Should we Ban Guns?

[Michael-5]

Viper1 said:

Michael-5 said:

I actually have a lot of family who live in New York, and I've been to several large cities on the east and west coast of USA.

I don't see why you need them.

However I am legitimatly scared of the condition of some of your cities. In Denver, every couple blocks I saw a painting/ad/mural about why meth is bad. Do you seriously have that big of a Meth issue there? In Texas, I was not comfortable with the fact that everyone had at least 1 gun exposed. I felt like if I touched it, they would shoot and kill me no problem, and that's just creepy knowing that if I bump into someone the wrong way....I die. Manhattan I like, but I've never been to Harlum or the Ghetto. Miami is fiiiinnne. Uh... I've been around, never to LA though, or Nevada.

To be honest, It's the mentality of some American cities that scares me shitless. First of all, I make a thread about banning guns, and I have 20 people down my throat about how crazy that is, and maybe 1 person who supports me. You guys are so gun crazy, it's nuts, most won't even consider a gun-less environment. Second your lifestyles, every southern city I go to, I see rednecks and hillbillies. I've never seen a redneck in Canada, at least, not a dumb one. The amount of vocabulary and the level of intellect......

I'm just going to stop here......

I'll agree Education will probably help reduce homicide rates more then a gun ban, or stricter regulations on guns. Drug control will also reduce a lot of problems (Seriously, Meth Murals). USA is full of problems. Got the answers I was looking for.

Peeace.

Well, there you go.  You're just not aware of the drug problems here.

Most gun violence is drug related.  If you don't know of the drug problem, it's easy to see why you'd think we have a gun problem rather than a drug problem.

As for Texas, ever hear of the phrase "southern hospitality"?   If not, look it up.  Don't be afraid of bumping into someone just because they carry a six shooter on their hip.  Chances are it might be the nicest guy you ever meet.  You have to get over this idea that a gun owner is likely to kill you for bothering him.   Just doesn't work that way.

I did multiple times say Drug abuse is a bigger factor then gun control. However, I still thing gun control should be better regulated. A family member shouldn't be able to buy a second gun if the first one was stollen, or buy one at all if anyone in the household doesn't pass the psych test.

As for Dallas, it's just unsettling, to me it's no different then walking into someone with a scythe on their back. I mean I know scythes were designed to cut grass, but it would still be unsettling seeing someone hold one in public. Texas is just very very different.....

Dallas actually reminded me of Tanzania. The military carry AK47's and took pretty damn intimidating. Took a photo with one guy because I couldn't miss the opportunity, but I never touched the gun.


Anyway, it's just different culture. I think Canada is very different. In Toronto only 3% of people are licenced to carry pistols, and I think that except for cops, no one should carry a pistol.