Comments on: Do You Think We’ll See A Lot More of These Signs After the Supreme Court Rules http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: GforGood http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99595 GforGood Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:34:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99595 Wow.. ONLY (yes, I am being ironic) 181 murders! Wow.. ONLY (yes, I am being ironic) 181 murders!

]]> By: Flipflopirate http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99594 Flipflopirate Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:44:26 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99594 I stand corrected on the data; but I still think my point is valid considering the overall trend of gun violence compared to other major metropolitan areas. Thank you for bringing that article to my attention. I stand corrected on the data; but I still think my point is valid considering the overall trend of gun violence compared to other major metropolitan areas. Thank you for bringing that article to my attention.

]]> By: Cameron http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99593 Cameron Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:09:59 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99593 Flipflopirate-- I don't think we're anywhere near an all-time high in gun violence... that had to be the period in the early '90s, at the height of the crack trade. For instance: 2007: <a href="http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1239,q,561242,mpdcNav_GID,1523,mpdcNav,|.asp" rel="nofollow">181 murders in DC</a> 1991: <a href="http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/dccrime.htm" rel="nofollow">482 murders</a> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/31/AR2007123102329.html" rel="nofollow">This article from the Post</a> details the increase in violent crime this year, as well as where the numbers rank historically. Flipflopirate–

I don’t think we’re anywhere near an all-time high in gun violence… that had to be the period in the early ’90s, at the height of the crack trade. For instance:

2007: 181 murders in DC

1991: 482 murders

This article from the Post details the increase in violent crime this year, as well as where the numbers rank historically.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99592 Nikki Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:28:42 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99592 If you live in a townhouse or condo, do you really want your neighbor to have a handgun with bullets that can easily travel through the walls? Shotguns, please. You're more likely to hit your target anyways. If you live in a townhouse or condo, do you really want your neighbor to have a handgun with bullets that can easily travel through the walls? Shotguns, please. You’re more likely to hit your target anyways.

]]> By: jim http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99591 jim Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:00:14 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99591 G- If you've spent time with guns, you'll understand why I call them tools. Granted, a Saturday Night special is an exception to the rule but overall, 99% of guns are not used in the commision of a crime. Remember, there are over 270 million firearms in the United States. That's 9 guns for every 10 people. Clearly the problem isn't with the fact that guns simply exist (afterall, they are everywhere!); the problem lies with the those who use them for the wrong reasons. I say release the millions upon millions of non-violent drug offenders currently locked up in our prison system and use that space to house gun offenders. Those that use guns in the commison of crimes are dangerous and should be treated as such. But the transgressions of a few should not give the government carte blanche to treat each and every citizen as if they'd already broken a crime. This is why I used the term Fascism, the whole "the governement knows what's best, therefore we must impose it upon the masses." Maybe this works for you but I enjoy my civil liberties (such as they are today). I'd also like to point out, just as a reminder, that our country was formed by men who took up their own firearms and revolted against an unfair and unjust ruler. Guns are clearly part of our nation's story and a TOOL that enabled our founders to rise up against and ultimately defeat the British monarchy. >>end libertarian rant G-
If you’ve spent time with guns, you’ll understand why I call them tools. Granted, a Saturday Night special is an exception to the rule but overall, 99% of guns are not used in the commision of a crime. Remember, there are over 270 million firearms in the United States. That’s 9 guns for every 10 people. Clearly the problem isn’t with the fact that guns simply exist (afterall, they are everywhere!); the problem lies with the those who use them for the wrong reasons. I say release the millions upon millions of non-violent drug offenders currently locked up in our prison system and use that space to house gun offenders. Those that use guns in the commison of crimes are dangerous and should be treated as such. But the transgressions of a few should not give the government carte blanche to treat each and every citizen as if they’d already broken a crime. This is why I used the term Fascism, the whole “the governement knows what’s best, therefore we must impose it upon the masses.” Maybe this works for you but I enjoy my civil liberties (such as they are today).
I’d also like to point out, just as a reminder, that our country was formed by men who took up their own firearms and revolted against an unfair and unjust ruler. Guns are clearly part of our nation’s story and a TOOL that enabled our founders to rise up against and ultimately defeat the British monarchy.

>>end libertarian rant

]]> By: GforGood http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99590 GforGood Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:47:52 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99590 Jim, hehehehe.. fascism.. hehehe.. U funny! Calling a gun a "tool" is stretching it a bit, don't you think? And always comparing guns to every other things is just silly. As is btw the BS about the Constitutional right blah blah blah. :D Jim, hehehehe.. fascism.. hehehe.. U funny! Calling a gun a “tool” is stretching it a bit, don’t you think? And always comparing guns to every other things is just silly. As is btw the BS about the Constitutional right blah blah blah. :D

]]> By: Amanda http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99589 Amanda Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:58:52 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99589 Statistically it is most effective to increase prevention and enforcement than to actually ban guns, but I doubt the ban will be repealed. After all, most of the Judges live in DC, so they should have a first hand view that there is no reason to repeal the ban! Amanda from DCMetrocentric.com Statistically it is most effective to increase prevention and enforcement than to actually ban guns, but I doubt the ban will be repealed.

After all, most of the Judges live in DC, so they should have a first hand view that there is no reason to repeal the ban!

Amanda from DCMetrocentric.com

]]> By: Flipflopirate http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99588 Flipflopirate Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:18:11 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99588 A few things... The Firearms Control Regulations Act, requires that firearms kept at home be rendered useless for protection by being A few things…

The Firearms Control Regulations Act, requires that firearms kept at home be rendered useless for protection by being

]]> By: VA is for lovers http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99587 VA is for lovers Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:58:47 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99587 An avid skeet shooter, eh? I've seen you shoot skeet and neither I nor the skeet were too impressed... An avid skeet shooter, eh? I’ve seen you shoot skeet and neither I nor the skeet were too impressed…

]]> By: poo poo http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/01/do-you-think-well-see-a-lot-more-of-these-signs-after-the-supreme-court-rules/#comment-99586 poo poo Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:01:14 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1405#comment-99586 they hear the arguments on march 18 http://www.examiner.com/a-1174337~Top_court_sets_date_for_gun_ban_case.html they hear the arguments on march 18

http://www.examiner.com/a-1174337~Top_court_sets_date_for_gun_ban_case.html

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