Pistol injures at least 80 people without anyone pulling the trigger

[gracchus]

There is no legitimate reason for a civilian to own a military issue semi-automatic handgun, let alone one prone to accidental discharge.

Also, the usual reminder to ammosexuals tempted to respond in this topic with technical gunwanking or the like: please come up with something other than the tired old tactics. We’re always looking for new entries…

Guns Don’t Kill Americans, Stale Bad Arguments Do

This is a catch-all topic dealing with typical talking points regarding gun control in the U.S. that are regularly brought up on Boing Boing BBS. “‘No Way To Prevent This’, Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens” was a running series of articles in The Onion that was a satirical reaction to the regular incidence of mass shootings in the U.S.. It’s obvious to most observers why this keeps happening in America, even with dozens of kindergarten students killed in one horrific incident and l…