Alcohol......................

[BobBalouski]

There are far, far more firearms in America than alcohol users.

So, why aren't any whining about the far, far greater numbers of American's abused, injured, and killed by alcohol use every day...

...compared to the fractional number of American injured and killed by firearms everyday?

Totally serious question: why is it more acceptable that far, far more Americans are negatively affected by alcohol than the far, far less number of Americans negatively affected by firearms?

Anyone?


Disclaimer: I don't drink or possess any firearms.

 

[MrsDazzle]

Prohibition. Psh. They tried that in the movies, and it didn't work. I predict this is the last we'll be hearing about prohibition.

 

[BobBalouski]

Prohibition. Psh. They tried that in the movies, and it didn't work. I predict this is the last we'll be hearing about prohibition.

But isn't prohibition currently what so many are talking about doing with guns? Even though all gun-related injuries/deaths combined pale into comparison to the horrific amount of abuse, injury and death alcohol use causes?

Why guns, but not the deadlier mass killer - alcohol?

 

[MrsDazzle]

I don’t disagree that making something illegal creates a dangerous black market that allows mass killers like Al Capone to reach the top. I just wanted to use a Simpsons quote.

 

[BobBalouski]

I don’t disagree that making something illegal creates a dangerous black market that allows mass killers like Al Capone to reach the top. I just wanted to use a Simpsons quote.

Again: I'd just really like to understand why the bigger killer/injurer/abuser alcohol is OK, while guns are not?

A simple answer to that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[lovecraft68]

Because the righteous pick their battles based on what they want taken from others but not them.

I'm sure many of the anti-gun nuts enjoy having a few beers or drinks so they'll defend alcohol and say its not the same and say those drunk drivers are only a minority of irresponsible drinkers

Which is true, but try telling them the lunatics involved in these shootings is a percentage of a percentage of gun users.

Disclaimer. I own several guns and drink socially....um, okay anti socially at home.

 

[lovecraft68]

duplicate...?

 

[Colonel Hogan]

There are far, far more firearms in America than alcohol users.

So, why aren't any whining about the far, far greater numbers of American's abused, injured, and killed by alcohol use every day...

...compared to the fractional number of American injured and killed by firearms everyday?

Totally serious question: why is it more acceptable that far, far more Americans are negatively affected by alcohol than the far, far less number of Americans negatively affected by firearms?

Anyone?


Disclaimer: I don't drink or possess any firearms.

The following two links answer your question. Both gun ownership and alcohol consumption are politically partisan issues. Gun ownership is a typically Republican/conservative partisan issue. Alcohol consumption is apparently a Democrat/liberal partisan issue.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/249775/percentage-of-population-in-the-us-owning-a-gun-by-party-affiliation/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257730573_Alcohol_Consumption_and_Political_Ideology_What%27s_Party_Got_to_Do_with_It

Any further questions?

 

[BobBalouski]

The following two links answer your question. Both gun ownership and alcohol consumption are politically partisan issues. Gun ownership is a typically Republican/conservative partisan issue. Alcohol consumption is apparently a Democrat/liberal partisan issue.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/249775/percentage-of-population-in-the-us-owning-a-gun-by-party-affiliation/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257730573_Alcohol_Consumption_and_Political_Ideology_What%27s_Party_Got_to_Do_with_It

Any further questions?

No...

But thanks for reminding me to flush the toilet.

 

[Saint_Ann]

There are far, far more firearms in America than alcohol users.

So, why aren't any whining about the far, far greater numbers of American's abused, injured, and killed by alcohol use every day...

...compared to the fractional number of American injured and killed by firearms everyday?

Totally serious question: why is it more acceptable that far, far more Americans are negatively affected by alcohol than the far, far less number of Americans negatively affected by firearms?

Anyone?


Disclaimer: I don't drink or possess any firearms.

Apples and bowling balls. Firearm owners v. alcohol users or firearms v. bottles of booze.

 

[BobBalouski]

Apples and bowling balls. Firearm owners v. alcohol users or firearms v. bottles of booze.

Sorry, that does not compute at all for me.

 

[Saint_Ann]

Sorry, that does not compute at all for me.

Obviously.