ABC Rerun - The Firearms Forum

armedandsafe · 12-31-2005, 01:02 PM

We don't get TV here, but apparently ABC reran a John Stossel piece on gun control on 20-20 last night.

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MYTH # 5 — Guns Are Always Bad for Us

America is notorious for its culture of gun violence. Guns sometimes do cause terrible harm, and many kids are killed every year in gun accidents. But public service announcements and news stories make it seem as if the accidents kill thousands of kids every year.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, fewer than 100 kids 15 and under are killed in gun accidents every year. Of course that's horrible, and I understand why demonstrators say we need more gun control.

But guess what? The Centers for Disease Control recently completed a review of studies of various types of gun control: background checks, waiting periods, bans on certain guns and ammunition. It could not document that these rules have reduced violent crime.

The government wants to say regulations and laws like the Brady Gun Control Law are making a difference, but they aren't. Some maximum security felons I spoke to in New Jersey scoffed at measures like the Brady law. They said they'll have no trouble getting guns if they want them.

A Justice Department study confirmed what the prisoners said. But get this: the felons say that the thing they fear the most is not the police, not time in prison, but, you, another American who might be armed.

It's a reason many states are passing gun un-control. They're allowing citizens to carry guns with them, it's called concealed carry or right to carry. Some women say they're comforted by these laws.

But many people, including Rev. Al Sharpton, are horrified at the idea of concealed carry laws, and predict mayhem if all states adopt these laws.

But surprise, 36 states already have concealed carry laws; and not one reported an upsurge in gun crime.

There is a thread on it here

Pops

Deputy Dawg · 12-31-2005, 03:56 PM

I wished I would have seen it, I can not believe they would ever say anything good about gun or gunowners on any major network. it is about time.

coyote 270 · 12-31-2005, 08:28 PM

Hey Armed and Save....................Have a Happy New Year, young fella........

armedandsafe · 12-31-2005, 09:13 PM

Hey, Coyote. Long time. Check your PMs in a few.

Pops

berto64 · 12-31-2005, 09:17 PM

Happy New Year Coyote!

Aren't you pushing it a little in your hopes for the Sonics AND the Mariners to even come close to what the 'Hawks have done this year?

Be Safe!

SouthernMoss · 12-31-2005, 09:25 PM

Hats off to John Stossel for having the courage to report the truth.

Carl S · 01-02-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthernMoss

Hats off to John Stossel for having the courage to report the truth.

Hear! hear!

12-31-2005, 03:56 PM	#2
Deputy Dawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 2,229	Re: ABC Rerun I wished I would have seen it, I can not believe they would ever say anything good about gun or gunowners on any major network. it is about time. __________________ LOCK and LOAD................................... GOD, GUNS,GUTS the three that keep us FREE!!!!

12-31-2005, 08:28 PM	#3
coyote 270 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wash. State Posts: 210	Re: ABC Rerun Hey Armed and Save....................Have a Happy New Year, young fella........ __________________ Go SEAHAWKS, and take the SONICSand MARINERS with ya!!

12-31-2005, 09:13 PM	#4
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: ABC Rerun Hey, Coyote. Long time. Check your PMs in a few. Pops

12-31-2005, 09:17 PM	#5
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,388	Re: ABC Rerun Happy New Year Coyote! Aren't you pushing it a little in your hopes for the Sonics AND the Mariners to even come close to what the 'Hawks have done this year? Be Safe! __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

12-31-2005, 09:25 PM	#6
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: ABC Rerun Hats off to John Stossel for having the courage to report the truth. __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony