Viper1 said:
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Agreed!
Viper1 said:
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Agreed!
Cueil said:
I don't think you get how easy it is to obtain a weapon illegaly here in the US. Certainlly he went through all the correct channels to get a hold of his weapons, but in reality it wasn't really any "easier" to get them. The reality in the US is that it simply cost a little more to get illegal weapon and sometimes less depending on were you're buying the weapons and from whome. |
I'll be honest. I am not aware of the difficulty and prices to purchase weapons illegally. If what you are saying is true, then god damn do we live in a scary world!
The point of owning a gun in the US isn't really to protect against criminals it is to protect against our own government. That is the point of our second amendment.
MessiaH said:
I fully realize it is not an elegant approach. I am just reciting something that was used in stand up comedy. I obviously haven't really looked into it to see the benefits (if any) or problems that can arise. I am not saying it should be done. Just something funny I remembered hearing and thought the subject was appropriate to bring up. But I do think that there is no need to be able to purchase fully automatic weapons and shotguns and what not. Civilians use weapons for hunting and self-defense. So why don't they just allow the sale of hand guns and hunting rifles. It won't stop crimes, but it will reduce the casualties. |
Why prohibit shotguns and allow handguns? For home defense, a shotgun is actually ideal because the pellets are much less likely to pose a threat to your neighbors than a high powered rifle cartridge. Personally, I am of the firm belief that gun bans are both useless in preventing crime and too restrictive upon the civilian population. I myself want rifles but not for hunting or self-defense purposes. I want to do some sport shooting but the laws here (Canada) are just too much to deal with. I think that once military and police armaments become adequate, we should legalize fully-automatic firearms. I'd work towards acquiring the necessary licenses immediately and begin collecting them.
This guy had bombs set in his apt. Just like Timothy McVeigh, lack of guns wouldn't have stopped him - nuff said. After the Luby's massacre in the '80s Texas passed the concealed weapons law and nothing on that scale has happened here since. We Texans grow up using guns and know how to use them. I don't know why all you non-americans are posting telling us how we should do stuff - worry about your own country and quit ragging on the U.S.
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MessiaH said:
I'll be honest. I am not aware of the difficulty and prices to purchase weapons illegally. If what you are saying is true, then god damn do we live in a scary world! |
It's more scary then you can possibly imagine.
Cueil said: The point of owning a gun in the US isn't really to protect against criminals it is to protect against our own government. That is the point of our second amendment. |
True. Unfortunately, the people are far out-teched by the government. Back in the 1700's a soldier and civilian had pretty much the same weapons. Today is a different story. I don't think the people have a chance if something like that were to happen. But who knows, there could be many influencers that give the edge to the people (numbers, outside help, etc).
I believe that Americans should have a better control in gun laws, not banned them because that would be just stupid. For example, in my country getting a gun is a pain in the butt because of all the documents you have to send and all that kind of stuff, getting a normal 9mm handgun in my country can take up to 6 months and I believe that's it how it should be. And please stop selling normal people guns that can be used for war, that it's just plain stupid imo.
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mitlar37 said: This guy had bombs set in his apt. Just like Timothy McVeigh, lack of guns wouldn't have stopped him - nuff said. After the Luby's massacre in the '80s Texas passed the concealed weapons law and nothing on that scale has happened here since. We Texans grow up using guns and know how to use them. I don't know why all you non-americans are posting telling us how we should do stuff - worry about your own country and quit ragging on the U.S. |
No one is ragging man. This is a debate worth discussing. Also, more people in the US need to worry about the situation at hand. It's pretty serious, but people are comfortable in their lives until the shit hits their very own ceiling fan...
bouzane said:
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high powered rifel for hunting larger game... moose... bison...ect. A hand gun is good because it's easier to store in a easy to access place.