No, the state should never have a monopoly on violence.
I wouldn't be opposed to a full ban, that said I just want SOMETHING done.For hunting natures superanimals like the flying squirrel and the electric eel.
I'm not particularly bothered at the idea at a citizen owning a simple handgun or licensed hunters owning hunter rifles or whatever. I just don't see why you average Joe needs advanced, military-grade weaponry.
If it meant all guns were instantaneously whisked away, absolutely support this.
If not, gun proliferation in the US just means crime gets way more rampant.
I'm going to say no and yes. Even as a Canadian, I'm fully in favour of hunting rifles, hunting shotguns and to a lesser extent pistols. It's everything else I don't think anyone should have access to outside of times for war. No man needs a rpg launcher, or an automatic machine gun.
I'm imagining an end to private hunting.
You want to hunt? You get a license and they lease you the gun in the morning and you have to turn it back in in the evening. And it's only allowed to be used within the specified area. No more private gun ownership of any kind.
If it meant all guns were instantaneously whisked away, absolutely support this.
If not, gun proliferation in the US just means crime gets way more rampant.
Not fully banned it's just automatic weapons that needs to be banned from civilians.Automatic weapons? You mean semiautomatic? Because automatic weapons are called machine guns, and a law for those passed decades ago. You likely cant name a single shooting that happened with an automatic weapon without looking it up.
As someone who lives in a very rural area... no, that would be sheer lunacy.
That being said, gun laws do need to be more strict.
And do what with dangerous wildlife?
This is already illegal.
And gun nuts aren't too thrilled about it because that means "their guns are next", or some dumb crap.
You think calling animal control when you have a charging bear, or worse a polar bear, will save your life?
I hope their guns ARE next. Fuck those types.
It's been this way for almost 40 years.
You think calling animal control when you have a charging bear, or worse a polar bear, will save your life?
What we do need is actual firm regulation and enforcement across the board. None of this "gunshow loophole" nonsense, no more of having them be less regulated than a fucking car. You have a tool that can kill people, it needs to be handled with respect and care for that eventuality.The car comparison misconstrues what vehicle regulations are for. Registration is just a tax, thats all it was designed for. Inspection varies by locale, with some literally as simple as do your lights, horn, and wipes work?; plus no name is tied to it. The insurance requirement would be an interesting idea, but prior to databases, cops didnt know if you had insurance or not without pulling you over; guess who got penalized the most?
It is more than just a charging bear, but you don't want to consider that self-defense and firearms is a complex discussion.
Be in favor of regulation, it solves these issues with the actual complexities that exist.
If what youre suggesting is that every time someone buys a firearm, they need to carry proof of personal liability insurance for accidental death or dismemberment, Im sure the government would probably go for that. In fact, the NRA already beat you to that idea.
Yeah, well that needs to stop. Gun nuts are just as big of a problem as criminals.I feel like youre not quite sure what youre saying. Automatic weapons are very rarely used to hurt people, and havent been common in decades. Anyone saying automatic weapons are a problem doesnt know what theyre talking about. The military has automatic weapons, LEO can obtain automatic weapons, but civilians do not possess them unless theyve owned them for decades typically.
You think calling animal control when you have a charging bear, or worse a polar bear, will save your life?Unless you have your gun with you as it's happening neither will your gun. Even most gun nuts wouldn't carry a gun capable of downing a bear with them if they are not actively looking for a bear.