Firearms

[CleanShavenJesus]

There are currently over 270 million firearms in the hands of American civilians (enough for over 87% of the U.S. population to own at least one firearm). Each year, approximately 4.5 million firearms are sold in the United States. It is because of these statistics that America has taken gold in the “Highest Gun Ownership Rate” category. And it wasn’t a tight race for first place in that category either: the second place competition, Yemen, only has 11 million firearms circulating through the hands of its civilians. More than 30,000 people die each year via firearm in the U.S, and more than 30 people are shot and murdered every day.

To be honest, speaking as a former owner of a firearm, I'm not cool with those numbers.

[RonaldReagansGhost666]

I agree that mass shootings are rare, but I still don't see why anyone, a hunting enthusiast, average joe, or simply anyone needs a military grade rifle with a magazine that allows the shooter to fire a shit ton of rounds.

Do you know the deference between an automatic and a semi-automatic rifle even is?

[Something completely different]

I find the argument: "But the constitution says I can have weapons bla bla bla bla bla whine whine in souther accent whine" to be very annoying.

The US constitution, although undoubtedly a importent historic document, was writen by a bunch of mysogenist, racist, syphilitic and generaly backwards people.

And to think that the world hasnt changed since the 18th century is beyond stupid! One might aswell argue for the constitutionaly provided right to own slaves - which YES was included in the original document.

I base my opinion on facts - and these clearly show that the crime rate in the US isnt higher than in other western countries.

The only thing that I may critizise is - I think weapons should be registered, ex-convicts, radicals, political groups and mentaly unstable people shouldnt be allowed to receive weapons.

Other than that, I actualy think that even fully automatic rifles can be legal.

[festive1]

Yes. One is where you pull the trigger and one round is fired. The other being when you pull the trigger and multiple rounds are fired. Though, I confess, I can't put the right label to the correct action without looking it up. That's part of my dissociative issues from having C-PTSD. No matter how many times I try to retain that piece of info, my brain doesn't cooperate, and I can't retreive it. You see, when I was small, my dad pulled a shotgun on my family and threatened to kill everyone, leading, in part, to the PTSD. I don't like guns, period.

[RonaldReagansGhost666]

In the year 2012, only around one-hundred and fifty (with the shooters counted if killed) of a number over eleven-thousand gun deaths were the result of mass shootings.

You're a dangerously insane fucknut.

I believe that your use of insults discredits what you have to say.

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Yes. One is where you pull the trigger and one round is fired. The other being when you pull the trigger and multiple rounds are fired. Though, I confess, I can't put the right label to the correct action without looking it up. That's part of my dissociative issues from having C-PTSD. No matter how many times I try to retain that piece of info, my brain doesn't cooperate, and I can't retreive it. You see, when I was small, my dad pulled a shotgun on my family and threatened to kill everyone, leading, in part, to the PTSD. I don't like guns, period.

I can understand why you fear arms.
But I'm not asking every American to strap an AK-47 on their back.

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Better gun laws does not equal "trampling" of constitutional rights. Quit listening to Fox News.

I don't watch that biased garbage.
Are you against the Patriot Act?
If do, you might as well consider yourself a hypocrite, as that too violates the United States Constitution.

[festive1]

I can understand why you fear arms.
But I'm not asking every American to strap an AK-47 on their back.

I don't think civilians need to own AK-47s period. What are they going to do with it? Go hunt? With a weapon specifically designed for combat use? To collect? Find something better to collect.

[RonaldReagansGhost666]

I can understand why you fear arms.
But I'm not asking every American to strap an AK-47 on their back.

I don't think civilians need to own AK-47s period. What are they going to do with it? Go hunt? With a weapon specifically designed for combat use? To collect? Find something better to collect.

I believe you misinterpreted my words. I'm just trying to explain my reasoning as to why I believe a ban on assault rifles won't be successful in reducing crime.

[Autumnlicious]

Oh yeah. Of course.

Reducing the actual number of guns in incompetent, untrustworthy and prone to criminal action hands will reduce crime.

But given your previous postings, that concept is above you.

[RonaldReagansGhost666]

Oh yeah. Of course.

Reducing the actual number of guns in incompetent, untrustworthy and prone to criminal action hands will reduce crime.

But given your previous postings, that concept is above you.

I do hold the idea that background checks should be required for the purchase of arms, but a total assault rifle ban will not lower crime.
Criminals will find means other than legal purchase to obtain such objects.

[festive1]

A ban on assault rifles would have spared at least some of those kids in Connecticut. They aren't serving a valid purpose in the hands of civilians. So what's the justification for keeping them legal? The Constitution was written when a gun required at least 30 seconds to reload. It was never intended to protect citizen's rights to modern, military weapons.