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Originally Posted by J. Falcon
That seems to be the argument of everyone who defends the right to carry arms. But the truth is it's much easier to aim and squeeze a trigger (especially when you can buy them over the counter), then it would be to install an explosive device or go on a stabbing spree.
I know someone will come here to say we should outlaw cars, because they can be used to run people over, kitchen utensils because they can be used as fatal weapons, so on and so forth. It's really lame.
Gun laws have succeeded in every country where they have been tried. The stats don't lie.
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Actually, I agree wholeheartedly with your statement that it is easier to shoot a gun. There is no doubt about it.
I am saying, however, in cases like this - one will find a way no matter what. I don't think in cases like this that gun control would make a difference.
Perhaps I was not clear enough in my post - my point being that all of the focus seems to go to gun control, when that is not the issue. The issue is our society.
In regards to your other post about what do I mean by myth? I mean that we are a country that is too prideful at this point to realize where our society is going. All is not ok, in my opinion.
We call people 'the face of evil' when in fact they are the face of mental illness. We do nothing to stop the intolerance of other religions. We allow the hate to spread, and sweep it under the rug.
We have serious social issues here,and it is getting worse all the time. The 'myth' is that we are all ok - because if we don't address it, it doesn't exist.
That being said, do be aware I am not anti-USA. I love this country, and am very political in my private (not business) life. I want to see us succeed, and fix the problems.
But first, you know, we need to recognize them and take responsibility.
We need to look at things not in ways that make us comfortable, but in ways that are true. It is not always easy.