Earl (07-06-2022)
The connection that seems to elude every gun nut is not one between guns and random sorts of victims or between guns and the mere availability of other types of weapons. It is the connection between a certain kind of gun and a certain kind of killer. Almost every mass killing in the United States is with an AR-15 by a white male under the age of 25, usually under the age of 20. Why is this? With the gun it is because the AR-15 has both repetitive firepower and a great macho look. With the killer it is because 1) he is hungry for that firepower and hungry for that great macho look and 2) as an angry and desperate type of young white male he is uniquely prone to having this hunger.
Last edited by martin; 07-06-2022 at 11:55 AM.
"Give pearls away and rubies but keep your fancy free."
Earl (07-06-2022)
I've been told multiple times that an AR-15 is no more powerful than a comparable hunting rifle. You know, long barrel wood grain stock, etc. I believe that's true to an extent, but why don't we see those being used in attacks like this?
The connection is psychological.
Well, if they really wanted to look "macho" (because birthing persons never use firearms), they could just post a picture with it.
Something like 1% of firearm deaths are caused by long rifles.
The Va Tech shooter killed the most people in a school shooting, and he used handguns.
"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
— Joe Biden on Obama.
“Unidentified stormtroopers. ”
— Nancy Pelosi on U.S. Federal Law Enforcement men and women.
“Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you,”
- Sen. Schumer, describing his fear of the IC
Socialism is just the modern word for monarchy.
Callinectes (07-07-2022), Earl (07-06-2022), Matt Dillon (07-08-2022), Truth Detector (07-06-2022)
Winchester Model 70 Featherweight, Bolt Action, .308 Winchester, 22" Barrel, 5+1 Rounds
Best medium range long gun (rifle)
It's sold out at most gun stores.
Callinectes (07-07-2022), Truth Detector (07-06-2022)
It is a tool with a purpose.
We don't want that purpose in our society.
If we allow it, this is what we get.
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Earl (07-06-2022)
Black Americans need semis to defend their homes and families from the "epidemic of white supremacy" lynching mobs.
Why do White libs hate Black Americans soooo much? They already took away police protection from minority neighborhoods.
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"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man."
— Joe Biden on Obama.
“Unidentified stormtroopers. ”
— Nancy Pelosi on U.S. Federal Law Enforcement men and women.
“Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you,”
- Sen. Schumer, describing his fear of the IC
Socialism is just the modern word for monarchy.
Earl (07-06-2022), Matt Dillon (07-08-2022), Truth Detector (07-06-2022)
In a combat situation it is about 16 times better to do something useful and violent right away than to wait and figure out something even more useful and violent later.
“whenever you put your faith in big government for any reason, sooner or later you end up an apologist for mass murder.”
"We."
"We" don't want it?
I want it and have one.
It's purpose for me is to hunt deer and target shooting and protection of everyone in my home.
Read Heller vs. DC and see if the Second Amendment allows it.
Carry of hand guns, too, all confirmed by the Supreme Court. See NY decision.
If you don't like the Second Amendment, try another country...Cuba...Venezuela...they don't have a Second Amendment.
Bigdog (07-06-2022), Matt Dillon (07-08-2022), Truth Detector (07-06-2022)
Yes, we need to study this connection. I agree.. .was it designed to attract this type of person? What is the connection, does it represent some kind of power that is missing in these little Trumppers lives? Is it because it gives the impotent person instant power without working for it?
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Earl (07-06-2022)
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 23 that New York's concealed carry law was unlawful, finding its restrictions on who could obtain a license violated the Fourteenth Amendment by stopping “law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs” from practicing their Second Amendment right to bear arms.
Anyone needing a link, just ask.
What happened in Heller vs DC?
Heller, case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26, 2008, held (5–4) that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to possess firearms independent of service in a state militia and to use firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, including self-defense within the home.
Anyone needing a link, just ask.
Truth Detector (07-06-2022)
In a combat situation it is about 16 times better to do something useful and violent right away than to wait and figure out something even more useful and violent later.
“whenever you put your faith in big government for any reason, sooner or later you end up an apologist for mass murder.”
Truth Detector (07-06-2022)
FASCISM: THE UNION OF STATE AND CORPORATE POWER
Election rules were changed unconstitutionally.
The result should be set aside prima facie.
Deep state strong armed the senate on 1/6 into approving the mess.
Morality is a set of attitudes and behaviors which facilitate voluntary, cooperative and mutually beneficial relationships. --Asshatzombie
Earl (07-06-2022), Matt Dillon (07-08-2022), Truth Detector (07-06-2022)
In a combat situation it is about 16 times better to do something useful and violent right away than to wait and figure out something even more useful and violent later.
“whenever you put your faith in big government for any reason, sooner or later you end up an apologist for mass murder.”
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