Just found an anti-gun poster on deviantart

ibex · June 11th, 2006, 06:47 PM

http://www.deviantart.com/view/11641385/

Quote:

The majority of gun related crimes in the United States are committed by criminals.

Well, like, DUH!

And these people refer to themselves as "enlightened"...

dr_cmg · June 11th, 2006, 07:19 PM

That ranks right up there with: "98% of all people who fly to Europe go by airplane." It would be bad enough if someone just said it, but the ones that do think that they had made a profound statement.

CopperKnight · June 11th, 2006, 09:05 PM

It ranks up there with one I heard on the radio... The crime rate is down, but the jails are more full than ever... Oh good grief!

ssssthesnake · June 11th, 2006, 11:11 PM

think that might be a good idea for the antis lol no just kidding

A1C Lickey · June 12th, 2006, 12:18 AM

Looking at it I think it is just dumb. But then I looked at objectively and artistically. You have to admit that it is nice work.

But the message is still D-U-M....dumb.

ibex · June 12th, 2006, 04:33 AM

Yeah, that's the sad part. Wasted talent. We could use another Oleg Volk on our side.

Spectre · June 12th, 2006, 10:08 AM

I don't see this as anti gun at all. The poster says what we all agree with...get guns out of the hands of criminals, and repeat criminal offenders should stay in prison. No more laws are required...it's already illegal for criminals to have guns. Enforce the laws we have.

QKShooter · June 12th, 2006, 11:05 AM

It a poster to keep guns out of the hands of criminals & we are not criminals.
I agree with that. Criminals should not have guns & repeat offenders should not be let back out onto the streets.

I STILL LIKE THIS REVISED POSTER MUCH BETTER THOUGH.

ibex · June 12th, 2006, 12:34 PM

Quote:

It a poster to keep guns out of the hands of criminals & we are not criminals.

Exactly. We are the only ones that any legislation will apply to, though.

Lots of legislation has been passed in the past to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Didn't work. Instead, we now have to fight long and hard to restore the RKBA for law-abiding citizens.

Gun control always aims at criminals and always affects only innocents.

Given the choice, I'd prefer armed criminals in an armed society over armed criminals in a disarmed society.

And no, I don't think this is a false dilemma, because the "repeat offender" aspect is a red herring. The poster is not about a three strikes law. It's about guns. And we all know that it's never really about guns. It's about control.

Janq · June 12th, 2006, 02:58 PM

The guy needs a copy editor as the stated statement is stupid.
OMG, criminals commit crimes!!!1!

- Janq

June 11th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#2
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,624	That ranks right up there with: "98% of all people who fly to Europe go by airplane." It would be bad enough if someone just said it, but the ones that do think that they had made a profound statement. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

June 11th, 2006, 09:05 PM	#3
CopperKnight Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane area, WA Posts: 4,694	It ranks up there with one I heard on the radio... The crime rate is down, but the jails are more full than ever... Oh good grief! __________________ Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, but that you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. The only thing that stops bad guys with guns is good guys with guns. SgtD

June 12th, 2006, 12:18 AM	#5
A1C Lickey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Luke AFB, AZ Posts: 707	Looking at it I think it is just dumb. But then I looked at objectively and artistically. You have to admit that it is nice work. But the message is still D-U-M....dumb. __________________ SSgt. Lickey It takes a college degree to break'em; and a high school education to fix'em! Last edited by A1C Lickey; June 12th, 2006 at 12:20 AM. Reason: Edited to add humor....

June 12th, 2006, 04:33 AM	#6
ibex Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NRW, Germany Posts: 277	Yeah, that's the sad part. Wasted talent. We could use another Oleg Volk on our side. __________________ "So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause." - Senator Padmé Amidala, "Revenge of the Sith"

June 12th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#8
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,017	I Don't See It As Anti~Gun Either It a poster to keep guns out of the hands of criminals & we are not criminals. I agree with that. Criminals should not have guns & repeat offenders should not be let back out onto the streets. I STILL LIKE THIS REVISED POSTER MUCH BETTER THOUGH.

June 11th, 2006, 11:11 PM	#4
ssssthesnake Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: utah Posts: 554	think that might be a good idea for the antis lol no just kidding

June 12th, 2006, 10:08 AM	#7
Spectre Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 104	I don't see this as anti gun at all. The poster says what we all agree with...get guns out of the hands of criminals, and repeat criminal offenders should stay in prison. No more laws are required...it's already illegal for criminals to have guns. Enforce the laws we have.

June 12th, 2006, 02:58 PM	#10
Janq VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,939	The guy needs a copy editor as the stated statement is stupid. OMG, criminals commit crimes!!!1! - Janq __________________ "Killers who are not deterred by laws against murder are not going to be deterred by laws against guns. " - Robert A. Levy Monday, March 12, 2007 -- Op Ed -- The Washington Post

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