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But there is evidence. Vast, heaping, seemingly incontrovertible evidence to support the notion that stricter gun laws lead to lower violent crime. It exists all over the world. Why does the U.S. rank at or near the top in almost any measure of violent crime among the OECD nations?

Let's assume for the moment that this is true---that more guns lead to more crime.

How is it a good solution to disarm all law-abiding citizens, leaving guns only in the hands of those who have them for nefarious purposes?

tommyc_37 wrote:
I love the tree. I have a question, though....why would they get a new artificial tree each year? Does it get that dirty? So dirty a good rinsing wouldn't clean it off?

gibbons70 wrote:
Do you even read your own?

Are you suggesting that criminals be submitted to background checks before purchasing firearms?

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susiederkins wrote:
Reading the headlines posted by GrovePath this morning made me realize that it's a good thing that NJ has such strict gun laws! Keeping guns out of the hands of the law-abiding while gangbangers are running around shooting people and robbing gas stations sure makes me feel safe!

I always hear this argument from pro-gun people and there's really no basis behind it. There's no logic to it.

Anyway, as much as I approve of tighter gun control laws, it doesn't really mean shit because as long as Virginia, Georgia, Texas, and other states have guns freely available to anybody that wants them, criminal elements will just head to those states. Most of the gun crime in northern and pacific states is linked back to southern states with extremely lax gun laws.

guess you didn't read the article.

Virginia has a One Gun a Month law. So how are guns in Virginia freely available?

saabconv wrote:
How is dealing drugs "non-violent"? Explain that! Its terribly violent - not just hitting, stabbing, killing is considered an act of violence....some of the liberal dribble on this site is quite sad.

susiederkins wrote:
Reading the headlines posted by GrovePath this morning made me realize that it's a good thing that NJ has such strict gun laws! Keeping guns out of the hands of the law-abiding while gangbangers are running around shooting people and robbing gas stations sure makes me feel safe!

RiverRat wrote:
I made a google map of the bike lanes in JC and Hoboken.

It would be great if JC could get someone like Janette Sadik Khan, the DOT commish over in NYC who has been working to make biking a viable way to get around. Without spending a lot of $$ she has made a huge impact already.

ladybert wrote:
the best part about getting a 1st time offense boot in this city is they act like they act like they did you a favor because they didn't tow it. "the sign says 'tow away zone', so really the boot isn't that bad." screw that. boot is still $150.

MikeyTBC wrote:
Anyone see this yet? I just noticed it this morning. Attempt at intimidation or simply a festive/spooky coincidence?

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kickemout wrote:
yeah...I totally agree. Why on earth they have chosen Jersey City to run around ranting bits of hatred, we'll probably never know. But with all this cities problems, a bunch of freaks on the streets screaming because they don't approve of the Star Bar, isn't on my radar either.

Take a look at their website. Aside from gays and jews, they have beef with New Jersey itself.

Why is it that the craziest of all people do the things they do in the name of God?

DowntownSteve28 wrote:
People who ride the wrong way down the street need to be dealt with harshly. I usually go for a game of chicken to force them into traffic.

Riding while drunk, however, is a completely different story. Anyone who enjoys speeding down the Newark Avenue hill while wasted deserves free beer.