I am against guns because I think they are a killing tool. In a perfect world, people wouldn't want to kill each other with speed and we wouldn't want or need guns. The realitity is people suck and we need guns. But I think of guns, and killing in general, as an absolute last resort. I think carrying around a gun day to day because you want to and can is foolish. Violence begets violence. If you carry around a gun and use it in a threatening situation you have raised the level of violence to death. I think it's like expecting to have to punch someone all the time. Rediculously excessive and paranoid.
Guns are tools for hunting. But you don't need a semiautomatic weapon to hunt deer. Or a hand gun.
The reason the right to bear arms exists is so people can come together and defend themselves, against an corrupt government if need be. But I tell you, if someone starts collecting weapons and says nay against the government, the government comes out fo the woodwork and takes their guns. Just saying the intent of that amendment does not match the present day interpitation.
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Date: 2008-06-26 06:14 pm (UTC)Guns are tools for hunting. But you don't need a semiautomatic weapon to hunt deer. Or a hand gun.
The reason the right to bear arms exists is so people can come together and defend themselves, against an corrupt government if need be. But I tell you, if someone starts collecting weapons and says nay against the government, the government comes out fo the woodwork and takes their guns. Just saying the intent of that amendment does not match the present day interpitation.