(December 15, 2012 at 5:48 am)Aractus Wrote: In the USA you have civilians that carry guns for "self defence" (the same reason we allow certain security guards and police officers here to carry them). It's pathetic that you allow people - who have no interest in hunting, and no interest in target shooting, and often don't know how to operate them, owning firearms. Worse still, you don't require the same level of security over them as we do.
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If the yanks decided to prohibit civilians from owning automatics, semiautomatics and handguns, they would be effectively addressing the problem. It's not a complete solution in itself, but it's a start. You do not need those weapons in general use in society.
Allowing anyone to own them is effectively like allowing anyone to own and use vehicles of any size (trucks, etc) without licences. There's a reason why you need a license to drive, and there's a reason why you need a license to own firearms. Those licenses don't automatically entitle you to drive any vehicle or own any type of gun.
Very well said. You confirm my belief that it is possible for theists to be every bit as rational and intelligent as any atheist. Kudos to you sir, kudos.
