Author Topic: The state with one of the toughest gun control laws.... (Read 1534 times)

Sixpence · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2003, 09:42:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort

lol, what was that for?

Sandman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2003, 09:54:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Sixpence
It's a shame it takes something like this to change the way things are done.

The real shame is that people have the misguided notion that security is a 100% fix.

capt. apathy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2003, 10:19:09 PM »

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What I wonder is why he waited to go in to shoot him.

maybe he was waiting for an environment where he was likely the only one with a gun.

the metal detectors just guarenteed most others where unarmed. kinda like gun control laws- the criminals ignore the laws (they are criminals after all) the laws just make it much more likely that the victim is unarmed.

Dead Man Flying · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2003, 10:35:42 PM »

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Originally posted by Sixpence
lol, what was that for?

I was wondering the same. The culprit was immediately shot and killed by an armed officer after committing his deed. I don't see how arming everybody there would have changed the outcome.

-- Todd/Leviathn

medicboy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2003, 11:51:31 PM »

Maybe if the guy knew a bunch of citizens were packing, he would have never tried it in the first place. Deturance is prevention.

Leslie · « **Reply #20 on:** July 24, 2003, 01:10:18 AM »

That would be a terrifying situation. I believe if several of the patrons had a gun, it may have been possible for one of them to kill the madman. It would take nerves of steel to do it, and they could be killed as well.

Les

Nash · « **Reply #21 on:** July 24, 2003, 01:36:20 AM »

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Why not Sandman? What if several of the people there had legal guns and CCWs? Maybe it would have ended in another way.

LOL!

I was going to post exactly what you did... except meant as a JOKE!

Holy smokes...

looks like you weren't alone with that thought by a long shot... Forgot where I was for a second, heh.

rc51 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 24, 2003, 02:25:54 AM »

You take away gun's and people will just come up with new ways to kill each other.
Been going on since the dawn of time.

Frogm4n · « **Reply #23 on:** July 24, 2003, 02:32:31 AM »

lisa needs braces.

straffo · « **Reply #24 on:** July 24, 2003, 02:32:50 AM »

It can happen anywere and it's not linked with gun reglementation : http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/france/03/27/shooting.main/?related

And I think we have toughest gun control laws than NY.

Maniac · « **Reply #25 on:** July 24, 2003, 04:23:33 AM »

I think he still would be dead if he had an gun on him, and all the persons around them also had guns...

An gun dont make you Lucky Luke...

beet1e · « **Reply #26 on:** July 24, 2003, 06:00:41 AM »

A driver was stopped for speeding - 40mph in a 30mph area. Just goes to show that speed limits don't work. Abolish all speed limts!!

Leslie · « **Reply #27 on:** July 24, 2003, 07:25:18 AM »

Beet1e, I know I got you upset mate. But I wasn't talking about Great Britain when I mentioned Europeans not knowing about freedom. Guess it's my stupidity when it comes to Europe.

Still don't agree with you about your tactics. It's my belief, it's no ones' business what goes on in America, if you're not a citizen. Perhaps I am wrong in thinking this way, but it's the way I was brought up.

I fear for your country, much the same way I fear for mine. You know, my family is from Lincolnshire, England. The family house has been there for 700 years. Built out of sod and earth.

Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to make ammends with you, because I can't sleep at night thinking I pissed off a fellow Brit. Let's be friends, please.

Les

Ripsnort · « **Reply #28 on:** July 24, 2003, 07:33:24 AM »

Wait a minute, I read that both these guys were gun owners, and both are(were) democrats....what gives? I thought democratic politicians for the most part were anti-gun?

Oh, never mind, double standards again. S.O.S.

Curval · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2003, 07:44:40 AM »

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Originally posted by Leslie
It's my belief, it's no ones' business what goes on in America, if you're not a citizen. Perhaps I am wrong in thinking this way, but it's the way I was brought up.

Leslie,

America, like it or not, is the most powerful country in the world. It's influence is spreading rapidily and makes many non-Americans very nervous as a result. Look at my little island. If we were to gain our independence from the UK we would essentially become an American colony. All facets of American "culture" and way of life will be thrust upon us, simply because we are so small and insignificant.

So, it matters a great deal to me, and to millions of others worldwide, what happens in America. It is said on this island for example that if the American economy catches a "cold" my country immediately contracts "pnemonia".

Is it still none of my business?