View Poll Results: How do you feel about guns?
I believe in free, unrestricted access to all kinds of firearms, with no registration needed.
9.43%
I believe in banning certain weapons (assault rifles, etc) and registering the ones that are still legal.
33.96%
I believe in banning most firearms (everything that is not for target practice or hunting) and registering the few that are still legal.
13.21%
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pukimonster
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,967
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Originally Posted by brtecson
That's what I'm talking about. People that live in peachy neighborhoods say that "there's no need for guns in modern society" and "guns are dumb" piss me off. If there is relatively little or no crime in your area, I am happy that you are so fortunate. However, you shouldn't pass judgement on those just trying to protect themselves.
DAMIMRED
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 13,495
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From: Syracuse, NY
i have to somewhat agree with spanky in his statement that criminals arent gonna screw with people as much if they dont know if you have a gun.
i also have to agree that completely free access to weapons is scary as hell....background checks are necessary for concealable weapons.
between my father and i, we have (i think) 7 shotguns and rifles.... 3 12 guages, 1 30-06, a few 22's.... we both hunt... neither one of us is a "toothless redneck" my dad is a white collar with his MBA, im a college student, we live in a fairly populated area, we just enjoy hunting.... so is it okay to come to our house, take away our guns, ban our right to enjoy this sport cuz some people cant behave themselves? i dont even want to get into the pros + cons of hunting, that is a discussion which many people from urban areas cant even begin to fathom...
i am 1 of 5 kids in my house, we always always had guns in the house but there were a couple things that kept our curiostity on a leash.... 1st, the fear of what happened if we got caught playing with dads guns..... 2nd, we knew if we wanted to see them, all we had to do was ask... so if we know we get in trouble for sneaking a peak when we can see them trouble free, why would we sneak the peak?
i think the key to keepin a gun away from a kid isnt keeping the gun out of the house, its teaching the kid about what happens when a gun is abused, allowing the kid to learn about guns, and when he/she is old enough, if he/she wants to learn to shoot, dont get in their way....
there is more to gun control than laws, self control and responsibility play a big role,too.
i also have to agree that completely free access to weapons is scary as hell....background checks are necessary for concealable weapons.
between my father and i, we have (i think) 7 shotguns and rifles.... 3 12 guages, 1 30-06, a few 22's.... we both hunt... neither one of us is a "toothless redneck" my dad is a white collar with his MBA, im a college student, we live in a fairly populated area, we just enjoy hunting.... so is it okay to come to our house, take away our guns, ban our right to enjoy this sport cuz some people cant behave themselves? i dont even want to get into the pros + cons of hunting, that is a discussion which many people from urban areas cant even begin to fathom...
i am 1 of 5 kids in my house, we always always had guns in the house but there were a couple things that kept our curiostity on a leash.... 1st, the fear of what happened if we got caught playing with dads guns..... 2nd, we knew if we wanted to see them, all we had to do was ask... so if we know we get in trouble for sneaking a peak when we can see them trouble free, why would we sneak the peak?
i think the key to keepin a gun away from a kid isnt keeping the gun out of the house, its teaching the kid about what happens when a gun is abused, allowing the kid to learn about guns, and when he/she is old enough, if he/she wants to learn to shoot, dont get in their way....
there is more to gun control than laws, self control and responsibility play a big role,too.
Old School Crew
Joined: May 2000
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Originally Posted by g2tegls
I believe in free access to all kinds of firearms, with registration. :goodjob:
Oh, and I think these options are better and more accurate than 'yes, no, I don't care.'
Oh, and I think these options are better and more accurate than 'yes, no, I don't care.'
If he was bent on making it super accurate, we need more options.
IE: I beleive in unresticted access to all firearms, without registration, with the exception of the politicallyinvented 'assault rifles' , which really is just a visual difference, and which makes up for less than 1% of guncrime.
... err, uh, or something like that.
MR, ftw
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,757
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From: Broomfield, CO
Originally Posted by ManInCamo
LIES!
If he was bent on making it super accurate, we need more options.
IE: I beleive in unresticted access to all firearms, without registration, with the exception of the politicallyinvented 'assault rifles' , which really is just a visual difference, and which makes up for less than 1% of guncrime.
... err, uh, or something like that.
If he was bent on making it super accurate, we need more options.
IE: I beleive in unresticted access to all firearms, without registration, with the exception of the politicallyinvented 'assault rifles' , which really is just a visual difference, and which makes up for less than 1% of guncrime.
... err, uh, or something like that.
So OG it hurts.
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 6,592
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From: VA
most of the rest of the world is able to survive without guns, don't see why we can't.
my family never has owned a gun, survived this long without one. don't see the need for one.
my family never has owned a gun, survived this long without one. don't see the need for one.
pukimonster
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,967
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Originally Posted by Bumnah
most of the rest of the world is able to survive without guns, don't see why we can't.
my family never has owned a gun, survived this long without one. don't see the need for one.
my family never has owned a gun, survived this long without one. don't see the need for one.