U.S. Gun Laws Draw Criticism After Massacre

Comment #5

justxploring — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:10:32 GMT

I want to scream when I read that Mexico has the nerve to criticize the U.S. Over $20 billion was sent back to Mexico by immigrants working here last year - and that's only the money we know about. That's more money than tourism, oil and just about any industry in Mexico generates. In fact, it's estimated that 15% (approx 1 in 7) of every Mexican worker lives in the United States. By the way, I've considered buying a handgun. I hate guns, but home invasion is on the rise an... [ More ]

Comment #4

four4me — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:49:14 GMT

Keeping guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens isn't the answer. No one can predict what another person will do next. However in the Virginia case there were warning signs that were completely overlooked. So they say because of privacy issues. In other words a councilor in his school noted he has issues but they didn't act on them. Teachers and some students remarked he had written some pretty disturbing papers. When a red flag was razed they should have been monitoring every move he made... [ More ]

Comment #3

jim695 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:34:57 GMT

The NRA (a basically worthless organization with a very powerful lobby) will not allow across-the-board gun controls to be passed in this country, and with good reason. Criminals, by definition, do not fall into the category of Law-Abiding Citizens. Therefore, and this is a concept that our elected leaders just can't get a handle on, they really don't care what the law says. Making an illegal act even more illegal is no deterrent to a criminal; if you want to deter criminal behavior, simpl... [ More ]

Comment #2

justxploring — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:30:56 GMT

On the other hand I'm not sure a stricter gun law would have prevented the Virginia massacre. The University had gotten 2 bomb threats earlier, so there's always a way a disturbed, homicidal maniac will find a way, if he is determined to cause pain & suffering. In Oklahoma City a bomb killed 168 innocent victims, including babies, and injured 500 others in 1995. We need to stop gun violence by making it tougher to buy assault weapons, and I believe we can do this without tak... [ More ]

Comment #1

time*treat — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:51:24 GMT

All tyrants (throughout history) prefered a population that couldn't fight back. And they prefer situations that allow them to convince the population to unarm itself.

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LOTTOMIKE — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:10:09 GMT