Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control & RKBA

Showing Original Post only (View all)

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts)
Fri Mar 10, 2017, 02:51 PM Mar 2017

Firearms bans [View all]

Man portable firearms have been in use since the 13th century. There have been improvements in design, ergonomics accuracy and numerous aspects of these items. Every firearm just about owes its history, design improvements and enhancement accessories to the idea of killing. Some are more closely associated with lethal uses than others.

Aside from curios and collecting, every firearm fires a bullet designed to hit a small target area. It is the user who chooses the target. It's the user who hunts, shoots at paper targets, defends himself, fights a war or enforces the law. It is the user who decides to threaten or murder a spouse or rob a store. It is the user who decides to defend herself.

http://www.wafb.com/story/34706827/man-arrested-after-woman-shoots-him-in-the-arm


Someone please explain the legitimate desire to ban firearms.

20 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Firearms bans [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 OP
Because they are meant to kill people and animals. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2017 #1
Ignoring that such a broad statement is untrue, sarisataka Mar 2017 #2
That's not the question asked. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2017 #5
It is a separate question sarisataka Mar 2017 #6
*Very* obvious and sad dodge. NT pablo_marmol Mar 2017 #13
I am unconvinced that the choice of such targets is always an evil act discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #7
Naww. I answered the question. Don't respond to baiting. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2017 #9
Your non-responsiveness is telling discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #11
Naw. You have a history of "tail between the legs" behavior. NT pablo_marmol Mar 2017 #14
A non answer and more non answer replies. Nice Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #17
Even a non-answer conveys useful information n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #18
In this case the useful information was that the poster didn't have any idea Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #19
Should archery tackle be banned as well? Marengo Mar 2017 #20
Some people think guns are icky sarisataka Mar 2017 #3
In fact I don't have them but let's say for now that I'd like my options to be open discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #8
More guns than people. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #4
So many questions discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #10
I respect your choice not to own them, but I insist on owning them. Does that disqualify me? benEzra Mar 2017 #12
"Most people who insist on having a gun are by definition highly likely......... pablo_marmol Mar 2017 #15
"there are no gun bans and wont be" yagotme Mar 2017 #16
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control & RKBA»Firearms bans»Reply #0