What's your opinion of gun control?

[gollygosh]

Don't like guns

[espante]

Guns should be heavily restricted because the easier it is to get them the more criminals will have them too. Of course you can't get rid of all guns but they are so difficult to get in some places that even organised crime has a very limited supply. That means your average person would need to do a hell of a lot of planning to get one, this is the reason why Europe has such low gun violence.

[BADecker]

Guns should be heavily restricted because the easier it is to get them the more criminals will have them too. Of course you can't get rid of all guns but they are so difficult to get in some places that even organised crime has a very limited supply. That means your average person would need to do a hell of a lot of planning to get one, this is the reason why Europe has such low gun violence.

Yep. I agree. And everybody in the whole country should enforce gun restrictions... using their guns, of course, as a means of enforcement.

[nominee]

It's indeed necessary. Otherwise, too many people will be killed continuosly.

[Kallipso]

Today I have such a strong tension that I think it is necessary to permit each person to carry weapons and thus one can avoid a big spike in crime and even bore each other. The fact is that everyone knows what can get a response and will not take any steps to cause someone harm.

[Lieldoryn]

Guns always attracts attention of men. Since childhood, I love guns and despite the fact that in my country it was banned, I always kept some in the trunk. And now I have several of them. In all my life I had not used the weapons against humans and not hunted. I love animals. I think that weapons should be in every home. It will not harm the people, but the criminals will think 100 times before committing a crime.

[SinLinJim]

Guns always attracts attention of men. Since childhood, I love guns and despite the fact that in my country it was banned, I always kept some in the trunk. And now I have several of them. In all my life I had not used the weapons against humans and not hunted. I love animals. I think that weapons should be in every home. It will not harm the people, but the criminals will think 100 times before committing a crime.

The presence of weapons in the country's population can only reduce crime, and at the same time more effective than the police. And while criminals have never used legal weapons.

[kirch]

If you want real control of your gun and want more accuracy then you might be interested in the videos made by Ryan Cleckner. He does a great job of explaining the many complex factors in shooting long range. Below is an example as he explains shooting at angles. Many shooters forget to calculate this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTSBcNgGMNo

[BADecker]

To say that gun control is necessary is like saying all people before gun times died of old age.

[TryNinja]

If criminals are able to buy weapons with some ease, why can't "people of good" buy aswell to protect themselves?
We must have the right to defend our life, our family and also our patrimony.

I'm from Brazil and I think we should be able to buy a gun. That's my opinion.

[Okurkabinladin]

It's indeed necessary. Otherwise, too many people will be killed continuosly.

Yeah, because states have such great track record at protecting people from hurting themselves. If you put all people, who were killed by guns in self defense in the United States on one list. Since 18th century. It would still be topped by anybody on this list:

You know, unarmed people make for great victims. Regardless if their executioner has approval of state or not. On the other hand, who ever bothered to count all lives saved by weapons? Gas pump station employee, who fended off attackers? Mother, who defended herself by gun from would be rapist?

[kriptotr]

Gun control is required. If you let random people to get whatever gun they want, you probably observe lots of murders and Street shootings which are very bad.

[joebrook]

I am of the opinion that the background checks should be done to ensure that guns are sold to the right people and even mental checks as well, everyone has the right to own a gun but not everyone is entitled to have one.

[BADecker]

I am of the opinion that the background checks should be done to ensure that guns are sold to the right people and even mental checks as well, everyone has the right to own a gun but not everyone is entitled to have one.

Who is going to administer the testing? Who developed the tests? Are they fair tests? Are they the same no matter which psychologist developed them? If they are different, who determines which tests are selected. Is he a sane person when making the test selections?

Forget it.

Arm everyone, and when a wrong is done, present the facts to the jury, and let the people decide.

[Okurkabinladin]

I am of the opinion that the background checks should be done to ensure that guns are sold to the right people and even mental checks as well, everyone has the right to own a gun but not everyone is entitled to have one.

Who is going to administer the testing? Who developed the tests? Are they fair tests? Are they the same no matter which psychologist developed them? If they are different, who determines which tests are selected. Is he a sane person when making the test selections?

Forget it.

Arm everyone, and when a wrong is done, present the facts to the jury, and let the people decide.

I actually agree with Joe Brook here. And listen why.

When criminal gets out of prison you have absolutely no idea, if he is reformed or not. On the same note, when your country is being flooded by immigrants from war torn place, you might just have a terrorist in your neighbourhood.

Yes, protecting you family and estate is your God given right. As is checking on people, who had bad track record on using them. Criminal record, immigrant status and past of drug abuse should put an individual on black list for atleast a couple of years before he can prove him/herself to society as trustworthy.

These "newcomers" coming from repressive environment should put a little work for the freedom too, dont you think so?

[darkangel11]

Guns always attracts attention of men. Since childhood, I love guns and despite the fact that in my country it was banned, I always kept some in the trunk. And now I have several of them. In all my life I had not used the weapons against humans and not hunted. I love animals. I think that weapons should be in every home. It will not harm the people, but the criminals will think 100 times before committing a crime.

