In response to another Soul Cast blog posting, since I am member of this fine community, I am going to give another viewpoint about gun control.
It was dark outside, and the crickets chirped loud. The log cabin had just been finished and we could finally relax inside next to the fire.
All of the sudden a bear smashed through the door and ate my father and mother and left me alone to be raised by wolves. Maybe if we hadn't traded our shotgun for food.
That is why people need guns; to protect them from things like bears. I don't remember the last time I saw a bear, and I have never needed a gun.
Guns are used to kill people, and for some reason I feel like we have enough of this already. I say ban all guns of any type, just so the we can feel a little more safe at night. There will still be guns on the streets, but if it is illegal to have them people might think twice before whipping them out.
If you need a gun to "protect" you family, maybe you should be nicer to people and stop attracting the sort that would hurt you and your family.
I mean, I try to be as polite as possible, and I feel safe leaving the front door unlocked. (don't ask where I live)
I say the less guns the better. People don't have the respect for human life to used them correctly, and I think as a society we have advanced beyond the need for such a violent tool.
cricketsoda posted on Jul 17, 2006
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silverwhisper said on Jul 18, 2006....
[quote][b]cricket soda[/b] quoth [i]there will still be guns on the streets, but if it is illegal to have them people might think twice before whipping them out.[/i][/quote] you're kidding, right? you think a criminal thinks twice before pulling a gun? [quote][b]cricket soda[/b] quoth [i]iIf you need a gun to "protect" you family, maybe you should be nicer to people and stop attracting the sort that would hurt you and your family.[/i][/quote] yes, b/c the victims of home invasions do such outrageous things as live quietly, respect the law, etc. that's just goofy, man. [quote][b]cricket soda[/b] quoth [i]people don't have the respect for human life to used them correctly, and i think as a society we have advanced beyond the need for such a violent tool.[/i][/quote] you'll excuse me i trust if i don't share your starry-eyed optimism WRT the human condition? :> ed -
Marie-Jane said on Jul 18, 2006....
cricketsoda, I understand what you're saying me comming for the country in Canada. Honestly I know MANY people have guns and was never afraid of them, I believe that people just need the correct education and be raised knowing what the concequences are. I assume that it's unfortunatly not like this all over the world. Honestly anybody who dosen't use guns for hunting should not have a gun...especially handguns since who needs those guns? Not a hunter! -
cricketsoda said on Jul 18, 2006....
My whole point is that guns are something of the past, and we need to work on getting rid of them. Why do we still make them? Oh, and about the home invasions silver, why dosn't someone deserve to die because they are on your property? We don't give the death penalty when some steals something, so why should you be allowed to murder someone? To me, that is just silly. -
Marie-Jane said on Jul 18, 2006....
So if guns are a thing of the past...what are we going to use? Lasers? Or a gun like the goa'ould use on stargate? I'm sorry but you have to be realistic about it! Guns, bombs, etc...will ALWAYS be around and there's nothing to do about it, or we can always live in a different society were we can take happy pills every day so we won't think about war! What do you think? -
silverwhisper said on Jul 18, 2006....
[quote]guns are something of the past, and we need to work on getting rid of them.[/quote] sez you. you don't get to determine what other folks do and don't need. neither do i. [quote] why dosn't [sic] someone deserve to die because they are on your property? we don't give the death penalty when some steals something, so why should you be allowed to murder someone?[/quote] you're obviously unfamiliar w/ the phenomenon of a ||{1}||. fortunately, i can educate you. now that you understand the matter better: would you care t o re-state your position? -
cricketsoda said on Jul 18, 2006....
My position is that if people need something as stupid as a gun to feel whatever it is they are trying to feel by having it, we should be able to do something as stupid as creating their own country so that they can all shoot each other and leave us peace lovers alone. -
anonymous said on Jul 19, 2006....
The reality is that there will always be good and bad people. It's not the guns that need to be eliminated, it's the evil within people that needs to be eliminated. A policy of no gun ownership cannot guarantee a society of crime-free citizens. Even if gun ownerships were denied from civilians, intruders and robbers can and will use any type of arms to commit their crimes. If you suddenly found an armed intruder inside your house making unreasonable demands at gunpoint such as your cash and valuables and a chance to rape your love ones, how would you defend yourself? How about calling 911? -
Marie-Jane said on Jul 19, 2006....
Prove that, I don't recall honestly cuz that's really not my mentality, I actually have some guns. -
Marie-Jane said on Jul 19, 2006....
wrong post sorry -
cricketsoda said on Jul 19, 2006....
Being robbed at gunpoint only happens to drug dealers. -
silverwhisper said on Jul 20, 2006....
[quote][b]cricketsoda[/b] rambled [i]my position is that if people need something as stupid as a gun to feel whatever it is they are trying to feel by having it, we should be able to do something as stupid as creating their own country so that they can all shoot each other and leave us peace lovers alone.[/i][/quote] you still don't get it as your next comment illustrates: [quote][i]being robbed at gunpoint only happens to drug dealers.[/i][/quote] bzzt! thank you for playing but you're not just flat-out plain wrong, you're just playing ostrich, digging your head in the sand. bad things happen to good people. you're obviously too young to understand this. sometimes, trouble comes looking for you [i]and finds you[/i]. example: if your home was invaded and the invaders made clear their intention first to rape then murder everyone present, your options are 1 of 2: deciding that you do or don't want to start lubing yourself up. the presence of a firearm in your hands substantially changes the situation. people don't want firearms to "feel" safe, as you persist in mischaracterizing things. people want firearms to [i]be[/i] safe. from a moral perspective, most people accept that it's morally justifiable to kill in self-defense or in defense of someone else. some real sticklers might argue it's [i]only[/i] justifiable in defense of someone else. ed -
anonymous said on Jul 20, 2006....
If I had a robber in my house I would shoot him but not kill him. I would just make him regret real bad! -
Marie-Jane said on Jul 20, 2006....
cricket soda: Have you EVER used a gun? -
Marie-Jane said on Jul 20, 2006....
If I had a robber in my house I would shoot him but not kill him. I would just make him regret real bad! -
silverwhisper said on Jul 20, 2006....
if i had a robber in my house, i'd shoot him and aim for his torso. my marksmanship isn't very good and it's better to shoot the bad guy than risk missing him and possibly continuing to endanger myself and/or others. ed -
techwins said on Jul 23, 2006....
I think this article is very pertitent to the discussion... http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/090433.html The main points are that crimes like assault and robbery are on the average scale in the US amongst industrialized nations, yet lethal deaths are very high in the US. The cause is guns from the ease of their accesibility. The argument quells common oppositions in the US to gun control. "A determined criminal will always get a gun," responding, "Yes, but a lot of people aren't that determined. I'm sure there are some determined yacht buyers out there, but when you raise the price high enough, a lot of them stop buying yachts." In continuation of the report is a listing of solutions. Very insightful article. -
TaintedAtBirth said on Nov 20, 2007....
What countries have outlawed guns?
Which of those countries currently exist?
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