A picture of Sarah Brady, OBVIOUSLY upset at the study's finding. (apologies to the baby)
Ya think????
A ping to the hardcore gunnies among us.
The National Academy of Sciences had a brief moment of sanity. Not to worry; I'm sure it'll pass quickly.
All the more reason that kids should be taught the proper use of fire arms.
I didn't have it taught to me formally but I did have a Dad who was constantly harping on safety and heaven help me if I ever accidently pointed a gun at somebody.
Facts will not change the minds of the gun control freaks.
They are a plague just like the environmentalist wackos!
the idea behind "gun control" has NOTHING to do with controlling crime and violence.
the purpose behind gun control is to control CITIZENS. it is a necesary precursor to a totalitarian state, which is why socialists everywhere are so fervent in seeking it.
It's a shame about John Lott's shenanigans, since his behavior certainly casts a shadow over his data showing a clear benefit with civilian firearms ownership.
The folks in Kennesaw were correct in their observation that it would be safer if every household clearly possessed firearms.
Now if we can start a national push to get rid of gun control laws -- I advocate going after repeal of the 1968 GCA first.
>>In short, the panel could find no link between restrictions on gun ownership and lower rates of crime, firearms violence or even accidents with guns.
So they at least admit, at minimum, that there's no harm in this inalienable right being exercized. That's progress in many ways, and can be used as ammo by us. Frankly, whether crime rates fall or not, crime in *my* vicinity is more likely to be dealt with appropriately.
I wonder what the results of the study really "say", versus what this summary says.
ie, there are still some funds left in the government tills.
Only from the unconstitutional viewpoint.
Global warming, disarming the citizenry, UN mandates, one world government, etc. etc..
Will someone, anyone, take the garbage out?
...and no doubt still do!
If there were any possibility of finding a link, they would have found it and trumpeted it from the highest rooftops!
The fact they gave a "neutral" report speaks volumes that actual conclusions are anything but "neutral". A "neutral" report no doubt stems from their anti-gun attitude. An honest conclusion would undoubtedly support a strongly pro-gun outcome.
We mustn't think for a moment this Clinton appointed panel issued an honest report on this subject and came to a genuinely "neutral" conclusion. All they are doing is murking up the issue and trying their best not to do their own side any damage.
From the article:If the media weren't biased against guns, that would read:
In short, the panel could find no link between restrictions on gun ownership and lower rates of crime, firearms violence or even accidents with guns.The panel was established during the Clinton administration and all but one of its members were known to favor gun control.
In short, the panel could find no link between restrictions on gun ownership and firearms violence or even accidents with guns.The real news here is that a bunch of lefties, predisposed to be positive to gun control "benefits," couldn't find any actual evidence of benefits from gun control laws, even with a big budget and a lot of time and research effort.
I worked at an urban nightclub in college, and I've been shot at and been in the vicinity of drive bys and carjackings. Having been in that environment, I can't tell you how much of a relief it is to be allowed to carry concealed and have the outcome of my life in my own hands.
This is a truly momentous outcome, and I hope that more states adopt shall issue right to carry legislation, esp. DC!
Happy New Year to you all and God Bless America!
The real kernel of the article:
" The study noted the number of criminals who obtained guns from retail outlets was dwarfed by the number of those who picked up their arms through means other than legal purchases. The report was the result of interviews with more than 18,000 state and federal inmates conducted nationwide. It found that nearly 80 percent of those interviewed got their guns from friends or family members, or on the street through illegal purchases.
Less than 9 percent were bought at retail outlets and only seven-tenths of 1 percent came from gun shows."
Uhh Duhhh?
If anyone wants direct proof as to the accuracy of this statement, then please just take a good look at Toronto, Canada, a once peaceful town which now seems to suffer shootouts and gun crime, not to mention stabbings, on a daily basis - and our gun registry has only existed for a couple of years!
Do you mean to tell me that the criminals are not registering their guns?