FISH-O
P.S. I have American friends and have been in American homes where their shot guns are propped up at the front and back doors and their hand guns are in the kitchen drawer and glove compartment of their cars. We simply don't agree on this gun issue.
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ROMOS
Flip
If we outlaw guns, the only ones that will have guns are outlaws. No one will take my guns away.
| 8 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Completely innocent people died while in Bible study and you are not outraged. Children die in school and you are not outraged.
I do hope you are at least outraged when two foreign men plant bombs at the Boston Marathon. .... now, that ticks Americans off doesn't it?
Different day, same subject.
The man had to re-load. This crime is beyond the beyond.
The United States of America is the only country that embraces mass shootings of completely innocent people as a result of their gun laws as a normal part of every day living.
The regular 'every day kind of person', in the free world, thinks that policy is beyond outrageous.
The sad thing is, this type of crime will happen again and again and again in your country and carrying a gun will still be just fine.
I am sorry if I upset you Flip. I do have very strong opinions about guns and innocent people dying. But, then again planes are also a weapon... they teach that in the Canadian Air force and they are correct.
@Tabby-Tabs... what does the word, "aman" mean? Are you referring to J.R.R. Tolkien?
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/no-room-for-hate-as-families-of-charleston-9-confront-shooting-suspect-at-hearing-1.2430139
Again Flip, I am sorry that I have upset you however, nothing can bring those well loved people back.
Normal people don't kill each other and normal people care about their families. Normal people actually care about neighbours. That is how a healthy society works.
witchway
I do not care for guns. I also have a problem with our so called health-care system that seems to do nothing about helping with the mental health issues. I believe that is the real problem that everyone seems to be dancing around. Take away the guns will help, but it will make people use other methods to kill. Should we take away all the knives, shovels and 2 x 4's? We need a new paradigm to follow, as this is clearly not working in the U.S.
| 8 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
jhharlan
My aunt and uncle own a stockpile of guns, they hunt and eat their kill. He is also in the police dept. I own a gun, a rare model worth a lot of money. I love it, I love guns and have been known to kill off many a tin can. My 9mms was a personal gift, don't make me shoot you for trying to take it away......
| 8 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
Bob/PKB
As long as there's no karma to double up on....I read a news report about the church shootings in NC and am listening to updates.
The devil's uncle has volunteered to be the executioner. People of every color and every faith have joined together in mourning, sympathy, and support, from the highest political pundit to the most humble.
Sadly, the area president of the NAACP isn't being benign and may stimulate civil disobedience. What this genius seems to lack is an understanding that a riot and destruction of businesses isn't going to change anything for the better.
A better strategy would be encouraging the continued support of the citizenry and demonstrating how people of all colors and faiths unite and support each other in times of tragedy. I can't imagine where you'd find a group of people applauding the massacre who are willing to show their faces and provide their names and addresses.
| 8 years ago. Rating: 3 | |
I have no idea why it keeps on happening and nothing has changed.
mycatsmom
My son owns a number of guns, which are kept locked in a safe. He goes to a shooting range to enjoy using them. I wouldn't want to deprive him from using guns safely and responsibly.
There is no simple, easy answer to a growing problem, as far as I can see, but I would be very glad to read any practical suggestions. We already know "the bad guys" are going to have them. How do you keep them out of the hands of Columbine, Sandy Hook, Emanuel Church...?
| 8 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
I think gun laws should be more strict. It's too easy to buy a hand gun. Hand guns are only for killing people. On the other hand, I want to get one for home protection.
| 8 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
Clonge
nomdeplume
In a country where there are as many guns as people these crimes are inevitable. The NRA will never ban guns and will say that guns stop crime.Just accept that in the USA mass killings are a normal part of life, so live with them. (Or die with them).
| 8 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
All I can offer is background checks and mental health assurance......
| 8 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
The magnitude of stupidity is astounding.
bulletman
Look at us, we are almost back to how the site used to be, healthy debates without interference I like it! :) -- ps TU's to all of you it is a pity i can't click it.
| 8 years ago. Rating: 1 | |
I am fairly certain that each of the victims were people of peace, love, family oriented and doing the best work that they possibly could do.
One gun.
It also is "shootings" not "shooting" as the man fired his gun more than once.