Comments on: Ron Paul on Gun Control http://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/ Ron Paul is America's leading voice for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies. The Ron Paul Revolution continues. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PTBhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-2/#comment-60435 PTB Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:49:52 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-60435 I agree. Almost no gun homicides in Britain before the additional restrictions, almost no gun homicides in Britain after the additional restrictions.Of course, Britain had quite severe restrictions on gun ownership before the Dunblane-inspired additions. The already existing restrictions could have something to do with the prior very low gun homicide rate. I agree. Almost no gun homicides in Britain before the additional restrictions, almost no gun homicides in Britain after the additional restrictions.

Of course, Britain had quite severe restrictions on gun ownership before the Dunblane-inspired additions. The already existing restrictions could have something to do with the prior very low gun homicide rate.

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]]> By: Lindseyhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-2/#comment-60429 Lindsey Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:08:56 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-60429 Maybe we need to examine our own morality in this country! From these statistics it seems that the gun ban had no effect on homicide in Britain. Maybe we need to examine our own morality in this country! From these statistics it seems that the gun ban had no effect on homicide in Britain.

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]]> By: PTBhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-2/#comment-60421 PTB Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:10:41 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-60421 According to the FBI, <STRONG> 10,000 </STRONG> people are murdered in the USA by guns, <STRONG> PLUS 16,000 people commit suicide with guns</STRONG> EVERY YEARIn Britain during 1998, when the Dunblane-inspired handgun ban took effect, there were <STRONG> 49 </STRONG> gun homicides, Britain's Home Office says. Firearm homicides spiked at 95 in 2001, dropped to 68 in 2003, rose again the next year to 77, and have declined steadily since. Last year, there were <STRONG> 46. </STRONG> According to the FBI, 10,000 people are murdered in the USA by guns, PLUS 16,000 people commit suicide with guns EVERY YEAR

In Britain during 1998, when the Dunblane-inspired handgun ban took effect, there were 49 gun homicides, Britain’s Home Office says. Firearm homicides spiked at 95 in 2001, dropped to 68 in 2003, rose again the next year to 77, and have declined steadily since. Last year, there were 46.

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]]> By: SShttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-2/#comment-60273 SS Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:45:08 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-60273 55% of gun deaths in America are suicide not homicide.John R. Lott, an economist who is now a senior research scholar at Yale Law School, has published studies that conclude that state laws allowing any citizen with no criminal record to obtain a concealed weapon permit lead to lower rates of violent crime, including murder.Britain has overtaken the US for all major crimes.In reality, the English approach has not re-duced violent crime. Instead it has left law-abiding citizens at the mercy of criminals who are confident that their victims have neither the means nor the legal right to resist them. Imitating this model would be a public safety disaster for the United States.In the two years following the 1997 handgun ban in Britain, the use of handguns in crime rose by 40 percent, and the upward trend has continued. From April to November 2001, the number of people robbed at gunpoint in London rose 53 percent.Gun crime is just part of an increasingly lawless environment. From 1991 to 1995, crimes against the person in England's inner cities increased 91 percent. And in the four years from 1997 to 2001, the rate of violent crime more than doubled. Your chances of being mugged in London are now six times greater than in New York.When you take the guns of law-abiding citizens, guess what, the criminals still have guns. 55% of gun deaths in America are suicide not homicide.

John R. Lott, an economist who is now a senior research scholar at Yale Law School, has published studies that conclude that state laws allowing any citizen with no criminal record to obtain a concealed weapon permit lead to lower rates of violent crime, including murder.

Britain has overtaken the US for all major crimes.

In reality, the English approach has not re-duced violent crime. Instead it has left law-abiding citizens at the mercy of criminals who are confident that their victims have neither the means nor the legal right to resist them. Imitating this model would be a public safety disaster for the United States.

In the two years following the 1997 handgun ban in Britain, the use of handguns in crime rose by 40 percent, and the upward trend has continued. From April to November 2001, the number of people robbed at gunpoint in London rose 53 percent.

