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dakotaviper · 56-60, M
Here in the USA Today it's nearly 100% illegal to shoot someone. If you're inside your home and shoot an intruder dead (in some areas) or you shoot someone that is trespassing on your property (as long as it's posted No Trespassing) it is considered justifiable self-defense. Everyone knows this. Problem is that there is a slim minority on the political left that says it's our access to Guns is at fault and wants them banned. The Media is also at fault here because they are pandering their 'News' to this slim minority by sensationalizing their claims. They are demanding a ban on 'Assault Weapons' without even acknowledging what their description of these weapons really are. Now since I'm very knowledgeable about what an Assault Weapon is (as well as the majority of Americans), when I hear them say that they want to ban military assault weapons, I actually hear them saying that they want to ban Every Gun that has been used since the Chinese invented guns back before 1000AD.
wildbill83 · 36-40, M
Midlifemale · 61-69, M
@dakotaviper well put. Poeple kill people for many stupid reasons as we all know. If our children were raised properly, and the schools did their jobs, even adding better discipline practices like it used to be, then the behavioral trend of killing for vengeance would be a lot less. Its the behavioral aspect of children and young adults growing up that needs to be watched more, with the participation of the public reporting signs of troubled behavior with friends, family, or co-workers to the authorities. Then these reportings can be investigated by the proper government agencies rather then spend so much resources on battling guns.
dakotaviper · 56-60, M
@wildbill83 actually, to be honest, the most powerful assault weapon that you can ever have is the one that resides in your skull.
SW-User
@Midlifemale Both angles need to be taken. You are right about teaching and caring for them better. But guns are too easy to get in America. Like it or not, that is the other part of the problem. Other countries don’t have anywhere near as many children dying to guns because they have much stricter gun laws. This is fact.
Virgo79 · 61-69, M
@Midlifemale ive said this.