Gun debate

[Emerge]

Simply put, I feel there are other safer ways of protecting yourself. I feel that guns are unnecessary, but I would not support any initiative to take away arms from citizens until the government takes some real action to get illegal guns off the streets. There needs to be a war on terrorism here in our home.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Emerge

Simply put, I feel there are other safer ways of protecting yourself. I feel that guns are unnecessary, but I would not support any initiative to take away arms from citizens until the government takes some real action to get illegal guns off the streets. There needs to be a war on terrorism here in our home.

What other safer way is there if the criminal you are facing has a gun?

Chances are, the criminal walks away leaving you dead.

And government, or anyone else, will never be effective at taking illegal guns off the streets. That's why they're illegal and criminal! Remember, gun laws/restrictions only affect the innocent. Criminals will always have their guns.
Hence why they are criminals.

[Emerge]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

What other safer way is there if the criminal you are facing has a gun?

Chances are, the criminal walks away leaving you dead.

And government, or anyone else, will never be effective at taking illegal guns off the streets. That's why they're illegal and criminal! Remember, gun laws/restrictions only affect the innocent. Criminals will always have their guns.
Hence why they are criminals.

I sincerely don't believe their goal is to harm you 99% of the time. Like I said, I feel that they are just trying to intimidate you to allow them to get what they want from you.

If a government puts their minds and resources to it, things would be a lot better. My .02

Originally Posted by yarisitis

Best post ever .





For those of you that have 20 guns per every square foot of your home, I hope you guys aren't this retarded:

Toddler accidentally kills herself after mistaking a real gun that daddy left on the table for a Wii gun.

Get'r dun.

=/ Not cool.

[47_MasoN_47]

Originally Posted by Emerge

I sincerely don't believe their goal is to harm you 99% of the time. Like I said, I feel that they are just trying to intimidate you to allow them to get what they want from you.

If a government puts their minds and resources to it, things would be a lot better. My .02

Sorry, I just had to LOL at the thought of government actually using their minds to think about something instead of their pocketbooks.

While I'd bet that it's true that most criminals don't actually want to hurt you, there are still plenty that do (rapists, etc.) so I'd personally rather just kill them all. You want my Blackberry? I'm sorry, you can't have that, but you CAN have this 147grn +P+ Federal Hydroshock 9mm JHP. Or at my house, I have a Mossberg 500 Cruiser loaded with 6 rounds of 3" high velocity 00 buckshot along with my vast array of other weaponry, but the shotgun would be my first choice for practicality.

IMO, if you want a REAL way to deter crime, make the death penalty the de facto punishment for felonies. It'd be cheaper on the tax payers, not having to pay for those dirt bags to be in jail, and it'd be a lot more for someone to think about if they were going to turn to a life of crime. I'd like to see them executed with shotguns on the lawn of the courthouse. The gorier the better. Make people REALLY fear being caught by the law, instead of this stupid slap on the wrist bullcrap we have now.

[Gideon]

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

IMO, if you want a REAL way to deter crime, make the death penalty the de facto punishment for felonies. It'd be cheaper on the tax payers, not having to pay for those dirt bags to be in jail, and it'd be a lot more for someone to think about if they were going to turn to a life of crime. I'd like to see them executed with shotguns on the lawn of the courthouse. The gorier the better. Make people REALLY fear being caught by the law, instead of this stupid slap on the wrist bullcrap we have now.

Yeah, fear the police and goverment, that's an awesome idea.

Given the possiblity of error in courts of law, that is the stupidest idea ever. How many appeals will someone be given? None? So we possibly sacrifice innocent citizens in an attempt to deter the criminals and trash of this country to act like civilized people?

Sounds like Singapore would be an awesome vacation spot for you! lol. (Or Iran. )

Of course, we can thank the 8th Amendment for not allowing such idiotic ideas come into fruition (which btw came from the same document that allows you to own a firearm. )

[Emerge]

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

Sorry, I just had to LOL at the thought of government actually using their minds to think about something instead of their pocketbooks.

While I'd bet that it's true that most criminals don't actually want to hurt you, there are still plenty that do (rapists, etc.) so I'd personally rather just kill them all. You want my Blackberry? I'm sorry, you can't have that, but you CAN have this 147grn +P+ Federal Hydroshock 9mm JHP. Or at my house, I have a Mossberg 500 Cruiser loaded with 6 rounds of 3" high velocity 00 buckshot along with my vast array of other weaponry, but the shotgun would be my first choice for practicality.

IMO, if you want a REAL way to deter crime, make the death penalty the de facto punishment for felonies. It'd be cheaper on the tax payers, not having to pay for those dirt bags to be in jail, and it'd be a lot more for someone to think about if they were going to turn to a life of crime. I'd like to see them executed with shotguns on the lawn of the courthouse. The gorier the better. Make people REALLY fear being caught by the law, instead of this stupid slap on the wrist bullcrap we have now.

I know I'm just being a dreamer on the whole government piece, but, you have to admit, it would be cool to see the government do something selfless for a change.

I can't agree with killing someone over a cell phone. I just can't. I think that is too impulsive, and I wouldn't want to go to jail or prison for a phone.

However, I do agree with the death penalty. Just get rid of them bastards. Better yet, put them all on an uninhibited island with no aid or resources and make a reality show of their lives. With all the non sense they'd be up to, it would make millions!