| theprof00 said: I can tell you that it is very much real. But being that you don't care about what I have to say anyhow, I doubt you are going to be able to take my word for it, or even if I procured such a study. I would like to know how you are so sure about criminals getting guns no matter what. Because it isn't true. These background checks are what would keep the guns out of the hands of others. I don't think people should carry guns around with them. The fact is that the mere presence of a weapon increases the chances of a deadly encounter. Think about road rage. It might end in a fistfight or a death, but think about if all those people had guns on them and what they would do. It's naive to think the way you do. |
I said I believed you! No need to get all defensive ;)
I view it as an analogy kinda. If criminals are able to get other contraband such as illegal drugs, then I don't see what would stop them from illegally acquiring guns.
My opinion is that in public places concealed carry should be allowed. You forget in your argument that the vast, vast majority of the public is responsible enough to own and operate a gun without hurting anyone. It's just the inevitable, rare situations where people get hurt inadvertently that makes people think of the dangers of guns. And in most situations, simply showing a criminal that you have a gun is enough; the safety lock could be on, or it could not be loaded, but the criminal doesn't know that and they're not likely to take any chances.
Plus, wouldn't the same fears exist for cars? Cars are more deadly than guns and yet virtually everyone owns one and puts themselves on roads where they are way, way more likely to have a deadly encounter.
