9 Guns 10 People - 270 Million Firearms In US

sbl_admin · 08-29-2007, 07:27 AM

Worldwide, civilians now have access to 650 million small arms — from handguns to semiautomatic rifles — an arsenal that far outstrips what is held by police and militaries, according to the annual Small Arms Survey. It estimates that civilians account for about three-fourths of the 875 million such weapons in circulation.

AnimeSpirit · 08-29-2007, 08:36 AM

Are we surprised? More and more guns roll off the assembly line everyday.

joepole · 08-29-2007, 10:01 AM

This, by and large, a very good thing.

AnimeSpirit · 08-29-2007, 10:11 AM

I dunno about that. I'd say guns are too easily obtained these days. Maybe making them more of a rarity would help.

joepole · 08-29-2007, 10:14 AM

Making them a rarity would be a very bad thing. Easy access to firearms almost always improves a society.

AnimeSpirit · 08-29-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Making them a rarity would be a very bad thing. Easy access to firearms almost always improves a society.

Tell that to Columbine. I'm not saying gun control is a smart idea. Austrailia has gun control and their homocide rate actually rose. However, maybe the law can be a little stricter about who can legally purchase a gun.

Isaac-Saxxon · 08-29-2007, 10:47 AM

There is no reason to add anymore gun control laws to the books. It should be made easier to get a permit for the American citizen than it is.

joepole · 08-29-2007, 10:49 AM

If "Columbine" is smart they'll agree.

08-29-2007, 07:27 AM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 273	9 Guns 10 People - 270 Million Firearms In US Worldwide, civilians now have access to 650 million small arms — from handguns to semiautomatic rifles — an arsenal that far outstrips what is held by police and militaries, according to the annual Small Arms Survey. It estimates that civilians account for about three-fourths of the 875 million such weapons in circulation.

08-29-2007, 08:36 AM	#2
AnimeSpirit SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nowhere Age: 42 Posts: 1,659 Rep Power: 274	Are we surprised? More and more guns roll off the assembly line everyday. __________________ Confuscious says~

08-29-2007, 10:11 AM	#4
AnimeSpirit SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nowhere Age: 42 Posts: 1,659 Rep Power: 274	I dunno about that. I'd say guns are too easily obtained these days. Maybe making them more of a rarity would help. __________________ Confuscious says~

08-29-2007, 10:47 AM	#7
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 330	There is no reason to add anymore gun control laws to the books. It should be made easier to get a permit for the American citizen than it is. __________________ Maranatha Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

08-29-2007, 10:01 AM	#3
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 271	This, by and large, a very good thing.

08-29-2007, 10:14 AM	#5
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 271	Making them a rarity would be a very bad thing. Easy access to firearms almost always improves a society.

08-29-2007, 10:49 AM	#8
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 271	If "Columbine" is smart they'll agree.

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