I hope you know that this could, worst case scenario, put you in jail for a long time.
Your car gets stolen by some kids and they find the guns. One of them has a smart idea to rob a gas station or something, they drive your car and shoot someone with your gun, and you're done. I support the right to own weapons, but leaving "some guns" in the car when you don't have a license is careless and stupid.

[Patsakkyy]

Guns always attracts attention of men. Since childhood, I love guns and despite the fact that in my country it was banned, I always kept some in the trunk. And now I have several of them. In all my life I had not used the weapons against humans and not hunted. I love animals. I think that weapons should be in every home. It will not harm the people, but the criminals will think 100 times before committing a crime.

I hope you know that this could, worst case scenario, put you in jail for a long time.
Your car gets stolen by some kids and they find the guns. One of them has a smart idea to rob a gas station or something, they drive your car and shoot someone with your gun, and you're done. I support the right to own weapons, but leaving "some guns" in the car when you don't have a license is careless and stupid.

First of all, the opponents of legalizing weapons for the population are the authorities themselves, this is not because they are not afraid for the criminal situation in the country, because of their greed and greed and venality, so that the people who are beyond the poverty line do not rebel and send This weapon is against the power itself.

[darkangel11]

Guns always attracts attention of men. Since childhood, I love guns and despite the fact that in my country it was banned, I always kept some in the trunk. And now I have several of them. In all my life I had not used the weapons against humans and not hunted. I love animals. I think that weapons should be in every home. It will not harm the people, but the criminals will think 100 times before committing a crime.

I hope you know that this could, worst case scenario, put you in jail for a long time.
Your car gets stolen by some kids and they find the guns. One of them has a smart idea to rob a gas station or something, they drive your car and shoot someone with your gun, and you're done. I support the right to own weapons, but leaving "some guns" in the car when you don't have a license is careless and stupid.

First of all, the opponents of legalizing weapons for the population are the authorities themselves, this is not because they are not afraid for the criminal situation in the country, because of their greed and greed and venality, so that the people who are beyond the poverty line do not rebel and send This weapon is against the power itself.

Ok, but what does it have to do with my post? The government's greed hasn't got much to do with the fact that he's acting irresponsibly by leaving unregistered firearms in his car, especially in a country where weapons are generally banned.

[ananas99]

Guns always attracts attention of men. Since childhood, I love guns and despite the fact that in my country it was banned, I always kept some in the trunk. And now I have several of them. In all my life I had not used the weapons against humans and not hunted. I love animals. I think that weapons should be in every home. It will not harm the people, but the criminals will think 100 times before committing a crime.

I hope you know that this could, worst case scenario, put you in jail for a long time.
Your car gets stolen by some kids and they find the guns. One of them has a smart idea to rob a gas station or something, they drive your car and shoot someone with your gun, and you're done. I support the right to own weapons, but leaving "some guns" in the car when you don't have a license is careless and stupid.

First of all, the opponents of legalizing weapons for the population are the authorities themselves, this is not because they are not afraid for the criminal situation in the country, because of their greed and greed and venality, so that the people who are beyond the poverty line do not rebel and send This weapon is against the power itself.

Ok, but what does it have to do with my post? The government's greed hasn't got much to do with the fact that he's acting irresponsibly by leaving unregistered firearms in his car, especially in a country where weapons are generally banned.

I completely agree with you. The authorization and legalization of weapons is one thing and the rules of storage, wearing and use are quite different. It seems to me that they are for conscientious citizens who store weapons with a violation, you will need to apply a lifetime ban on the possession of firearms, because such behavior already threatens the surrounding people without even applying it.

[BADecker]

I am of the opinion that the background checks should be done to ensure that guns are sold to the right people and even mental checks as well, everyone has the right to own a gun but not everyone is entitled to have one.

Who is going to administer the testing? Who developed the tests? Are they fair tests? Are they the same no matter which psychologist developed them? If they are different, who determines which tests are selected. Is he a sane person when making the test selections?

Forget it.

Arm everyone, and when a wrong is done, present the facts to the jury, and let the people decide.

I actually agree with Joe Brook here. And listen why.

When criminal gets out of prison you have absolutely no idea, if he is reformed or not. On the same note, when your country is being flooded by immigrants from war torn place, you might just have a terrorist in your neighbourhood.

Yes, protecting you family and estate is your God given right. As is checking on people, who had bad track record on using them. Criminal record, immigrant status and past of drug abuse should put an individual on black list for atleast a couple of years before he can prove him/herself to society as trustworthy.

These "newcomers" coming from repressive environment should put a little work for the freedom too, dont you think so?

Which crook is the smartest? The one that isn't smart enough to stay out of jail? Or the one who gets into Government and takes your rights and property away?

Trust the Government appointed authorities if you want, but don't force me to be in a position of weakness like you are taking for yourself.