interesting stats. It’s not your imagination, it’s getting worse.
Infographic: How many mass shootings took place in US in 2022?
Seven of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in US history took place during the past 10 years alone.
What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S.
More Americans died of gun-related injuries in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to the latest available statistics from the CDC.
www.pewresearch.org
- In 2020, 54% of all gun-related deaths in the U.S. were suicides (24,292), while 43% were murders (19,384), according to the CDC. The remaining gun deaths that year were unintentional (535), involved law enforcement (611) or had undetermined circumstances (400).
- The Gun Violence Archive, an online database of gun violence incidents in the U.S., defines mass shootings as incidents in which four or more people are shot, even if no one was killed (again excluding the shooters). Using this definition, 513 people died in these incidents in 2020.
Also worth noting. Handguns are the big killer. I'm assuming the demonized AR 15 is in the very small "rifle" category and probably has some stats in the "type not stated" numbers.
Expanded Homicide Data Table 8
ucr.fbi.gov
fucking hell ...
I vaguely remember some department of the government that is related to gun tracking/applications or related record keeping that is prohibited from going digital and all records are on paper and housed in a warehouse making almost inaccessible to anyone. So technically they were complying with the law, but not really.
I wonder how much overlap there is with LA, MS, and WY death rate and the suicide numbers.
Seeing some of the stats, it sure seems that lots of the talking points on gun control (like banning AR15/assault rifles) would put a relatively small dent in the number gun deaths in the US, assuming those measures were 100% effective. I could see some level of rifle legislation possibly happening, but radical restrictions on handguns seems unlikely in the current environment.
"Those don't count" - Dan-o
Huh......
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Buffalo supermarket gunman indicted on terror, hate charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white man accused of killing 10 Black people in a racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on a state domestic terrorism and hate crime charge that would carry a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
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The deaths caused are obviously the worst part of this. But not far behind is the domestic terrorism. I’ve heard these shootings referred to as modern cross burning’s meant to frighten people and send a message, particularly when they are live streamed. I can see that point. In a country of 332 million, trying to predict, legislate, or contain mass shooting deaths on the scale of the statistics (above) is like playing whack a mole on a football field sized board.
...and another one:
And another one.
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2 people are shot at a Wisconsin cemetery, police say
Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine was on lockdown "out of an abundance of caution" following the shooting, the hospital said.
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No good guys with doors apparently either.
You are not a well trained militia. We do not have the need for a "well trained militia", as we have the largest freestanding military in the world. Your militia to defend against a tyrannical government will be obliterated within hours under full force - just look at the idiots in Idaho when Federal agents were sent in to take back public property.
If this doesn't register that we have a gun problem in this country, you can take that gun, that is anything but a low-capacity hunting rifle, shove it up your ass, and pull the trigger - because you're part of the problem. We are the only developed country (and this is becoming a really slippery description) in the world with this problem.
Also filed under "FDP"
The whole "rise up against a tyrannical government" thing is just a cosplay soldier's wet dream. You honestly think your AR-15 is going to save you from a Predator drone? I think not.
After universal background checks (that there are sales of guns without background checks and there are people who defend it is just mind boggling), high capacity firearms are the first thing that should go. There are legitimate applications for all firearms, both hunting and/or sporting, but nothing that can justify needing a 30- round magazine.
Mass shooting at Nigeria church kills dozens, says local lawmaker
A church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, according to local lawmakers.
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We truly are Number One, USA, USA, USA!!! woot woot !
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'Several active shooters' in a popular Philadelphia area leave 3 people dead and 11 others wounded
A bustling entertainment district turned into a scene of carnage when multiple shooters opened fire in the South Street area of Philadelphia, killing at least three people and wounding 11 others, police said.
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Three killed, 14 injured in Chattanooga, Tennessee, shooting that left several victims hit by fleeing cars | CNN
Three people were killed and at least 14 others were injured after gunshots rang out in Chattanooga, Tennessee, early Sunday, with some victims struck by bullets and others by fleeing vehicles, according to local police.
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The same people that made drugs illegal because they were too dangerous tell us that everyone can use guns responsibly.
The Yahoonion
"groomers"
House Bill for 1,000% Tax on Assault Weapons to Be Filibuster-Proof: Beyer
Democratic Representative Donald Beyer said that the new bill would be intended to "inhibit and restrict sales" of AR-15-style guns.
www.newsweek.com
Will probably discourage some number of buyers, but AR15s are easy enough to assemble at home, and only the lower receiver is considered a firearm. You'd still pay the cost on that one component, but it would be a small fraction of the cost vs purchasing as an assembled gun.House Bill for 1,000% Tax on Assault Weapons to Be Filibuster-Proof: Beyer
Democratic Representative Donald Beyer said that the new bill would be intended to "inhibit and restrict sales" of AR-15-style guns.
and the Right will say it's unfair to the poors, violating their 2A rights.