Lozgti2

Is it just me or could the President of the USA just ban guns ?

thought the bloke was in charge of the country

IdonthaveaScooby

Not all all

The place is not sovereign , is it is controlled by zionist lobby groups whoose only concern is profit at all costs

the UK is the same .

The enemy is the electorate

johno01

I randomly check the crime news from Chicago, Detroit etc just out of sheer curiosity and it’s a ruthless place...considering Chicago has a Population of 2.6 million there’s already been 218 deaths from shootings this year which is 43 odd per month so far...that’s only the deaths!! The amount of shootings which haven’t caused deaths is a lot higher...I honestly wouldn’t have a clue what the answer is as the amount of guns already in circulation must be millions. Banning guns maybe a case of closing the barn door after the horse has bolted.

these people killing each other are probably gang bangers so do the police leave them to wipe each other out?

IdonthaveaScooby

This could Anywhere in the US .....

johno01

agreed

hedgecutter

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Yeah, like legally selling automatic assault rifles to 18 year olds is going to help the situation

johno01

unbelievable....he should be chasing women the loser. 🤦🏻

IdonthaveaScooby

Its a shame the mafia behind arms supply money making are not content with just US citizens killing each other , but no, theres just not enough profit in it

Dr Hu

27 School Shootings SO FAR this year! ooof!

The NRA (National Rifle Association) is a powerful lobby group, who can pretty much control who gets elected... again this smiley fits the bill...

Whole situation is FUBAR

RetroPug

You cannot legally buy automatic weapons made after 1986 in the USA. The rifle used was semi-automatic.

I'm not arguing with the general point you're making though, that someone that young with very limited checks etc. can simply go to a firearms dealer and purchase what was essentially designed as a military rifle.

Lozgti2

Dont normally get a tear in the eye. But have this time. Little kids

markjmd

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Let's not forget that the US "gun lobby" is now greatly emboldened and supported by hoardes of wingnut conspiracy-mongers, who within just hours of the last mass-shooting at a primary school (Sandy Hook, 10 years ago) were already peddling the outrageous lie that the whole incident was a staged event, aimed at forcing through gun-control laws. As with virtually all politics now, it's an unfortunate fact that fringe nutters spouting endless nonsense online seem to have a subtle but undeniable effect on the mainstream, and ultimately on actual decision-making.

Lozgti2

That is horrendous if true

IdonthaveaScooby

People like as Alex jones are paid by the gun lobby to produce that ****e with the ultimate goal of polarising opinion

Everybody should knows theres money to be made from weaponry , and lobby groups supporting the industry will never let it be forgetten its a right and obligation to purchase a gun in case the government comes knocking

but its easier for them to tune into Netflix / get high on prescription drugs

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

Misses the point completely. 99% of the Alex Jones of this world (and the loons who follow them) do it purely out of belief, and/or for the thrill of the attention it gets them.

It's not just the gun lobby which is the problem here, it's the weaponization of the internet as a vehicle for conspiracy BS of all varieties which is just as big a problem. At the risk of pointing out the obvious, you yourself are a prime example of it, even if not quite in Alex Jones territory.

IdonthaveaScooby

The internet has been a tool for finding out more more quickly, but Of course you need to fact check and back this up - so it’s been a huge benefit here

but get real , these types and the lobby groups were just as powerful before internet ever arrived

and they are Paid by big industry to polarise , it’s nothing to do with personal beliefs lol


there is also much more Telly now than there ever was , which is easier to digest for average person …Owned by fewer people

with an agenda

markjmd

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It looks like I'm in very good company with my thoughts on this:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-and-democracy

(I had no idea about Ardern's visit prior to my earlier posts)

IdonthaveaScooby

Meaningless twaddle im afraid

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

Right, so you know better than NZ's PM, I could have guessed.

IdonthaveaScooby

I know you can’t censor peoples thoughts

IdonthaveaScooby

America and the other 5 eyes breeds extremism around the world through its funding of opposing factions


no amount of censorship will curtail this

markjmd

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Wibble, wibble, wibble, as usual.

IdonthaveaScooby

You fall under the banner of Wilful Ignorance

This is no secret , no conspiracy

its even been reported on msm ffs


(and is why they have done their utmost to go after Assange)

IdonthaveaScooby

You stick with your cosy little world picture though

it’s funny as.

but also sad

IdonthaveaScooby

Maybe you are invested or just belligerent or simply narced out on the dope cultivated by US in Afghanistan

IdonthaveaScooby

it'll all be ok

Andy Murray ,has told them to stop playing with their guns lol

stockcar

bearing in mind that he and his family were directly involved in the Dunblane massacre he may just have a point of view that is relevant to these types of events
regardless I'm sure he doesn't need your "lol's"

BMWhere?

He was actually a pupil in the school at the time of the shooting, so he was himself directly involved in Dunblane, so yes, he has every right to chip in with his valuable opinion on this subject!!

Canada has now also announced a ban on handguns along with much stricter gun controls (Automatic weapons were already banned in Canada). Not that Canada has anywhere near the number of gun problems the USA has!

IdonthaveaScooby

I believe someone in media saw his instagram and thought , lets tack this on to the back of a piece about his comeback Tour

win win

Wurzel

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Yet another US mass shooting involving an AR15 and a loony. But don't worry it is not the easy access to guns that is the issue.

https://news.sky.com/story/gunman-wh...chief-12626290