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The love of guns in the United States has been well documented, as have multiple mass shootings across the country such as those in Orlando, San Bernardino, Newtown, and Virginia. The ease of access to guns in American society comes at a shocking cost.
As of September 2016, almost 11,000 people have been killed as a result of gun violence. Despite this high death toll, mass shootings in America show no sign of disappearing.
The Stateside obsession with guns can appear baffling to UK observers unfamiliar with its origins. So just how did this gun culture become so deep-rooted in the American psyche?
BBC source: Why Are Americans so Obsessed with Guns?
Wikipedia: Gun politics in the United States
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If the thunder don't get you, then the lightning will.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday January 10 2017, @08:32PM
You made points? When was this?
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Tuesday January 10 2017, @08:55PM
I can keep this up as long as you can, Uzzard, and longer still. I'm younger, faster, tougher, and I don't abuse my body with cigarettes and booze. Besides which, half the time you make my points for me :) If I ever make a mistake, it's in trying too hard; all I need to do is let you keep doing the work for me, like an aikido-ka with an overeager striking-style opponent. Keep it coming, feathers-for-brains!
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday January 10 2017, @09:21PM
Is that what you call it? Looks like the equivalent of an outmatched child screaming "NUH UH!!!" at the top of her lungs to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxuMKb5CKI0 [youtube.com]
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Tuesday January 10 2017, @09:37PM
You forgot to log in :D I dunno, man, if anyone looks off-balance here it's not me. Try again, and this time, aim properly and consider your actions before you move.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday January 10 2017, @10:05PM
I did try to help yas. I told ya, chromas or crutchy or many of the others in IRC could show you how to insult properly. You don't wanna listen though...
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Tuesday January 10 2017, @10:21PM
Aaaaaalley-oop! Once again, you fail to understand what's going on here :)
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 1, Redundant) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday January 10 2017, @10:44PM
Oh? I thought I was just ignoring your nonsense and mocking you. Guess you sure told me though.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Wednesday January 11 2017, @04:35AM
Please, Uzzard, you're stalking me like a teenage girl with a massive crush, responding to my every post. That's the precise opposite of ignoring. This is so easy it's almost *embarrassing.*
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Wednesday January 11 2017, @10:43AM
You're in a post about guns. Consider which of us belongs here more and try again.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Wednesday January 11 2017, @05:36PM
Says the feckless jackoff who pounds brewskis and then discharges firearms, and then is stupid enough to brag about it on a public, internet-facing forum which he has an editorial position in.
You're making me feel guilty, Uzzard. This is too easy.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Wednesday January 11 2017, @10:25PM
I have an editorial position? I think you've not been paying attention.
Fun fact: A healthy adult male can drink a beer an hour and never become in any way drunk.
Another fun fact: Blow me. I've had firearms safety drilled into me since I got my first bb gun at five years old. I'm not going to forget it even blackout drunk.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Thursday January 12 2017, @12:35AM
If I were gonna blow you I'd need one of those industrial nano-pipette things. And we'd end up with the world's smallest gas chromatograph in short (heh) order. You're losing it, Uzzard. You hang on my every post like a desperate, abandoned puppy, and boy did that one annoy you.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 1, Troll) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday January 12 2017, @03:19AM
Mildly, yep. Congrats on finally getting me to give 1/32 of a shit about anything you said. Have a celebratory cup of STFU and type up your OCD reply. Go ahead, I'll even let you have the last word.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Thursday January 12 2017, @03:23AM
You're having a meltdown of Trumpian proportions here, Uzzard :) I wish you had a Twitter feed!
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...