Schism in the Democratic Congress over the Second Amendment

[Winnie]

I was not talking about crime in general, but shooting sprees like the recent one in Alabama - sorry, realize my post wasn't very clear on that point.

My theory was that as despair, unemployment, and stress grows, so will the incidence of shooting sprees.

The article you mentioned seems to agree with that, and I thought was rather balanced in presenting both sides - loved the guy who said reading the stats was like tea leaves - you can see anything if you try hard enough.

Some link economy with spate of killings - Washington Post- msnbc.com

"Experts agree that most mass murderers share one trait: a traumatic event such as a layoff, divorce or separation that sets off an internal rage and a desire for revenge. "It could be the loss of a job, the loss of a lot of money in the stock market, the loss of a relationship as in a nasty separation or divorce, the loss of a child who is in a child custody battle," Levin said. "There are just simply more catastrophic losses than there were when the economy was in good shape."

I still hope you're right and still doubt it.
For instance, Eric Harris/Dylan Klebold or John Allen Muhammad/John Lee Malvo. Mass murderers are damaged people without regard to the economy.

 

[Lynnie]

Bad economy? And, I have been considering getting my musket???

 

[Bob]

I dont really know what to think by this.

Are you are calling me a knucklehead?? (although I DO have more books than bullets )

no, it's a rash generalization until i see your obama cartoon adorning your machine gun...then i'll worry.

 

[Bob]

This makes you sound bigoted.

i'm standing up and calling out the bigots. i was in a wal mart today and there were no bullets in the locked sporting goods case. who do you think stripped the store of it's ammo supply...times up! angry, white, cowardly, blue collar, undereducated idiots who go apoplectic at the idea of a black president. the store employees tell me the rumors are never ending...the government is going to regulate us/take our guns/raise the price of ammo/put serial numbers on bullets/eminent depression/race riots/all the above/create your own catastrophe with a side of fries. someone just got their world rocked because a fellow named gw wasn't up to the job, and this is the reaction. i am not tolerant of those who ruin our country under the pretense of fear driven patriotism.

 

[WhoDat1]

all things in moderation........

Bob, those people are nuts. We don't agree often. But when we do, you always hit it on the head.

 

[Bob]

all things in moderation........

Bob, those people are nuts. We don't agree often. But when we do, you always hit it on the head.

this dynamic of bullet and gun hoarding is going on all across this country. it speaks of fear out of proportion with reality. 60 minutes had a short piece on this activity last night. we are acting like a nation of cowards pointing our weapons at the dark shadows of doom. as i said before...these folks are mainstream americans...the vast stupid, silent majority.

 

[Miss Kitty]

this dynamic of bullet and gun hoarding is going on all across this country. it speaks of fear out of proportion with reality. 60 minutes had a short piece on this activity last night. we are acting like a nation of cowards pointing our weapons at the dark shadows of doom. as i said before...these folks are mainstream americans...the vast stupid, silent majority.

We saw this piece on 60 Minutes and I sat with my mouth hanging open. Did not know that people could buy guns at a gun show in VA without a background check (not that I think a background check catches all the crazies).

Am I the only person in America that doesn't have a gun?

 

[scooterbug44]

It's okay Miss Kitty - I am not packing heat either!

I figure Scooterbro and Papa Scooterbug's various hunting guns have gun ownership in my family well covered.

 

[Winnie]

angry,white, blue collar wannabees all convinced they are straight shootin republicans. could not be admitted to a membership at a putt-putt golf course, most likely posess more bullets in their homes than books. all car radio presets tuned to limbaugh, and the tv remotes were thrown away when the set was tuned to fox news. what say you.....fair and unbalanced heartland knuckleheads???

i'm standing up and calling out the bigots. i was in a wal mart today and there were no bullets in the locked sporting goods case. who do you think stripped the store of it's ammo supply...times up! angry, white, cowardly, blue collar, undereducated idiots who go apoplectic at the idea of a black president. the store employees tell me the rumors are never ending...the government is going to regulate us/take our guns/raise the price of ammo/put serial numbers on bullets/eminent depression/race riots/all the above/create your own catastrophe with a side of fries. someone just got their world rocked because a fellow named gw wasn't up to the job, and this is the reaction. i am not tolerant of those who ruin our country under the pretense of fear driven patriotism.

this dynamic of bullet and gun hoarding is going on all across this country. it speaks of fear out of proportion with reality. 60 minutes had a short piece on this activity last night. we are acting like a nation of cowards pointing our weapons at the dark shadows of doom. as i said before...these folks are mainstream americans...the vast stupid, silent majority.

You are assuming much without basis.

 

[Lynnie]

We saw this piece on 60 Minutes and I sat with my mouth hanging open. Did not know that people could buy guns at a gun show in VA without a background check (not that I think a background check catches all the crazies).

Am I the only person in America that doesn't have a gun?

Now, I'm no expert, but it might depend upon the type of gun.....i.e. shotgun doesn't require permit and you'd have to be awfully close to kill someone.

If you are in my house, different story as I am quite comfortable with a shotgun! Beware~~~~~