Gun Control III - the Gunnening

[Telconi]

Maybe we should listen to James From TFB and all make peace at the Church of 12 Gauge...

Lets remember who the real enemies are... God damned archers.

*hides bow*

W-What's wrong with a-archers?

[The Chuck]

Lets remember who the real enemies are... God damned archers.

*hides bow*

W-What's wrong with a-archers?

They're the bow string equivalent of Fudds...

But... if they also happen to own a couple non-Fudd guns, they're fine... *Eyeballs Telconi very hard*

Also from earlier in the Gun Control thread. I was digging for this but have this Missouri gun control meme. Stolen from reddit a couple months back.

Side note,

Lets remember who the real enemies are... God damned archers.

That’s why Archery is an Olympic sport that actually gets respected.

Kowani, that was a cheeky comment you had.

[Kowani]

That’s why Archery is an Olympic sport that actually gets respected.

Yet biathlon actually gets televised...

Even curling gets more air time.

That’s why Archery is an Olympic sport that actually gets respected.

Kowani, that was a cheeky comment you had.

I am pretty cheeky...

[Telconi]

*hides bow*

W-What's wrong with a-archers?

They're the bow string equivalent of Fudds...

But... if they also happen to own a couple non-Fudd guns, they're fine... *Eyeballs Telconi very hard*

Also from earlier in the Gun Control thread. I was digging for this but have this Missouri gun control meme. Stolen from reddit a couple months back.

Side note,

That’s why Archery is an Olympic sport that actually gets respected.

Kowani, that was a cheeky comment you had.

I mean, you're not wrong in the sense of bow hunters. But my archery is focused around target shooting and historical reenactment.

[Grinning Dragon]

Wonder if Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson thought getting into a firearm stats tweet was a good idea and hopefully he bought some asbestos undies.
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/1158074774297468928
It's pretty basic stats tweet, and boy o boy some of the posters are not having it, and imo, are proving his point about letting emotions lead instead of facts and data.

[Costa Fierro]

In regular season, no, except that fully automatic fire in hunting is problematic.

I can't for the life of me understand why you'd need fully automatic firearms when hunting. Semi-automatic yes, because when you start firing at a herd of feral goats, you want to get out as many rounds as possible.

[Galloism]

Wonder if Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson thought getting into a firearm stats tweet was a good idea and hopefully he bought some asbestos undies.
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/1158074774297468928
It's pretty basic stats tweet, and boy o boy some of the posters are not having it, and imo, are proving his point about letting emotions lead instead of facts and data.

That is NOT the post I expected.

[Fasma]

There is enough natural threats against humanity at it is for there to be man-made ones. Violence should only ever be used as a last resort and the instruments of such should be strongly restricted. We do not need more weapons in this world.

[Costa Fierro]

Wonder if Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson thought getting into a firearm stats tweet was a good idea and hopefully he bought some asbestos undies.
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/1158074774297468928
It's pretty basic stats tweet, and boy o boy some of the posters are not having it, and imo, are proving his point about letting emotions lead instead of facts and data.

200 dead in 48 hours seems like a greater argument for better licencing of those operating motor vehicles.

[Fasma]

Wonder if Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson thought getting into a firearm stats tweet was a good idea and hopefully he bought some asbestos undies.
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/1158074774297468928
It's pretty basic stats tweet, and boy o boy some of the posters are not having it, and imo, are proving his point about letting emotions lead instead of facts and data.

200 dead in 48 hours seems like a greater argument for better licencing of those operating motor vehicles.

The level and intensity of gun violence in the United States is markedly unusual for a country of its wealth and development.

[Grinning Dragon]

Wonder if Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson thought getting into a firearm stats tweet was a good idea and hopefully he bought some asbestos undies.
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/1158074774297468928
It's pretty basic stats tweet, and boy o boy some of the posters are not having it, and imo, are proving his point about letting emotions lead instead of facts and data.

200 dead in 48 hours seems like a greater argument for better licensing of those operating motor vehicles.

Eh, won't change anything. To many variables, human error, rise in texting and driving, etc.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

200 dead in 48 hours seems like a greater argument for better licencing of those operating motor vehicles.

The level and intensity of gun violence in the United States is markedly unusual for a country of its wealth and development.

But also disproportionately small for the amount of guns in the US compared to other countries.

[Fasma]

The level and intensity of gun violence in the United States is markedly unusual for a country of its wealth and development.

But also disproportionately small for the amount of guns in the US compared to other countries.

It is true that the amount of guns is not the sole cause of its disproportionately high-rates of violence, but it certainly does not help with reducing it.

[The Two Jerseys]

Wonder if Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson thought getting into a firearm stats tweet was a good idea and hopefully he bought some asbestos undies.
https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/1158074774297468928
It's pretty basic stats tweet, and boy o boy some of the posters are not having it, and imo, are proving his point about letting emotions lead instead of facts and data.

200 dead in 48 hours seems like a greater argument for better licencing of those operating motor vehicles.

