ike1371

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9RN_iSKtg


http://www.washingtonceasefire.com/content/view/47/45/

uncballers45

wow thats great. ive never seen something like that on tv.

wyotimberghost

John Stossel is one of my favorite all time reporters. I highly recommend his book "Give Me A Break".

sheriff1

an armed society IS a polite society. in my opinion, if every one was armed there would be alot less crime. who's going to rob you if they know you and everyone around you is armed. i am a leo and i firmley believe that everyone needs some type of protection. this is sad to say but, this is a VERY sick world that we have come to live in. kyle

eldeguello

It is just bloody unbelievable that ABC NEWS permitted that to air - especially the fact that guns in private hands are at least 3 times as likely to be used for lawful defense purposes than for crime.....

wyotimberghost

It's amazing they let John Stossel have a show in the first place. His book publisher dubbed him "The Scrouge of the Liberal Media". He's a libertarian who's views on government and economics are not what you'd expect from a major ABC reporter. I personally think his views are pretty interesting. I don't agree with all of them, but some of them make a lot of sense.

Here's a little blip about him from wikipedia: .....outlines Stossel's career, documenting his philosophical transition from a liberal political stance toward libertarianism. It summarizes his opinions concerning the disasters of excessive regulation and government control, and his strong belief in the power of the free market and private enterprise. In its conclusion he calls for a reform of lawsuits, decreased regulation, and shifting social services away from the government and encouraging private charity.

ShatoDavis

I really enjoyed the Penn & Teller show. My estimation of them has increased exponentially. I would like to know how many kids die each year from riding a bicycle? My quess is the number is higher or at least equal to the number who die from accidental shootings. But then again this issue is a viceral thing logic and common sense rarely win against emotion.

Dan in Alaska

I've been a long-time fan of John Stossel. He really knocks the wind out of some political positions (of both parties) with clear and concise agruments and real-world examples. I enjoy watching him.

I have the first four seasons of Penn and Teller's BS on DVD. Season 5 started on Showtime last week. They do a better job of supporting their position on some shows than others, but I do enjoy them all.

BigTiny

That story Stossel did took real stones. ABC and it's parent Disney are definitely anti-2A. Does any one know if the story affected his carrer?

PABuck_HNTR

I don't have a figure for bicycles alone, but here are a few facts on other accidental fatalities.

Compared to accidental death from firearms you are:

Twice as likely to suffocate on a swallowed object

Seven times more likely to be poisoned

10 times more likely to die from a fall

And 31 times more likely to die in an automoblie accident