Twelve facts about guns and mass shootings in the United States - GoFuckYourself.com

GrantMercury · 12-16-2012, 08:01 AM

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If roads were collapsing all across the United States, killing dozens of drivers, we would surely see that as a moment to talk about what we could do to keep roads from collapsing. If terrorists were detonating bombs in port after port, you can be sure Congress would be working to upgrade the nation?s security measures. If a plague was ripping through communities, public-health officials would be working feverishly to contain it.

Only with gun violence do we respond to repeated tragedies by saying that mourning is acceptable but discussing how to prevent more tragedies is not. ?Too soon,? howl supporters of loose gun laws. But as others have observed, talking about how to stop mass shootings in the aftermath of a string of mass shootings isn?t ?too soon.? It?s much too late.

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Si · 12-16-2012, 08:27 AM

Interesting article!

Think there is one piece of information on there that is correct but fails to address something I read before (which may not be true)

Chicago is tight on laws and has a high rate. Texas is loose on laws and has a lower rate. Think they are the only 2 that go against the rule of tighter laws = less homicides. But I could be wrong.

Also the Switzerland and Isreal Switzerland when they do their service and the form the Army, almost like a national guard ready to go when needed.

OneBallJohn · 12-16-2012, 08:59 AM

I don't know about 12 facts. From what I see, there is a lot of inaccurate info there. Typical from the media.

12-16-2012, 08:27 AM	#2
Si Such Fun! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13,900	Interesting article! Think there is one piece of information on there that is correct but fails to address something I read before (which may not be true) Chicago is tight on laws and has a high rate. Texas is loose on laws and has a lower rate. Think they are the only 2 that go against the rule of tighter laws = less homicides. But I could be wrong. Also the Switzerland and Isreal Switzerland when they do their service and the form the Army, almost like a national guard ready to go when needed.

12-16-2012, 08:59 AM	#3
OneBallJohn Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Inside Jimbo's head. Posts: 262	I don't know about 12 facts. From what I see, there is a lot of inaccurate info there. Typical from the media.