The guns were the catalyst--no guns--no crime. They may have still wanted to kill and rapre, but with no guns, it is doubtful the crime would ae happened if only knives were available to attack ten people. Youignored that simple fact.
No. You ignore the simple fact that people die every day from stabbings, beatings and strangulation where no gun was ever involved.
The catalyst, aka the MOTIVE aka #2 in the definition above, was the desire to rape and kill. Had the criminals not had guns, they would have picked an even more vulnerable target. For instance, one or two women. Or a man and a woman walking alone.
You've said it yourself. Criminals are smarter than we give them credit for. All the while, you ignore evidence that you're just plain wrong about the use of weapons for defensive purposes.
Maybe when some bad guy notices that gun and decides to take it, you will reconsider my point about being able to get to your gun when you have a knife to your throat or a gun pointed at you already---your accuracy won't be a factor.
Do you make the assumption that I'm putting myself at risk by doing things like walking through dark ally's where I can be jumped from behind or cruising through bad neighborhoods?
I've already had guns pointed at me. Neither time did it make me rethink my stance.
And yes---let's talk about the Smokestack on the Moon. I love to make loudmouth morons like yourself look like fools.
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You should be aware that Goatman already has the theory about a magical, moving, appearing an disappearing smudge on a still picture.
Seen it and yes, I know about Goat's theory. To be honest, I have no opinion on it. I just wanted to see if I could get you to post it again.
Dance for me, puppet.
Waiting on you Super Genius
says the guy who couldn't close his italics tag.