Anvilbrother 0 #26 April 9, 2013 You had an opportunity, and you missed it.... the title should have read....."4/9/13 Multiple STABBING of the week! also its time to ban steak knives people are being injured!!! Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #27 April 9, 2013 Quote You will note that out of 14 people injured, nobody died. I doubt that would be true if a gun where involved. I would say not yet, and hopefully nobody will. 2 of the victims were in critical condition. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #28 April 9, 2013 Makes me wonder though... what the hell got sand in his ears to make him do that? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2065 0 #29 April 9, 2013 QuoteYou will note that out of 14 people injured, nobody died. I doubt that would be true if a gun where involved. Not all the people hit by bullits died. but 20 something died from a knife the last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,412 #30 April 9, 2013 Quote Prediction - some press will report it to be a "military style" knife. Fark: "Stabbings reported at Lone Star College in Texas. A suspect is still on the loose and in possession of at least one fully automatic assault knife" "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #31 April 9, 2013 QuoteQuoteYou will note that out of 14 people injured, nobody died. I doubt that would be true if a gun where involved. Not all the people hit by bullits died. but 20 something died from a knife the last year. And it's pretty much a guarantee there is a knife in every home in the US. Okay, so how many people died of gunshots last year?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2065 0 #32 April 9, 2013 Last year IDK but I do have 2009 stats Summary: Murders total – 13636 Murders with handguns – 6452 (47.32%) Murders with rifles – 348 (2.55%) Murders with shotguns – 418 (3.07%) Murders with unknown firearms – 1928 (14.14%) Murder with knives or cutting instruments – 1825 (13.38%) Murders with other weapons – 1864 (13.67%) Murders with hands, fists, feet etc.. – 801 (5.87%) Summary of the 2009 crime statistics – HERE It is about 50/50 on guns and other. so since half are by other we need to Ban other also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #33 April 9, 2013 Why do you think murderers choose guns roughly 67.08 percent of the time over other means?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,476 #34 April 9, 2013 >It is about 50/50 on guns and other. Actually 67% guns and 13% knives. So more than 2/3 of the murders in 2009 were committed with guns and less than 1/6th were with knives. But don't let that stop you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #35 April 9, 2013 Quote Not all the people hit by bullits died. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uHlvvTRAe1g/T7OHTBjuokI/AAAAAAAACCQ/wEjHg8Np0Eg/s1600/Bullitt-714617.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #36 April 9, 2013 QuoteYes, I know: it's time to outlaw kitchen spatulas..., or something. Don't be rediculous! This wouldn't have happened if every teacher was armed with machine guns. You could also arm every student I suppose, a la Battle Royale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,683 #37 April 9, 2013 Quote>It is about 50/50 on guns and other. Actually 67% guns and 13% knives. So more than 2/3 of the murders in 2009 were committed with guns and less than 1/6th were with knives. But don't let that stop you. What % with spoons?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #38 April 9, 2013 Cy-Fair isn't Houston, but I guess most wouldn't realize or care. Although that's close to where Skydive Houston used to be in Waller (which still isn't Houston, but you know how it goes).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyinBrother 0 #39 April 9, 2013 QuoteYes, I know: it's time to outlaw kitchen spatulas..., or something. Certainly! Kids don't need to dissect frogs anymore anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
93626392 0 #40 April 10, 2013 QuoteWhy do you think murderers choose guns roughly 67.08 percent of the time over other means? Very very good question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #41 April 10, 2013 QuoteQuoteYou will note that out of 14 people injured, nobody died. I doubt that would be true if a gun where involved. Well arent you the optimist. The word you're looking for is "realist."quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #42 April 10, 2013 No it's not. For criminals and murderers they need a tool to do what they want. Guns are effective. I always prefer the good tools too. Doesn't make the tool the problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistercwood 287 #43 April 10, 2013 QuoteNo it's not. For criminals and murderers they need a tool to do what they want. Guns are effective. I always prefer the good tools too. Doesn't make the tool the problem. Makes it a problem though. Not saying it's one that needs to be addressed by banning etc... but a problem to be addressed nonetheless.You are playing chicken with a planet - you can't dodge and planets don't blink. Act accordingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #44 April 10, 2013 Well..it already is and still has nothing to do with loonies snapping off and acting out in a violent manner. Murder - yep still illegal. Possibly death for doing it. Convicted criminals are still barred from legal possession of weapons. Yup. We clearly need more laws. I think I just saw the word realist used somewhere.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #45 April 10, 2013 Universal background checks would make it harder for those people to obtain weapons. Glad you understand.Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #46 April 10, 2013 That's hilarious right there. I anxiously await seeing this happen. I'll even go one better - "Mark my words, passage of a universal background check will have limited impact on criminal use of weapons and will have zero impact on loonies snapping and committing mass killings." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #47 April 10, 2013 I couldn't have said it better! And I will add that, formerly, law abiding citizens will start buying guns out of car trunks, back alleys and so forth, so the government has no record of them. Wait, that's probably already happening.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,371 #48 April 10, 2013 Quote That's hilarious right there. I anxiously await seeing this happen. I'll even go one better - "Mark my words, passage of a universal background check will have limited impact on criminal use of weapons and will have zero impact on loonies snapping and committing mass killings." Well, considering that Cho, Loughner and Holmes all went through the background check, and Lanza's mom did too, I find it hard to believe that any law requiring background checks on any private sales would have made any difference."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #49 April 10, 2013 Quote Quote That's hilarious right there. I anxiously await seeing this happen. I'll even go one better - "Mark my words, passage of a universal background check will have limited impact on criminal use of weapons and will have zero impact on loonies snapping and committing mass killings." Well, considering that Cho, Loughner and Holmes all went through the background check, and Lanza's mom did too, I find it hard to believe that any law requiring background checks on any private sales would have made any difference. I understand some objections to registration - it creates a database for potential confiscation, and it potentially criminalizes law-abiding citizens. But realize that your argument still uses flawed logic. You only cited the examples where it didn't work, which (obviously) made the news. There are many people denied gun purchases because the background checks were done and worked; those generally don't make the news. IOW, if I were a debate coach, I'd urge you to ditch this argument, because it's pretty vulnerable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #50 April 10, 2013 So you're in support of abandoning your rights to medical privacy. I see. Actually, once we go government on healthcare, our HIPAA rights are essentially vacated anyway. Those people passed background checks because the mental health system and their communities failed them. Still again, simply expanding that background check to all states and all sales fixes this mental issue how??? They would still pass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites