Guess we just aren't going to talk about this

[Mr.Bill]

[The Dharma Bum]

[Mr.Bill]

[Mr.Bill]

[Professor]

Let's talk about the effectiveness of a ban. I'm going to have to assume that somehow such a law would get passed by Congress, which in-and-of-itself would require a paradigm shift in American politics. But, let's say that it happened.

America has 65% more guns per capita than the next highest country. We have almost twice as many as the next highest first-world country (anyone want to guess who it is? Switzerland!).

I don't know how many guns GB had when they instituted their laws, or Australia or any other country like that, but it's a safe bet that, given the high incidence of firearms in the us, that it would take far longer for them to "die out".

However, I did a little research into GB gun laws. Turns out, anyone can own a rifle or shotgun so long as they have a legitimate reason to do so. Hunting and sporting are legitimate reasons. So, if such a law were enacted in the US, all someone would have to do is say they were using it for target practice (perhaps join a club) or that they go hunting, and they could legally own a rifle or shotgun.

But, handguns (less than 30cm/11.8" barrel) are generally prohibited. Given that handguns make up almost 73% of all gun-related homicides, handguns should be the focus of any legislation.

I simply don't see how you get people's handguns.

[exploited]

[Leviathan]

[Indy]

OMG Exploited: we have created an monster LOL.

Prof: You're right about handguns being the #1 cause--I think our murder rate would be a fraction of what it is if everybody had to use rifles but by the same token, I agree with you in that I just can't see us ever getting rid of handguns in the United States. In our lifetime.

That said, it would certainly help if the NRA would do everything in its power to tighten up the existing laws and close loopholes rather than adopt an f-u stance and indulge in wild conspiracy theories as a reason to oppose ANYTHING beyond what's out there now, which is of course completely riddled with loopholes.

[Dobby]

[Medius]