Originally posted by oxmixmudd
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Just like with automobile air bags, the proof comes in looking at how much violence exists in countries that are more restrictive of gun ownership.
The US has the most lax gun laws overall and some of the worst gun violence. It is sad but true. Guns are inherently dangerous things and require responsibility and integrity to be properly managed. I grew up around guns and almost found myself in a situation where lax management of a loaded gun could have ended up in a tragedy. Had I not been educated that one always treats a gun as loaded it almost certainly would have. I enjoy shooting, but I am not against responsible laws restricting the ownership and availability of guns. How many more mass shootings will it take for those opposed to responsible gun laws and enforcement strategies to realize that we can't continue as we are?
We are hearing about shootings like this over and over again! It has to stop. There are a lot of contributing factors. Our society as a whole has some real problems. But the general availability, and the lack of proper controls, especially at gun shows, is a significant part of the problem.
Jim
The US has the most lax gun laws overall and some of the worst gun violence. It is sad but true. Guns are inherently dangerous things and require responsibility and integrity to be properly managed. I grew up around guns and almost found myself in a situation where lax management of a loaded gun could have ended up in a tragedy. Had I not been educated that one always treats a gun as loaded it almost certainly would have. I enjoy shooting, but I am not against responsible laws restricting the ownership and availability of guns. How many more mass shootings will it take for those opposed to responsible gun laws and enforcement strategies to realize that we can't continue as we are?
We are hearing about shootings like this over and over again! It has to stop. There are a lot of contributing factors. Our society as a whole has some real problems. But the general availability, and the lack of proper controls, especially at gun shows, is a significant part of the problem.
Jim
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