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No: Guns aren't the issue

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Yes: All of the above

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Yes: Improve background checks

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@Dec '12 c 299 comments V 459 votes

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DrSilicon voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Maestro333 endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Obsidion voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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acg voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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DanielZ voted

v Yes: All of the above
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LEC endorsed NormalFlora

v Yes: All of the above
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Rpete endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Envirominer endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Rydad voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Fyi1957 endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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URBS endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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LossforWRDS707 endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Kor voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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BravoJuliet

v No: Guns aren't the issue

How is burdening the law abiding citizen with more laws going to take care of criminals with guns who could care less about any laws at all? If more laws made a difference why are they not working for Chitcago and New York's murder rates?

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nhlakes endorsed bsking

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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LilliB voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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gshort30 voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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pmonteen voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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TheWatcher

v Yes: Improve background checks

Like someone alreay stated,alot of the mass killings came from legally purchased guns.So mental health should be apart of the background check alot with if the person who is trying to purchase the gun is living with anyone with mental issues.

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tjander1 voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Canoochee

v No: Guns aren't the issue

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AndrewMC voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Prime_Meridian endorsed bsking

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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michellekielar voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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SgtNFury voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Michael_Taylor endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Big_jeff voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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BossTweed endorsed bsking

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Colin2k41 voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Republican1050 endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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dontmatter

v No: Guns aren't the issue

ghetto thugs are the issue, they have killed over 4,000 since newtown, do you think they listen to your laws ?

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earl endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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SA1911A1 voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Arumizy endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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boondocksaint voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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9MileTrucking

v Yes: Ban 10+ bullet magazines

I entered no but this came up

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Bleeding_Blue

v Yes: Improve background checks

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cpt_chernobyl voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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fraps

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Regular citizens should have the right to arms of their choice including automatic weapons of all kinds. The media has been portraying only one very limited view of gun crime. The numbers they show are not adjusted for the various conditions that exist. They never report on cases where the presence of a legally armed citizen stopped a crime. Most gun violence is drug related. Most of the deaths are of street criminals. If anything that is a good result for society. There are unfortunately times when a regular citizen is killed. If he were armed he very well have been able to defend himself.

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Deste66 voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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PaulBartomioli endorsed bsking

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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darkmoonman endorsed AceLuby

v Yes: Ban assault weapons
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GvtMule endorsed RedFloppyShoes

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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loganrollo endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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Angry_man

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Control is the issue here.

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treedcat25 endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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MarkColwell endorsed Big-R

v Yes: Improve background checks
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Keystroke endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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DotsonB voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue
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nickhotrod voted

v No: Guns aren't the issue

May 10

BravoJuliet

v No: Guns aren't the issue

How is burdening the law abiding citizen with more laws going to take care of criminals with guns who could care less about any laws at all? If more laws made a difference why are they not working for Chitcago and New York's murder rates?

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TheWatcher

v Yes: Improve background checks

Like someone alreay stated,alot of the mass killings came from legally purchased guns.So mental health should be apart of the background check alot with if the person who is trying to purchase the gun is living with anyone with mental issues.

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Canoochee

v No: Guns aren't the issue

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May 3

dontmatter

v No: Guns aren't the issue

ghetto thugs are the issue, they have killed over 4,000 since newtown, do you think they listen to your laws ?

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9MileTrucking

v Yes: Ban 10+ bullet magazines

I entered no but this came up

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Bleeding_Blue

v Yes: Improve background checks

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fraps

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Regular citizens should have the right to arms of their choice including automatic weapons of all kinds. The media has been portraying only one very limited view of gun crime. The numbers they show are not adjusted for the various conditions that exist. They never report on cases where the presence of a legally armed citizen stopped a crime. Most gun violence is drug related. Most of the deaths are of street criminals. If anything that is a good result for society. There are unfortunately times when a regular citizen is killed. If he were armed he very well have been able to defend himself.

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Angry_man

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Control is the issue here.

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Apr 26

harold_lloyd

v Yes: Improve background checks

Congress should pursue the NRA for more than donations. Then pursue a background check law.

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Apr 25

KingOfTheWorld

v Yes: Improve background checks

Improve background checks, DUH. How is that even in question?

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PrintMediaGoon

v Yes: Something else

Mandatory sale of gunlocks to new weapons

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Jan '13

Guns_and_Stars

v No: Guns aren't the issue

"Shall not be infringed" is pretty damn clear.

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hillman72

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Criminals dont register thier guns. We do. Take ours away and the criminals are the only ones who have them

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Jan '13

Ironicguy

v Yes: All of the above

If not now when? After 20 more children are killed, another shooting at a movie theater or another homicide at a mosque?

