Gun Poll on USA Today
02-01-2008, 08:09 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Gun Poll on USA Today
ORIGINAL: Tuco
Our constitution is under attack constantly by the anit-gunners, right now we have a case going before the Supreme Court over the Washington DC gun ban and whether the 2nd Ammendment guarantees our right to own firearms. Some people in this county thinks our Constitution is a ever evolving document that need changed to fit the times. Our founding fathers crafted it just to keep things like that from happening. By the way a little Scottish in my family here,my grandfather on my dad's side his mom and dad were from Scotland, he was born here but his sister was born there, both have since passed away. I often wonder about distant relatives I have there, but like most,my family tree got a little lost during immigration way back when.
Our constitution is under attack constantly by the anit-gunners, right now we have a case going before the Supreme Court over the Washington DC gun ban and whether the 2nd Ammendment guarantees our right to own firearms. Some people in this county thinks our Constitution is a ever evolving document that need changed to fit the times. Our founding fathers crafted it just to keep things like that from happening. By the way a little Scottish in my family here,my grandfather on my dad's side his mom and dad were from Scotland, he was born here but his sister was born there, both have since passed away. I often wonder about distant relatives I have there, but like most,my family tree got a little lost during immigration way back when.
ORIGINAL: remington_girl
I thinkyou guys kinda overreact about guns, I doubt people there will let liberals ban all guns, besides its enshrined in your constitution and America is a gun culture country.
I thinkyou guys kinda overreact about guns, I doubt people there will let liberals ban all guns, besides its enshrined in your constitution and America is a gun culture country.
02-01-2008, 08:22 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Gun Poll on USA Today
ORIGINAL: virginiashadow
A curb on gun crime starts at home....teach men to be men. Teach them honor and respect. Pretty simple to me.
A curb on gun crime starts at home....teach men to be men. Teach them honor and respect. Pretty simple to me.
02-01-2008, 08:27 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Gun Poll on USA Today
I would rather people work out their problems than the government trying to meddle into something. Being responsible for your kids and their habits is what we need to address.
02-01-2008, 08:35 AM
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RE: Gun Poll on USA Today
I wouldn't want to ban guns because I hunt and therefor it would have a significant impact on me, however i would like to see a curb on gun crime in the US because it is out of control.
but the poll was in the USA Today not the Scotsman! Which reports much trouble at home...[8D]Guess if Guns aren't readilyavailable criminals will still find a way..
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[/align][/align][/align]By LOUISE GRAY
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[/align][/align]ONE violent crime is committed every 37 minutes in Scotland as the country fails to tackle the "blades menace".
[/align]The latest statistics show a slight increase in the number of crimes and offences overall last year to more than a million.
But while crimes of dishonesty and housebreaking fell to a record low, non-sexual crimes of violence were up by three per cent to 14,099 - or 39 violent crimes every day.
Kenny MacAskill, the justice secretary, blamed the "blades menace" and promised a further crackdown on knife culture.
But experts said it would take a generation to turn around "a country where violence is no longer regarded as an inevitable fact of life".
The rise in violent crime was first revealed earlier this summer following an investigation in The Scotsman that found an increase in the number of assault victims attending accident and emergency departments.
This has now been supported in the latest crime statistics which show that violent crime rose by three per cent last year.
The biggest increase was in serious offences such as murder and attempted murder, up by five per cent. Robbery was up by one per cent while other violent crimes remained stable.
The previous two administrations had tried to make headway in tackling Scotland's "booze and blades" culture, including a recent amnesty on knives. But levels have remained the same for the last decade.
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02-01-2008, 09:05 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Gun Poll on USA Today
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d
Thanks for your input Remington Girl.. but the poll was in the USA Today not the Scotsman!
I wouldn't want to ban guns because I hunt and therefor it would have a significant impact on me, however i would like to see a curb on gun crime in the US because it is out of control.
but the poll was in the USA Today not the Scotsman! Yes Scotland has knife crime, but thankfully not as bad as what England has. You'll also find that these crimes are commited mostly in cities.
P.S that article must be years old because our crime level has fallen.
02-01-2008, 09:07 AM
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RE: Gun Poll on USA Today
"I wouldn't want to ban guns because I hunt and therefor it would have a significant impact on me, however i would like to see a curb on gun crime in the US because it is out of control. "
How many criminals do you think actually go to Gander and legally buy a gun? Criminals will always be able to get their hands on them, thats what makes them criminals.
How many criminals do you think actually go to Gander and legally buy a gun? Criminals will always be able to get their hands on them, thats what makes them criminals.
02-01-2008, 09:09 AM
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RE: Gun Poll on USA Today
ORIGINAL: fatsbucknut
"I wouldn't want to ban guns because I hunt and therefor it would have a significant impact on me, however i would like to see a curb on gun crime in the US because it is out of control. "
How many criminals do you think actually go to Gander and legally buy a gun? Criminals will always be able to get their hands on them, thats what makes them criminals.
"I wouldn't want to ban guns because I hunt and therefor it would have a significant impact on me, however i would like to see a curb on gun crime in the US because it is out of control. "
How many criminals do you think actually go to Gander and legally buy a gun? Criminals will always be able to get their hands on them, thats what makes them criminals.
02-01-2008, 09:18 AM
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RE: Gun Poll on USA Today
I mean seriously? Is that a question? Sometimes a person can be so intelligent they're actually stupid! If it doesn't give us the right to bare arms/own a firearm, then I'd like to know what kinda arms we're baring?