09-09-2015, 08:05 PM
(09-07-2015, 04:35 PM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: ...OR...we could set bias aside, and look at both of these cities and make the conclusion that neither heavy gun laws nor light gun laws have an effect on how violent segments of the population are going to act. Regardless of your political agenda, gun laws (either way) don't seem to have an effect. It's a cultural problem and a mental health problem, and has little to do with whether or not citizens can lawfully own and carry guns.
(09-07-2015, 04:53 PM)Vas Deferens Wrote: I'd add education and social / financial mobility to your list. Seems like the cat is already out of the bag at this point. Least we could do is give people a way out of the destitude that constricts their potential and devalues their perception of life as a whole.
(09-07-2015, 07:26 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Now you two are just trying to look at the causes of the problem and not the superficial topic the politicians want us to focus on. You're not allowed to do that.
I have to agree with Matt here. On the rare occasion I read P&R these days is to satisfy the desire to see how foolish both polarized sides are spinning things and laugh at them.
If there are too many reasonable statements offered in P&R I may spend more time reading and commenting. I have other things to do, usually. So these comments actually addressing the root cause in a logical fashion should not be tolerated.
BTW, if you look into murder stats (not just firearm deaths) by country then look at an index of most to least restrictive gun laws in said countries you will find the same thing JC demonstrated within US borders is applicable. Culture is the driving factor.
