Gun laws..
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- severian0
How come no one is talking about this?
- Because gangs cant shoot straightyurimon
- Gang wars -- standard issues in every country on Earth. Not news.CygnusZero4
- pr20
To the dumb fucks who think that with guns they can protect themselves (especially so against the gov't), watch this video of Kasparov getting arrested by Russian riot police:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-…Not one of them carries a gun! The most oppressive regime on the planet and they still simply need to send in 10-20 muscular un-armed guys to do their dirty tricks.
If gov't wants to fuck you over they can. Period. They don't need guns.
And if you do carry a gun, they will come with 20 guys armed with machine guns. Period. The fantasy of "protecting yourself" if the propaganda put into your heads by God know who (probably arms manufacturers).
- That's pretty childish response on the russian thing. Gun protection was designed for not individual rights but tyranny. How many people vs armed guys?
yurimon - many people in the US with gun vs armed guys? You in fantasy over the designers intentions.yurimon
- Read the bill of rights. read the writings of the framers of the constitution. read the federalist papers.yurimon
- bro, someone who only talks about what others tell you should tell others what to read - especially you.pr2
- what is your point? oppressive regime without gun culture can oppress you without guns.pr2
- oppressive regime with a gun culture can oppress you despite of your guns.pr2
- pr2, you can't discuss stuff with yuri. He's 100% committed to everything being a conspiracy.aaux
- Not really. But go on. I read it all and keep reading. you guys take it all for granted.yurimon
- That's pretty childish response on the russian thing. Gun protection was designed for not individual rights but tyranny. How many people vs armed guys?
- CygnusZero40
Having a gun to protect yourself isnt normally about fighting against any regime, especially in the US.
There are home invasions in every state every day of every year. People are killed regularly by people breaking in looking to steal. You feel safe knowing this? It's great piece of mind to have a weapon available to protect your family. Most people with registered weapons for protection from home invasions dont exactly go on shooting sprees at movie theaters or wherever else, so you cant lump them all into 1 category.
Ban guns and the people that want to use them to kill people will get them either way, so a band makes no difference. Really not very hard to understand.
- But defense against a potentially oppressive govt is always the line taken when defending possession of anything beyond a rifle or pistollocustsloth
- rifle or pistollocustsloth
- CanHasQBN0
- http://www.statistic…CanHasQBN
- Really? A ban makes no difference? Really Cygnus?CanHasQBN
- CanHasQBN0
(Story w/ citations: http://www.dailykos.com/story/20…)
- how do you say no to that?pango
- seems about right. owning a gun is a big responsibility.moldero
- This is all applicable... if you're a fucking idiot. Abused women, siucides, LOL. Mine just keeps me safe thank you.CygnusZero4
- By the way go try and chamber a round in a Glock. Lemme know what sort of children could manage that.CygnusZero4
- My gf is a grown adult and cant do it.CygnusZero4
- Most accidents only happen when a round is chambered, and that's your own fault. Never keep a round ready to go.CygnusZero4
- qoob0
Even though I agree with the principle of gun control, logistically speaking it is not gonna happen in the U.S.A. There are simply too many guns out there for laws to make any serious difference, even if there was a political party willing to support them.
- monkeyshine0
If most of the injuries in NY were caused by the police (mis)shooting at one guy, I can't imagine what the scene could have been like with a bunch of yahoos carrying concealed weapons.
- CygnusZero40
"You want DEFENSE, get a bulletproof jacket and a kevlar helmet."
Jesus there are some serious dopes on this site. Really thought this was a slightly more intelligent crowd. So a guy breaks in (it happens in every town), and you're going to spend the next 5 minutes putting that shit on? Common sense genius.
You keep a gun nearby with safety measure in place and dont be a complete fucktard and suddenly your family will never be in the hands of any desperate stranger. It's not paranoia, it's being smart. You know how many people get killed or severely injured all around the world like this way every day?
It could be you one day, but one thing I know is it wont be me. Yeah Id kinda rather be me thanks. You keep taking your chances and hoping it never happens, while for me it doesnt even make a difference to me if it does happen.
- That sound a lot like paranoia.detritus
- Call it what you want. To me its being smart and safe. You're just being ignorant hoping it never happens.CygnusZero4
- No I'm not and I never implied it 'never' happens. Statistics are very much on my side though.detritus
- CygnusZero40
Always love all the conservative dopes that say derp you're just paranoid. No, its called being concerned, and I would rather acknowledge that it could happen to me than be ignorant like some of you hoping it doesnt happen to you. Of course the chances are low, but theres still a chance for you, and there isnt for me.
- So you'll be 100% prepared in the massively unlikely event you're attacked in your sleep? Good luck with that.detritus
- You'd have a better chance of being shot at by an armed burglar if sees you aiming a gun at him.CanHasQBN
- Most of these people just want your shit and are not looking to murder. But you can guarantee, that out of pure impulse,..CanHasQBN
- ..if they see you pointing a gun at them, they will start firing on your ass.CanHasQBN
- and.. "conservative dopes"?? huh? It's conservatives who fight for guns. liberals are generally against them..CanHasQBN
- ..what planet do you live on?CanHasQBN
- detritus0
Should I buy a parachute and wear it every time I fly?
I mean, plane crashes DO happen, after all.
- detritus0
Should I buy a helmet in case I get hit by a meteor?
- detritus0
I'm going to start taking anti-malarial tablets in case I get bitten by an infected mosquito, here in my Northern climes.
You just never know!
- detritus0
Shit, this could get expensive/bulky...
- detritus0
There's only one 100% safe option.
Buy nukes and kill everyone/everything else first.