Should we Ban Guns?

[Michael-5]

Viper1 said:

Michael-5 said:

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.

Drugs are the issue.  Take away the drug problems and you take away the overwhelming majoriyt fo the gun problems.  If you don't focus on the actual problem, you'll never solve it.

Since most guns used in those crimes are illegally obtained, how will stronger gun regulations and bans change anything?   

A ban or regulation does not prevent habitual criminals from obtaining them. Do drug bans stop criminals from obtaining drugs?

I agree about drugs.

Stronger regulations helps prevent people from obtained guns which were originally obtained legally. I'm not sure how hard it is to get a second gun after the first one was stollen, but it should be impossible. Same with families who have a member in the family which doesn't pass a psych test, and same with people who don't need it. Like I said, in Canada I can't get a gun because I'm from a middle class family, and I rarely go to ghetto area's in town.

As for your last point, I agree, but it makes it harder. As an example Marijuanna seeds are legal to buy and sell in Canada.....how f***ed is that? Anyone who wants to grow and sell weed, only needs a trip to the store and a few months of grow time. Ban Marijuanna seeds, and over time, through several drug op busts, weed will be harder to find/grow. I know USA does gun busts, if say handguns were full out illegal, it would be much easier for police to seize pistols.


However I agree, there are many issues which first must be solved before a gun ban. I didn't realize how different the USA is then Canada. I've read about high poverty rates, especially in the south, but I didn't realize you guys had such an incometent/untrustworthy police force, among other factors.