Why do people want to kill each other, Bill?

Wouldn't addressing that issue solve any violent crime whether it be firearm, baseball bat, knife, fist related?


--Steve

WD wrote on 02/21/13 at 10:40:49:



Only criminals do this ... In fact those people hope they never have to kill anyone. They dont even want to see anyone. If the public were armed and it was obvious, this group will get more sneaky and really be very very careful, to the extent they may change their line of crime. Gun laws being loosened will make a percentage type difference to this group. You may see a 20% drop in armed robbery but a possible increase in say automotive theft or break in's when no one is home etc. So violent crime will be replaced by less violent crime.

Whacko's kill for pleasure, to stop the pain in their heads, or cos the voices tell them to.
This group does not care if you're armed, they usually kill for reasons that will never be understood by you or me. This group will skyrocket with access to guns being made easier.

You may reduce the "planned" armed robberies by 20% but cause whacko killings to double/triple by looser gun laws. Self defence use may not change much IMHO, but it may be a bit higher, people aren't going to buy a gun when they otherwise wont just cos its easier. People who buy guns for proper self defence do so cos they have been threatened and they legitimately can buy one, which they can now unless they have a criminal record etc.

You may increase armed robberies by 20% but 1/2 the whacko crime with tighter gun laws. You may cause self defence use reduction but maybe not, cos people buy it for defence when they have been threatened ... Tighter is not = not possible. The good people will get them if they have been so inclined IMHO.

$100 bullet will IMHO reduce armed robberies 20% atleast, cos the take in one of those is under 300 usually, and cut down the whacko crime by a big percentage, something like 80% ... I'd think self defence use will not be affected much, you spend a few 100+ on a gun, a few more 100 in bullets wont make a diff, especially when you know it will be reimbursed if your fears do come true.

Just theory, no data = no better theory.

Cool.
Srinath.

houstonbofh wrote on 02/21/13 at 19:58:10:



Violent Crime has been going down for years, however no gun law loosening has happened in any measure ... so how you explain that ? I would explain it as unrelated to guns

However in 3 months since the gun buying spree started it has shot up significantly. Somewhere around 1800 in the time since sandy hook.

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Srinath.

[quote author=0534273424203421550 link=1359940581/45#51 date=1361553577]srinath wrote on 02/21/13 at 18:15:30:


What Steve said

I DO know what it's like to get shot at, everything from small arms (AK-47) up to the main gun of T62/72 tanks. I'd rather not get shot at anymore!

After serving my country in the US Army, I am going to exercise all of my rights to include owning firearms.

However in 3 months since the gun buying spree started it has shot up significantly. Somewhere around 1800 in the time since sandy hook.

provide proof for that.

Paraquat wrote on 02/23/13 at 04:44:51:



And there were many many restrictions as well, no guns inside city limits and no guns here and there and everywhere. More restrictions than hollywood has you imagining.

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Srinath.