OLD SMTC SOB wrote:
Jerry Maguire wrote:
Lott has an opinion because he crunched the numbers and came to a conclusion, supported by the data. Unlike most pundits who's opinion is ruled by emotion and partisanship. The left may not like his opinion, but the data is hard to discredit. He also holds a PhD and originally set out to show that firearm related deaths were directly attributable to more firearms. He found that the inverse was true, particularly when the firearms were in the hands of law abiding citizens.
He cannot prove the numbers, will not show his data to other academics as he says he "lost them", he as been proven wrong multiple times by truly independent organizations. Crime Research is a Think Tank developed by him and the NRA to spin a narrative. MORON. Cherry picking, manipulating data, outright making data up. Disgusting.
You've been duped and are too proud to go check for yourself. You refuse to even question the crazy crap Lott and that site ay because it first YOUR narrative. Propaganda drivel.
By the way, when you decide to get rid of those semi auto's you own, let me know. I'll be happy to take them off your hands. While I know that you know you can't send them to me directly through the mail, I'll send you the FFL number of the local dealer near where I live. All you have to do is drop them off at your local federally licensed gun shop, fill out some federal paperwork and they will ship them to mine. I'll pay for both transfers.[/quote]
I have no immediate desire to get rid of my semi-automatic weapons.
The point I am trying to get across is that I own them, I have had a CHL for along time and in 3 different states. There was even a point I went to the range quite frequently. I do enjoy shooting semi-automatic fire arms. HOWEVER, they are entirely irrational. There is NO need to a semi-automatic weapons in our society. I would absolutely support a ban of all semi-automatic weapons and buy back program and would gladly give it up.
I'm fine with non-military grade firearms, that are meant for actual hunting, or self/home defense.... NOT Military conflict.