15 Dec 12, 12:11PM
As if I didn't think it could get worse. Getting hit with knowledge of this happening in my home state, and then within the same week learning about much worse situation is horrible. Having it happen in my state hits home. Hearing from friends who were in that mall an hour beforehand just makes it worse.
Not sure how many here saw this http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/12/justice/or...index.html
And now this. I cannot fathom how hard this hit the parents. The school is supposed to be a safe place, where both parents and children are supposed to feel safe from the world. But now it wont feel that way.
Yeah, I don't see many 7 year olds packing heat. Especially in school. Where I'm from its illegal to bring any sort of weapon, let alone gun, into a school or similar institution.
When you need use something to protect against itself, something is amiss.
All of these shootings haven't been made by criminals, they were made by people who came out of the blue.
I'd suggest thinking a little more beforehand when you use the term "common sense" ("obvious" is another one to look out for, and I find myself overusing it), its might not be "common sense" to everyone. And in some cases it just makes you look flat out ignorant and pompous.
If you look at the picture Ory posted, you will notice that guns do raise crime. Yes, if someone really wants a gun, they could get it.
Preventing access to some firearms may not fix the problem entirely, but at least it makes it better.
The point is that a hunting rifle is for hunting, and a pistol or machine gun isn't. The difference between the purposes of the weapons is big enough to cause a noticeable difference in the psyche of someone. This is my own speculation.
Not sure how many here saw this http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/12/justice/or...index.html
And now this. I cannot fathom how hard this hit the parents. The school is supposed to be a safe place, where both parents and children are supposed to feel safe from the world. But now it wont feel that way.
(15 Dec 12, 02:31AM)pkkiller Wrote: the guns are for protection guys lol.
Yeah, I don't see many 7 year olds packing heat. Especially in school. Where I'm from its illegal to bring any sort of weapon, let alone gun, into a school or similar institution.
When you need use something to protect against itself, something is amiss.
(15 Dec 12, 02:39AM)Jg99 Wrote: dont ban guns, criminals still will have them...
common sense
All of these shootings haven't been made by criminals, they were made by people who came out of the blue.
I'd suggest thinking a little more beforehand when you use the term "common sense" ("obvious" is another one to look out for, and I find myself overusing it), its might not be "common sense" to everyone. And in some cases it just makes you look flat out ignorant and pompous.
If you look at the picture Ory posted, you will notice that guns do raise crime. Yes, if someone really wants a gun, they could get it.
Preventing access to some firearms may not fix the problem entirely, but at least it makes it better.
The point is that a hunting rifle is for hunting, and a pistol or machine gun isn't. The difference between the purposes of the weapons is big enough to cause a noticeable difference in the psyche of someone. This is my own speculation.