Would more than 20,000 pencil laws work? More than 20,000 gun laws haven't stopped crime?
2007-09-17 15:27:11 · 10 answers · asked by oldsalt 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Just the assault pens and pencils along with the concealable ones should be outlawed. They cause far more errors than the standard variety. There should be point guards placed on them to prevent unwanted errors too. Besides, once the pens and pencils are outlawed, the people will merely find something else to make mistakes with, like chalk, charcoal, spray paint, etc.
Apparently, doctors cause about 9000 times more "accidental" deaths than legal gun owners do: http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a388859b47ba0.htm
So, gun laws seem less important than doctor laws. In fact, here's absolute proof that outlawing guns actually increases crime: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/Lawecon/WkngPprs_26-50/41.lott.final.pdf
I feel your sarcasm. Crime isn't going to stop until every single law abiding person owns a gun and learns how to properly and safely use it.
"Gun control is the ability to acquire and hit your target while minimizing collateral damage". Mr. Peachy®
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"The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don't do anything about it." Albert Einstein.
Until all children are raised by good parents, there will be bad people produced. As long as there are permissive parents, lawmakers, judges, and educators... nothing is going to change.
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2007-09-17 22:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Sure, you can get rid of pens and pencils and markers and paint brushes.
What stops me from using a typewriter, eh? What about an underground writing cell? People drooling over a Ticonderoga No. 2?
Seriously, people use whatever is handy. I have never been a big fan of the "Guns don't kill people" slogan, as it misses the point.
Would banning guns help? No, for you drive it underground, where it cannot be seen. You need to work less on the weapon and more on the person.
2007-09-18 00:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fingers pushing the pencils and, the fingers pulling the triggers are causing the problems .
I say we have 20.000 finger laws !
2007-09-18 01:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bemo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should be outlawed,,replaced by spell checkers...
Nice try. I dont agree with many gun laws but your question gets the same amount of thought as my answer
2007-09-17 15:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by Bob D 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Especially those automatic 'mechanical' pencils.
2007-09-17 16:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not the steering wheel that causes accidents but the nut behind it.
2007-09-17 15:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by kba1a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good point.
I'm going to steal this from you and use it one day.
2007-09-17 15:32:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're drunk right now aren't you?
EDIT:
I see you heathens don't have a sense of humor.
2007-09-17 15:34:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
haha!
2007-09-17 15:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What?!!?!?
Are you crazy or something?!
2007-09-17 15:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