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Jereel Hunter on 29 June 2009
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ZenfoldorVGI said:
BMaker11 said:
Under the assumption that what this guy is saying is the truth, his actions were completely justified. If 4 big, swole dudes came at me like that, even after firing a warning shot, I'd pull the trigger also. The worst this guy should get is manslaughter, because it was self defense, and should be found not guilty for that charge, if he felt he was in danger.

....under the assumption that what this guy is saying is the truth

That said, I'm not for taking guns away from irresponsible people. Instead, I'm for putting those people in prison for the rest of their lives, when they mess up. This is America, afterall, and every man/woman has the right to carry a gun. Everyone gets one chance. However, you take on a great responsibility when you own that weapon. Every gun owner should realize that. To legally purchase that firearm, you are told that on at least 4 seperate occasions, that you are taking on a magnificant responsibility. Most people shouldn't take it on...however, it is the individuals choice, and that is how it should be. Without freedom, what's the point of saftey? Someone said, a people who would sacrafice freedom for security deserves neither. Well said.

Every man/woman is given the right to carry a gun - it doesn't mean they should have it. In some countries, you have the right to treat women like property - doesn't make it right either. Irresponsible people ABSOLUTELY should lose the "right" to wield firearms. Spend their life in prison when they mess up? It's easy to say that, but 'messing' up with a gun, like in this situation, means you spend life in prison, someone else is six feet under. I'm sure their family and friends are glad irresponsible people have the freedom to wield deadly weapons.

Without freedom whats' the point of safety? If you get caught drunk driving these days, your license gets suspended. So you think noone should lose their license until they kill someone behind the wheel?

It was Ben Franklin who made the quote you mentioned, and being a founding father doesn't make that quote correct. There are limits to freedom. We aren't free to murder, so why make it easy? I'm not suggesting banning guns, but everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE should fully endorse taking guns from irresponsible people. "Cocky wannabe ganster" types gets their hands on a gun, and everyone loses.