I've enjoyed gun debates because I think it can be a more factually based discussion than let's say gay rights or abortion.
One thing is while defining my opinions, I became a gun owner. I started with a home defense Mossberg, then a Glock and a Mini-14. I do shoot regularly, and of course, I enjoy it. And I am planning on using my weapons to defend myself if necessary.
But when I wade in the gun control argument, I find both sides to be totally blind to reason.
For example, I mentioned to a strongly anti-gun Oakland person how an elderly man in Berkeley Hills was killed by a psychotic 23 year old man when the cops were delayed in their response, and she responded how the man had no chance anyway, and he could have gotten a kitchen knife instead of a gun.
And you can imagine when I debate gun control with pro-gun advocates, I might as well be Eric Holder at the doorstep with a seizure order.
With the pro-gun people, I have only one comment (besides my usual trolling), which is whenever I hear about a tragedy involving a shooting, the response which I think is unacceptable is doing absolutely nothing. And when I'm told I'm naive about gun laws, all I can do is shake my head.
I think there are some gun controls which both are effective and might have a chance of approval from the NRA and their minions, such as enforcing straw purchases better, tighter control of gun shops, and banning higher capacity magazines.
But most gun laws are stupid. Like the new attempt in California to ban the bullet button, a workaround to the fixed magazines. The bullet button has been involved with no killings at all.
I think the Assault Weapon Ban is idiotic, banning semi-auto rifles with detachable magazines and two features like pistol grips and barrel shrouds. What would be effective is banning all semi-auto rifles with 5+ round capacity firing any caliber larger than 22LR. Mention it to a gun nut, and I might have said repeal the 2nd Amendment.
I haven't read a case where a semi-auto rifle firing 5.56 or larger caliber was used in personal defense (I have read a case in Oregon where a 22 AR-copy was used).
But the liberal side is not exempt either. I read George Constanza's attempt at constitutional legal interpretation, and one article praising Brazil's raids into the slums, failing to mention the very questionable legality and how the World Cup plays into it.
Mostly, I like to see the hostility being dialed down between the two sides so we can find a decent solution.
One thing is while defining my opinions, I became a gun owner. I started with a home defense Mossberg, then a Glock and a Mini-14. I do shoot regularly, and of course, I enjoy it. And I am planning on using my weapons to defend myself if necessary.
But when I wade in the gun control argument, I find both sides to be totally blind to reason.
For example, I mentioned to a strongly anti-gun Oakland person how an elderly man in Berkeley Hills was killed by a psychotic 23 year old man when the cops were delayed in their response, and she responded how the man had no chance anyway, and he could have gotten a kitchen knife instead of a gun.
And you can imagine when I debate gun control with pro-gun advocates, I might as well be Eric Holder at the doorstep with a seizure order.
With the pro-gun people, I have only one comment (besides my usual trolling), which is whenever I hear about a tragedy involving a shooting, the response which I think is unacceptable is doing absolutely nothing. And when I'm told I'm naive about gun laws, all I can do is shake my head.
I think there are some gun controls which both are effective and might have a chance of approval from the NRA and their minions, such as enforcing straw purchases better, tighter control of gun shops, and banning higher capacity magazines.
But most gun laws are stupid. Like the new attempt in California to ban the bullet button, a workaround to the fixed magazines. The bullet button has been involved with no killings at all.
I think the Assault Weapon Ban is idiotic, banning semi-auto rifles with detachable magazines and two features like pistol grips and barrel shrouds. What would be effective is banning all semi-auto rifles with 5+ round capacity firing any caliber larger than 22LR. Mention it to a gun nut, and I might have said repeal the 2nd Amendment.
I haven't read a case where a semi-auto rifle firing 5.56 or larger caliber was used in personal defense (I have read a case in Oregon where a 22 AR-copy was used).
But the liberal side is not exempt either. I read George Constanza's attempt at constitutional legal interpretation, and one article praising Brazil's raids into the slums, failing to mention the very questionable legality and how the World Cup plays into it.
Mostly, I like to see the hostility being dialed down between the two sides so we can find a decent solution.
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