Gun Control Study

[Mosby]

In 1994 there were a number of gun control measures implemented under the Clinton Administration. It provided several years worth of data to determine if restrictions on our gun rights actually reduces mass shootings, gun violence or crime. The current administration has been referencing those same measures fondly with the goal of reimplementing many of those same laws.

I try to read several newspapers a day and will often write to journalists regarding their articles or simply write a Letter to the Editor in an effort to bring facts into the discussion, instead of simply accepting the narrative as being true.

I am sure there are people on this forum that hunt but also support gun control measures because they think they are effective in reducing gun violence or will prevent mass shootings. Historical data indicates that they don't.

I have included an article that discusses this issue and what the data indicates and hopefully people that have been misinformed will find it enlightening.

"There seems to be no relationship between these gun control measures and reductions in firearm homicide or suicide, and there doesn’t appear to be any clear evidence they reduce mass shootings.”

studies-find-no-evidence-that-assault-weapon-bans-reduce-homicide-rates

 

[SIR_34:16]

The "assault weapons ban" crowd likes to forget that Columbine happened right in the middle of the 1994 ban.

 

[TraderMike]

The "assault weapons ban" crowd likes to forget that Columbine happened right in the middle of the 1994 ban.

That same crowd conveniently forgets or ignores many statistical facts that don't line up with their agenda....

 

[JLane330]

But this is where that crowd of gun control proponents likes to throw in phrases along the lines of "nobody should own any gun", "look at the crime rates in England and Australia after the gun bans", etc.

I agree that gun control didn't work in the 90's, and won't work today, but understand that as that's exposed, the gun ban proponents will amp up the argument for full gun confiscation. Of course as we know, only the criminals will have guns at that point.

The real argument, in my mind, is that a gun is nothing more than a piece of metal, and inanimate object similar to a truck, a knife, or a hammer. The real problem is the person holding the gun. Sure, wacko's are out there, and as our populations grow, there will be more wacko's. Now what?

 

[5MilesBack]

But this is where that crowd of gun control proponents likes to throw in phrases along the lines of "nobody should own any gun", "look at the crime rates in England and Australia after the gun bans", etc.

They can throw in whatever phrases they want, but the fact of the matter is that this is the United States of America.......not Australia and not England and not any other nation that they should probably just move to.

In all of these discussions about rights, restrictions, Constitution, etc........we have to bring into the equation just how and why this nation was founded. Those facts are pertinent to every discussion and every argument. The United States is different for a reason, and it should remain different from the rest of the world. Anyone wanting or trying to change our nation into some other crap hole, just doesn't understand all that. This all falls under the umbrella of "If you don't like the way America was founded or operates.......then America is not the nation for you to live in". But the wonderful thing is.......there are plenty of other nations that do operate like that, and they should be very happy in one of them. And they should fly right over to one of those nations and just expect them to welcome them with open arms, just like they expect America to do for anyone and everyone.

 

[RS3579]

That same crowd conveniently forgets or ignores many statistical facts that don't line up with their agenda....

Unfortunately this happens regardless of party.

 

[Felix40]

The study done by the NIJ is easy to find and has all the numbers showing the ineffectiveness of the assault weapons ban.

 

[5MilesBack]

Unfortunately this happens regardless of party.

Take "party" out of the equation, and stick to logic and reason within the bounds I outlined above........and things become much clearer.

It's like some Congressional leaders calling Jan 6 an "attack on our nation". Congress is NOT our nation. And Congress are the ones that are normally attacking our nation.

 

[mauserfan]

I have one of the Clinton approved Colt Target Match Hbars:
1) No visible markings of AR 15
2) No easily seen 5.56mm markings....must say 223. Barrel Bottom says 5.56mm.
3) 9 round magazine
4) non adjustable butt stock

Evidently this well thought out alteration saved thousands of lives?!?
Darrel Wick(The New Guy here)