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.

On Thursday, 19 September 2013 09:19:07 UTC-3, BAR wrote:
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.


All handguns should be banned or highly regulated.
Especially to ex-military types... as shown once more they seem to be the most likely group to engage in mass killings in the over 35 age group.

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On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:12:02 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

All handguns should be banned or highly regulated.
Especially to ex-military types... as shown once more they seem to be the most likely group to engage in mass killings in the over 35 age group.

cite that.

The Navy Yard.
Ft. Hood
Robert Lee Yates

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On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:45:17 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:12:02 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

All handguns should be banned or highly regulated.
Especially to ex-military types... as shown once more they seem to be the most likely group to engage in mass killings in the over 35 age group.

cite that.

The Navy Yard.
Ft. Hood

That is TWO

Robert Lee Yates

Not a mass murderer. If we are going to throw **** around, try to get
the definition right. This guy killed hookers, one at a time over a
number of years. He is a serial killer.

How about the DC sniper, Aurora, Columbine, Va Tech, Sandy Hook etc

Oh, I see! YOU get to decide the definition of a mass murderer, eh?

On 9/20/13 10:11 AM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:45:17 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:12:02 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

All handguns should be banned or highly regulated.
Especially to ex-military types... as shown once more they seem to be the most likely group to engage in mass killings in the over 35 age group.

cite that.

The Navy Yard.
Ft. Hood

That is TWO

Robert Lee Yates

Not a mass murderer. If we are going to throw **** around, try to get
the definition right. This guy killed hookers, one at a time over a
number of years. He is a serial killer.

How about the DC sniper, Aurora, Columbine, Va Tech, Sandy Hook etc

Oh, I see! YOU get to decide the definition of a mass murderer, eh?


The definition is loose, but typically refers to the killing of a number
of people over a relatively short period of time.

In article ,
says...

On 9/20/13 10:11 AM, iBoaterer wrote:
In article ,
says...

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:45:17 -0400, iBoaterer
wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:12:02 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

All handguns should be banned or highly regulated.
Especially to ex-military types... as shown once more they seem to be the most likely group to engage in mass killings in the over 35 age group.

cite that.

The Navy Yard.
Ft. Hood

That is TWO

Robert Lee Yates

Not a mass murderer. If we are going to throw **** around, try to get
the definition right. This guy killed hookers, one at a time over a
number of years. He is a serial killer.

How about the DC sniper, Aurora, Columbine, Va Tech, Sandy Hook etc

Oh, I see! YOU get to decide the definition of a mass murderer, eh?


The definition is loose, but typically refers to the killing of a number
of people over a relatively short period of time.

Good Wiki reading....