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Guns. Woken up to 2 news stories here in the UK.
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<blockquote data-quote="Jabberwockey" data-source="post: 663017" data-attributes="member: 18238"><p>I'm sorry I ever even brought up knives. I was never trying to advocate one over the other as to how dangerous or effective they were. The point I was trying to make was that someone could kill double the people with a knife as one of the recent mass shootings and it probably wouldn't make the headlines simply because it wasn't done with a gun. The vehemence in this discussion proves that its a touchy subject, especially in America. As has been stated before, killers will find a way to kill.</p><p></p><p>That being said, I would like to remind you that I have no problem whatsoever with stricter gun laws. I agree that the reason that the second amendment was placed in the constitution is pretty much a moot point in this day and age. No amount of civilians with guns will be able to withstand a tank or artillery if a corrupt government gains...leverage?, over the military to force them or trick them into being used against the American people. I see no need for anyone to own a 20 or more round clip for their weapon. If you're hunting and it takes that many bullets to get the job done, go back to the range first. You are in DIRE need of practice. I own a pistol. I didn't purchase it for home protection, I purchased it as a backup for hunting. I would have an issue with the government taking my pistol from me but if the did it properly, I would go along with it.</p><p></p><p>I consider myself to be a responsible gun owner. I acknowledge that not every gun owner is. How do you take the guns away from irresponsible owners? I have no idea. Should mine be taken from me because someone else made a mistake? No.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jabberwockey, post: 663017, member: 18238"] I'm sorry I ever even brought up knives. I was never trying to advocate one over the other as to how dangerous or effective they were. The point I was trying to make was that someone could kill double the people with a knife as one of the recent mass shootings and it probably wouldn't make the headlines simply because it wasn't done with a gun. The vehemence in this discussion proves that its a touchy subject, especially in America. As has been stated before, killers will find a way to kill. That being said, I would like to remind you that I have no problem whatsoever with stricter gun laws. I agree that the reason that the second amendment was placed in the constitution is pretty much a moot point in this day and age. No amount of civilians with guns will be able to withstand a tank or artillery if a corrupt government gains...leverage?, over the military to force them or trick them into being used against the American people. I see no need for anyone to own a 20 or more round clip for their weapon. If you're hunting and it takes that many bullets to get the job done, go back to the range first. You are in DIRE need of practice. I own a pistol. I didn't purchase it for home protection, I purchased it as a backup for hunting. I would have an issue with the government taking my pistol from me but if the did it properly, I would go along with it. I consider myself to be a responsible gun owner. I acknowledge that not every gun owner is. How do you take the guns away from irresponsible owners? I have no idea. Should mine be taken from me because someone else made a mistake? No. [/QUOTE]
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