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Guns Don't Kill People. . .

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Guns Don't Kill People. . .

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Groucho Posted: Fri, Nov 30 2012 9:49 PM

. . . bows and arrows do.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/30/three-dead-after-campus-attack-at-wyoming-college/

I have to admit I was delighted to read that the lunatic used something besides a firearm to dispatch his victims.

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fountainhead replied on Fri, Nov 30 2012 9:54 PM

I think there's also a bunch of these incidents floating around

Fairly recent example

That does it! We need KNIFE CONTROL!

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SkepticalMetal replied on Fri, Nov 30 2012 9:56 PM

What about coffee mug control? You could throw a coffee mug at someone and hit them in the head, and it would hurt quite a bit.

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Groucho replied on Fri, Nov 30 2012 10:35 PM

And vending machines! Protect the children!

http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/morford/article/Death-By-Vending-Machine-Warning-Large-heavy-2898202.php

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Andris Birkmanis replied on Sat, Dec 1 2012 8:52 AM

What would happen if a cop killed a person? Would the police be banned? Oh, wait...

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