outdoortexan Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3045574&page=1 A link to the poll is in middle of page. Make your opinion known ! The results so far: No. Violent shootings are isolated incidents and it's irresponsible to link them to gun control. 62,683 Yes. This shows the violence that can occur when someone has access to handguns.22,710 I'm not sure. I need more information.1,691 Total Vote: 87,084 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Voted.... In the heart of this tragedy its good to see people still standing for our rights when other country's are slinging mud at "America's open door gun policy." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Voted as well. Current No. Violent shootings are isolated incidents and it's irresponsible to link them to gun control. 62,889 Yes. This shows the violence that can occur when someone has access to handguns. 22,739 I'm not sure. I need more information. 1,693 Total Vote: 87,321 Really is a shame that the antis have wasted no time with blaming guns. Caught part of the news conference yesterday where the democratic governor of Virginia was asked a line of questions by the media and he ended up responding to the effect at one point that he was not going to play politics at a time like this. Could not possibly have agreed more with what he had to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 63,117 for NO 22,772 for YES 1,695 for Undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Surprised to see the results. Just goes to show you how biased Hollywood and the media is and how sane the rest of REAL America really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 lots of people just and will never get it. Blaming a gun for a crime is like blaming a spoon for Rosie O'Donnel being fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Blaming a gun for a crime is like blaming a spoon for Rosie O'Donnel being fat :D SO funny and so true!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I voted a few minutes ago. I doubt if these results will get much publicity since they are NOT the results that would promote ABC's anti-gun agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I will bet that ABC will not spend much time making the results of this poll public! I voted also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoortexan Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Since posting this poll about 3 hours ago, I decided to check the totals again. So far there have been over 3000 more votes for No and only a little over 450 votes for yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Just wait until ABC announces the results, it will be: "In our online poll, more than 23,000 people voted and said that they believe access to handguns increases the likelihood of gun crime". Nothing like an agenda. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I can feel a flame war coming on, but how do you explain the incredibly low gun violence in countries with strict gun control laws? I own both handguns and long guns myself, but we've got to do something in this country to prevent people from solving every conflict with hot lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I voted and thanks for the post. Somebody has the read the results, and I hope he is on our side !! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I voted myself.It's good to see that there are still people that are sane and blame the crimes on the criminals and not the guns.People don't realize that these crimes are not committed by law abiding gun owners that use their firearms for hunting and recreation,and no matter what criminals will find a way to get guns no matter what gun laws are in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Just put my vote in ... ;) I thinks this world needs a little more people control, NOT gun control .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I can feel a flame war coming on, but how do you explain the incredibly low gun violence in countries with strict gun control laws? I own both handguns and long guns myself, but we've got to do something in this country to prevent people from solving every conflict with hot lead. you are a brave man here in Canada, we are not allowed to "carry", I myself think that is a good thing. I would feel less safe going to a crowded place like a mall for example if I knew that 3/4 of the people who were there had guns. Some may say - " you should feel saver if you were carrying" -- I would rather not be involved in a shoot out. I know that if someone is going to commit a crime with a gun, they are going to do it. But I would still rather not have wingnuts walking around carrying a gun that they are allowed to. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I voted, and I was surprised at the results as well. I figured most people would vote for more gun control. Glad to see people standing up for our rights and realizing that gun control can't solve these types of things. In the words of a great man: Larry the Cable Guy "If guns kill people, then I can blame misspelled words on my pencil" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I can feel a flame war coming on, but how do you explain the incredibly low gun violence in countries with strict gun control laws? I own both handguns and long guns myself, but we've got to do something in this country to prevent people from solving every conflict with hot lead. Can you cite your evidence for this? Most of the numbers I've seen show that those nations, especially "westernized" nations, with very strict gun laws always have HIGHER violent crime rates after the laws were enacted. Great Britain and Australia are two quick examples that come to mind. Both countries have introduced Draconian gun control measures and violent crime has skyrocketed in both countries. What we might see is a decrease in one type of violence (gun violence) but an even larger increase in others. And think about this. If the public at large is disarmed, and everyone knows it, then the biggest and strongest will automatically have the advantage on the street. What chance would my 5'2" 110 lb girlfriend have against a 6'4" 220 lb attacker without her Glock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I voted as well, it's going to be land slide for NO. Do you think the anti-gunners will see or believe that pole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Voted as well! You all know my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Can you cite your evidence for this? Most of the numbers I've seen show that those nations, especially "westernized" nations, with very strict gun laws always have HIGHER violent crime rates after the laws were enacted. Great Britain and Australia are two quick examples that come to mind. Both countries have introduced Draconian gun control measures and violent crime has skyrocketed in both countries. What we might see is a decrease in one type of violence (gun violence) but an even larger increase in others. And think about this. If the public at large is disarmed, and everyone knows it, then the biggest and strongest will automatically have the advantage on the street. What chance would my 5'2" 110 lb girlfriend have against a 6'4" 220 lb attacker without her Glock? Couldn't have said it better. There is tons of evidence showing that nations with strict gun control laws actually have higher crime rates. I don't know if this is because of the "thrill" factor of getting a gun and using it illegally or what, but I have definitely seen more evidence of countries with strict gun control laws having extremely high crime rates, than low crime rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I can feel a flame war coming on, but how do you explain the incredibly low gun violence in countries with strict gun control laws? I own both handguns and long guns myself, but we've got to do something in this country to prevent people from solving every conflict with hot lead. I STRONGLY have to disagree with your view point!!!! In a country that has never had guns this may be true. But in the US, you could pass and try to enforce any and every gun law you want, but, the criminals are not going to turn in there guns, instead they will just use them that much more knowing that there are no guns in the houses at night to be used against them. I believe your law abiding citizens should be able to be armed if they so desire. The subject of this debate had a history, but nothing was done about it. But even then, you are going to occasionally have nut cases with no troubles with the law that will go over the edge and do something crazy. Just hope the next time it happens, one of the armed law abiding citizens is around and does something about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I can feel a flame war coming on, but how do you explain the incredibly low gun violence in countries with strict gun control laws? I own both handguns and long guns myself, but we've got to do something in this country to prevent people from solving every conflict with hot lead. i think you are greatly mis-informed. the fact is, the countries with the toughest gun control have the highest crime rates. i know of no exceptions. if you come to america alone, the cities with the toughest gun laws have the highest crime rates. finally, if you remember back 20 years, right to carry laws were coming of age. we were all assured of multiple bar room shootings, and higher crime. they were wrong again. point is, more guns in leagle gun owner hands equals less crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Amazing that this poll is not on ABC's front page, its lost in the middle of an article, hmmmmmmm............. The public knows better than to listen to all their anti-gun propaganda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobw Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Abc Gun Bill I Also Voted No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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