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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon
You assume too much. Where was i talking about taking away gun rights? All i said was that if you think students are mature and stable enough to carry guns with them to class, you either must be one yourself or you highly overestimate them.
Of course if someone wants a gun, they are going to get it one way or another but why are there so many gun deaths in the first place? Lets assume its not because of gun laws, what is the problem?
Go ahead and tell the families of those killed by guns that they died in order so people like you can "live like men" and see how they react. Its my opinion that you have some growing up to do and need to let go of the machismo attitude.
Oh and if someone breaks into my home, i have a baseball bat. People don't break into homes with guns tpyically here. And even if they did, unless you have the gun a) by your side B) loaded c) you are awake enough to even realize someone is in your home then your gun won't serve much purpose besides to maybe be used against yourself if more than one person has broken into your home and over powers you while you attempt to shoot at one of them. Guns can help in some situation, there is no doubt but they aren't the answer to everything and the solution to every crime problem, nor is taking them away.
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There are many 18 - 21 year olds that are mature enough to carry weapons. Isn't that what our military infantry is filled with?
Call it machismo if you want. What I mean by "live like men" is that in America, we like to have as much control over our destiny as possible. If the government takes our guns away, but criminals will of course still have theirs, then we must rely on the government to protect our lives and families lives. There is really no way for them to do that without 24 hour protection of every individual in the country. I am angry that these kids got shot. I want them to have the right if they so choose to have a firearm, even in school. Hell, there are police officers on campus 24/7, yet 32 people died.
You have the proper tool "baseball bat" to protect against someone that breaks in with a baseball bat, or other blunt object, as long as they are alone. You don't live here, so what sound like being macho, is really just trying to make sure we have the right tool for the job of protection. Who is more macho, the guy that can protect his house with a baseball bat, and his fighting skills, or the guy that needs a gun? Your points are valid, but if someone breaks into my house I will know it before they are standing over me. If you are going to have a gun, then I suggest courses in safety, and a plan of deployment. They are very dangerous, and should be treated with the utmost respect.