New York City sees surge in gun violence

[SAT 9,609]

It's still a record involving the discharge of a firearm. Look, we can argue this back and forth all day long. The fact of the matter is that our resident gun nuts wanted to celebrate the perceived fact that NYs tighter gun control laws causes gun crime to rise. In order to prove that perceived fact, they have a victory dance around an article that ironically shows the exact opposite of what they think it shows. And once you point that out, the illiterate NRA crowd disappears in hiding. It's quite hilarious, really.

I don't think they're saying that gun laws cause crime to rise. But just that gun laws does little to curb gun violence here.

Oh and I also would like to point out that Reckless Endangerment is not an index crime. Therefore it is not calculated in the FBI stats/ NYC Stats that are presented to the public. So the shootings that falls under this classification is not counted.

Edited June 4, 2013 by SteveAndTiff

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I don't think they're saying that gun laws cause crime to rise. But just that gun laws does little to curb gun violence here.

So you don't actually read the threads you participate in either? Here's the fist sentence of the first post. What does it say?

It never takes long for new gun laws to cause an increase in crime.

Edited June 4, 2013 by Mr. Big Dog

[SAT 9,609]

So you don't actually read the threads you participate in either? Here's the fist sentence of the first post. What does it say?

Ok I missed that part. But like I said, I wasn't siding with anyone here.

[decocker 7,198]

Ok I missed that part. But like I said, I wasn't siding with anyone here.

pick a side or one shall be picked for you.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Ok I missed that part.

You missed that part? How did you miss that? You responded directly to it. That was your first contribution to this thread.

It never takes long for new gun laws to cause an increase in crime.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/york-city-sees-surge-gun-violence-213722082.html

In addition to generating millions of dolars for the NRA, crime is spiking in New York. We can predict that Mayor Bloomberg and other fascists will say we "need MORE gun laws, still not enough, let us try again!"

What? surge in gun violence? this can't be......NY is a gun-free zone.....

[Penny Lane 8,159]

This thread is hilarious.

[Teddy B 17,252]

This thread is hilarious.

Your avatar offends me. Reported!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Your avatar offends me. Reported!

Reported?!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I saw an opportunity to insert a wise crack, and I took it. I wasn't responding to anything.

I can see that my sense of humor is wasted here....

I am absolutely not responding to your post.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Gary posting this under a completely false headline - which the moderation of course lets stand .

That is because some sissy gun packer is not reporting this thread.

[Teddy B 17,252]

I saw an opportunity to insert a wise crack, and I took it. I wasn't responding to anything.

I can see that my sense of humor is wasted here....

Yes, your humor is much better served in the Off topic forum.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Who really cares about title accuracy when they're furiously typing away on an internet forum at 3am?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

You were the first person to jump in and respond to this topic and participate. One would think you'd read the link or the content being posted.

We seriously need more than one active mod in this forum.

No. One is one too many.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I made a wise azz remark, I had no intentions of debating any of this.

Humor. You ever heard of humor?

I saw an opportunity to insert a wise crack, and I took it. I wasn't responding to anything.

Debate is required when challenged to prevent pwng,

[Penny Lane 8,159]

No. One is one too many.

You are probably right.