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Gun Violence -- Let's Shift the Odds in Favor of the Good Guys!

hagar2 Wrote: Dec 22, 2012 2:51 PM
and 4 minutes is outstanding response time in many rural area's it can be 15-30 minutes or greater. brings to mind a couple of sayings. Police are minutes away when seconds count. And I'd give up my guns if I could wear a cop on my hip.

The unimaginable horror of Sandy Hook jumpstarts another "national conversation" about firearm violence. President Barack Obama, promising "meaningful action," said: "We will have to change. ... We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end."

Let's examine four of the "commonsense" measures frequently proposed by "gun control advocates":

One, closing the "gun show loophole." What gun show loophole? Restricted from selling at guns shows prior to 1986, a licensed dealer today requires a background check whether he sells guns at a store, a gun show or the back of his SUV.

Two, banning "high-capacity" magazines. One of...

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