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Interesting read - "What if the Boston bombers had had assault weapons instead of bombs?" -- (link)

Posted by Andie Apr 26 '13, 10:07

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what if? interesting take on the reaction to people dying from a bombing vs a shooting (www.newyorker.com)

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I take issue with the 'policy implications' paragraph. - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:19 9
- Yes and no. Since the NRA opposes comprehensive background checks, their arguments for "identifying the crazy people" is mostly misdirection since - pmb Apr 26, 10:21 8
  - The irony is that we have a much greater ability to identify an unstable person from causing harm with a gun than a bomb... - Mel Profit Apr 26, 10:32
  - I feel their objections to this last failed legislation were more on slippery-slope grounds. - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:28 6
    - why not just keep weapons out of the hands of those who have proven they shouldn't have them? - Andie Apr 26, 10:39 3
      - " I could probably be talked into more background checks" - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:44 2
        
        sure - but that isn't always possible. you can't find every crazy person, ever. - Andie Apr 26, 10:47 1
        
        That's the conversation we should be having. I don't necessarily agree. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:50
    - you're arguing that something will happen that will *never* happen... - Mel Profit Apr 26, 10:37 1
      - Your lips to God's ears. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Apr 26, 10:39
If only there were people with legally owned bombs there to stop the expolders -- nm - NBA Apr 26, 10:09 4
- I am confused by this post. :) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 26, 10:11 3
  - the only good defense from a bad guy with a bomb is a good guy with a bomb -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 26, 10:33 2
    - but why does the NBA care!!!!! -- nm - Beaker Apr 26, 10:34 1
      - National Bomb Association! -- nm - zork Apr 26, 10:36

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