There Is No Gun Crime In The United States

[*End Is Forever*]

How many more...?

A gunman has shot several people at the Lockheed Martin plant in Mississippi, killing five before turning the gun on himself.
The shootings happened on Tuesday when an employee at the aircraft factory in Meridian opened fire on colleagues with a shotgun and a semi-automatic rifle.

The BBC's Nick Bryant said the local sheriff's department confirmed six were killed, including the gunman.

At least eight others were wounded in the shooting spree.

Our correspondent said employees at the factory had raised concerns about the gunman with their managers, complaining that he seemed mentally disturbed.

But the reason behind this attack is not yet clear.

Officials at the plant declined to comment.

The plant employs 130 people and builds structural subassemblies for the C-130J Hercules transport plane and the F-22 Raptor fighter-bomber.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3055786.stm

[Japher]

Your point?

[Sava]

There was an incident yesterday where a NJ teenager was arrested and suspected of plotting a shooting spree. He had an arsenal of weapons... all legally bought by his father.

[Pekka]

Sava, correct, except there were 3 teenagers. They wanted to do it Matrix style. But fortunately got caught before starting firing.

[gunkulator]

Chris Rock had the right idea. Forget gun control. Instead tax bullets until they cost $1000 each. At least the poorer crazies and students would be stopped.

[Sava]

Chris Rock had the right idea. Forget gun control. Instead tax bullets until they cost $1000 each. At least the poorer crazies and student would be stopped.

I think the Founding Father's had the right idea... specifically mentioning that we have the freedom to have armed, regulated militias, not rampant, unregulated private ownership of guns.

[Pekka]

gunkulator, except that it was $5000 per bullet .

DAMN I feel smart today

[Agathon]

Guns don't kill people, people who can get guns at the local 7-11 kill people.

[Imran Siddiqui]

specifically mentioning that we have the freedom to have armed, regulated militias, not rampant, unregulated private ownership of guns.

Seeing that militia meant (and still means) all able-bodied males from 18-45, I think your reading of the Amendment is incorrect.

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Shootings happen... it is no reason to take away our liberty by banning one more thing. We already ban enough.

[Pekka]

Agathon, Drugs don't kill people. People who use drugs kills themselves, or greedy dealers who cut the stuff with unhealthy substances .

[Sava]

Shootings happen...

Because there are more guns than people... It's easier to get a gun than a job in this country.

it is no reason to take away our liberty by banning one more thing. We already ban enough.

untrained civilians should not be allowed to own guns... simple enough. I'm sorry, but I'm 18-45 and I'm not a member of any militia. If people want guns, they should have to go through licensing procedures. We do it for cars, why not guns? We register cars... why not guns? There are some weapons that should not be for civilian use. Plain and simple. This includes, but is not limited to:

assault weapons
sub-machine guns
semi automatic rifles with more than 6 rounds per magazine

Hunting rifles, shotguns, and pistols should only be legal for people who have completed the registration process.

[Japher]

Sava: I think they should also have other restrictions such as rifle safety courses, manditory background checks, lockable storage for those with unliscensed residents living with them, and maybe even a tracking system for ammo purchasing... I am a supporter of the NRA, but am also for gun control...

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Pekka
Agathon, Drugs don't kill people. People who use drugs kills themselves, or greedy dealers who cut the stuff with unhealthy substances .

Since when can you buy crack at Wal-Mart?

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by Sava
Because there are more guns than people... It's easier to get a gun than a job in this country.

untrained civilians should not be allowed to own guns... simple enough. I'm sorry, but I'm 18-45 and I'm not a member of any militia. If people want guns, they should have to go through licensing procedures. We do it for cars, why not guns? We register cars... why not guns? There are some weapons that should not be for civilian use. Plain and simple. This includes, but is not limited to:

assault weapons
sub-machine guns
semi automatic rifles with more than 6 rounds per magazine

Hunting rifles, shotguns, and pistols should only be legal for people who have completed the registration process.

Isn't that already the case. Before you can hunt in my state you have to take a hunters safety course. Before you buy any kind of weapon in my state you have a waiting period (sometimes the checks are instant but usually not). And the last time I checked a person could not own certain types of weapons. So what exactly do you want different?

edit. not sure about pawn shops and gun shows. Perhaps there could be more legislation on those fronts but the only thing else the state can do is take them away period.

[Pekka]

Agathon, Well, at the parking lot?