Gun Control

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

That's besides the point. I wasn't arguing a direct causal relationship so much as pointing out that more guns do NOT equal more violent crime.

But they do equal more fatal assaults.

[/quote]I'm not going to try to decide how many guns a person "needs". What I think we should do is place a limit on gun purchases that is just low enough to stop someone from making a living off of being a straw purchaser.[/QUOTE]

1 rifle, .30 for hunting and whatever else.

1 rimfire rifle for small game

1 9-10 mm for rats and racoons at close range in the barn

1 .45 handgun for when you're out hunting and you need something you can pull on a big cat or a bear with decent stopping power at close range

1 double barreled shotgun for hunting birds, rabbits, what have you.

1 pump action shotgun for home defense.

As far as I can see - if someone broke ind stole ALL my guns I'd only need six purchases to acquire an arsenal for every occasion.

As far as I can see, more than those six is simply redundant - so I'm quite happy saying you only need six guns a year. Howbeit - the real issue is unrestricted purchases, here you have to apply for every gun you want to buy and say why you want it

[Sir Moody]

The problem with claiming there is a link between increased gun ownership and decreased homicides is one of global trends.

Most of the Western World has seen a decrease in Homicides in the last 20 years - Most of the Western world has at least some form of Gun Control - therefore guns probably don't factor into it much - its a cultural shift made up of numerous factors

remember the greatest phrase in all statistical discussions - Correlation does not equal Causation

[Beskar]

Decrease of pirates lead to an increase of global warming.

[drone]

Virginia had a "1 gun a month" law for a while, supposedly to prevent mass purchases for the DC gangs. This led to one of the more amusing bumper stickers I've ever seen - "Buy 1 gun a month, it's the law!".

[Strike For The South]

I want as many guns as possible so PJ will notice me

[Ronin]

Virginia had a "1 gun a month" law for a while, supposedly to prevent mass purchases for the DC gangs. This led to one of the more amusing bumper stickers I've ever seen - "Buy 1 gun a month, it's the law!".

just 1 gun a month??
what about Christmas?