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I am still tired of being called a pro gun (or just gun) nut by our Liberal friends here on CD that would rather hide behind a "Gun Free Zone" sign and think that it will protect them from some sicko with a gun. So I have a simple question to ask:
If a driver (drunk or sober) hits a family with his/her car, we (rightfully) blame the driver.
When a bomb blows up in Boston or Turkey or in??? We blame the bomber.
When someone kills someone with a gun, WHY THE HELL DO WE BLAME THE GUN?
We have issue with psycopaths and crazy people who carry guns, not the guns itself. We're fine the police carrying guns because they went through training program and stuff. Buying a gun is almost like buying pair of new shoes in this country!
OP, people like you won't learn a lesson and care until a family member of yours get shot to death at a school building.. So sad that pro-gun people exist
We have issue with psycopaths and crazy people who carry guns, not the guns itself. We're fine the police carrying guns because they went through training program and stuff. Buying a gun is almost like buying pair of new shoes in this country!
Exactly, it is not the guns we have problems with. It is those who have easy access to said guns.
It seems like almost daily you hear about a child killing another child or a gun going off accidentally because those who can get guns have no clue how to properly handle, store them, or teach their children to stay away from their guns. We also have issues of why people with mental illnesses get easily get access to guns.
Republicans are so much under the control of the NRA that they are afraid to even mention the thought of better background checks cause they may lose that special money that comes they way every election if they bow down to the NRA.
I'm not opposed to guns with a clear, practical purpose like hunting. I don't see any reason for private citizens to own automatic weapons or other excessive firearms.
I know guns themselves don't kill people, but they do make it easier for people to kill people. I'm not in favor criminalizing guns for all citizens, but restrictions for persons with mental health issues and/or violent criminal history seems reasonable. This is all most of us are arguing for: sensible regulation; not an outright ban.
Last edited by PanapolicRiddle; 10-11-2015 at 05:38 PM..
Maybe it isn't about the childish notion of "blame".
Maybe it's about solving the problem.
OK, let's stop issuing driver's licenses, and selling cars, because they may be in an accident or drive drunk.
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