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Apr '13

mrcat

Just because a minority of people who use guns as weapons, the majority should loose should have their property rights violated and their guns taken? If you were to apply that principle to race or religion this is how it would sound: "because of a minority of Muslims that commits acts of terror, every Muslim should be forced to renounce his/her faith" "because of minority of black people that are home invaders, every black person should be incarcerated" Yeah... completely prejudice. Where does this banning of potentially lethal implements even stop anyway? What's the next potentially lethal implement that's banned after guns? knives, golf clubs,...

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Apr '13

Ironicguy

@mrcat man don't even bother with your comment, I don't support weapons bans anymore I switched sides back in Feb.

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mrcat

@Ironicguy Good for you :)

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Dec '12

Raptor

v Yes: All of the above

There is no reason on earth to own assault weapon's in amercia, that is why you have an army. Hunting weapons yes, assault weapons no!

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Dec '12

Politicskid

For crying out loud, assault weapons are for ASSAULTING people who attack you. If you live in a run down neighborhood, and some lowlife comes in your house shooting an AK-47, you're gonna want one yourself to defend your family with!

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Raptor

First you call 911, then you take your hunting rifle and put one right between his eyes.

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Dec '12

tomtheterrible

v No: Guns aren't the issue

We pander to all the oddballs in this country because they seem to get the most attention. When "we the people" closed all the mental health facilities and dis-emboweled those left operating we opened Pandora's' Box. Our overly permissive society and our fear of being frowned on have led these "new people" think they can do anything they want. This is just an example of lack of control, lack of understanding, and unenforceable laws already on the books. Until everyone is held responsible for their own actions, and punished accordingly it will only get worse as we are bombarded daily with the bobble heads on TV and other media tsk-tsk-tsk!.

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Dec '12

Cicely53

v No: Guns aren't the issue

We have plenty of laws; we need to enforce them. The shooter in Newtown was known to have problems, but his mother left her guns out where he could get them. That's what's important ... enforce existing laws, stop stigmatizing mental health issues, and don't be stupid enough to leave weapons available to a family member with known mental/social "issues."

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Dec '12

tklawsonpharm

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Some refining is overdue. Loopholes at gun shows and a true Nat'l database is a good start. The banning of guns in most cases is unenforceable.

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Dec '12

Josh-n-ya

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Guns kill people like keyboards mis-spell words.

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Capt_Morgan02

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Criminals are the problem. Anything they do will only adversely effect law abiding owners and diminish their second amendment freedom. Criminals don't care about the law, that's why we call them criminals.

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Dec '12

bsking

v No: Guns aren't the issue

we have enough laws. Ct. is a perfect example, they have some of the strictest gun laws in the country. chicago is another, although they also have one of the highest murder rates by guns too. mentally disturbed people cannot be allowed free reign in our society.its like allowi.g people to house a tiger...everything is honky-dory until the problem gets to big to handle,which is what happened in newtown. the mother is also to blame for even having guns in the home with this deranged boy. the police cannot protect the citizen, its impossible. they are a reactionary force only. people have to be responsible for themselves and that includes being ready and willing to do ...

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Dec '12

NormalFlora

v Yes: All of the above

No one needs a nuclear bazooka for "target practice" or to defend their home. And if you're a hunter, one round, one shot only. That's being a sportsman. 30 shots makes you a pig.

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Dec '12

AceLuby

v Yes: Ban assault weapons

Assault weapons... tell me what use they have besides assaulting another human being? Then tell me what they 'protect' that a handgun can't.

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Dec '12

MarkJM

v No: Guns aren't the issue

So glad CONgress has their priorities straight. A looming fiscal crisis, massive spending problems, and they're more worried about gun control. Idiots....

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Big-R

v Yes: Improve background checks

This is the only measure I would agree with.

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Dec '12

Russell797

v Yes: All of the above

Every avenue should be open for consideration. Nothing should be off the table. Rights are not absolute, they end where rights conflict. We have to agree on where to compromise so that everyone's rights are preserved as much as possible. If we do nothing, the killing will continue on unfettered. Guns are dangerous tools, the more ubiquitous they become, the greater the danger to the society as a whole even if they make the individual "feel" more "safe". Certain weapons are more lethal than others and they WILL fall into the wrong hands. The more of them out there, the more they will end up being abused.

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Dec '12

Thunderchicken

v No: Guns aren't the issue

I don't know about other states but in MO, I think the gun laws are working just fine. And I support the Brady bill's restrictions. They are reasonable. (They are posted below.) I don't believe that adding more laws on top of these would make anyone safer. Better enforcement however would. These prohibitions apply to any person who: Has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; Is a fugitive from justice; Is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; Has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution; Is an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States; Has...

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Dec '12

mtbrandon49

v No: Guns aren't the issue

Congress needs to worry about what it's supposed to worry about (Like a budget that hasn't been passed in 4 years) and leave our constitutional rights alone.

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Dec '12

Capt_Morgan02

@ProCCW true. If they want to ban something, how bout ban "gun free" zones so law abiding citizens can defend themselves against the nut jobs.

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