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Name:   MartiniMan The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Thank you
Date:   1/11/2013 9:39:46 AM

As I heard from him in an interview today what is being proposed right now by the political left is not only wrong headed but simply doesn't make sense.  And ignore Archie, Professor Lott is not some wild eyed demagogue.  He is very calm, analytical and is making his case based on the data and his reasoned evaluation of the data and does not seem agenda driven.

A point he made was that the term "assault weapon" isn't even well defined.  They are focusing on guns like the AR-15 but the fact is that other than its look and style, it is no more capable than a hunting rifle or a handgun with a clip. Made me think of my own 45.  I have two clips, each of which hold 15 rounds of 45 ACP and can be fired just exactly like an AR-15 but with a bigger, more dangerous hollow stem bullet.  So why the focus on an AR-15?  He thinks because it looks like an M4 or M16 and not due to any significant functionality advantage over hunting rifles or handguns.

He also pointed out that the data is conclusive that violent gun-related crimes go up in cities, states and countries that implement gun control measures.  I have seen the data and it is compelling.  Read the book or at least some of his articles (recognizing it is only a snapshot of the whole picture).  If you have an open mind it will change your view of the responses currently being proposed because they truly make no sense.
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Obama is coming for your guns - MartiniMan - 1/9/2013 1:54:00 PM
     Please define for me.... - Lifer - 1/9/2013 2:21:40 PM
          Revolution.. - Old Diver - 1/9/2013 3:10:36 PM
               Revolution.. - dobrew - 1/9/2013 4:06:48 PM
     Obama is coming for your guns - copperline - 1/9/2013 6:04:10 PM
          Obama is coming for your guns - alahusker - 1/9/2013 7:25:11 PM
          Obama is coming for your guns - Mack - 1/9/2013 8:16:16 PM
          Obama is coming for your guns - h_hob - 1/9/2013 9:10:10 PM
               My Take - GoneFishin - 1/9/2013 10:36:15 PM
                    A more reasonable approach - MartiniMan - 1/9/2013 11:04:18 PM
                         A more reasonable approach - MrHodja - 1/9/2013 11:09:16 PM
                              A more reasonable approach - copperline - 1/10/2013 12:59:54 AM
                                   A more reasonable approach - Summer Lover - 1/10/2013 11:52:33 AM
          You do understand gun control does not work - MartiniMan - 1/9/2013 10:30:26 PM
               Would this help? - Old Diver - 1/9/2013 11:08:08 PM
                    Hey Hodgieee - GoneFishin - 1/10/2013 1:03:20 AM
          Obama is coming for your guns - buzzbuster - 1/10/2013 1:09:54 AM
               Just a suggestion - architect - 1/10/2013 8:29:08 AM
     Obama is coming for your guns - copperline - 1/10/2013 9:03:10 AM
          You going to read Professor Lott's book? - MartiniMan - 1/10/2013 11:42:15 AM
               You going to read Professor Lott's book? - architect - 1/10/2013 11:49:37 AM
                    [Message deleted by author] - MartiniMan - 1/10/2013 9:31:33 PM
                    Just heard him interviewed this morning - MartiniMan - 1/11/2013 9:28:44 AM
               You going to read Professor Lott's book? - architect - 1/10/2013 11:49:40 AM
               You going to read Professor Lott's book? - copperline - 1/10/2013 12:08:34 PM
                    You going to read Professor Lott's book? - MrHodja - 1/10/2013 12:28:48 PM
                    Go ahead - Summer Lover - 1/10/2013 3:14:37 PM
                    Common thread - wix - 1/10/2013 6:41:19 PM
                         Common thread - comrade - 1/10/2013 6:57:01 PM
                         Common thread - copperline - 1/10/2013 7:55:59 PM
                              Common thread - MrHodja - 1/10/2013 8:09:31 PM
                                   link - copperline - 1/10/2013 11:01:09 PM
                                        link - comrade - 1/10/2013 11:13:38 PM
                                             link - copperline - 1/11/2013 12:18:39 AM
                                                  link - comrade - 1/11/2013 8:52:10 AM
                                        link - MrHodja - 1/11/2013 9:24:39 AM
                              Common thread - wix - 1/10/2013 8:19:10 PM
                              Common thread - comrade - 1/10/2013 8:24:30 PM
                                   Abortion - wix - 1/10/2013 9:26:02 PM
                                   Common thread - buzzbuster - 1/10/2013 9:31:43 PM
                                        Common thread - comrade - 1/10/2013 9:47:52 PM
                    Thank you - MartiniMan - 1/11/2013 9:39:46 AM
                         Thank you - Lifer - 1/11/2013 1:08:16 PM
                              Thank you - copperline - 1/11/2013 8:52:08 PM
                                   Thank you - comrade - 1/11/2013 9:12:45 PM
                                   Thank you - MrHodja - 1/11/2013 9:32:34 PM
                                   Thank you - h_hob - 1/11/2013 10:16:59 PM
                                   Thank you - comrade - 1/12/2013 12:33:04 AM
                                        We know the answer to this - MartiniMan - 1/14/2013 9:18:05 AM


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