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Gumby · Local time: Nov 16, 2007, 10:15 PM

Iraqi insurgents are also more likely to be armed with military grade weaponry. In the United States, ownership of such weaponry can range from restricted to illegal, depending on what just it is.

That isn't necessarily accurate. We are fighting against AK variant rifles and crude but effective explosives. Besides what do you consider "military grade weaponry"?

Regardless of what the courts rule on this case I will not give up my firearms.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Gumby · Local time: Nov 19, 2007, 08:22 PM

It was really "beer arms". Someone just misread it.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Gumby · 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Adamgian

That said, restrictive gun laws reduce crime as well. Look at Japan for evidence of that, which has phenomenally low crime rates.

That is not true. It is not so simple to say that "restrictive gun laws reduce crime". Restrictive gun laws do not reduce crime. Switzerland is the perfect example of that. The dynamics of the United States and that of Japan are different. Japan has never had a civilian population in recent history who was armed the way the American people are.

45% increase in Australia’s armed robberies since gun ban

Take Australia for example. Yes the government passed a ban on just anything that can throw a piece of hot lead but the population still remains armed and crime rates went up. In Japan the police have complete authority when it comes to the issuing licenses to own for example a shotgun. It is not uncommon to spend a year or more in prison for illegal possession of a firearm or sword. The Japanese police also have a great deal more power than American police. They can search at will and their courts allow illegally seized evidence.

The American and Japanese people are VERY different and if you think we can enact laws modeled after Japan then you are very fool hardy. The Japanese may tolerate that level of gun legislation and police authority but I doubt you could get anything close to the level of Japanese gun control laws passed here in the USA.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.