I've never shot a gun, but that doesn't mean that I don't see the dangers of letting just any old Joe get one. I don't want guns banned, just making a point.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I want automatic weapons banned. There's no true reason for them.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

go shoot one. fun as hell

by Anonymous 12 years ago

because people like them. No true reason for cigarettes either, the buzz they get could be obtained by far less dangerous things, however, go tell a smoker that and you'll just be told to fuck off because they enjoy them.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

You can't ban something simply because there is no reason for it. There is no good reason to own a plastic flamingo, but you shouldn't ban it. The only things that should be banned are things so dangerous that they threaten the order of society like heroine and atomic weapons.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Please tell the parents of te victims of Columbine that automatic weapons are only as dangerous as a plastic flamingo.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Perhaps a plastic flamingo is not a good analogy. However, I will be happy to tell the parents of Columbine victims that swimming pools are way more dangerous than guns because it's actually true. http://scienceblogs.com/deltoid/2001/07/levittpoolsvsguns.php

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Pools don't murder people. When someone does in a pool it's an accident.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Guns also don't murder people either, they are inanimate objects. If you wanted to kill someone you could shoot them with a gun or drown them in a pool. Hell, you could even beat them to death with a plastic flamingo. The point is that pools are more of a threat to the average American than guns are even though there are way more guns than swimming pools. If you are so concerned about banning dangerous items, you should ban swimming pools, not guns.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

You could start a car with a screw driver if you wanted. But keys are easier. Guns kill people.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Guns are inanimate objects. Inanimate objects don't chase people around and kill them. Why are you talking about cars all of a sudden?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Or theyve never read the Constitution. they are wasting their time

by Anonymous 12 years ago

first of all, the constitution says "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." you planning on joining the militia then are you? second of all, some people who have fired a gun can know that guns can lead to accidents

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That sentence is like saying, "Fisherman, being necessary to the to the feeding of a free state, the right of the PEOPLE to own boats shall not be infringed." It states the militia as a reason, not a requirement, to owning guns.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

yes, but you are a free state, and adding gun vendors on the street wont add to security, only paranoia. i do however, agree. boat laws really should be enforced more. not to mention that not every place has the american constitution, but that goes without saying (hopefully)

by Anonymous 12 years ago

We're a free state because of the rights guaranteed to us by the constitution, not in spite of them.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

then maybe you shouldnt do selective reading of it

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Please explain to me how I'm doing selective reading...

by Anonymous 12 years ago

it still says a well regulated militia. dont turn it into a fisherman metaphor that is completely different. and im done arguing with a gun crazed american

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Thank you for resorting to insults. It helps to illuminate your lack of argumentation. Just because it says a well regulated militia, doesn't mean that's the only purpose.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

the Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm, UNCONNECTED to service in a militia[1][2] and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

well if youre going to copy from wiki you can at least source it

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I hope you understand thats it means the states have the right to a well regulated militia, not only people in a militia can own a gun.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

The second amendment really does state that congress should pass no law infringing on the right of people to keep and bear arms. It's fine if you disagree with the amendment, you can change constitutional amendments but don't say the 2nd amendment says something it doesn't.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

inb4 massive argument about 2nd amendment. This isn't about the 2nd amendment, guys. It's about those people who don't know how awesome it feels to shoot a gun.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Same could be said about drugs.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Well if they're against guns, why would they want to go around shooting them? That's like saying people who are pro-life have probably never gotten an abortion.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That's completely different. Pro-life people believe the fetus is alive. Anti-gun people aren't worried that a cartridge is alive and don't want people blowing them up.

by Anonymous 12 years ago