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June 26, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people…”

A pro-gun saying compares gun control to misguided efforts to stop drunk driving. "Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars" is…

August 31, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun control is not about guns—it’s about control”

"Gun control is not about guns -- it's about control" is a popular anti-gun control saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited in print since at least…

July 20, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun control is the belief that becoming a victim is morally superior to defending yourself”

"Gun Control? Oh yes, the theory that becoming a victim is somehow morally superior to defending yourself & your family. Makes perfect sense" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed…

June 14, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun control only ends well for those who control the guns”

"Gun control -- it only ends well for those who control the guns" is a saying shown on a meme with a photo of people lined up against a wall, probably about to be executed. The meme was…

June 14, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun control only works out well for those who control the guns”

"Gun control -- it only ends well for those who control the guns" is a saying shown on a meme with a photo of people lined up against a wall, probably about to be executed. The meme was…

July 20, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun Control: the theory that becoming a victim is somehow morally superior to defending yourself”

"Gun Control? Oh yes, the theory that becoming a victim is somehow morally superior to defending yourself & your family. Makes perfect sense" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed…

July 20, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun control? Oh yes, the theory that becoming a victim is morally superior to defending yourself”

"Gun Control? Oh yes, the theory that becoming a victim is somehow morally superior to defending yourself & your family. Makes perfect sense" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed…

April 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun free zone = easy victim zone”

Many people refer to "gun-free zones" as "easy victim zones." A criminal with a gun doesn't obey the law, but innocent, law-abiding people do. They are "easy…

July 16, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun rights are women’s rights”

"Gun rights are women's rights" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The implied meaning is that a gun can help a woman in self-defense. "Gun Rights Are…

April 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Gun-free zones are really ‘easy victim zones’”

Many people refer to "gun-free zones" as "easy victim zones." A criminal with a gun doesn't obey the law, but innocent, law-abiding people do. They are "easy…

May 26, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns cause shootings like cameras cause pornography”

"If guns cause crime, do cameras cause child porn?" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "If guns cause crime then video cameras cause pornography" was posted on the…

May 27, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns cause violence like cameras cause kiddie porn”

"If guns cause crime, do cameras cause child porn?" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "If guns cause crime then video cameras cause pornography" was posted on the…

February 1, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns don’t kill people—people kill people”

"Guns don't kill people -- people kill people" (also "Guns don't kill -- people do") is a popular saying among anti-gun control advocates. The saying has been popular…

July 20, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns don’t kill people. Abortions kill people”

"Guns don't kill people -- people kill people" has been a popular pro-gun slogan since 1959. "Guns don't kill people. Abortions kill people" is a related bumper…

September 30, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns don’t kill people. Dads with pretty daughters do”

"Guns don't kill people -- people kill people" has been a popular pro-gun slogan since 1959. "Guns don't kill people. Dads/Fathers with pretty daughters do" is a…

November 13, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns don’t kill people. Husbands who come home early kill people”

"Guns don't kill people -- people kill people" has been a popular pro-gun slogan since 1959. A variation involving marital infidelity has been cited in print since 1984, when it was…

March 9, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns don’t kill people. Planned Parenthood does”

“Guns don’t kill people—people kill people” is a popular saying from at least 1959. "Guns don't kill people. Planned Parenthood kills people" is a variation of the saying…

March 8, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns don’t kill people. Planned Parenthood kills people”

“Guns don’t kill people—people kill people” is a popular saying from at least 1959. "Guns don't kill people. Planned Parenthood kills people" is a variation of the saying…

September 30, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns don’t kill people. The government does”

"Guns don't kill people -- people kill people" has been a popular pro-gun slogan since 1959. "Guns don't kill people. The government does" is a pro-gun saying that has…

June 13, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Guns don’t make us unsafe. A government that bans them does”

"Guns don't make us unsafe. A government that bans them does" (shown on a sign) was posted on Twitter by Carol on October 21, 2019. The pro-gun saying probably originated with this…

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