In article , "Mr. Luddite" says...

"jps" wrote in message
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On Wed, 18 Sep 2013 23:41:39 -0400, wrote:


This still brings me back to Australia. They virtually banned guns
and
their homicide rate, that was already declining, continued to decline
at the same rate. It is virtually a straight line when averaged out.

http://www.aic.gov.au/media_library/...iciderate2.png

There like here, most are acquaintance murders. Will found a way
after
the guns were gone.



With the exception that they haven't had a mass murder since they
banned assault style weapons.

There's just as many guns, and there's still plenty of murder, just
not so many mass murders.

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jps, what exactly is your position on gun ownership?

Do you favor banning private ownership of all guns or are you simply
advocating a ban on "assault type" firearms and high capacity
magazines? I assume that if there is private ownership, you support
background checks including mental health info.

If you favor the latter (ban on assault type firearms and high
capacity magazines) you may be preaching to the choir. Most gun
owners agree with you.

Please identify an "assault type firearms?"

I have a pistol that is used during military assaults. Should it be banned? It only has a
capacity of 7 rounds in the magazine.