Andy1

Chris - this is a myth pushed by the gun lobby. The majority of gun homicides are not gang related. Do you have any recent data on this? The most recent data I can find is: The total number of gang homicides reported by respondents in the NYGS sample averaged nearly 2,000 annually from 2007 to 2012. During roughly the same time period (2007 to 2011), the FBI estimated, on average, more than 15,500 homicides across the United States (www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/table-1). These estimates suggest that gang-related homicides typically accounted for around 13 percent of all homicides annually. https://nationalgangcenter.ojp.gov/survey-analysis/measuring-the-extent-of-gang-problems

Regarding the 79 yr old shooting and killing his leaf blowing neighbor: “Once again, easy access to firearms has turned a dispute into a deadly crime,” Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said of Martys’ murder. “We will support the victims and seek justice in the court rooms.” In all of the recent, high-profile incidents, the assailants shot a victim over a harmless mistake or a trivial everyday occurrence. https://nypost.com/2023/04/28/illinois-man-ettore-lacchei-accused-of-shooting-neighbor-dead-for-using-a-leaf-blower/ Another senseless killing by a person who was probably not a career criminal, but who owned a gun and in a moment of rage chose the gun as the solution.

I’m waiting to hear how this idiot got his gun. He doesn’t exactly look like a hard core criminal who would get a gun on the black market.

Access to guns extinguishes rights to life weather by murder or suicide. Presumably, the families and friends of the 7,920 people lost to gun suicide wish that their loved one didn’t have access to the weapon that ended their life. More guns, more open carry, more stand your ground laws, etc equals more danger to all (owner as well as others) in society.

To date this year 13,825 people have had their rights extinguished due to gun violence. Meanwhile, guns have been used defensively in a reported 354 incidents. From a rights perspective, it’s not even close when considering who is taking whose rights away. https://www.gunviolencearchive.org

If guns keep people safe, I wouldn’t think anyone would get murdered in Texas.

Once again, Bean is choosing picks to make this offense bigger and more physical. This might be a great pick if he can refine his game. Gabe replacement if needed.

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The Bills needed to get bigger and more physical on offense. After 2 rounds, Bean is getting it done.

One of the beautiful things about this pick is that with every 1st down and TD Kincaid gets, I will be smiling knowing that we robbed him from Dallas. 😁

Glad we got a guy with great hands as a weapon for Josh. The offense will need to evolve to make the most of this pick. I’m so glad we didn’t get a Smurf receiver. We needed to get bigger and more physical on offense. He also fits as a player who will work when the snow flies.

Bean moving up

In 10 years, all this anti trans stuff will look even more ridiculous than it does today. It will be like looking back at all the protests over gay marriage. Today, no one cares about it anymore. Gen Z is coming and views all this as stupid.

Teaching the whole truth does not mean America is an evil place. It just means that we are a nation founded on ideals that we haven’t always lived up to in the actions of those who came before us. Working towards achieving those ideals is an ongoing process. It’s what makes America exceptional.

No one silenced Tucker. His employer made a business decision based upon his actions.

A part of me is really hoping somehow Bean figures a way to draft Washington. We need a big physical mismatch type player on offense. He’d also be a great help in run blocking too.

Please Ted, tell us more about this Commission.

Content in textbooks has always been an issue. When I went to school, they never taught about the massacre at Black Wall Street in Oklahoma or a whole bunch of other uncomfortable truths in our history. Heck, in Catholic school, Jesus was always a white guy. Teaching and healthcare are two fields where instead of bitching about it, go submit an employment application. Both fields can certainly use the help. It’s easy to complain but much, much harder to do the work.

Gun Violence Is Actually Worse in Red States. It’s Not Even Close. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/04/23/surprising-geography-of-gun-violence-00092413 It’s a long read but an interesting explanation on how Americas historical geography and regional cultural differences influence gun violence and gun laws in the nation.

Now you can’t cure stupid but these laws modify the behavior of good gun owners who try to do the right thing. 34 States have - Child Access Prevention Laws: laws designed to prevent children from accessing firearms, including laws imposing crimimal liability when a child gains access to a firearm as a result of negligant firearm storage, laws preventing people from providing firearms to minors, and laws requiring safe storage of all firearms in the state. State definitions of "minor" may range from children under 14 to those under 18. 14 States have - Safe Storage or Gun Lock Requirements: laws designed to limit access to guns by unauthorized users, including minors, by requiring that guns be kept locked in a secure place or requiring a firearm locking device. Massachusett and Oregon require that all firearms be stored with a lock in place; California, Colorado, Connecticut, and New York impose gun locking requirements in certain situations. State laws may apply to cetain types of guns only, such as handguns or assault weapons, and may be required during gun sales by dealers and/or private gun sales. In five states (CA, CT, MD, MA, NY), locking devices must meet state standards, or be approved by a state agency for effectiveness. https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/firearms-and-children-legislation/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel={"colId":"Location","sort":"asc"}

From a 2023 report by the ATF: The ATF found that 54% of traced crime guns were recovered by law enforcement more than three years after their purchase. Those guns were legally purchased, but were later used in crimes, the report indicated. A huge way those legally purchased firearms get into the hands of criminals is through theft, the ATF said. In five years, there were more than 1 million firearms stolen from private citizens and reported to authorities. Research done in recent years has emphasized the importance of safely storing guns. Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, reports that "households that locked both firearms and ammunition were associated with a 78 percent lower risk of self-inflicted firearm injuries and an 85 percent lower risk of unintentional firearm injuries among children and teens, compared to those that locked neither." Roughly 4.6 million children live in a home with loaded and unlocked firearms, studies have shown. And over 80% of mass shooters at K-12 schools stole guns from family members, according to research funded by the National Institute of Justice (a program of the U.S. Justice Department) that examined mass shootings that took place from 1966 to 2019. Along with the huge bump in gun sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a subsequent increase in unintentional shootings by children and gunfire on school grounds, according to the Be SMART campaign. The organization, launched to raise awareness on the importance of gun storage, says keeping guns locked, unloaded and away from ammunition can help save children's lives. https://www.npr.org/2023/02/10/1153977949/major-takeaways-from-the-atf-gun-violence-report My takeaway from this is there are a whole lot of irresponsible gun owners just leaving their guns around the home. People are buying guns with no understanding of the responsibility that goes with gun ownership. Safe storage laws would be a good place to start as most responsible gun owners should support that concept. The gun industry should be pushing safe storage in their media too.

No laws stop illegal behavior from occurring. They are passed to establish the rules by which civil society operates and to establish the penalties for violation. With a problem as complex as gun violence, there is no one solution. If 10 things can be done which each reduce the incidence by only 5%, then you get progress. The criminals will get an illegal gun argument only applies to criminals who use guns in violence. There are plenty of legally purchased guns used in violence also.

This is an interesting explanation I have never seen before but makes sense. A lot of behavior is learned by children from adults. Poor life choices by parents leads the kids to repeat the cycle of poverty, abuse, crime, etc. Immigrants with nothing see and think about a better future and often succeed.

This is so unAmerican. This is what private schools are for.