Er... personally I am always amazed that conservatives heads don't explode from the massive cognitive dissonance.
A kid raped by her father who gets an abortion is a despicable murderer. But... we should arm more people with guns whose only real purpose is to kill another human being.
Life is sacred 'till you're born. Then you're fair game?
But... we should arm more people with guns whose only real purpose is to kill another human being.
This Pandora's box has been open for a very long time. I'm afraid that even hope will escape it should we try to close it.
The mere existence of these weapons in the population makes them a deterrent for some crimes against the elderly and disabled. Even if it isn't a deterrent for some criminals, I would rather see the scumbag criminal breaking into an old person's home die than the old person getting killed, robbed, or otherwise abused. Dead criminals don't commit additional crimes.
Unfortunately, none of those arguments are valid when put in the light of the overwhelming evidence coming from other countries that don't have guns.
This leaves the only true reason why guns are so prevalent in the US. People who own guns like the feeling of personal power that they give. However, in a sane society regulators will recognize the consequences of this and act accordingly. Unfortunately in the US the vested interests in the gun lobby are so strong th
I do not want to live in a society/state/city where the in-ability to access deadly force is the only thing keeping them from killing each other. So if banning/not banning guns makes a significant change in crime and safety, that is not the place for me, then guns are not the problem, it is something inherit with that society. (Gun violence in 99+% of the US is not a significant risk to anyone) Because a gun is usually so precise, when handled correctly, that whenever someone is hurt by one, we know it was intentional or neglect immediately. Unlike cars, trucks, explosives, etc that are used more often than guns, even in the US, as a weapon to attack others it is not until days later, if ever that the motive is found, and then isn't news. The traceability and evidence that a gun creates, when used, has to make it a poor choice if used as the first choice of a smart criminal anyway. Now because people falsely vilify guns it creates a irrational fear of them, now that is what makes them useful as a terror tool. People are trained by the liberal agenda to be so terrified of guns in the US, that they will act irrational around them, rather than take cover, or take out the shooter, or plan a escape, most just stare at the gun, and can't even identify the person holding it. Those trained in the true force of a gun, have respect, but not a irrational fear.
Now in most of the US, guns are also a useful tool. When properly introduced the require respect, they are a good opportunity to teach a discipline that is really needed. They are used for hunting, controlling over population of species, and encourage many safe recreational activities.
God, please let this be true. (Score:5, Funny)
I want to see liberals' heads explode when they realize that Socialized medicine is being used to buy people guns.
LK
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A kid raped by her father who gets an abortion is a despicable murderer. But... we should arm more people with guns whose only real purpose is to kill another human being.
Life is sacred 'till you're born. Then you're fair game?
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But... we should arm more people with guns whose only real purpose is to kill another human being.
This Pandora's box has been open for a very long time. I'm afraid that even hope will escape it should we try to close it.
The mere existence of these weapons in the population makes them a deterrent for some crimes against the elderly and disabled. Even if it isn't a deterrent for some criminals, I would rather see the scumbag criminal breaking into an old person's home die than the old person getting killed, robbed, or otherwise abused. Dead criminals don't commit additional crimes.
If guns were banned t
Absolutely correct (Score:-1, Flamebait)
...if you were arguing strictly from logic.
Unfortunately, none of those arguments are valid when put in the light of the overwhelming evidence coming from other countries that don't have guns.
This leaves the only true reason why guns are so prevalent in the US. People who own guns like the feeling of personal power that they give. However, in a sane society regulators will recognize the consequences of this and act accordingly. Unfortunately in the US the vested interests in the gun lobby are so strong th
Everyone needs firearms training. (Score:2)
I do not want to live in a society/state/city where the in-ability to access deadly force is the only thing keeping them from killing each other. So if banning/not banning guns makes a significant change in crime and safety, that is not the place for me, then guns are not the problem, it is something inherit with that society. (Gun violence in 99+% of the US is not a significant risk to anyone) Because a gun is usually so precise, when handled correctly, that whenever someone is hurt by one, we know it was intentional or neglect immediately. Unlike cars, trucks, explosives, etc that are used more often than guns, even in the US, as a weapon to attack others it is not until days later, if ever that the motive is found, and then isn't news. The traceability and evidence that a gun creates, when used, has to make it a poor choice if used as the first choice of a smart criminal anyway. Now because people falsely vilify guns it creates a irrational fear of them, now that is what makes them useful as a terror tool. People are trained by the liberal agenda to be so terrified of guns in the US, that they will act irrational around them, rather than take cover, or take out the shooter, or plan a escape, most just stare at the gun, and can't even identify the person holding it. Those trained in the true force of a gun, have respect, but not a irrational fear.
Now in most of the US, guns are also a useful tool. When properly introduced the require respect, they are a good opportunity to teach a discipline that is really needed. They are used for hunting, controlling over population of species, and encourage many safe recreational activities.