bulletman
My worry is the kids here in Australia tend to follow the U.S. culture which i think will induce copy cats, there is some really disturbed kids out there, something has to be done with your out dated Gun Laws.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/moncton-shooting-suspect-unarmed-at-time-of-arrest-1.1856072
Even Australia’s Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research acknowledges that the gun ban had no significant impact on the amount of gun-involved crime:
•In 2006, assault rose 49.2 percent and robbery 6.2 percent.
•Sexual assault — Australia’s equivalent term for rape — increased 29.9 percent.
•Overall, Australia’s violent crime rate rose 42.2 percent.
Moreover, Australia and the United States — where no gun-ban exists — both experienced similar decreases in murder rates:
•Between 1995 and 2007, Australia saw a 31.9 percent decrease; without a gun ban, America’s rate dropped 31.7 percent.
•During the same time period, all other violent crime indices increased in Australia: assault rose 49.2 percent and robbery 6.2 percent.
•Sexual assault — Australia’s equivalent term for rape — increased 29.9 percent.
•Overall, Australia’s violent crime rate rose 42.2 percent.
•At the same time, U.S. violent crime decreased 31.8 percent: rape dropped 19.2 percent; robbery decreased 33.2 percent; aggravated assault dropped 32.2 percent.
•Australian women are now raped over three times as often as American women.
While this doesn't prove that more guns would impact crime rates, it does prove that gun control is a flawed policy. Furthermore, this highlights the most important point: gun banners promote failed policy regardless of the consequences to the people who must live with them, says the Examiner.
Source: Howard Nemerov, “Australia experiencing more violent crime despite gun ban,” Free Republic, April 9, 2009.
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jhharlan
Ducky
It seems that if someone gets angry with another person, they just grab a gun and start shooting. Mass shootings will soon have no affect on our kids. It's just what they see on tv everyday! What a sad society. :(
| 10 years ago. Rating: 15 | |
Tommyh
They don't listen Kent.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 13 | |
lindilou
Negativity on this Planet will never cease ... but it will decrease in the years to come because of awareness and changing attitudes toward diagnosing mental illness and the treatments there-of.
Education systems are on the verge of remarkable changes as well which will help immensely.
There appears to be too much confusion in the world but this will soon clear up because of the many people who are waking up to what is going on here ... be the change ... think it into being ...
| 10 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
terryfossil 1
Hey Kent,Gun laws do not stop people killing people,,killing each other has been going on since Cain killed Able,,and he probably done it with a knife or rock,, i have heard people on this site say,it is mental health that is to blame,well mate,that just wont cut it,Everyone of us on this site is capable of being a razor blade away from going ape,,BUT GUN LAWS DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING..changing the people is the only way..however ,you go ahead and pick out the fruit loop in a city full of people before he or she flips their lid,,it is not possible..if their was one message i would like to teach every single human being that i believe might help, it is "respect your fellow mans right to life,and do unto them as you would have them do unto YOU"i know it is a simple and dumb message,But you give me something better<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<Always nice talking boys and gals
| 10 years ago. Rating: 11 | |
hector5559
zorro
What happens when you take guns away from the people, the criminals will be the only ones with them. DEATH PENALTY . Just keep locking these people up until they are all gone out of society.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
witchway
As soon as our government realizes that there is a huge mental illness problem that needs to be seriously addressed, then the problem with people killing people will continue. Even if all the guns were gone, it would not help. People will kill with whatever method they can find, be it a knife, poison, 2 x 4, or a shoe. Are we to take everything away from people or should we fix the real problem. What makes sense to you?
| 10 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
Bob/PKB
The wording of the second amendment is as follows:
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
MY interpretation of these words suggests that a MILITIA is what we have a right to, not a personal arsenal....a well-regulated (disciplined, orderly) militia at that.
MILITIA: A militia generally is an army or other fighting force that is composed of non-professional fighters; citizens of a nation or subjects of a state or government that can be called upon to enter a combat situation, as opposed to a professional force of regular, full-time military personnel, or historically, members of the fighting nobility class (e.g., knights or samurai).
As I read through the question, answers, and comments, it starts to make sense why we aren't supported as a "help" site by Google.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
This is NOT the same thing as "I want to go hunting for deer" or "I like to target shoot". It's not wrong to hunt or target shoot. Most people who do those things are no threat to society. Where the problems lie are in people with intent to use the weapons against other people (NOT for security of a free State) having access to guns and all kinds of weaponry. THAT NEEDS TO BE STOPPED. HOW? I don't know.
By the way, USA gun laws are not outdated. The politicians update them all the time. Trouble is, criminals do not obey laws. Law abiding citizens are not out shooting people. Get your kids under control and tell them to stop following what insane people in the USA do. Tell them it does not make them look too bright following the actions of mental people. It's not our fault your guys can not control your kids when they choose to copy cat others. Ask your media to stop showing you only shootings in the USA.