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Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

1. What about mental illness?

Reply to Robb (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2013, 12:36 PM

May 2013

5-7 % of mass shootings can be linked to mental illness. 100% can be linked to someone who bought a gun. Guns don't kill people, people kill people. Okay, I got that. Lets background check 100% of PEOPLE buying guns. Lets enforce harsh penalties on PEOPLE who traffic or straw purchase. Lets mandate safety training for PEOPLE who own guns.

If you think I'm coming for your guns you're too stupid to own one. It's YOU I'm interested in.

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The "wouldn't have prevented" gambit on gun-safety laws [View all] Robb May 2013 OP

What about mental illness? flamin lib May 2013 #1

Anyone interested in the debate over banning extended magazines ... spin May 2013 #2

Why do we never see "Christy's" targets? Robb May 2013 #3

Actually the "ringer" is damn good but not not untypical of many shooters ... spin May 2013 #6

I don't think it's sound policy to rely on a malfunction for safety. Robb May 2013 #14

The young guy did have a lot of experience ... spin May 2013 #15

And I could be a world champion Robb May 2013 #21

Some people do have natural ability ... spin May 2013 #22

And if every gun owner were as calm and accurate under stress as Tiger Robb May 2013 #23

Yep. Hundreds of innocent bystanders are injured every year ... spin May 2013 #24

Ole Jim spends a lot of time practicing to shoot people. He looks so proud. What dumbass. Hoyt May 2013 #4

The reality is that "Ole Jim" probably hopes and prays that he never has to use ... spin May 2013 #8

If ole Jim doesn't have anything better to do than shoot targets resembling humans, he's a loser. Hoyt May 2013 #10

That's your opinion and you are entitled to it. ... spin May 2013 #11

I am not sure Gun Zen exists for most people. Hoyt May 2013 #13

I agree. ... spin May 2013 #16

Because most peeps ain't interested, or driven to guns. Hoyt May 2013 #17

True. What has surprised me ... spin May 2013 #18

Some people just enjoy the lethality of the "sport." Lasers or pellets are better for society. Hoyt May 2013 #19

Actually, I think that your concept is wrong. ... spin May 2013 #20

how do you prevent lead pollution from yours and the people you work with shooting lead ammo? CreekDog May 2013 #25

Lead pollution is a very serious consideration for health and environmental reasons. ... spin May 2013 #28

sensible precautions. CreekDog May 2013 #30

Lead poisoning is far more serious than most shooters realize. (n/t) spin May 2013 #32

Professional driver on a closed course, flamin lib May 2013 #5

I will agree that real life and death situations are far different than target shooting. ... spin May 2013 #7

None of it prepares you to have the target shoot back or first but I agree that the flamin lib May 2013 #9

I agree that all gun owners should be required to have safety training. ... spin May 2013 #12

That video 'realistic"? rdharma May 2013 #26

Having shot revolvers and pistols for over 40 years ... spin May 2013 #27

The video was made by a Republican Sheriff who works for Gun Site........ rdharma May 2013 #29

If you want to think that the video was faked to support gun rights groups ... spin May 2013 #31

So cool, proves that the more steps necessary the faster you can go Progressive dog May 2013 #34

propaGUNda film jimmy the one May 2013 #33