Reply #125: Gun control hasn't worked at all [View All]

[pipoman]

where it has been tried. Not one bit. And enough of the comparisons ot European countries and Canada, it has been demonstrated time and again that All of those countries had far lower murder rates in general before they enacted bans on firearms and their murder rates and violence rates have remained almost unchanged. Further the US has had over 10 years of declining murder and gun violence rates even though the numbers of firearms has increased every year. I (and others here) have stated over and over that the answer to the violence problems in the US are largely socio economic. That doesn't satisfy many because it would be so much easier to blame inanimate objects than to face the really tough problems which are the causes of these problems.

Nobody has ever said "arm everyone", "having a CCW will always save your life" or any such thing that I am aware of. This is the interpretation (usually feigned) by those who would like a quick fix (which wouldn't work).

Additionally all of the silly assertions made about shootouts because of road rage, cross fire scenarios, "everyone drawing on each other" (your quote), and wild west gun fights simply have not happened. Why not direct me to where these things have happened aside from your head? You can't because they are not reality. Every day there are MILLIONS of CCW holders in 46 states walking the streets, going about their business...no OK coral situations yet. Gun control hasn't worked, gun free zones hasn't worked in areas where it has been the policy or law. Why not try my way? What are you really afraid of? Success?