Maris, you never cease to amaze with the total nonsense. You want the government and everybody else out of your life when it suits one of your hobbies. But, you sure feel you have a right for the government to come into other peoples' lives for taxation and healthcare. Better than you grow a pair, and take a rational stand for once. BTW, I've always had guns growing up and totally support our right to own guns.
Gun control is a tough issue. I've been shot by a burglar (33 years ago), but still have never bought a gun. I enjoy shooting, but only do so every 5 years or so. I like the ID check and wait period as (like already pointed out) many crimes are spontaneous and if they have to wait a day or two to get the gun, their anger may have passed. I've never understood why people should have a lot of fire power (more than they reasonably need). I suppose the long and short of it is that growing up in small towns, almost everyone had guns and were pretty responsible. Then I come to the big city and most people still have guns, but the level of responsibility drops. Also, and I just HAVE to throw this in, never let a Vice President own a gun.
I find this very relevant. If you're comfortable talking about it, could you expand on what happened?
A warning if you ever visit New York State: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1624520/20091022/lil_wayne.jhtml Why Is Lil Wayne's Sentence So Severe? New York's tough gun laws are more stringent than those of other states. ..."That's why you should not have a gun in New York," Leemon advised. The lawyer — who in the past has represented 50 Cent, Tony Yayo and Remy Ma — called the current laws "draconian." "If this happened in one of the other states, maybe down South or out West, where gun possession is normal and custom, it would be treated a lot differently. In some states this would be a simple probation-type case." In rural areas, for instance, where hunting is more prominent, permits aren't necessarily needed to purchase some types of firearms. But in more urban-leaning locales such as New York, the requirements are much more stringent. Gun laws vary from state-to-state; in New York illegal gun possession is classified as a felony; IN OREGON THE SAME OFFENSE COULD RESULT IN A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE, according to their state legislature statutes. ...Both Richman and Leemon strongly advised non-New York residents against carrying guns while visiting the Empire State. Leemon noted that it is virtually impossible for residents to obtain a permit to carry a gun legally unless one is a retired police officer or one of the few security firms who are insured to carry licensed firearms. Richman said many people don't know about New York's harsher laws.
Why do I see countries that are known to be extremely corrupt? There's nothing talking about the gun control in England, France, and Spain, etc.
England just introduced armed police officers in some area, so they maybe experiencing a small gun problem. Link
Gun control is being able to hit your target. I am an ultra right wing liberal, so I care, but damn sure not enough to give up my guns!
"ultra right wing liberal"?? Is that where you've gone so far right you circle back and attack from the left?
