DEFINE LIBERAL

[blueberryhill]

I don't want to be the number 1 country in the World for death by guns. Please spare me the mention of cars, knives, hammers, etc....that is not productive to resolutions. Yes, I know criminals will still get guns, but you need to do some serious research about how tougher gun control does, in fact, reduce crimes committed by guns.

Ok, so for starters we are not the number 1 country in the world for death by guns. That distinction belongs to Brazil at 34k+. Then comes Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela... you get the idea.

So let's look next at tough gun control laws. That sounds great, but the places that have them - California Illinois, New York, Washington DC for example - have the most gun violence in their metropolitan areas.

You are likely talking about banning guns, which isn't going to happen.

If people were really serious about tackling gun violence, they'd address the cultural and socioeconomic issues that cause it.

Oh, for God's sake, my study says that U.S. does lead the World in ownership and deaths by guns (88.8). I will attempt to post link. Now, you pick specific states and their individual records. That, too changes as their individual States change their laws re gun ownership. I have found that you can't argue with people like you. You say I would want guns banned. I have NEVER said that in any of my posts.

If you paid attention to what I say instead of blindly following your precious NRA, you would know that. I am against stupid, mentally ill, hate filled, irresponsible parents, anti social idiots and the like from owning guns. Period. These States who are making it legal to buy guns without background checks and permits are being totally irresponsible for the safety of the rest of us who do not want to worry about seeing someone in the grocery store with a gun slung over his/her shoulder. Here is link: abcnews.go.com/blog/health/2013/09/09/ushasmoregunsandgundeathsthananyothercountrystudyfinds