I was reading the following CNN article.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/21/us/military-style-weapons-ireport/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
I then started reading the user comments. After picking myself up off the floor and wiping a tear from my eye I thought, "If these idiots are running around with assault rifles then America have a big problem."
I would love for the U.S. to ave gun laws similar to Israel or Japan (both have very different gun laws). But it's impossible thanks to a conservative media which always likes to tell people that the black president going to take all your guns so you need the guns that fire 30 bullets a second to protect yourself, an who can forget the NRA and their never giving an inch on anything (not even armor piercing bullets).
Following significant media hype and widespread misconceptions, Congress got into the act and proposed legislation that would have outlawed any bullet based on its ability to penetrate certain bullet resistant material. The FBI, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, and other forensic experts cautioned that the proposed ban was too vague to be enforceable. The NRA opposed the proposed law since it would have banned not only the controversial armor piercing handgun rounds, but nearly all conventional rifle ammunition as well. (Most rifle ammunition will easily penetrate the most commonly worn protective vests.)
The NRA proposed alternative legislation based upon the actual design and construction of the bullets. The final, approved version of the bill (H.R. 3132 passed in 1986) prohibited the sale of armor piercing ammunition [which may be used in a handgun] other than to law enforcement and the military. Representative Mario Biaggi (D-N.Y.) the original bill's sponsor, stated that the final legislation "... was not some watered down version of what we set out to do. In the end there was no compromise on the part of police safety..."
Sorry meant per minute, misread the article.... plus did not know that about rifles...but lets not kid ourselves countries with less to no guns tend not have gun violence, of course a stabbing every now and then happens but it is much less destructive take the Akihabara stabbing for an example. I myself am a person who believes gun should only be iven to those with a job requirement to carry one. Eh...sorry for going on and on.What guns are you speaking of that fire 30 bullets a second?
As for the "armor-piercing" ammunition baloney,
http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_gcgvcopk.html
You don't need guns to kill people. I.E some guy in China slashed 22 kids with a knife.
This isn't a problem with laws or restrictions, this is a problem with human nature. We can't fix it with regulations.
Well, if I recall correctly then one of the american amendment's clarified that civilians have the right to bear a weapon just in case the government would want full control over the people. This is one of the main reasons why americans to this day argue about gun laws, even though if every american had an AK-47 they would still have no chance against the government. I understand why americans want to always have a gun with them. If I would live in a country like that, I wouldn't go outside without a gun. I can also understand the reason why some people are against guns. If you think about it, both of the reasons behind these two groups are quite dumb.Well, how many cases have you seen of a massacre with a knife?
Having laws that allow every civilian to buy a gun without any requirement, makes it easy for anyone to do a massacre.
Why would a civilian need an AK-47?
There's a difference between trained personnel having guns and the general populace owning guns.[/quote][quote="Hanafuda, post: 4491025, member: 32184"
Also, this LOL.
If you want to see what a country with terrible laws looks like, then look at Mexico, Brazil, Russia..
There's a difference between trained personnel having guns and the general populace owning guns.
Well, if I recall correctly then one of the american amendment's clarified that civilians have the right to bear a weapon just in case the government would want full control over the people. This is one of the main reasons why americans to this day argue about gun laws, even though if every american had an AK-47 they would still have no chance against the government. I understand why americans want to always have a gun with them. If I would live in a country like that, I wouldn't go outside without a gun. I can also understand the reason why some people are against guns. If you think about it, both of the reasons behind these two groups are quite dumb.
In example, if I would have a gun for self defense, so I could defend myself from street thugs or some shit. Well, that's quite stupid, since if you get mugged then you already have the thug have a gun right next to your cranium trying to extort money from you. Trying to take your gun out of your pocket, loading it, would take some time, and you'll probably be dead already. Another argument is that guns can be used for defense against robbers. Well, again, stupid. Robbers aren't retarded, they don't go to your house when you're home. They watch you for weeks, where you go, what time do you come home, and then rob your house when your not home.
Even though self-defense seems quite stupid from what I've said, guns still might come in handy. One time one of my friends, who is a gun owner, went home on foot after a night with his friends at the bar. Then some thugs started walking behind him. He just showed them his gun, and was like "You don't wanna fuck with me" and the thugs went away. So, yeah, guns do come in handy.
Now, anti-gun guys. What the fuck will happen if you ban guns? Create another black market? If you want to see what a country with terrible laws looks like, then look at Mexico, Brazil, Russia. Every day gangs fight on the streets due to the transfer of products banned by the government. Mexico's cartels would be long dead if the americans could start living without coke and/or the government could legalize some drugs. But, even though this is some crazy shit here, banning guns can change something for the better. Look at Australia. 10 years ago there was a massacre in one of the regions and then guns were permanently banned. The result? Not a single massacre. Now, try to count the number of massacres that occurred for the past ten years in the USA. See the difference? So, yeah, even though this could bring some good it would be batshit retarded knowing that americans are more addicted to guns than to coke.
To be honest I'm not on either of these sides. I think these massacres that occur in the US are not the fault of gun laws, video games, society, religion etc., I think the only people responsible for these massacres are the ones who made them. That's it.
Question for Hanafuda. Bit off-topic.
Are you a gamer? You must be since you are here.
You could call me a Nintendo fanboy since i was grown up with Zelda, Castlevania, Metroid and Super Mario and other Nintendo Classics.