Stephen King on US gun contols.

Onkel Neal · 01-26-13, 09:16 AM

It's ok to write the guide on how to conduct a schoolroom shooting (Rage), and to sell an essay on gun control?

Crécy · 01-26-13, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It's ok to write the guide on how to conduct a schoolroom shooting (Rage), and to sell an essay on gun control?

Fiction is fiction.

em2nought · 01-26-13, 10:06 AM

I'd think Stephen King would be more afraid of minivans.

Oberon · 01-26-13, 10:16 AM

Guns don't kill people, Stephen King kills people.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-26-13, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Crécy

Fiction is fiction.

He is still wading into dangerous waters. He's allowed to though, it's a free country.

Skybird · 01-26-13, 10:39 AM

Heck, he definitely has a penetrating kill shot fired when saying the whole debate is about anything than the Second Amendment. My thoughts exactly. That is just a pretence. He says its about an attitude of holding to it no matter the collateral damage. I say it is also about lobbying for the US weapon manufacturer's profits: which saw a 30% rise last year.

It's also about fetishism. Want to tackle it? Send the bigger part of the population into psychotherapy.

Takes more than combat gear to make a man,
takes more than a rifle or a gun...

Or this (LINK).

Oberon · 01-26-13, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Or this (LINK).

Always tried to live my life by that, not an easy task, but it's a good poem, was brought up with it.

Skybird · 01-26-13, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Always tried to live my life by that, not an easy task, but it's a good poem, was brought up with it.

One of my all time favourites.

Platapus · 01-26-13, 03:40 PM

Could you please make the point why anyone would care what a fiction author's opinion is on gun control?

I am sure the guy who picks up my trash has an opinion on it too.

MH · 01-26-13, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Heck, he definitely has a penetrating kill shot fired when saying the whole debate is about anything than the Second Amendment.

Sammi79 · 01-26-13, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

He is still wading into dangerous waters. He's allowed to though, it's a free country.

I never played it actually.

Ba dum Pssshhh!

seriously though, has anyone actually read it?

@Neal - Please lock the thread if its only function is causing offense and accept my apologies. I only asked as I cannot yet read it myself. I will ask elsewhere, and will only add that the proceeds of the sales of Mr. Kings essay will go to a US charity supporting victims of gun violence.

[edit] actually never mind I have managed to find it on kindle UK. Not sure why it was so hard to find.

Sailor Steve · 01-26-13, 10:59 AM

Did you think any comments would be all positive? You haven't caused offence. People have to say what they think. It's what the internet is for. It's also what GT is for.

I haven't read it either, and I won't pay money to read anything by that hack, no matter where the proceeds go.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-26-13, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Did you think any comments would be all positive? You haven't caused offence. People have to say what they think. It's what the internet is for. It's also what GT is for.

August · 01-27-13, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Crécy

Fiction is fiction.

Fiction can become reality pretty quickly.

Cybermat47 · 01-26-13, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It's ok to write the guide on how to conduct a schoolroom shooting (Rage), and to sell an essay on gun control?

Yeah, but in fairness he does regret writing Rage, and he let it fall out of print out of fear that it could cause more shootings.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	It's ok to write the guide on how to conduct a schoolroom shooting (Rage), and to sell an essay on gun control? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd think Stephen King would be more afraid of minivans. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,642 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Heck, he definitely has a penetrating kill shot fired when saying the whole debate is about anything than the Second Amendment. My thoughts exactly. That is just a pretence. He says its about an attitude of holding to it no matter the collateral damage. I say it is also about lobbying for the US weapon manufacturer's profits: which saw a 30% rise last year. It's also about fetishism. Want to tackle it? Send the bigger part of the population into psychotherapy. Takes more than combat gear to make a man, takes more than a rifle or a gun... Or this (LINK). __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Could you please make the point why anyone would care what a fiction author's opinion is on gun control? I am sure the guy who picks up my trash has an opinion on it too. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Did you think any comments would be all positive? You haven't caused offence. People have to say what they think. It's what the internet is for. It's also what GT is for. I haven't read it either, and I won't pay money to read anything by that hack, no matter where the proceeds go. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Guns don't kill people, Stephen King kills people.