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The United States has always been a violent nation. For fuck's aske, we had to shoot a shitload of British people to start this country (nevermind the Indians we wiped out with venerial disease). We've always had to fight for everything....
Fuck, our national anthem glorifies war. Everyone else sings about how beautiful their piece of dirt is while we brag about blowing shit up.
While I agree gun owners should be properly trained and licensed, look at how many people have dirver's licenses yet are a danger on the roads. I feel much safer with my kid being around a gun than the Spaghetti Bowl (the fucked up mess that is I-15 metts US95 here in Vegas) at rush hour.
Guns aren't the only answer to assuring a safe home, but they can be a valuable addition. As far as where we "choose" to live, there have been home invasions here in GOOD neighborhoods. Home Invasion robberies are on the rise and believe me, some of this shit would stop if one of these motherfuckers rushed a door to find a loaded gun pointed at their fucking face. (sorry, I'm a little touchy, as there was a home invasion next door to a friend's place...and believe me, his stance on guns changed after his neighbor was shook up like that). There are certain realities we have to face, one being that we live in a more violent society.
The reason there are more gun deaths in The United States is because there are more guns. If a criminal wants to rob a store, a gun isn't that hard to get (and if Wal-Mart stops selling guns, then you can sure as fuck bank on Paco the gundealer down the street having an ample supply). No one WANTS to shoot a fucking intruder or take a human life, but when it's your life vs. their life...fuck them...they lose that right to life when they enter someone else's home with intent to take something.
An interesting thing Micheal Moore and another who's name escapes me, said on Oprah (my wife watches that fucking show, god I hate Oprah) that violence is also reported on the news more. So, the wacko motherfuck that shoots up his school gets 2 months worth of coverage, but the average gun owner who goes about his daily life without incident, is obviously not news.
My daughter was student of the month at her school for October and no news but some kid getting expelled for taking a knife to school gets on the evening news. So, stop watching the news so damn much.
Actually, I like the fact other countries see us as a bunch of gun toting rednecks who shoot first and ask questions later....remember, the only aggression against us was a couple taliban boogeymen ramming planes into buildings, because no one would dare just invade us....
See, 12clicks, I'm not a total peacenik? ;)
While some people only recently "discovered" their patriotism in the Fall months of 2001, I've always been proud to live in a country of such freedoms. Even with the shrinking civil liberties we're faced with, it still beats anywhere else....
This discussion has had me thinking and tomorrow my wife gets signed up for a gun course.....
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