Puterbac News Network and Political Discussion Thread

[Jungle Rat]

I wish I was allowed to have a gun.

[Jungle Rat]

I'd probably shoot Prof first just because it would be funny.

[Cletus]

I believe we're headed towards some Orwellian future whereby handguns will be a natural piece of equipment for most...a pistol in one pocket and a cellphone in the other.

That's already the case in parts of urban America.

Oh, no doubt. Chicago for sure..right?

Less gun violence means gun control isn't needed. More gun violence means gun control isn't working.

Not the Chicago I live in.

[Professor Tiger]

You live in Chicago? Take 'Tick down to Garfield Park for an evening stroll so he can see how effective stringent gun control laws are in stopping gun violence.

[Cletus]

I do and I can say the horrors of living here are greatly exaggerated. Maybe not for the handful of neighborhoods where the gang violence is bad but, for the vast majority of us, life here is quite nice. The idea that I need to carry a gun or even own one to feel safe is ridiculous.

[Professor Tiger]

It's only horrible on the south and near west sides. Other than that half of the city, it's my favorite place in the world. Except in the winter.

[Jungle Rat]

You just described my ex wife.

[Professor Tiger]

heh

[Jungle Rat]

It didn't crash.

[bluetick]

You live in Chicago? Take 'Tick down to Garfield Park for an evening stroll so he can see how effective stringent gun control laws are in stopping gun violence.

You that dense? I'm not calling for stringent gun control in Chicago or anywhere else. My only point was that we're fucked and there's nothing we can do about it.

If you have idea on how to curb gun violence, we're all ears.

[sardis]

Move to Chicago, you'll be fine.

[Toemeesleather]

Sooooo, to summarize, the mentally disturbed shouldn't be allowed to own guns, but they can vote and be elected to the highest offices in the land.

[Professor Tiger]

You live in Chicago? Take 'Tick down to Garfield Park for an evening stroll so he can see how effective stringent gun control laws are in stopping gun violence.

You that dense? I'm not calling for stringent gun control in Chicago or anywhere else.

Sorry. I misunderstood when you said this:

Oh, no doubt. Chicago for sure..right?

Less gun violence means gun control isn't needed. More gun violence means gun control isn't working.

[bluetick]

I do and I can say the horrors of living here are greatly exaggerated. Maybe not for the handful of neighborhoods where the gang violence is bad but, for the vast majority of us, life here is quite nice. The idea that I need to carry a gun or even own one to feel safe is ridiculous.

Gun 'enthusiasts' always bring up Chicago because the gun death numbers are high even though the gun laws are strict. Fact is, however, that Chicago isn't even in the top ten percentage-wise. New Orleans is number 1 with a bullet - 62 deaths per 100,000 citizens. Chicago is only 18.1 deaths per 100k.

New York has the toughest gun laws in the country and they are way down the list with 4 per 100k.

[sardis]

It's funny that when a young man feels if a woman refuses to have sex with him that she should die, liberals will first scream, "we have a gun culture problem!"

No, I don't think guns are the problem here.

[bluetick]

Sooooo, to summarize, the mentally disturbed shouldn't be allowed to own guns, but they can vote and be elected to the highest offices in the land.

Incorrect - with a few exceptions, the mentally disturbed have every right to own a firearm. I own a dozen myself yet I have visions that the Vols will beat bama this fall and win the SEC.

[Professor Tiger]

yet I have visions that the Vols will beat bama this fall and win the SEC.

Butch seems to be turning things around in Knoxville. If he keeps signing recruiting classes with 35 players, he'll turn things around in a hurry. Even Saban would be forced to at least explain that.

[Jungle Rat]

Butch is a dick.

[Johnette's Daddy]

It's funny that when a young man feels if a woman refuses to have sex with him that she should die, liberals will first scream, "we have a gun culture problem!"

No, I don't think guns are the problem here.

No, first we scream "the Republicans need to stop their War on Women." When women are portrayed alternately as simple-minded creatures incapable of self-determination or as shameless whores whose uteruses need legislating, it is inevitable that some socially awkward dweeb will snap and shoot when he encounters a woman who doesn't succumb to his whims.

[crashcourse]

really?

The repubs caused this kid to kill his 3 male roommates and a 4th male at a deli because he was brainwashed by repubs to believe females should bow down to him.

really?