Compared to an average of something like one mass shooting death in a 48 hour period, yes.

[Big Jim P]

Good lord the media is milking these last two incidences for all they're worth. There is nothing else going on in the nation?

There is plenty going on. That's what they are trying to distract us from.

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

Good lord the media is milking these last two incidences for all they're worth. There is nothing else going on in the nation?

There is plenty going on. That's what they are trying to distract us from.

Hardly.

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

Good lord the media is milking these last two incidences for all they're worth. There is nothing else going on in the nation?

Do expect them to ignore incidents of large amounts of people being killed or something?

[Fasma]

Good lord the media is milking these last two incidences for all they're worth. There is nothing else going on in the nation?

Do expect them to ignore incidents of large amounts of people being killed or something?

I don't even live in the US and it's been a major talking-point for the media here. Mass shootings are treated extremely seriously where I live. And to see it happen in a developed nation like the US is especially worrisome.

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

Do expect them to ignore incidents of large amounts of people being killed or something?

I don't even live in the US and it's been a major talking-point for the media here. Mass shootings are treated extremely seriously where I live. And to see it happen in a developed nation like the US is especially worrisome.

I mean, I’m American and the amount of mass shootings going on is very worrisome. And this is coming from someone who is pro gun and likes guns.

[Kowani]

200 dead in 48 hours seems like a greater argument for better licensing of those operating motor vehicles.

Eh, won't change anything. To many variables, human error, rise in texting and driving, etc.

I remember us working on self-driving cars. I don’t remember us working on Terrorist-proof guns.

[Fasma]

I don't even live in the US and it's been a major talking-point for the media here. Mass shootings are treated extremely seriously where I live. And to see it happen in a developed nation like the US is especially worrisome.

I mean, I’m American and the amount of mass shootings going on is very worrisome. And this is coming from someone who is pro gun and likes guns.

That seems to be a running theme among Americans and you seem to be a very passionate about it, which I find kind of disturbing to be honest. I mean, someone on another thread even went as a far to call my opinions "worthless" on U.S-related event because I'm not American. Another described my views as "shitty" from a non-resident. I don't have the same view when it comes to foreigners in my country, I welcome their feedback and I think the success of my country has a lot to do with our acceptance of foreigners and looking beyond our borders for solutions. In fact, I don't think we look to foreigners enough for advice and have our own issues with xenophobic views. Some people here for instance want lower immigration and blame immigrants for many problems that we ourselves are to blame.

Violence and division in the US over guns seems to be a very, very hotly debated issue. I read an article about how sufferers of violence or those in fear may get a sense of hope and power when they own a gun. I feel sorry for Americans to be honest with you that some feel a need to own guns in order to have a sense of safety in your country. I get a sense that there's a lot of fear and anger over there. Here's the article I read if you're curious about it: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/ ... f8ff547d66

I wish there was something I could do to help regarding the recent tragedies in the US, I know a lot of people here are very saddened about the news in the USA. It's the top story on a lot of news sites here.

[Licana]

The level and intensity of gun violence in the United States is markedly unusual for a country of its wealth and development.

Not nearly as much as people like to pretend it is.

It is true that the amount of guns is not the sole cause of its disproportionately high-rates of violence, but it certainly does not help with reducing it.

Considering that gun ownership doesn't correlate with homicide rate at all, I doubt it has any effect.

[Fasma]

The level and intensity of gun violence in the United States is markedly unusual for a country of its wealth and development.

Not nearly as much as people like to pretend it is.

It is true that the amount of guns is not the sole cause of its disproportionately high-rates of violence, but it certainly does not help with reducing it.

Considering that gun ownership doesn't correlate with homicide rate at all, I doubt it has any effect.

"Americans are 10 times more likely to be killed by guns than people in other developed countries... Compared to 22 other high-income nations, the United States' gun-related murder rate is 25 times higher. And, even though the United States' suicide rate is similar to other countries, the nation's gun-related suicide rate is eight times higher than other high-income countries..."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-u-s-gu ... countries/

[Licana]

"Americans are 10 times more likely to be killed by guns than people in other developed countries... Compared to 22 other high-income nations, the United States' gun-related murder rate is 25 times higher. And, even though the United States' suicide rate is similar to other countries, the nation's gun-related suicide rate is eight times higher than other high-income countries..."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-u-s-gu ... countries/

0.1 is 10x higher than 0.01. Both are minuscule numbers. Do you have anything better than blind sensationalism?

[The Two Jerseys]

"Americans are 10 times more likely to be killed by guns than people in other developed countries... Compared to 22 other high-income nations, the United States' gun-related murder rate is 25 times higher. And, even though the United States' suicide rate is similar to other countries, the nation's gun-related suicide rate is eight times higher than other high-income countries..."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-u-s-gu ... countries/

0.1 is 10x higher than 0.01. Both are minuscule numbers. Do you have anything better than blind sensationalism?

And how much of that 0.1 is limited to certain neighborhoods of Chicago, Baltimore, and St. Louis?