How about killing actual born babies, say 6-7 year olds?
That comment reveals the ideal liberal emotional response. I have avoided commenting honestly and completely on this thread because my dad told me to never get into a pissing contest with a skunk...even when you win you loose.
The recent shootings were tragic without a doubt. The loss of those peoples lives was a shame and my heart goes out to everyone effected. While a very emotional time and topic, emotions will not help resolve the cause of the problem and must be kept seperate in order to most effectively help the situation.
All the suggested "fixes" to the issue have attacked the symptom not the issue. Guns don't kill people, people do. Outlawing, limiting, or restricting guns will not fix the issue. The shooters in recent trageties drove a car to get there...if we outlawed cars....none of this would have happened...??? NOT!!!!! Cars don't need to go 180 MPH but they do...Restricting a gun clip to 10 from 17 will not accomplish anything but take away my ability to own one and protect myself from danger. Put people in jail who break the law and punish them. Make them accountable for their actions instead of being able to sue McDonalds over them spilling a cup of coffee in their own lap! There was a rape/murder last week that was committed by a felon that JUST got released from prison for.....drum roll......aggravated murder!!!!! It seems to me like the laws in this country are there to make lawyers money and not to protect the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness of law abiding citizens.
Read the Federalist papers...you know, the ones that the Government won't recognize as a legal document, but it explains the state of mind of the founding fathers and purpose of the Constitution, how and why it was written. It will tell you that we are exactly where the settlers from Europe were when pursuing freedom hundreds of years ago. The liberal media with their half truths has brainwashed the american public to the point where they will be like cattle going to slaughter and happy to do it. We have a system in place that has checks and balances to prevent actions detremental to the country. The president complains that the Republicans are causing the fiscal cliff...but there are hundreds of them against his ideas and one of him. Hmmmm whats wrong here? It is a good system, but the media has only reported that it is the Republicans fault. It takes 2 to Tango...but of course they won't report anything wrong with Democrats. So what does he do? He acts like a dictator and signs executive orders fulfilling his agenda instead of working out a plan that is universally agreed upon by the majority. His plan is so far off base and is disagreed on by so many, that it should be a sign of wrong. And I equally blame Conservatives that wont speak up for their rights. We don't have to get nasty, break the law, or infringe on anyones freedom. We just need to remind the leaders of this country that they are wrong and we disagree.
Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Look at every nation that has outlawed guns after they were part of thier lives. Hitler tried it, Stahlin, and the list goes on. Every one has failed miserably and violent crime has risen. I suppose you are going to try to tell me the holocaust (sp?) didn't happen??? Taking guns away does not work. Period. It only removes your freedom. Every state that has enacted concealed carry laws has seen a decrease in violent crime. The states with them most leaneant carry laws have the BEST crime statistics. Chicago and New York, with the strictest gun laws have the highest crime rate. Common sense seems to be missing in the liberals...... Put the guns in the hands of legal, law abiding citizens and the crimimals will think twice before committing certain crimes.
I think we should teach gun safety in our schools. We don't have to have each child touch a gun or shoot one...but we need education that guns only do what PEOPLE make them do. We teach drug education, sex education, and all other kinds of idiotic items that parents should be responsible for that I personally disagree on. Its ok to teach same sex marraige in schools which I strongly oppose teaching to my child, but we can't teach them safety of an item that has Constitutional backing? That way when a child sees a gun in an unsafe situation they know some safe options and the potential for danger. Guns are loads of fun. The days plinking at cans with my dad, and me with my daughter hold special memories from a young age. My daughter was shooting a gun at 8 and respects them and knows how to identify danger. She respects them but is not afraid when she sees one. Todays youth and even adults start to foam at the mouth when ever they see a gun. This comes from lack of exposure (citizens in the city probably are less prone to go in the back yard and plink at cans) which isn't bad, but the fear comes from the lack of knowledge and the brainwashing from the biased liberal media. A gun in the hands of a law abiding person is no more dangerous than the a car in the same situation and vice a versa.
Hunting provides some of my fondest memories with my family and friends and others around the world and country. restricting my ability to own guns infringes on my freedom. You may choose to not own guns, and that is perfectly fine with me. I will respond...unlike you...and tell you that is your right and leave you alone. When you weed the garden and pull the top off of the plant leaving the roots...it grows right back. Pretty simple.... The nation needs to approach the cause of the problem which is our system and the people and allow law abiding citizens to defend themselves.
