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Gun Control Reform Activism

ellisonz

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8. I actually heard this on NPR today - I support it fully.

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 10:00 PM

Mar 2013

I disagree with Josh Sugarmann that it would make people want to own more guns. People already want to own guns. The problem is that it's being done in an irresponsible and dangerous way. If this saves 600 lives a year some day (those who are accidentally shot) then I'm all for it.

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Can 'Smart Gun' Technology Help Prevent Violence? [View all] DanTex Mar 2013 OP

If it works NYC Mayor Bloomberg should get the NYPD adopt the technology. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2013 #1

Thats awesome! raidert05 Mar 2013 #2

Most of the concepts are good ones. ManiacJoe Mar 2013 #3

Plus, what if other people want to shoot my gun Travis_0004 Mar 2013 #5

You are absolutely right, which is why strict regulation is the answer Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #7

actually the scenarios are endless... defacto7 Mar 2013 #9

I think a lot of gun violence is committed by the legal gun owner. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #4

Almost all mass shootings are done with legal guns. And all guns are born legal. graham4anything Mar 2013 #6

I actually heard this on NPR today - I support it fully. ellisonz Mar 2013 #8

The most effective gun trigger lock ever gunsR4killing Mar 2013 #10

Welcome to DU! ellisonz Mar 2013 #11

Wouldn't that be pretty much like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #12

Hello gunsR4killing In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #13