tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post2502328071080288245..comments2023-09-03T04:39:12.983-04:00Comments on A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Home...: Bang BangAccidentally Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01869100744451468800noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-31543722308824752402012-03-30T09:51:22.805-04:002012-03-30T09:51:22.805-04:00Most people who are killed by guns, are killed by ...Most people who are killed by guns, are killed by someone who is illegally owning a gun. I myself am not a fan of guns, however I think by making laws against the right to bear arms in most cases you aren't going to stop the killing by guns. Yes in this, and in a few other highly publicized cases, people are dead as a result of the wrong people being allowed to own guns, but that is not the norm. I do believe there should be more loops to jump through to get them, that might solve the problem where law abiding but crazy vigilantes cannot get their hands on them. The thugs however will always find a way to get them, regardless of whether they are allowed to own one.<br /><br />JessicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-5934879035517997562012-03-29T18:29:14.767-04:002012-03-29T18:29:14.767-04:00Are you sure you aren't Cdn?? :) Love this po...Are you sure you aren't Cdn?? :) Love this post!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281618054849661094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-64207156988238517082012-03-29T17:25:16.339-04:002012-03-29T17:25:16.339-04:00When you choose to live in a country that has, oh ...When you choose to live in a country that has, oh I don't know, an organized government and laws that citizens must follow, everyday citizens are often "punished" for the betterment of the whole population. Sure, I might be able to drive 100 miles an hour safely, but not everyone can (nor should). That's why we have speed limits. There are a gazillion other federal and state laws on the books for the exact same reason - in a silo, maybe the (possible) behavior isn't so bad, but when you consider a whole population taking on that same behavior, it is definitely cause for alarm. GUNS clearly fall into this category. I'm not sorry if responsible gun owners feel punished by gun laws. There are far too many people, the wrong people, who get their hands on guns and kill. Because the population at large is at risk, there should be gun laws on the books. /rant<br /><br />Nicely written post, BTW. Might not win critical acclaim, but you get your point across. =)Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474642034399063234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-34424070837530229442012-03-29T16:59:32.024-04:002012-03-29T16:59:32.024-04:00Agree agree agree.
Because I live in the midwest,...Agree agree agree. <br />Because I live in the midwest, I've heard a lot about the gun control issue because of this tragedy. I thought it was interesting: apparently when you go to a class to get your concealed weapon license (or whatever it's called), they teach you that just because you now have the right to carry a gun, you have NO RIGHT to brandish your weapon. You have NO RIGHT to pull your gun on another citizen for whatever reason. Zimmerman may have passed whatever test to become neighborhood watchman and carry a gun, but he never had the right to kill a kid because he was walking on a dark street. There is absolutely no excuse for pulling his gun out, let alone using it. <br />A truly responsible gun owner would have known this.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691402439802996023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36379445.post-40541446991940437542012-03-29T16:21:44.445-04:002012-03-29T16:21:44.445-04:00I find this post interesting mainly because my hus...I find this post interesting mainly because my husband owns quite a few guns, primarily because he's a big hunter and also because he likes to collect them. He's very responsible, has no criminal history and to be honest I do feel safer knowing that God forbid something happen he could protect us.<br /><br />With that said I also realize that there are many gun owners out there that aren't as responsible and are in fact criminal. My question is, how should the laws be changed to better identify who should and shouldn't own a gun, beyond a past criminal history? If this Zimmerman guy has never been arrested before or have any other criminal history then how would a gun seller know that he would not be a responsible gun owner? <br /><br />Should my husband be punished and not allowed to own a gun because of idiots like Zimmerman? It's horrible what happened and had he not owned a gun it probably wouldn't have happened but the fact is guns don't kill people- people kill people. <br /><br />Believe it or not I'm not exactly Pro-NRA, I don't particularly like guns myself but I think if you are responsible about them you should be able to own one.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04356655617475615318noreply@blogger.com