These students sounded very determined today on FOX. I wish them the best in their efforts to get things done.

If there was not one gun in this country, mad men would and could and will wreak havoc and death. Criminals would still rob and rape. It is because people are not being raised with a moral compass like we were.

When I was too young to remember it was drilled into me that THOU SHALT NOT KILL. What we should march against is illegal drugs. Oh. We already have laws against them.

Nope
Gun Control in Australia, Updated - FactCheck.org


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Gracie Girl - you are the voice of reason. Thank you! I fully agree.

And around and around we go.....

FBI: US Homicide Rate at 51-Year Low

FBI: US Homicide Rate at 51-Year Low | Mises Wire

Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993 Peak; Public Unaware

Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993 Peak; Public Unaware | Pew Research Center

If that compass was so effective, why was there a need for... civil rights laws, laws against domestic abuse, environmental laws, etc., etc., etc?

Just saying. :shrug:

Facts
 

The legislature did not refuse to discuss a ban. Such a bill was being considered by three committees. The legislature declined to rush to a vote on the bill without hearing from the committees.

There are only two and a half weeks left in the legislative session, so it is unlikely that anything will be done in this session.

Originally Posted by graciegirl:
If there was not one gun in this country, mad men would and could and will wreak havoc and death. Criminals would still rob and rape. It is because people are not being raised with a moral compass like we were.

Thank you ColdNoMore - the voice of reason.

Posted by Graciegirl: If there was not one gun in this country, mad men would and could and will wreak havoc and death. Criminals would still rob and rape.

Thanks for the link. I hope people take the time to read it. In a nutshell, after Australia updated their gun control laws, there was a marked decrease in gun related homicides.

Which generation forgot to pass the compass along ?

This has been going on since Cain and Abel it's just more visible now that it is on every form of media.

Cain had a rock. If Abel had a gun who would have won in that fight? Think what would have happened if the Minute Men at Concord had assault rifles rather than muskets, axes and knives?

People still died. People who have a moral compass do not create wars and concentration camps. I am not a proponent of guns just saying this generation did not start it. I know many fine kids who are doing good things and hate to see them painted under a brushstroke of being morally lacking. My church back home was filled with them.

These kids seem to be showing us their moral compass. I approve of guns someone would normally use for hunting and home protection. Assault rifles do not fit that description unless you are trying to put 20 holes into an intruder. Anything can be used as a weapon to kill like that jawbone of an ass from The Bible. Or spears, swords, arrows, axes, and knives from The Iliad . Or pillows from many murder investigations' results.