Originally posted by Pondlife
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TV reporters shot dead in live TV broadcast
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Originally posted by SlipTheJab View PostCharge 1000 dollars for every bullet, problem solved, no one will be able to afford a killing spree and at least then you know that anyone who does get shot deserved it at those prices (not my joke, Chris Rock I believe!)
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On average 40 people get murdered every day in the USA. Two people get killed on Tv and its worldwide news. Funny old world.
If it bleeds it leads as they say.Comment
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Originally posted by centurianWHS (belatedly) - it's just part of the Constitution over there.Originally posted by WordIsBond View PostFTFY
It's the underlying gun-culture which re-enforced and elevated the effect of the 2nd amendment into what we see today.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostToo many guns in existence in the US, so instead ban (or restrict) bullets. You could make every bullet traceable too.
(I've been watching the final series of The West Wing and just watched the episode with the (broadcast live) presidential debate, and this was something proposed by Jimmy Smits' character ).
But that aside, as the guy tried/did kill himself then guns have very little to do with the issue. Without guns he could just as easily have run them down in a speeding car on live TV.Comment
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Originally posted by centurian View PostThe NRA press release will no doubt suggest that the solution would have been for everybody present there to be armed to the teeth - that the bulge at the back of her blouse/skirt occupied by the radio receiver (for the earpiece etc.) - should be taken up by a .44 Magnum instead.
More gun will help prevent shooting rampages - but nothing will ever stop a nutter from killing someone.Comment
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I have to admit, I'm tickled by the idea of making bullets £1,000 each.
There will quickly be a black market making them followed by armed robberies to steal them, where armed nutters will shoot to get them, whilst other armed nutters will shoot to keep them
I forsee a bloodbath. of nutters
in fact, the .357 might even be floated on the NY stock exchange
'How is the Yuan doing today ?'
'Well, it's up against sterling, but down on the 9mm and plummeting against the North Korean Bazooka'
sheesh(\__/)
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("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to WorkComment
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Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostThe solution to this problem is to ban all firearms but obviously politicians wont bother with all that.
Originally posted by Pondlife View Postand yet Kinder eggs are too dangerous to be sold and it's a $1200 fine per egg for importing them.
In the aftermath there's people saying things like "She was loved by everyone". Well - obviously not everyone.
The reason why it's world news is because journalists love stories about journalists. It makes them feel that they're essential workers and heroes on the front line.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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I fear that this will spark a new trend in murder. It will create a new baseline for lunatics who want to kill someone to somehow get it broadcast on live television.Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostNo no. The solution is to make sure thatall reporterseverybody are armed.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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