tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post4641906163944892769..comments2024-03-16T02:58:07.351-04:00Comments on Me Me Me Me Me: Guns in America (part 1)MSWallackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04025607935715642114noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-86787674965043590632013-05-09T17:36:42.083-04:002013-05-09T17:36:42.083-04:00With the increasing number of gun-related crimes, ...With the increasing number of gun-related crimes, they (the government and authorities) should wake up and find other alternatives that will stop this kind of violence from happening. Apart from that, it seems like the people nowadays are losing their virtue of responsibility, discipline and self-preservation, only when some accidents or incidents like this breaks out that's the only time we become too concerned about it, which is so wrong. We need to make a move about this or else, who knows, it might be too late for us to realize the consequence of our actions.Louis Patehttp://www.lakesidekirkland.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-75804708744382419232013-05-02T09:25:50.940-04:002013-05-02T09:25:50.940-04:00"We can’t stop all injuries and damage caused...<i>"We can’t stop all injuries and damage caused by the careless or improper use of cars. But we have worked to minimize it and create a system of responsibility.<br /><br />But cars aren’t built for the express purpose of killing people.<br /><br />Guns are."</i><br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this one. I'm also shocked to hear about the shootings in the school, although not as much surprised about the gun abuse. I would admit, I'm NOT against guns, because its primarily for self defense and for the army (I believe.) But with the increasing number of people who gain access to guns, there came the abuse, injuries (due to recklessness), fear of the community, and so much more problems.<br /><br />Apparently, there will never be a way to fully STOP the use of guns, but I do hope there's a strict law that avoids <b>just anyone</b> to get their hands on any firearms.Scarlet Frosthttp://www.tannehillcarmean.com/services/criminal_defense.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-56716603130606502942013-04-19T13:50:15.968-04:002013-04-19T13:50:15.968-04:00Stricter rules and harsher punishments will someho...Stricter rules and harsher punishments will somehow help the government lessen any violence brought by guns and drunk driving. Heard those were the two main reason of increasing accidents in the country. Hopefully, they should come up with a more effective policies when it comes to this kind of concerns and issues.Ruthie Jeffersonhttp://www.toferlaw.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-70221623301041992782013-03-18T23:02:57.685-04:002013-03-18T23:02:57.685-04:00The government should be very strict when it comes...The government should be very strict when it comes to giving licenses whether it is for driving or carrying firearms. Also, if an individual is applying for a car loan, companies should enforce strict rules also.Martin Perryhttp://www.rochefinance.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-87391699665164122352013-03-12T16:55:07.675-04:002013-03-12T16:55:07.675-04:00One cannot drive a car without meeting with the sa...One cannot drive a car without meeting with the said requirements. The purpose of getting a license is for the probable drivers to be informed and not to become an ignorant on road rules. This is also to avoid road accidents and to maintain peace and order in the road. Same with getting a gun, one must pass the requirements in order for them to carry a gun with them.Grogan Hambsoodhttp://groganhambsood.bravesites.com/entries/automobiles/top-vehicles-for-2013-on-kia-models-noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-35881526412954456072013-03-06T15:37:23.448-05:002013-03-06T15:37:23.448-05:00The license that the government give on cars have ...The license that the government give on cars have classifications. They are further categorize into the type of car one is allowed to drive. This can be applied to owning guns. It's high time that the government look into controlling gun ownership.Anna Beaumonthttp://www.atlanticnissan.com/used/Nissan/2009-Nissan-Sentra-f6a73fbc0a0a006500ab5809e9fab7f4.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-26660604347393264692013-02-28T10:07:09.362-05:002013-02-28T10:07:09.362-05:00Great comparison. I sometimes don't know the s...Great comparison. I sometimes don't know the significance of guns, they are just steel with a hole that fires smaller bullets of steel. Anybody can do that, I believe, even if you don't know how to shoot accurately. Anyone can pull the trigger and point it anywhere he'd want to. No lessons needed. No time waiting for license stuffs. But driving a car is different. Yes, it also varies on how big the vehicle you're driving is. The bigger the vehicle is, the longer you need to wait and learn. But the bigger the gun you have, the more powerful and "awesome" you are. What's the point?Robert Critchfieldhttp://lyonstruckandtrailer.com/western-star-truck-for-sale.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-54113868284195127472013-02-20T16:18:09.364-05:002013-02-20T16:18:09.364-05:00But before you can shoot a gun, there must be some...But before you can shoot a gun, there must be some form of practice. It is true that it is not like driving a car where you have to attend classes, but like driving a car, it also demands ethical and moral responsibility not only when purchasing but also in carrying and keeping it - one that requires some sort of a study program (one that confuses all of us, because ethics and morals have been discussed in schools extensively.)William Winslowhttp://www.millenniumtoyota.com/parts-specials.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5222839876578062342.post-56246067466657624562012-12-17T17:44:22.470-05:002012-12-17T17:44:22.470-05:00I have some disjointed thoughts of my own. As a f...I have some disjointed thoughts of my own. As a former gun owner who learned to shoot a .22 rifle at Boy Scout camp, I see the sporting attraction to guns. BUT, America is a violent country. Always has been. And this violence is magnified by firearms.<br /><br />Firearms deaths are equal to auto accident deaths. But the majority are suicides, 19,000 annually. Second is homicide, about 11,000 annually. There are both accidental deaths of children with firearms, and homicides. I wonder how many of these are just someone who snapped in a difficult domestic moment.<br /><br />There is no justification at all for assault weapons in the hands of civilians. None. There is some difficulty in the definition, but that is not the point. Those weapons exist merely to kill human beings, in quantity, as rapidly as possible. Purchase, manufacture, and importing of such weapons should be banned, and the purchase of ammunition for the ones in existence taxed to the highest degree. <br /><br />A significant number of home burglaries have firearms among the property stolen. It is impossible to know if firearms owners are targeted (how would the burglar know?) or if guns are valuable because they can be bought and sold illegally with some ease, and therefore are good to steal. One suspects that many stolen guns end up being used in crimes. <br /><br />ON the other hand, if someone broke into my home, threatened me or my loved ones with violence, I would have no issue with shooting them and sending them to the Great Beyond. And I have sufficient skills to do it. But I also keep a baseball bat in the bedroom, which also could be lethal. <br /><br />I have no problem with licensing, requiring safety classes, mandatory insurance, and other reasonable measures. I am NOT in favor of a total ban on personal firearms, and the American public would not stand for it anyway. But there must be reasonable ways to limit gun violence.<br /><br />And no, arming everyone would not solve the problem, the fantasy beliefs of the open-carry crowd notwithstanding. That would just end up with more corpses.<br /><br />But... we have to do SOMETHING!!! The souls of twenty dead babies cry out for it. <br /><br />Greg Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646251538152279506noreply@blogger.com