Gun crime is just part of an increasingly lawless environment. From 1991 to 1995, crimes against the person in England’s inner cities increased 91 percent. And in the four years from 1997 to 2001, the rate of violent crime more than doubled. Your chances of being mugged in London are now six times greater than in New York.

When you take the guns of law-abiding citizens, guess what, the criminals still have guns.

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]]> By: PTBIttehttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-2/#comment-60252 PTBItte Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:16:40 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-60252 Yearly statistics: Less than 400 total homocides in AutraliaLess than 900 total homocides in England10,000 homocides via guns alone in the USA. Yearly statistics:
Less than 400 total homocides in Autralia

Less than 900 total homocides in England

10,000 homocides via guns alone in the USA.

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]]> By: Steve Berra Thinks Your Taxes Are Too High Dudes « boil the oceanhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-2/#comment-52654 Steve Berra Thinks Your Taxes Are Too High Dudes « boil the ocean Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:11:50 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-52654 [...] Paul with a five o’clock shadow and military jacket. Even if they do share similar views on gun control and pork flu and look alike. This post will not try and explore whether or not Ron Paul is [...] [...] Paul with a five o’clock shadow and military jacket. Even if they do share similar views on gun control and pork flu and look alike. This post will not try and explore whether or not Ron Paul is [...]

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]]> By: Senators’ Attempt to Prevent Debate on Medicare Bill ~ A Win for Gun Owners of America? « educational rEVOLutionhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-1/#comment-47599 Senators’ Attempt to Prevent Debate on Medicare Bill ~ A Win for Gun Owners of America? « educational rEVOLution Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:22:06 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-47599 [...] then 90% of this s#!t stuff would go away! Finally, regarding Gun Owners of America (GOA), a wise man once referred to them as, “the ONLY no compromise gun lobby in Washington.” I tend to [...] [...] then 90% of this s#!t stuff would go away! Finally, regarding Gun Owners of America (GOA), a wise man once referred to them as, “the ONLY no compromise gun lobby in Washington.” I tend to [...]

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]]> By: Swannyhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-1/#comment-15695 Swanny Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:22:57 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-15695 technically, sean...the terrorists we are fighting carry an AK47 or a RPG...the men who trained and brain-drained them were carrying a koran. they use their guns & bombs like cowards. we hold our guns to defend our keep (if necessary), or to put a little venison on the table (give me your address and i'll send you a little homemade jerky...LOL).you said "have you ever seen a child blow his own head off?"...nope, but i've seen a few drown in the public pool...perhaps we should all stop swimming? technically, sean…the terrorists we are fighting carry an AK47 or a RPG…the men who trained and brain-drained them were carrying a koran. they use their guns & bombs like cowards. we hold our guns to defend our keep (if necessary), or to put a little venison on the table (give me your address and i’ll send you a little homemade jerky…LOL).

you said “have you ever seen a child blow his own head off?”…nope, but i’ve seen a few drown in the public pool…perhaps we should all stop swimming?

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]]> By: 1950 US Patriothttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-1/#comment-15651 1950 US Patriot Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:42:41 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-15651 Right you are. Just think, without Democracy, we could have always been just as miserable as the rest of the socialist world. America, a most complex and wonderfully free and generous society. Right you are.
Just think, without Democracy, we could have always been just as miserable as the rest of the socialist world.
America, a most complex and wonderfully free and generous society.

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]]> By: RJhttp://www.ronpaul.com/2008-12-09/ron-paul-on-gun-control/comment-page-1/#comment-15650 RJ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:16:03 +0000 http://www.ronpaul.com/?p=692#comment-15650 America as a 'constitutional republic' as intended by our forefathers. And to the 'republic' for which it stands..... Democracy is just mob rule. America as a ‘constitutional republic’ as intended by our forefathers. And to the ‘republic’ for which it stands….. Democracy is just mob rule.

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