Quote: Harridan @ December 15 2012, 1:42 PM GMT
I have also been shooting, clay pigeon and at rifle ranges. Assuming you're the only person who knows anything doesn't automatically mean the rest of us are ignorant sheep.
I thought you said the function of firearms was death? Did you not kill anyone when you went shooting? And if not, why not?
I did use the expression 'the vast majority'. Citing one or two examples does not infer 'the vast majority'.
Previous debates on this forum (and there have been a fair few) usually result in unprecedented levels of 'Chicken Little' style behaviour, typically fearful responses and many personal attacks, usually against DaButt.
If you are of the opinion that an inanimate object is inherently evil, then there is very little anyone can do to change your mind. We also know that prohibition does little to curb any problem - armed drug gangs and Raoul Moat are prime examples.
So, if you want me to engage in any kind of meaningful debate, then coming out with something like 'there should be stronger background checks' or 'psychological profiling needs to be increased' will get a more intellectual response from me. Crying hysterically 'ban all gunz!', will result in me just mocking members of the forum for their naive and childlike opinions.
Quote: Raymond Terrific @ December 15 2012, 1:51 PM GMT
I agree the above needs to happen, not necessarily *instead* of stricter guns laws though. Not that it matters, it's pretty unlikely any politician will want to kick that hornets nest any time soon.
See, now this is a starting point for a sensible discussion.