20/20 JOHN Stossle

[Moosie]

DID ANYONE see the 20/20 oin the TOP 10 MYTH's from 9-10PM tonight ?

I felt good when John Said that banning the "LEGAL" guns wouldn't stop Crime at all and showing that the Average person haveing a Gun doesn't raise Crime ONE BIT !!! He went to a Jail cell and interviewed Criminals that said they LAUGH at Clintons Legislation because All their guns come from the Street. They said their only fear is People actually OWNING guns. THAT is what stops Crime.

I'm usually not for those shows, but He's the MAN tonight

2 thumbs up !!!!

 

[Elkhunter]

Didn't see it Moosie......I was busy being a NY Yuppie.

 

[dgibson]

Damn...I'm surprised that actually made it to air. He'll probably be handed his pink slip and a doorknob farewell Monday morning.

That is good news, though...at least SOMEONE's listening in the media.

 

[Moosie]

HEY HAS a new Book out about the TOP 10 MYTHS in the US. It was Actually a REAL good Show !!!

HEre its the Link to the SHOW :

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/2020/2020/myths_john_stossel_040123.html

And here is the TOP 3 About Guns....

Myth No. 3 — Guns are Bad

America is notorious for its culture of gun violence. Guns sometimes do cause terrible harm, and many kids are killed every year in gun accidents. But public service announcements and news stories make it seem as if the accidents kill thousands of kids every year.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, fewer than 100 kids 15 and under are killed in gun accidents every year. Of course that's horrible, and I understand why demonstrators say we need more gun control.

But guess what? The Centers for Disease Control recently completed a review of studies of various types of gun control: background checks, waiting periods, bans on certain guns and ammunition. It could not document that these rules have reduced violent crime. The government wants to say things like the Brady Gun Control Law are making a difference, but they aren't. Some maximum security felons I spoke to in New Jersey scoffed at measures like the Brady law. They said they'll have no trouble getting guns if they want them.

A Justice Department study confirmed what the prisoners said. But get this: the felons say that the thing they fear the most is not the police, not time in prison, but, you, another American who might be armed.

It's a reason many states are passing gun un-control. They're allowing citizens to carry guns with them; it's called concealed carry or right to carry. Some women say they're comforted by these laws.

Many people are horrified at the idea of concealed carry laws, and predict mayhem if all states adopt these laws.

But surprise, 36 states already have concealed carry laws, and not one reported an upsurge in gun crime.

 

[Gunner46]

if your state doesn't have a concealed carry program, you need to get in front of a state legislators face and demand 'why the hell not '!!!

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