ABC news asks: is gun control the answer?

[Fatman]

Sorry, can't embed but it's worth a look. 

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/ynews;_ylt=AuP9KszDWj3Ef8n_ASsCENJH2ocA;_ylu=X3oDMTE2ajBnNHAzBHBvcwMxBHNlYwN5bi1yLWItcmlnaHQEc2xrA3ZpZC11bi1saW5r?ch=4226713&cl=12826614&lang=en

[mudman]

But Brady say's .    bulls@#t

[Fatman]

Yup, Brady does, but the anchor and the audience were treated to a non-emotional, sober and  logical view of the fallacies of gun control. I'm thinking the presentation from a NYC professor (hardly someone you'd figure to be on our side)  may have some impact on those not quite ready for the Kool Aid.

[HAWKFISH]

I wonder why ABC didn't mention the opposing side of Brady? I wonder why ABC didn't elude to the many positives of owning a gun. Far more people are killed by cars every year. Why are they not more concerned about cars killing so many more people every year?...........    Why ...?  . ..  One sided - media.. that's why.  Igonorance is abundant in the media.

[r_w]

Igonorance is abundant in the media.

It isn't ignorance 

[Sponsor]

[1776 Rebel]

Keep an eye out for the ABC special this coming Friday at 10pm on guns in America "If I Only Had A Gun". I am wondering which way they are going to swing in the show. Especially since they did give some prime Sunday time to Jim Jacobs. This Friday time slot is usually 20/20 and John Stossel is one of the hosts of that. Stossel has been an outspoken pro gun voice for a number of years. Also John Lotts kid works with Stossel. So lets keep our fingers crossed.

[ericire12]

It isn't ignorance 

Bullseye!

[Sgt Z Squad]

What facsinates me is that they never broach the question of "What if" a person with a CCW could have been allowed to carry his firearm in a free murder zone would this guy have succeeded in New York.

Even the prof.'s view is quite myoptic. A kind of there are too many to control so expect this to happen. So far these mass killings have been domestic related or a nut has fallen out of the tree. Yet we see from Jon Lott's research that a populace which is encouraged to carry guns has fewer incidents of gun violence by the wolves of society.  In contrast look at what is happening in Detroit, Chicago, D.C. with all these restrictions. A lot of killing is happening.

The Pittsburgh shooting was over the murderer's dog peeing in mommy's house. And it sounds like junior was a real tool and it was known by the neighbors. Why didn't mommy clue the cops in that junior had a little issue with his temper and had a gun or two. I hope the dispatcher at least asked the question. If not, what a cost fto be paid for taking a call such as this one as routine.

[TAB]

The "what if a some one had a gun"  is all around a bad deal.

Think about this for a second you are a news network and as such have deep pockets. ( or atleast people think you do)

If you say something like " if some one had a gun, no one would have died"  how do you think the victimes next of kin are going to take that?   how do you think the general population is going take it?  How do you think thier demographic is going to take it?



Anyway you look at it, its bad for biz to say something like that.

[tombogan03884]

Another false premise. Statistics prove that in the presence of CCW death tolls are lower. The correct statement is "If some one else had a gun FEWER people would have died". All mass killings end with the death or disabling of the BG. If some law abiding citizen with a .45 hastens that event the number of injuries is going to be lower than if not.
Don't you THINK ? Or do you just spout BS from habit ?