Have You Ever Lost Someone To Gun Violence? - Page 3

The responsible one's do, I admit, junkfreak. Bullies do prey on the weak and if they had anything but a gun, I'd probably challenge them. If they did have a gun, I wouldn't be anymore comfortable pointing one at them than I would be their's pointed at me. As I have said though, the likelihood of them having one is much less likely because they can't buy one at any Walmart just because they haven't been CAUGHT yet.

Originally Posted by wayne1956

Fair enough, but honestly ask yourself this. How would you feel about pointing one at them if they are threatening one of your loved ones (wife/daughter/son).

I don't know. Do I blame god/fate/myself? If someone is doing this, why? They can have whatever physical material they like, not my family or my life.

First it's guns, but if we look at societies where it's not legal to own guns, and we look at those same societies that have high population densities, like lets say China, we find that people use knives instead. Matter of fact, mass stabbing has become a problem in China.

A series of uncoordinated mass stabbings, hammer attacks, and cleaver attacks in the People's Republic of China began in March 2010. The spate of attacks left at least 25 dead and some 115 injured. As most cases had no known motive, analysts have blamed mental health problems caused by rapid social change for the rise in these kinds of mass murder and murder-suicide incidents.[1] Such attacks are extremely rare in the United States such as the 2013 stabbing at the Lone Star College in Texas in 2013, and other nations have had unexplained serial killings.

Source: School attacks in China (2010

If you just simply google "mass stabbings China" you will find many of these cases.

So what then, if we have strict gun control, would knives be next? Spoons?

LETTER: Guns Don't Kill People, Etc.
March 19, 2013

Yesterday I placed my shotgun on the front porch, gave it six shells, and noticing it had no legs, placed it in a wheelchair to help it get around. I left it alone and went about my business.

While I was gone, the mailman delivered my mail, the boy across the street picked up my yard, a girl walked her dog down the street, and quite a few cars stopped at the stop sign near my house.

After 10 hours, I checked on the shotgun. It was still sitting in the wheelchair. It had not rolled outside and It had not killed anyone in spite of many opportunities that had been presented. It had not even loaded itself.

Can you imagine how surprised I was with all the hype about how dangerous guns are and how they kill people? Either the media is wrong and the killing is by people misusing guns or I'm in possession of the laziest gun in the world. So now I'm off to check on my spoons, because I hear they make people fat.

Donald K. Martin, Windsor Locks

There are 1001 ways to kill another human being:

Various Articles: 1001 Ways To Kill Someone With No Butt

The trick is to teach children from a young age how to socialize without bullying, how to resolve problems without physical violence, to be more kind than not. I know that sounds a bit touchy feely, and I did grow up hard and fast in a bad neighborhood where I had to learn how to handle myself, and not sure if I would give up those experiences even if I could. But if we started to teach children at a young age these things, then it's possible that we could weed out the majority of reasons people kill other people.

I truly hope that the government never tries to take my guns away from me, I would probably resist any action I believed unconstitutional.

Scott

Originally Posted by AdmiralAluminum

I would like to know what it is that makes you want to carry in NB, Longhairboy? Not trying to single you out but you're the only Canuck that I have noticed reply to this.

I would really like to hear some international input... hint, hint.

The main reason I'd like to be able to carry it is for when I'm running my trap line. That way my hands are free to carry traps and animals. I always have my pack basket on so a sling doesn't always work.
But also, the shooting in Moncton really made me think about how safe I could really keep myself. I was right in the danger zone that night, locked up in a school, and he could have come in and had us all hostage. and since we can't carry here, no one could have stopped him.

I don't know how it is in Ontario, but the laws on guns are fairly strict in New Brunswick. I'm 16 and I can't buy guns or ammunition, my Dad has to buy it for me to use. And he can only buy hunting rounds and hunting guns, no hand guns and nothing automatic. I already mentioned about how hard it is to use a hand gun just for target shooting, and its hard just to get the hand gun in the first place, since you have to do even more background checks and paperwork to get those.

"When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns"- Local gun store's old business slogan

Well...there are many parts of this country where you need a gun to survive. Detroit is like that in many of it's parts. Flint is a prime example. Felon carrying a gun shot a man trying to rob him a while back. I only know about it because I happened to be in a hotel in the area at the time and watched their local news. Felon's gun was obviously confiscated but he was not charged, cops know you want to keep on living there are certain laws to be ignored in those areas. Yes he legally should not have had a gun, but it saved his life.

That story sort of reminds me of another. The kid who threw a brick at a passerby in London, and killed him. Doesn't take a gun, but then...London doesn't want to admit they have a huge violence problem despite the cameras and the policing and the lack of guns...

I'd go on but any sensible person can see what I am driving at. Take away guns and knives and you will still find relatively the same number of people murdered with hands and bricks. The tool isn't the problem. The biggest issue is pretty standard...lack of accountability. It's alot like the other thread I've read but haven't commented on, the Chris Kyle one. Frankly, you cannot make an excuse for murder...I mean even if a guy is mentally deranged if you can make the determination he knows the fundamental right from wrong, then he murdered someone...simple as that. We try to be passive about violence...you cannot do that.

Wish i was here when this conversation started. Since i was the one saying i carry a gun with me every time I go to a craigslist pick up I want to chime in about Guns. **Just google man or women killed and the world cragislit and you will see why I carry** First off from my tag you can tell I am a VET. I was in the airforce between the 2 gulf wars and never seen any action outside drills. When I was in grade school I was friends with a kid who was killed by a gun. He was shot by his twin brother in the gut with a BB GUN. This was accident. The twin brother didnt know it was loaded or pumped up to fire. Fast forward 4 or 5 years. We use to have BB GUN wars in the woods with 1 pumps playing wars as 10 to 13 year olds. This is just what we did.

I carry a gun in the open where I can because I can in colorado. I am however going to go get my CC permit this year because I believe CC carry is a better option after I have been open carry for so long. I have yet to have to pull my gun out my holster and aim it at anyone. I have however like armygreywolf had someone approach me with ill intent and all I had to do was turn and put my hand on it. They turned and ran away.

Now to my main point. Would I use a gun to kill someone? Only if they are trying to hurt me or commit a crime against me. If i walked into a gas station that was being robbed you bet your ass I would shoot the robber. When my parents came out to visit me last summer and watch their granddaughter graduate from high school I took them to the range. My mother who is in her 50's wanted to shoot my guns. After words she said she wanted to get one to keep in her purse. I think she should accept I think Gorven would be in danger. I think she should get her CC permit and take classes to learn to use it properly and protect herself. If it was legal for my daughter to have a handgun at 18 and carry it CC I would buy her one today. She all ready has her own hunting rifle. My son who is 15 has had his own 22 for years now.

Each year in the USA 34000 people die from car accidents. About 10000 of those are because of drunk driving. There are about 12000 people killed by guns each year if you take out the 20000 people who shoot themselves. So why not ban cars and booze? Ill tell you why. Its not the cars the booze or the guns that kill the people its the people who killed the people.

I believe its my god given right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. You have the same rights given to you by god even if you dont live in the USA. We just happen to wright it down. Now what I decide to do to protect my rights is my right. Dont threaten me and you wont have to find how how I choose to protect my rights.

Thanks for this thread BTW its been a great read.

Every other Trespasser shot...the last one just left.