Originally Posted by
gfm7175
[1a] Given the fact that murder laws do not stop mass murders from happening, why do you believe that additional laws (e.g. gun regulation/confiscation laws) will somehow stop mass murders from happening?
[1b] Isn't your belief in [1a] the very definition of insanity?
[2] MANY millions of Statesman own guns and have not committed any crimes with them. Why do you wish to blame and punish those many millions of innocent people for the actions of a select few people?
[3] Given the fact that you support various politicians, celebrities, assemblies, and locations all across the States being protected with guns, why do you oppose protecting schools, and more importantly the children within them, with guns?
[4a] Why do you immediately blame the gun rather than the person using it?
[4b] Why do you never examine the murderers themselves in order to find common links between them which could then be addressed (e.g. prescription of psychoactive drugs)?
[4c] Why do you never consider taking simple preventative measures (e.g. installing special doors that can be quickly closed and locked)?
[5] What gives you the right to tell other people what they do or do not "need"?
1a) Murder laws likely prevent some of these murders from happening and they almost always prevent recidivism. I do not think gun restrictions will prevent 100% of these murders from occurring, but they will prevent some, and saving some children's lives is worth it. We should at least try and see if it helps, rather than do nothing. (I would ask, do you think abortion laws would prevent all abortion?)
1b) No
2) I am for certain people being allowed to have certain types of weapons.
2b) I am not seeking to punish anyone with gun laws, I am looking to protect our children. Speeding laws are not intended to punish anyone, they are intended to prevent death on the highway.
3) I do not support any celebrities, but I support people protecting themselves with guns, as long as they are mentally competent, not murderous, and well trained. I do not oppose certain safety measures at schools, I think it one of the solutions, but I feel turning schools into armed camps is not conducive to producing healthy children or education itself. Its very difficult to get into my children's school, as a parent it makes it more difficult to be a part of their education and know the teachers. There is a balance, but often having a good guy with a gun does not prevent the tragedy. This murderer crashed the gate with a truck. The police ran.
4) I do not blame the gun, just like I do not blame the automobile, but I do support speed limits and safety measures, and limits on who is allowed to drive.
4a) I do not blame the gun.
4b) I do think we should investigate these similarities. I want a multi prog approach to addressing these problems, but it takes funding and we just cut taxes to the bone.
4c) I am not against special preventative safety measures, but locked doors work both ways, and consider a gunman can lock himself in with a room of kids.
5) The law, there are laws against having a nuclear weapon in your back yard for example. The Constitution gives the government this right.
4,487
18 U.S. Code § 2071 - Concealment, removal, or mutilation generally
44 U.S.C. 2202 - The United States shall reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of Presidential records; and such records shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
LOCK HIM UP!
Bookmarks