Firearm homicide is the leading cause of death for African Americans ages 1-44.1
African Americans make up nearly 13% of the U.S. population, but in 2009 suffered almost 24% of all firearm deaths – and over 54% of all firearm homicides
Easy to spew you're crap when you guys don't allow other cultures into your country.
Location: Yay we're relevant again, VA Joined: 01.28.2008
Jan 16 @ 7:44 PM ET
Stop! This is a sports blog, we talk hockey here. I don't want agree or disagree with anyone or anything in respect of political issues. I only picked this comment to respond on because it was the last one, I do not mean to suggest you are primarily responsible for this diversion. But can we just take the non hockey stuff to a different place? Thank you for your cooperation. - spatso
You're not new to HB. You know there is simply no truth to your comment. Most times we discuss anything but hockey. I feel like my 1st amendment right is being infringed.
Location: No Whining Allowed! This is a blog. Silly Gif's only! Joined: 02.26.2011
Jan 16 @ 7:44 PM ET
Ok much better. either way your society is (frank)ed up because of the gun policy. The rest of the world is laughing at you. Congrats. I'm glad Obama signed that law. If i saw a guy on the street carrying an assault rifle id walk up to him and tell him off to his face. - Arctic_AARDVARK
personally, I'd walk the other way. I bet you would too.
wait, I'm sorry....I didn't recognize your avatar Mr Seagal. Yeah, you go up and tell him off to his face.
Location: MABIE NEXT YEAR!!!!!!! , ON Joined: 07.03.2010
Jan 16 @ 7:45 PM ET
Stop! This is a sports blog, we talk hockey here. I don't want agree or disagree with anyone or anything in respect of political issues. I only picked this comment to respond on because it was the last one, I do not mean to suggest you are primarily responsible for this diversion. But can we just take the non hockey stuff to a different place? Thank you for your cooperation. - spatso
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Jan 16 @ 7:48 PM ET
Okay, but I'm still buying a gun. Maybe even a bazooka....then I'm gonna give it a stars and stripes paintjob. Thats how much I hate you - SotaPopinski
Location: Yay we're relevant again, VA Joined: 01.28.2008
Jan 16 @ 7:49 PM ET
Okay, but I'm still buying a gun. Maybe even a bazooka....then I'm gonna give it a stars and stripes paintjob. Thats how much I hate you - SotaPopinski
I'm boycotting the league until they get rid of those tee shirt canons.
Stop! This is a sports blog, we talk hockey here. I don't want agree or disagree with anyone or anything in respect of political issues. I only picked this comment to respond on because it was the last one, I do not mean to suggest you are primarily responsible for this diversion. But can we just take the non hockey stuff to a different place? Thank you for your cooperation. - spatso
Aye.. i'm sorry mate.. i think i esculated it.. hard to keep those things to ourselves these days
Okay, but I'm still buying a gun. Maybe even a bazooka....then I'm gonna give it a stars and stripes paintjob. Thats how much I hate you - SotaPopinski
.. Rednecks.
I've lived in 6 different Canadian cities over the last 28 years, and have never known anyone who has owned a gun, unless they had a rifle for hunting. Every suit and their dog south of the border is packing heat. How many gun crimes per capita between the us and other major first world countries again?
You guys just stick to what's working for you. May as well order up a tank while you're there.
Location: MABIE NEXT YEAR!!!!!!! , ON Joined: 07.03.2010
Jan 16 @ 7:53 PM ET
If you guys would just trade for Luongo already, we would have something else to talk about. As usual the Leafs nation is causing problems. - WayneZ
The Leafs are the center of the hockey universe. Well if your sick of the Luongo talk, get on the horn to Gillis & tell him to lower his ridiculous asking price. It's Gillis fault. This could drag on indefinetly.
I've lived in 6 different Canadian cities over the last 28 years, and have never known anyone who has owned a gun, unless they had a rifle for hunting. Every suit and their dog south of the border is packing heat. How many gun crimes per capita between the us and other major first world countries again?
You guys just stick to what's working for you. May as well order up a tank while you're there. - joel878
Your rant has no basis in reality. More people were stabbed to death in the US than killed by guns. FACT. Most gun violence in the US occurs in the cities with the strictest gun control laws i.e. Chicago, LA, NY. FACT. Gun crimes in areas were more people are licensed gun owners and more people carry legal weapons are very low. FACT.
The simple fact of the matter is that once again Government has created the problem. The kid that just killed all these children was nuts and should've been involuntarily committed. However, back in the 80's it became very difficult to involuntarily commit 'insane' people do to new regulations. The highest percentage of homeless people out there used to be in institutions.
Legal guns don't kill people. - jstross
What about the Newtown shooting? Those guns were legal!
Here's my argument.....nobody needs to own a semi or fully automatic military style assault rifle. They serve no purpose other that making people feel bad ass because they own them. These weapons are designed for one reason and one reason only, to kill people, lots of them, in a short period of time. These weapons are also often used in mass murders. So why doesn't the argument stop here and the ban begin? Nobody will be any worse for wear without them, and if it prevents even ONE mass murder, it's worth it.
We all understand that people are killed by other means, and these issues should be looked at as well, just not in the same breath. For example: Car crashes. The will always happen, but we also need to drive. But this example is apples to oranges because cars are not designed and built for the sole intention of killing people.
It's also worth noting mental health needs more attention. it's definitely not a case of "remove the guns and nobody will be murdered". But it will happen less.
Soul Mate! 
.. Rednecks.
