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Gun Control Isn't Crime Control

Submitted by Wendy Weinbaum, Feb 28, 2008 13:08

I wholly support the thesis of Mr. Stossel, above. As a Jewess in the US, may I remind everyone that America wasn't won with a registered gun, and that criminals are stopped by FIREARMS, not by talk? That is why all REAL Americans put our 2nd Amendment FIRST!!


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I think that if they do take guns away that will make it more of a thrill for the killers.... [MORE]

chris joslin 

Mar 18, 2008 09:20

"… the general right one has to self defense, and the denial thereof that makes these sort of crimes possible." Ed,... [MORE]

David Abramson 

Feb 29, 2008 17:13

Abramson: "It doesn't take a genius to get that the more side arms on the street among the general public,... [MORE]

Jim S 

Mar 2, 2008 09:39

I must admit I was initially take aback by your reference to fantasy in what I had thought to be... [MORE]

Ed Shell 

Mar 3, 2008 10:57

Ed says, "Let us simplify with just the summary: The ratio is 2:1. This means there are TWO successful self... [MORE]

David Abramson 

Mar 3, 2008 13:14

Mr. Abramson, you claim to have missed the credible source quoted repeatedly by Mr. Shell. I will make it undeniably... [MORE]

Fulano Corzo 

Mar 6, 2008 20:44

Facts Mr Abramson, Here they are- From the DOJ- Firearm-related crime has plummeted since 1993, then slightly increased in 2005. Nonfatal... [MORE]

John Melton 

Mar 24, 2008 13:16

I wholly support the thesis of Mr. Stossel, above. As a Jewess in the US, may I remind everyone that...

Wendy Weinbaum 

Feb 28, 2008 13:08

Excellent article Mr. Stossel. Thank you. I've reached the conclusion that people who support gun control either A) have a need... [MORE]

Michael 

Feb 28, 2008 01:18

I agree with John: "No one intent on murder will be stopped by the prospect of committing a lesser crime... [MORE]

David Abramson 

Feb 27, 2008 17:15

David Abramson -- you are the wrong person to talk about stats. Your comments about "more likely to kill a... [MORE]

Jim S 

Feb 28, 2008 23:20

Mr. Abramson, while I realize that your comments are directed to Mr. Stossel, I would like to make a few... [MORE]

Ed Shell 

Feb 29, 2008 10:56

I very much appreciate the objective opinions advanced by Mr. Stossel in today's article, Thank you. It is quite refreshing... [MORE]

Ed Shell 

Feb 27, 2008 14:06

I am not sure how many gun related crimes occur per capita in the United States compared to other countries.... [MORE]

John House 

Feb 27, 2008 20:52

It's refreshing to see in print an Editorial that acknowledges that " Gun Control " is a pipe dream... [MORE]

John Meadows 

Feb 27, 2008 12:56

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