Gun Control lets get fired up here

could this be because of the recent ghettoboy poll at CAF??

 

Where is the I don't really fucking care option?

Won't affect me, and never will.

 

They are not going to change the 2nd ammendment, it will not pass.

 

I am a gun owner and a hunter. My wepons include 2 .22 cal pop guns, a Colt MK IV .45 semi auto, a .357 Colt Pyton, a .44 Magnum Colt Anaconda, a 30/30 Remington Bolt action, and my prize peace, my grandfathers 16 Ga Ithica Deerslayer 5 shot Slide action. However I am a proponent of some forms of gun controll. Our constitution was written with the availability to change with the times. Unfortunately, it has been trampled by people looking for a way out or a free ride. However, I question the need for some forms of weaponry. Why in the hell do I need a Benelli 12 shot riot shotgun? Why do I need a fully automatic AK-47? Who are the people carrying the Uzis? Weaponry has evolved tremendously since the constitution was written, so I feel the constitution needs to keep up with the times. Unfortunately, our nation has developed a lack of respect for the power of guns. We have shown that we care little for human life. We have never been shown how to care for, and respect a gun. Nor have we been taught the finality of the projectile fired either accidentaly, or intentionaly. Sure, some of us have, but we are few and far between.

This has lead to a nation of thugs walking around with fully automatic weapons thinking it is cool to shoot someone. This ruins the victims life, his familys life, the shooters life and the shooters families life. In my day, pussys carried guns. Men fought with their fists, knives, chains, and bats. Close combat is more a show of a man than someone driving by and pulling a trigger from 20 feet away. What kind of man is that? I have been stabbed 2x had numerous broken ribs, knuckles, arms, and noses. I've been kicked, batted, and hit with rolled quarters. I was young, but I am alive today.

Unfortunately our society has created a need for some form of gun controll. If you disagree, think of the day your 4 year old neice is walking down the street and is mowed down by some punk with an Uzi in front of her mother. If it had been a shotgun or some other single shot, she probobly would never have been hit. I remember this too well. society killed my neice, don't let it kill yours.

 

Unfortunately our society takes guns lightly, and you seem to be doing the same michael. A gun is not a toy, it is not meant to be fun. It is an instrument that is designed to kill. Unfortunately, as with everything else, someone decided to try to make money off of others naivity and made a leathal weapon fun. Now guns are accepted as fun. This is very disturbing. I use my guns for hunting and self defence. If you are in my house and see my gun, you will never see anything again. I will use it as it was meant to be used, and you will be dead. I don't take my guns out for show and tell. I clean all my guns every time they are used, or every 3 months. And they are never out other than for cleaning in my house (so far I have not had to use one in my home thank god).

The only people who have seen my guns are my family (at 4 years old my youngest son is being taught about guns) and my hunting buddies.

A gun is not supposed to be fun. It is a tool. It was created to put food on the table, and it has evolved to become a defence mechanism, and now a toy. That is a rather frightening evolution, don't you think.

 

1. Lets make it more difficult for them to get those weapons then, eh?

2. is polite mowing down innocent children with unnessicary fully automatic weapons?

3. In one way, yes. We have forgotten to teach our children how, and why to use a firearm. It is our own fault. It's our own fault that we can't trust people to use them for defence. They are, in over 95% of cases involving firearm deaths, used as offensive weapons.

 

the sport of hunting is fun, yes. I love to sit in the woods. The kill is secondary, however it provides food and helps to maintain natures balance.

If you are not scared of the power of a gun,, how can you respect it?

I'm not eager to give up my freedoms. I am, however eager to make it more difficult to put fully automatic guns in the hands of criminals. I don't want to loose my son like I lost my neice. There is NO and I repeat, NO need for automatic weapons to be in the hands of the general population. It is a military weapon, keep it that way. Why do I need a 12 shot riot semi auto shotgun? If I can't pin the deer in 1 shot it's gone anyways. There is no need for weapons like this. These are Police and military type weapons and should stay that way.

