Guns and violence

Is buying beer illegal?

And you're right about teaching her kids. We may disagree though exactly what it was she was teaching them.

I believe the subsets would support the overall statistics but it would be interesting to look at the different layers of those stats. I am certain the FBI website has lots of data for inspection.

It's a tough question. It seems that strict gun control would curb violence but that is far from certain. And I think we have a basic right to defend ourselves when violently threatened. Add to that the fact that wannabe tyrannical governments usually seek to eliminate guns from public ownership and that certain of our people are not particularly trusting of government in general, certainly not the present one we are seeing.

Whom do gun control measures "control"?

Honest citizens or criminals?

I believe we all know the answer.

Not just death penalty but a requirement for administering it within a relatively short time frame. The death penalty is not a deterrent in this country because DP convicts are more afraid of dying of cancer or heart disease then getting the needle.......In this day and age, 10 years would be considered fast for administering justice.

If the right to vote and the right to own guns are both guaranteed by the constitution why do we need background checks for one and not the other?

If someone in my neighborhood is a drunk that gets popped with a DUI what good is taking my car away?

The way to curb violence is not trying to take away guns. Guns aren't violent, people are. There are a lot of guns in Canada but not a lot of violence...unless you watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Merely for the reason that votes don't kill, but bullets do.

Then be sure to vote for Obama so he will win again so as to force people to feel they have no choice but to buy yet more guns.

They hunt 53 different animals?

I'll go on record as saying I do want a gun. Do I have any particular reason? No, but I'd like one. I enjoy shooting. Do I see the rationale in owning 10+ guns? No, because there isn't one. You're a hunter? Cool. Three rifles, two shotguns, MAYBE one large caliber pistol. Anything past that and you'd be making up reasons to own more. Home defense? Shotgun. Carry? Pistol. Do you need more? Also, that's a lot of money. Yeesh.

Why does it matter how many guns a person owns?

Here's a reminder. Our right to bear arms is to allow us to, provide for, protect ourselves, and our homes from THE GOVERNMENT. We are not given the liberty to keep arms with the idea that we are going to shoot every trespasser regardless of the threat.

Need? you are the authority on how many items a person needs? Really, now. you should read Erick's posts on this topic.

I read his post on this topic. If you're implying that I'm uneducated about firearms or somehow unaware of the "history they played in this country," then you'd be mistaken. I'm simply saying that you can't prove to me there's a logical basis for owning that many guns. Is it your right? The 2nd Amendment says it is. But it's silly to own that many.

"Well, if the government tries to take away all of my guns, then do you REALLY think the criminals will be affected equally?"

No. Criminals will find a way to get their hands on firearms. Just as -- I suspect -- many previously law abiding citizens will. People who REALLY want to get their hands on firearms will always be able to, no matter which side of the Good-Bad moral spectrum they place themselves upon. You can't convince me that a man who owned 15 guns before the government took them away (which will never happen, btw) wouldn't try to turn to the Black Market to get his hands on more firearms. He might have to limit himself to only a few, but, I don't see how anyone else doesn't realize this is a likelihood.

I've already said I'd like to own a firearm because I enjoy shooting. You're stating that I don't understand what "your" rights mean to you, which doesn't make sense. They're my rights as well, which I've proven I understand because I said I'd like to own a firearm. I'll just never own as many as some other people because I don't see the need. And out of all of the scenarios you just mentioned, there's still not room in there for 10+ guns. And you don't have to worry about me running for an elected office. Politics are a waste of time and rife with lobbyists and corruption.