America`s Gun Culture

[J70]

Yeah start the ball rolling, and if those reforms take shape and prove positive then brilliant. My thoughts on why it's pointless I'd based it on listening to the nut jobs on the radio these last two days talking about never giving up their rights!!

it's a pity they didn't start it after Sandy Hook.

It did start.

Mitch McConnell was happy to block everything they tried. Over those kids dead bodies, basically.

Say what you want about McConnell and his lack of morality and decency, but he is an absolute master of his job.

[Gmac]

Covid lockdowns and the unrest of 2020 summer has probably meant there are more guns than ever before around the US and 99% of people who own them are never giving them up and that's the reality
Access to  guns and the state of mental health in the county is and has been a disaster,

[Milltown Row2]

Sandy Hook was 10 years ago, was mental health the cause then? Mental health is a problem in every country, the difference is here I can't go to the shop and get a gun while I'm picking up my groceries. Then decide I want to murder children

[whitey]

So the last two shooters had both come to the attention of the police - one for threatening to shoot up a school, the other for domestic violence

Yet both of them were able to legally acquire high capacity rifles-how hard would it be to enter their names into a state database of people who are prohibited from buying any type of gun. Keep in mind the Buffalo shooter is in NY-hardly the Wild West when it comes to gun control

To get a "provisional" license to drive a car you have to do a week long class and pass a test. Why shouldn't there be some similar type of class to buy a rifle

And as for that clown Beto, making a holy show of himself today-his comments during the Democratic primary probably caused thousands to actually go out and buy guns

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

[armaghniac]

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

What's that about in this context?

[Eire90]

if the tories lose next election do not be surprise if he orders  people on to the streets he will do it cryptically of course

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
     Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

What's that about in this context?

if they don't act morally on gun control, it will be too late

[Captain Obvious]

Ted unable to answer simple questions

https://mobile.twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1529729614309900290

[J70]

Ted unable to answer simple questions

https://mobile.twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1529729614309900290

Of course he can't.

Because he has no moral or intellectual argument to make to defend his position.

And he can't admit the truth which is that himself and his party are hopelessly compromised by the extremism and paranoia of their base and the money and influence of the NRA.

So instead he starts blathering nonsensically about Democrats and the media and politicization.

[J70]

22nd victim. The grief-stricken husband of one of the teachers who was killed died today of a heart attack. They leave behind four kids, three of them teenagers.

Makes your f**king blood boil.

[Armagh18]

22nd victim. The grief-stricken husband of one of the teachers who was killed died today of a heart attack. They leave behind four kids, three of them teenagers.

Makes your f**king blood boil.

Jesus Christ that is awful. RIP.

[weareros]

Shocking stuff and turning out there was neither security for those poor children  or a police force with any balls. Only the teachers put themselves in harm's way. The mayor seemed more passionate about kissing the arse of his Republican governor than dealing with the issues. The video of him is an embarrassment. The lot should be thrown in jail but all will cover for each other.

[Milltown Row2]

So am I hearing it right? The cops didn't go in as quickly as they should after getting the call and were waiting on a swat team?

While waiting this Cnut barricaded himself into a classroom and murdered kids?

Trained professional police didn't have the balls to go in but these stupid politicians want teachers to carry guns?  World gone mad

[Jell 0 Biafra]

That seems to be the case.

Good guys with guns---and training---not enough to even challenge a bad guy with a gun.