(December 18, 2012 at 12:19 am)Annik Wrote: It's one in every 300 accidents in the year 2009. Shouldn't we be more concerned that these deaths aren't occurring on purpose? What's more dangerous, guns or distracted driving? The point is: Using the argument that Brian used is not effective nor logical. To ban a thing on death rate alone... We'd do away with cigarettes, booze, cars, peanuts (and other things that people tend to be highly allergic to), ect.
Cigarettes, booze, cars and peanuts...
Let's say my girlfriend is a first grade teacher. We get the class to go to the local park on a 'field trip' in my bus. We stop, then I break out the keg, 10 cartons of smokes, and 20 bushels of peanuts.
Worst case...the class wakes up the next day with a hangover and terrible cough. Maybe one needs proper medical attantion for a peanut allergy. Me and the teacher go to jail for our transgressions.
Now, how different is this scenario from the effects of some asshole strolling in with a couple guns and a shit load of bullets? Cigarettes, booze, cars and peanuts vs. guns. Give me a fucking break.
