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Originally Posted by PR_Glen
assault rifles were much harder to come by in the 70's so not sure how that is a real comparison in any way.
I don't know if i'd go as far as saying they should be outlawed entirely, but having people take some psyche test clearances before being able to purchase could be an easy way to save some lives down the line, don't you think?
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I'm not even sure what an "assault rifle" is. lol
But I can guarantee you that handgun killings are still 99% of murders committed in the USA.
"Assault Rifles" are a boogie-man. As I said earlier...they make for great ratings on the news when some asshole uses one in a mass shooting.
Reality is...the same guys COULD just walk in with 3 or 4 pistols in their pockets and do the same thing.
But it's not as scary as using a non-existent weapon with a "cool" name. (I'm pretty sure that the word "Assault Rifle" is a made up term by the media...not sure that any gun is actually labeled an "assault rifle" or even referred to in that way be people who actually own guns)
When that horrible Sandy Hook shooting took place...I could almost see the network execs toasting each other in the boardroom of CNN.
And guys like Anderson Cooper (whom I like) just stayed there FOREVER. Endlessly interviewing every person who lived in that town. Over and over and over.
And then...when the ratings numbers started dropping...it was time to move on.
Made me think of that song by Don Henley about the "news" media: "Dirty Laundry"
The lyrics to that song pretty much hit it on the head.
And of course, no matter what side of any "issue" people are on...IF the media ratings grab "story" fits that agenda...then those people in the general public cling to it and the story has "legs" and the ratings circle is complete.