Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

billh58

(6,644 posts)

1. Contrary to what Second Amendment absolutists

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2014, 01:45 PM

Feb 2014

contend, lax gun laws do indeed lead to more gun violence and deaths. Just imagine a state where there are no speed limits or stop signs: would automobile deaths and injuries increase? Of course they would.

They would also have everyone believe that more unregulated guns in the hands of "good guys" will bring down the crime rate. No credible study has even come close to validating that claim, and in fact most studies refute it. More guns = more vigilantes like Zimmerman and Dunn.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

1 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Study: Missouri murders spike after state repeals gun background check law [View all] Recursion Feb 2014 OP

Contrary to what Second Amendment absolutists billh58 Feb 2014 #1