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Feb 21, 2007 08:54

Two things on this morning's news that pissed me the fuck off ( Read more... )

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jimberly February 21 2007, 15:55:36 UTC
haha.

I like the toy gun law. it helps prevent robberies right:? is there anything bad about the law? Is there anything good for not having the law? Is it gonna affect anyone who doesnt rob stores?

no.

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detonate_for_me February 21 2007, 16:06:12 UTC
How the fuck is it going to help prevent anything? People know that robbing stores with guns is punishable by a prison sentence and it still happens all the time.

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jimberly February 21 2007, 18:35:35 UTC
since its a hefty penalty now the toy wielders might think twice.

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detonate_for_me February 21 2007, 18:36:30 UTC
Do they have logic on your planet?

The people who are actually using weapons aren't thinking twice. Why do you think someone who's dumb enough to use a TOY GUN to rob someone would think twice?

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detonate_for_me February 21 2007, 18:37:55 UTC
It will just drive them to use a real weapon, since the penalty is the same either way, and a real weapon is more likely to get them what they want (i.e. your money).

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jimberly February 21 2007, 20:11:15 UTC
I dont think anyone who is robbing anything gives a shit about the law.

But along your reasoning then we shouldnt even bother with any law since they dont actually work?

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detonate_for_me February 21 2007, 20:23:16 UTC
Which is it--this penalty will deter people from committing robbery, OR people who rob things don't give a shit about the law?

You have to pick one. They are contradictory.

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jimberly February 21 2007, 21:00:46 UTC
It can be both if you think about it really hard.

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noctolator February 22 2007, 01:01:41 UTC
Crimes are committed for two reasons.

1 - Vanity [I will not get caught]

2 - Passion [OMG, FFS, I MUST KILL YOU ALL NOW!]

Making gunless stickups a more serious crime will just hand the whole market for aggravated assault and robbery BACK to the folks with GUNS.

Sheesh.

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