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I agree, most of the arguments have been basically "do anything" hysterics that are divorced from reality. For instance, much focus is given on rifles, specific

by bko 6mo ago

I agree, most of the arguments have been basically "do anything" hysterics that are divorced from reality. For instance, much focus is given on rifles, specifically big black scary looking rifles. In reality if you look at murder rates by weapon type Handguns: ~45–50% Firearm (type unknown): ~20–25% Rifles: ~2–3% Shotguns: ~1–2% Knives / cutting instruments: ~10–12% Blunt objects (clubs, hammers, etc.): ~3–5% Hands, fists, feet (“personal weapons”): ~3–5% Other (poison, fire, etc.): low single digits https://www.criminalattorneycolumbus.com/which-weapons-are-most-commonly-used-for-homicides/ https://www.criminalattorneycolumbus.com/which-weapons-are-m...

JKCalhoun 6mo ago
"…much focus is given on rifles, specifically big black scary looking rifles" Military-style rifles designed primarily for killing humans? That's called a low hanging fruit. If the U.S. can't even restrict those I expect everything else to be a wasted effort.
- zetanor 6mo ago
  Military-style ARPANET designed primarily for nuclear warfare?
throw0101d 6mo ago
> In reality if you look at murder rates by weapon type What is the school shooting by weapon type? The 'general' mass shooting by weapon type?
- bko 6mo ago
  > Many school shootings in the United States result in one non-fatal injury.[63] The type of firearm most commonly used in school shootings in the United States is the handgun. Three school shootings (the Columbine massacre, the Sandy Hook massacre, and the 2018 Parkland High School shooting in Florida), accounted for 43% of the fatalities; the type of firearm used in the most lethal school shootings was the rifle.[62] Note that this is shootings, so excludes murders by non guns. Rifles are not any more effective at murder than handguns. It's much easier to control, conceal, reload and attain a handgun. They're the preferred weapon of choice for practical reasons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_shooting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_shooting
jgwil2 6mo ago
Plenty of people worked to ban handguns only to have it shut down by SCOTUS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller

by bko 6mo ago

JKCalhoun 6mo ago

"…much focus is given on rifles, specifically big black scary looking rifles" Military-style rifles designed primarily for killing humans? That's called a low hanging fruit. If the U.S. can't even restrict those I expect everything else to be a wasted effort.

zetanor 6mo ago
Military-style ARPANET designed primarily for nuclear warfare?

throw0101d 6mo ago

> In reality if you look at murder rates by weapon type What is the school shooting by weapon type? The 'general' mass shooting by weapon type?

bko 6mo ago
> Many school shootings in the United States result in one non-fatal injury.[63] The type of firearm most commonly used in school shootings in the United States is the handgun. Three school shootings (the Columbine massacre, the Sandy Hook massacre, and the 2018 Parkland High School shooting in Florida), accounted for 43% of the fatalities; the type of firearm used in the most lethal school shootings was the rifle.[62] Note that this is shootings, so excludes murders by non guns. Rifles are not any more effective at murder than handguns. It's much easier to control, conceal, reload and attain a handgun. They're the preferred weapon of choice for practical reasons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_shooting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_shooting

jgwil2 6mo ago

Plenty of people worked to ban handguns only to have it shut down by SCOTUS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller