Gun Control thread (merged many)

[Rockstar]

looking on the brightside these teachers still have the freedom to go find another job.

[Oberon]

That can only benefit the education system.

[Rockstar]

It probably would. For every teacher crying about the concealed carry law there are a dozen more well qualified educators to choose from waiting in line to take their job.

[Onkel Neal]

Here's gun control I can agree with: Severe penalties for people who allow their firearms to be used by others in a crime. Talk about lawsuit seeking accountability, start with this woman.

Sarah Hopkins, 28, of Newton, Kan., is charged with one count of knowingly transferring a firearm to a convicted felon. Prosecutors allege Hopkins, a friend of Cedric Ford, knew about his criminal history before giving him the semi-automatic rifle and handgun he used in the rampage that left 3 dead and 14 others wounded.

The Wichita Eagle reported Hopkins is the mother of Ford's two children. She moved out of her home with Ford in July and retrieved the guns from the house less than a month later with the help of police, the Eagle reported, citing an affidavit in the case. Shortly thereafter, Hopkins gave the guns back to Ford "because Ford had threatened her," the paper reported.

What? She has no assets to recover in litigation? Ok, 25 years in prison, no parole. People who own firearms should be responsible for them.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...s-14/80972434/

[Platapus]

And we need to start holding accountable adults that don't secure their weapons and allow children to have access.

Part of responsible gun ownership is properly securing the weapon. It needs to be part of the law.

If we are seriously considering holding gun manufacturers accountable (which I disagree with), we first need to hold legal gun owners accountable.

[Dowly]

A gun-loving Florida mom was accidentally shot in the back by her 4-year-old son with a .45-caliber pistol he found on the floor of her pickup truck, police said Wednesday.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...ld-son-n534981

[U505995]

Originally Posted by Oberon

I recall talk of political correctness gone mad in America, and how some university lecturers were advised against mentioning certain subjects for fear of the reaction of the students.

I see what you mean now:
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...debate-n525096

In US universities anything students disagree with is deemed hate speech, and in the UK they try to no platform people to prevent them from speaking. It's completely mad to the point of liberals and conservatives teaming up to fight what is known now as the regressive left. There are several good youtubers making videos on the topic such as sargon of akkad, undoomed, thunderfoot, and the amazing atheist. It is quite interesting to watch.

[August]

https://www.nraila.org/articles/2016...ia-pa-03032016

Senior Right-to-Carry permit holder shoots two attackers, WPVI, Philadelphia, Pa. 03/03/2016

A 65-year-old resident and his wife were walking home from their business in Philadelphia, Pa. when a pair of men attacked them. The resident, a Right-to-Carry permit holder, responded to the attack by drawing a .45-caliber handgun and firing at the assailants, striking them both and causing them to halt their attack. Police caught up with the attackers a short time later and transported them to the hospital. The armed citizen did suffer injuries during the incident, with his attorney telling a local media outlet, “This was a matter of life or death. If he didn't do what he did, and he didn't have the training to do it. I think we would be at a funeral right now. It's that bad.” (WPVI, Philadelphia, Pa. 03/03/2016)

[Tchocky]

Originally Posted by Sea Demon U-48

In US universities anything students disagree with is deemed hate speech

And this is in no way a ludicrous exaggeration.

No SIR.

[Sailor Steve]

...striking them both and causing them to halt their attack.

I should hope so!

[August]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I should hope so!

I'm surprised they took shots from a .45 at close range and lived to run away.

[August]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

And this is in no way a ludicrous exaggeration.

No SIR.

No it is not. It's a disturbing trend that has been becoming more prevalent in recent years.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/...campus/415200/

https://www.thefire.org/campus-speec...e-true-debate/

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/...s-speech-codes

[Tchocky]

You're telling me this phrase isn't an exaggeration?

In US universities anything students disagree with is deemed hate speech

[August]

Originally Posted by Tchocky

You're telling me this phrase isn't an exaggeration?

No, it's not a LUDICROUS exaggeration. I'm sure you can find some campus topic that students disagree with where nobody has played the hate speech card but you have to admit that it is being used a lot lately.

[August]

And another one in the news this morning since we're on the subject.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/31435...-home-invasion

VICKSBURG, MS (Mississippi News Now) - According to Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong, Warren County escaped inmate Rafael McCloud approached a man on Fort Hill as he started a car outside his home Thursday morning.
He then forced his way inside their home.
Police told us that McCloud tied up the man and his wife. He then stabbed the man.
The man got free and then he and his wife opened fire on McCloud, killing him.
The man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
His wife and child, who were at home at the time, were both unharmed.
The coroner and deputy coroner are on the scene now.