Personally, I'd ban most police from having guns before I'd ban hunters. Do something like in the UK where standard police don't have guns, and it's only certain specialized police that do.
Isn't this possible in UK mainly because there's essentially no gun ownership amount the populace?
I mean access is only for police and military and only while on-duty.
What about women who may need self defense against their abusive stalker ex?He also has a gun.
No, the state should never have a monopoly on violence.
at this point, it would be pointless. There are so many guns out in the wild that it wont deter anyone who really wants a gun.It will never be pointless. Small changes for the better are still changes for the better. Its OK to make improvements over time even if it takes a long time to realise the improvements
at this point, it would be pointless. There are so many guns out in the wild that it wont deter anyone who really wants a gun.I agree. The best thing to do would be nothing at all, which has worked out so far.
No but we need more restrictions and regulations.
What about women who may need self defense against their abusive stalker ex? What about the elderly or disabled? They are prime targets for assaults.
I love how overly left wing this board is but still so Murican that you can't even bring yourselves to admit that everyone walking around with guns is weird as fuck. Odd odd country
TRUUUUUUUEEE.This topic was made before that most recent shooting wasn't it? I saw an article about someone shooting up a school and then it got quickly moved off the front page where I am for other stories. I guess they figured it was just Wednesday in America and moved on to something else. A sad reality really
IMO - the past is the past. The future is the future. Let's move towards the future, ok?
All these progressive ideas people aren't "comfortable" with yet - well in several years people will look back and ask "What were they thinking, wasn't this obvious?"
Japan allows guns for hunting and for competitive shooting. We don't have a real problem with gun violence (the few cases that do happen are usually criminals using guns they get from America). I think the idea you need to totally ban guns is misguided (and obviously unrealistic).How do you think Americans would respond if it was suggested that we mirror our gun laws after Japans?
"Overly" left wing?
Don't engage, that user was playing dumb recently about people cutting off friends and family who are diehard MAGA cultists and downplaying the hatred and bigotry that is central to MAGA as "just differing political opinions" and "Americans being extreme" so he's a joke poster.Just in case you had doubts about "overly left wing"
Just in case you had doubts about "overly left wing"
Just in case you had doubts about "overly left wing"its overly left wing to not want to be around people whod rather be in a cult than be my friend/family?
Don't engage, that user was playing dumb recently about people cutting off friends and family who are diehard MAGA cultists and downplaying the hatred and bigotry that is central to MAGA as "just differing political opinions" and "Americans being extreme" so he's a joke poster.Hes lost his temper and outed himself as an alt-right multiple times.
Hes lost his temper and outed himself as an alt-right multiple times.Stuff like this isnt downplaying the overly left wing thing at all. Never voted for a right wing party in my life. You lot are so odd
Stuff like this isnt downplaying the overly left wing thing at all. Never voted for a right wing party in my life. You lot are so odd
but still so Murican that you can't even bring yourselves to admit that everyone walking around with guns is weird. Odd odd countryBut youre missing the authentic American joy of going to the park with someone dear to you, and casually observing the different firearms everyone is carrying for their morning walk.
But youre missing the authentic American joy of going to the park with someone dear to you, and casually observing the different firearms everyone is carrying for their morning walk.Thank you for responding to me thinking gun culture in the US is moronic, Sadomasochist Mayor Glenn JacobsThis is jokes.
Mayor Glenn JacobsWho are you even talking about?
Not fully banned it's just automatic weapons that needs to be banned from civilians.
Why? It cost tens of thousands of dollars and almost a year long background check with numerous ATF hoops to jump through just to get a pre-1986 fully auto. The people commiting mass shootings cant afford that. Anything after that year you need a Federal Firearms License.Theres also extremely diminished supply. I used to see them frequently 20 years ago, but now its quite rare. Even gun ranges that rent them out arent always able to because they need continuous maintenance at their age and use. Plus eventually those receivers will be out of spec and unable to function properly; which is part of the customer shortage since they cant legally build a new receiver.
How do you think Americans would respond if it was suggested that we mirror our gun laws after Japans?
Poorly. But that isn't my point. My point is ban all guns isn't just unrealistic, it's not needed.We cant have what we need either as long as were stuck dealing with people who wont even admit that guns are weapons.
LOL...I'm shocked it actually took to post 10 for the wild boars excuse to be posted in defense of AR's.