aristocrat Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 3 hours ago, ChiGoose said: Just trying to get a better understanding of your position while also trying to arrive at root causes that may be actionable through policy. It’s very common for people to say “you’re a conservative so you believe X, Y, and Z” or “you’re a liberal so you believe A, B, C,” and I think that’s bad for discourse and understanding where people are actually coming from. I would rather let them tell me what they believe than for me to just assume it based on what bucket I’ve mentally sorted them into. Additionally, I find root cause analysis tools like the 5 Whys to be helpful at drilling down at what’s actually causing an issue. Helps to avoid just retreating to priors. until you treat the cause of these people killing people with no regard we just keep spinning our wheels. You want to keep passing these laws but it doesn’t fix sociopaths. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 (edited) 16 minutes ago, aristocrat said: until you treat the cause of these people killing people with no regard we just keep spinning our wheels. You want to keep passing these laws but it doesn’t fix sociopaths. There’s actually a lot of ways to prevent these sociopaths from murdering people with guns. Side bonus: several of them also reduce suicides and accidental deaths: On 4/23/2024 at 11:41 AM, ChiGoose said: I don't think there's a single reason why firearm deaths are increasing. It's probably a confluence of multiple factors. However, we do know ways to reduce them: Child-access prevention laws reduce total firearm self-injuries (including suicides) among young people Child-access prevention laws reduce firearm homicides or firearm assault injuries among young people Child-access prevention laws reduce unintentional firearm injuries and deaths among children Stand Your Ground laws *increase* total homicide rates, including firearm homicide rates Shall-issue concealed carry laws increase firearm homicides Dealer background checks and universal background checks reduce homicides Minimum age of purchase laws reduce firearm suicides Waiting periods reduce rates of firearm suicide and total homicide Gun possession prohibitions associated with domestic violence may reduce intimate partner homicides If you want to go micro, you might learn that rural countries have a 37% higher rate of firearm deaths than most urban counties. Edited May 13 by ChiGoose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokebball Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Beast said: This makes absolutely no sense. Is it a joke? If so, I don't get it. Edited May 14 by Pokebball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Damn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 12 minutes ago, Tommy Callahan said: Damn. This will be erased from the news in 3, 2, 1... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 (edited) On 4/23/2024 at 2:32 PM, B-Man said: NYC Man Convicted Over Gunsmithing Hobby After Judge Says 2nd Amendment 'Doesn't Exist in This Courtroom' By Jeff Charles https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/04/22/brooklyn-man-convicted-over-gun-hobby-by-biased-ny-court-could-be-facing-harsh-sentence-n2173162 . Outrageous ! Notice how the system destroys the life of an innocent black man for exercising his constitutional rights While the system ignores violent criminals and puts them back on the street All by design Edited May 14 by B-Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Dexter Taylor Gives Fiery Statement Before Judge Hands Down 10-Year Sentence for Gunsmithing Hobby Brooklyn-based software engineer Dexter Taylor was sentenced on Monday to ten years in prison for building firearms in his own home. Last month, he was convicted on 13 counts related to his building and possessing rifles and pistols. The 53-year-old New Yorker’s story has garnered increasing attention on digital, with many expressing outrage over his conviction and sentencing. Much of the anger involved Judge Abena Darkeh’s admonishment that the Second Amendment could not be mentioned by Taylor’s defense during the trial and the apparent bias shown by the court. Just before his sentencing, Taylor was allowed to make a statement addressing the court. The following comes from a transcript of the court proceedings. (at the link) https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/05/15/dexter-taylor-gives-fiery-statement-before-judge-hands-down-10-year-sentence-for-gunsmithing-hobby-n2174262 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 57 minutes ago, B-Man said: Dexter Taylor Gives Fiery Statement Before Judge Hands Down 10-Year Sentence for Gunsmithing Hobby Brooklyn-based software engineer Dexter Taylor was sentenced on Monday to ten years in prison for building firearms in his own home. Last month, he was convicted on 13 counts related to his building and possessing rifles and pistols. The 53-year-old New Yorker’s story has garnered increasing attention on digital, with many expressing outrage over his conviction and sentencing. Much of the anger involved Judge Abena Darkeh’s admonishment that the Second Amendment could not be mentioned by Taylor’s defense during the trial and the apparent bias shown by the court. Just before his sentencing, Taylor was allowed to make a statement addressing the court. The following comes from a transcript of the court proceedings. (at the link) https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/05/15/dexter-taylor-gives-fiery-statement-before-judge-hands-down-10-year-sentence-for-gunsmithing-hobby-n2174262 This is super sad. This is a good man. Vote Trump so he can pardon him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted Monday at 02:38 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:38 PM Yes more guns - we need more guns - we need to make gun manufactures rich AF at the expense of dead and mutilated Americans. Fkn death cult 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokebball Posted Monday at 02:46 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:46 PM On 5/14/2024 at 6:29 AM, Tommy Callahan said: Damn. You want to mow down white people, indiscriminately? I gotta think Black people don't understand your struggles either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted Monday at 03:49 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:49 PM 1 hour ago, BillStime said: Yes more guns - we need more guns - we need to make gun manufactures rich AF at the expense of dead and mutilated Americans. Fkn death cult More lies. What a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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