ozgirl512 · 31-35, F
Maybe if more people voted and thought about what they were voting for ...
GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
I ask this question seriously
Do you believe a man who will wantonly murder innocent men women and children would suddenly become a law abiding citizen if all rifles were outlawed?
We have some of the strictest and most progressive gun laws in the nation, especially in Chicago, and still over fifty people were shot here this weekend, and that was before the Highland Park tragedy. More laws don’t make criminals stop being criminals
Do you believe a man who will wantonly murder innocent men women and children would suddenly become a law abiding citizen if all rifles were outlawed?
We have some of the strictest and most progressive gun laws in the nation, especially in Chicago, and still over fifty people were shot here this weekend, and that was before the Highland Park tragedy. More laws don’t make criminals stop being criminals
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GJOFJ3 · 61-69, M
@Really my point which you clearly understand but decide to be a wise ass, making guns illegal will not make murders stop killing people. Here is one of the biggest problems with gun violence in Chicago. It’s against the law for a felon to own or have a gun in their possession. Every day felons get caught committing crimes with guns. They get probation or a suspended sentence and are sent right back out into the community. The law exists but there is little if any consequence for ignoring it. Passing more laws that won’t be enforced is not problem solving, it simply virtue signaling.
BohemianBabe · M
At this point, I'm convinced Americans just don't care. We all know that the problem is easy access to guns. Either vote for the people who want to crack down on that, or accept that this is just part of living in America.
And before anyone tries to blame this on literally anything else, remember that other countries don't have this problem.
And before anyone tries to blame this on literally anything else, remember that other countries don't have this problem.
Confined · 56-60, M
View in browser | nytimes.com
The New York Times
BREAKING NEWS
The police have taken into custody a man they identified as a “person of interest” in the mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill.
Monday, July 4, 2022 8:26 PM ET
Chief Lou Jogmen of the Highland Park Police said the person of interest had been spotted in his car by a North Chicago police unit. The officers were led on a brief chase before they were able to stop him and take him into custody, Mr. Jogmen said.
The New York Times
BREAKING NEWS
The police have taken into custody a man they identified as a “person of interest” in the mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill.
Monday, July 4, 2022 8:26 PM ET
Chief Lou Jogmen of the Highland Park Police said the person of interest had been spotted in his car by a North Chicago police unit. The officers were led on a brief chase before they were able to stop him and take him into custody, Mr. Jogmen said.
carpediem · 61-69, M
How do you know it was an automatic?
carpediem · 61-69, M
@Nevertooold That’s not the way I read it. But I give you the benefit of the doubt. Let’s see what happens in the coming hours and days
Nevertooold · 56-60, M
That's great...I didn't hear that yet..but it was just a matter of time...They had his name...license plates number and the type of car he was driving.. Let's see what comes of this??
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Nevertooold · 56-60, M
@MarmeeMarch Thank God you aren't actually a Senator..obviously politics is more of a concern to you than people getting shot...And if you are a Senator then get you and your cronies in the Senate to get off their collecrtive ass' and make something happen...No one...Biden,although he did just pass a bill making it harder to get guns,Not Trump not Obama..not Clinton or Carter,not either of the bush'es have done anything to curb gun violence!!...The laws have needed to change for a long time and if they had maybe we could save a lot of lives!!!And this guy is still at large!!
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Nevertooold · 56-60, M
@MarmeeMarch Yes...lots of money...so...they are huge as far as lobbying goes!!!
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
Automatic? You mean semi automatic don't you? Do you know the difference? Sad that anyone would take up arms against another and even more sad that someone was killed by a person with evil intent.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@Nevertooold Agreed the country is falling apart but guns aren't the cause and banning guns is not the solution. Kind of putting a band aide on cancer if you will. The fact is that human life is of no value. You can kill a baby in the womb or a stranger on the street or your lover or your parents or innocent children in their schools using which ever method you choose. Guns are handy but not required. Some guys used a sharp knife to hijack an airplane and fly it into a tall building. Shall we ban sharp knives or airplanes or shall we address the real problem that people think they can kill with impunity. Impunity? Hell they think they are justified!
Lynda70 · F
@Nevertooold
HTH
Maybe I mean semi-automatic...I'm not a gun guy so maybe I did mean semi-automatic...No I don't know the difference but something has to be done
A full-auto is what you would call a machine gun. On squeezing the trigger it continues to discharge rounds until the trigger is released or the magazine is empty. A semi-auto discharges one round each time the trigger is squeezed and automatically inserts the next live round into the breech - unless the magazine is empty of course.HTH
Nevertooold · 56-60, M
@Lynda70 Thank you!!!
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
The right thing to do is to disarm, and even begin to phase out the use of force in society, and even the wars.
Conservatives have traditionalist attachment to killing, cops, prison, and wars. So they Force violence on us all.
Conservatives have traditionalist attachment to killing, cops, prison, and wars. So they Force violence on us all.
SW-User
Republicans, christians, and nonvoters will see to it that no one is going to do anything about it. Insanity
independentone · M
@SW-User Only 25 years behind? We're catching up
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