Originally posted by snowdragon
How would our Govt like it if everyone that had firearms formed militias in their states so that they could keep their guns? I could only imagine the meltdown and conflicts that would create.Seriously though Murika loves its guns more then it loves fast food, probably to much.
Guns kill less people then Big Macs and Whoppers do.
Its fact.
Look it up.
Some people just shouldn't have guns or shouldn't be around guns. Like this woman who got killed by her 2 yr. old kid. I guess her boyfriend is a security guard and would keep his gun in the car. The womans family were constantly telling her to make sure she is never driving with that gun in the car and her child. Well..does she listen? Nope, and now she's dead because the kid accidentally shot her:
I don't want to ban guns, I just wish some kind of training was required in order to own them. I think perhaps when you train with one and really see and feel what it can do..you will be more likely to take it seriously and keep it secure.
Originally posted by It's xyz!
There is nothing wrong with owning guns.It's how they're used and portrayed in the media.
The NRA aren't the ones committing mass shootings.
I don't think the problem is necessarily gun ownership, the problem is gun supply. There are too many guns and it's too easy for criminals and crazies to get them.
Another problem is people aren't exactly consistent with what they want. Like they will cite mass shootings as reasons why these automatic weapons should be banned, because they are used a lot in those. But a majority of crime with guns is done with handguns.
Maybe one day we will be able to create technology that allows only the legal owner of the gun to fire it..like some kind of fingerprint thing or something. So if someone else who isn't you and doesn't match your prints they can't use it.
Originally posted by Omega VisionI think the real problem is people aren't properly listening to the NRA and taking their sentiments out of context.
But they keep refusing to acknowledge that these mass shootings are a serious problem, and their "solution" to mass shootings is more guns and more armed people. They even have the gall to suggest elementary school rooms, churches, and every other public place should have armed guards at all times, as if the country is a war zone or something. They refuse to even countenance the possibility that we might be safer if we had fewer guns.I don't think the problem is necessarily gun ownership, the problem is gun supply. There are too many guns and it's too easy for criminals and crazies to get them.
I used to think, lol guns in elementary schools how dumb. But I think it was more the principle than actually arming teachers. The principle being, if you are around guns and understand them, then you understand the dangers. You understand how to use them and you understand how to avoid them.
Schools is a weird one though. My idea is issue bullet proof vests, but I forget American culture is super competitive.
Every state should have a militia. These militias will prevent gun violence because, who would want to **** with the militia?
No. Illegal gun crime lords at the docks will sell the non handprint guns. Shit, I bet you could make your own gun if you really wanted.
Originally posted by Surtur
Another problem is people aren't exactly consistent with what they want. Like they will cite mass shootings as reasons why these automatic weapons should be banned, because they are used a lot in those. But a majority of crime with guns is done with handguns.Maybe one day we will be able to create technology that allows only the legal owner of the gun to fire it..like some kind of fingerprint thing or something. So if someone else who isn't you and doesn't match your prints they can't use it.