 

I said rid the streets of unnessicary weapons. A simple pistol of hunting rifle is completely different than an Uzi.

yes it does fall back on a lack of parenting. Now it's time to take controll of an out of controll situation.

If you completely distrust our government, go to another country. Sure there are many things that I find disturbing in our government. But realise this: we live in the greatest country in the world. Where else are people given the rights that we, as Americans have? We have those rights because of our government. You are able to post comments like these because of our government. In many countries, you would be in jail or dead by now. Remember that you were able to start a buisness of your own because of our government. Don't sell our great nation short Micheal. I am proud to be an American.

 

If I may be allowed to agree and disagree here.
sandt38, While I agree with your last comment about guns and fun...etc...( I enjoy developing and practicing my skill...I will NEVER allow myself to consider using a weapon of death "fun" ...whether in practice or in a practical application)
I am nearly abhorred at your comment relating combat of any type to "manhood". I am of the opinion that what makes a "man" is exercizing the God-given ability to make the world a better place for one or all...to make a positive impact...and take on the role of provider and protector. I am also trained is several close combat forms...but I do my best to remember the distinction that necessity poses. A "man" isn't a man because he can beat your ass (I dunno how cussin' works here...same as the other one?). A "man" shouldn't resort to violence out of petty emotions. Pride, anger, hatred, fear, these are paths to the dark side...as Master Yoda said. Seriously, A "man" is driven by a sense of honor that is richeously derived and always considered. If there is a need for force, use it. But shit-talking little punks don't justify a need. Someone calling you a vagina (pussy) doesn't either. When we react to these baser instincts we are decidedly LESS than "Men".
Rights?!? Rights are for rational men of honor and to further the prosperity of society. If such a time where the irrational deviants begin to take control or our prosperity, our society, and our future...If they begin a campaing of terror and deviant control and they build their chaos machine from the rights that I, Myself, have shed blood and prayed away tears of fear and regret for... Then I say take WHATEVER steps necessary (as a society...not individuals) to secure that very prosperity and future so my children can appreciate what I fought and killed for. Rights?!? What do My daughters know of rights if they're scared to leave the house because these deviants are out exercizing their "rights"?
Maybe I'm of a differing opinion, but I feel strongly. Mine is a viewpoint based on love, and concern.

 

yes but read it all." In my day" and" I was young then". I do not fight anymore. I haven't raised my fists in almost 10 years. You are correct, manhood should be judged on family. I take pride in my family. I do my best by them and am proud of what they are making of themselves. I would stand in front of any of my family and take the bullet to save their lives. they are my concern. They are why I straightened up my life. I went to prison for a time and have been through several rehabs. The first time I saw my son on the ultrasound, everything stopped. I rarely get drunk, in fact I rarely drink at all. I have been drug free for over 7 years now. My feeling of worth lies in my family, I'm sorry you misunderstood. My manhood rests comfortably in the hearts of my family.

 

AK-47 are fairly recoiless, as I've shot them myself. So are M-16s. Both small bore rifles in a large package. Have you ever fired an Uzi? They show the gangbangers in these movies maintaining complete controll. This is BS. the recoil allows only short bursts to maintain any controll (which still remains little). Why is this nessicary? A tiny, high powered, automatic weapon that can easily be hidden?

What if you flip Mike? What if you get pissed off and go out on a rampage? That AK will do some damage. Far more than any of my weapons will. The automatic weapon is not for everyday use. It is for murder of man. It was designed that way, it is used that way. It has no other realistic use.

Frankly, your lack of fear of the power that all weapons possess, especialy the power of automatic weapons is quite disturbing.

 

Are we still the greatest country in the world? TThen our government is doing something right. What other nations have tried to outlaw certain types of guns? It has always been all or nothing to my knowledge. Do you feel you need an Uzi to defend against criminals? And see, your refusal to give up assault type weapons is what disturbs me. You behave as if it were a toy to have fun with. That is frightening. Yes, guns will still be in the hands of criminals, but as I said before, let's make it harder and more expensive for them, and impose harsher penalties for possessing them.