Guns

How familiar are you with them?




Funnily, it was you mentioning Jessica that made me think about this. 

I am fairly sure I would have one. I am not too happy about that either.

It was not immediately obvious how dangerous guns are when my daughter at age 5 asked for a go on the ps1 with the ps1 gun. She had worked out if you stand right next to the screen you can always hit the target.

It was slightly later that it dawned on me, just how right she was.

At the age of 5 she could have killed someone almost effortlessly.

Unfortunately the guns are way too accessible.

Another gun story, but this one made me laugh....

www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2015/01/black-man-gun-permit-walmart-florida-vigilante


I read stories about guns almost every day. I do not go out of my way to find them either, that's how bad it is lol

People kill people, whether it's knives, guns, or a car. The fact that there are irresponsible gun owners is unfortunate.

I am not against owning guns, but I am against the system that makes it easy for just anyone to get one.

In fact, I am quite familiar, and have shot, the M9, .40 Caliber, .45 Caliber, M4 Assault Rifle, and a shotgun.

People always say that we should ban guns. Why? Criminals will ALWAYS have them. Why take away the right to defend yourselves against these filthy creatures that get guns off of the streets, or steal them from the homes of other people.

It's always been a running joke between some friends and I that the only reason no one would invade America is because there's a gun in the hand of every citizen.

Be against the PROCESS that doesn't dig enough into the history of a potential gun owner. Be against the people that can't properly store guns.

I know plenty of people, and there are tons of them, that have owned guns responsibly. It's our Constitutional right to have them.

There are many examples of people that shouldn't own guns:
www.cbsnews.com/videos/2-year-old-accidentally-shoots-kills-mom-in-idaho-walmart/

Then there are examples of how much we need citizens that are good and can own and carry a gun with responsibility and the desire to do so for the protection of themselves and others.
www.wisn.com/news/customer-kills-armed-robber-at-barbershop/30621188

I don't own one Del, but I respect those that do and are responsible people. The last 2 words sum it for me.

It's not guns. I'm so tired of every shooting turning into some Liberal anti-gun rant.

People are nasty, and if someone wants to kill someone - they wouldn't need a gun.

Would accidental deaths maybe be cut back a little if we had no guns? Sure! Of course.

The only way I would even CONSIDER supporting an effort to get rid of guns was if there was a TOTAL sweep all across American to locate and take them from criminals as well. However, when America decides to get rid of the problem, we are lazy and only pass the bill. No one truly gets rid of anything. Too much money. Too much time.

Guns can be just as good as they are bad.

I was hoping to avoid a right/wrong debate.

I'm actually quite terrified of guns. It's the only reason I decided against becoming a cop after I left the military.

There's something about potentially having to make a you or me decision that is scary.

In Canada, we have pretty strict gun control laws. An ex of mine used to have a collection of them. He needed to have them locked up in a safe at all times and he had to have the key to the safe on his person at all times. He needed a licences and when he bought guns off the internet or whatever he needed some paper or something. He would go to the shooting range a lot and when he would go the guns had to be in the trunk of his car and he could only go to and from the range.

My fiance is getting his gun license renewed and I had to sign a piece of paper stating that I am aware he is allowed to have guns in the house.

I know that Canadians have significantly lower gun-related crime, so I think these restrictions we have are working.

Three year old shoots both parents.

So sad.

www.cbsnews.com/news/3-year-old-accidentally-shoots-both-parents-at-albuquerque-motel/

.........and it doesn't get any better with toddlers:

www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/01/23/florida-toddler-fatally-shoots-himself-fathers-gun

Those stories are soooo sad, more so because we KNOW it's preventable. I hate hearing about gun owners being so irresponsible, especially those with children.

That is what makes it so aggravating when you hear those type of stories.... why would the safety not be on?