Originally Posted by
Gunfixr
The fbi collects data about shootings constantly, as well as other crime statistics. Every year, they release the "uniform crime statistics" report. I doubt 2015 is out yet, but I'm sure 2014 has been out. It's probably online. In it, they do detail shootings, and it is broken down in almost every way. Homicides, suicides, justified shootings, gang on gang activity, teens, you name it. Often, those with an agenda to disarm us use these numbers, but lump them all together. This inflates the numbers. For instance, justified shootings and suicides would not count towards criminal shootings against society.
You guys are looking at this whole "gun control" thing the wrong way. Just forget the word "gun", and focus on the word "control". It is not about crime or criminals, and never was. Short of locking them up or executing them, you cannot control criminals.
However, you can control the law abiding. But, as you tighten your control on the law abiding, their natural desire to be free gets squeezed. Eventually, they resist. When you have guns, and they have guns, there's a fight. Since the ones in control are always vastly outnumbered by the ones being controlled, this does not ensure victory.
Remove the guns from the ones being controlled, and the odds are suddenly better.
Also, the passing of ever more laws, on every facet of life, eventually means that every person is committing multiple crimes in the course of life every day. As a "law abiding citizen", who is just trying to stay on the right side, you will fear being caught, so you will go out of your way to do what you are told, and stay under the radar. Now, you are even more easily controlled.
Look at the everyday citizens of and tyrannical dictatorship. Everyone spends their life in total fear. The govt is firmly in control. They do whatever they want, without fear of revolt by the masses. We, here in the US, wonder why they don't rise up, even with their numbers, they could still win.
Don't worry, with the track we are on, you will understand their viewpoint soon enough.
Or, your children will.
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