Shooting of the Day
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I wonder how those numbers break down with percentages of people that actually have gun knowledge? My issue is not with the discussion of gun laws. It's with the strong arguments by people that don't seem to have much information on what they are arguing about.
For example: "Make all semi-automatic weapons illegal." The term 'semi-automatic' is very specific and defines a mechanical operation within the firearm. Any handgun that isn't a single-shot or revolver is semi-automatic. Does anyone really believe that nearly every handgun in America should be illegal? Do they realize that a revolver fires every time you pull the trigger, just like a semi-automatic pistol does?
Many people want the Assault Weapons Ban reinstated. The issue is that, defined by the former ban, an "assault weapon" is categorized purely by cosmetic items: an adjustable stock; a pistol grip; etc.. These features don't make a rifle more deadly, just ugly.
An intelligent proposal would be to ban semi-automatic rifles. That would at least show that people understood the nature of both the problem they are trying to correct and the object they blame.
I'm not for a ban on semi-automatic rifles, by the way, but such a proposal would at least convince me that people were taking the subject seriously and not just saying, "That gun looks scary! Why does anyone need a gun that looks scary!?"
- Yes, I believe nearly every handgun should be illegal, actually.hereswhatidid
- An intelligent proposal would be not wanting small arms capable of killing 10 people without a reload, no?hereswhatidid
- I guess we could do everything but deal with core issues of real problems.yurimon
- Removing the primary means of mass killings is avoiding the problem?hereswhatidid
- Thanks for proving my point, fellows. It's a timely reminder to not even bother with the discussion here.melq
- Your point is that unless we agree to not consider any ban on guns you don't want to discuss it? Seems reasonable.hereswhatidid
- All guns should be banned, which is an intelligent proposalinstrmntl
- disposable guns is the answer.. single fire, one shot units.ebertzjaw
- all rifles should have 9ft barrels... harder to conceal.ebertzjaw