Jasin wrote on Jan 19
th, 2020 at 9:44am:
I know. I know. Oprah Show of all things.
But it does go to show those kiddie computer games are working.
Roblox is for infants/kids ages and 90% of them incorporate 'killing'.
I'm laughing because someone a few posts before yours cited Harvard
then Oprah
two of the most reviled sources in the world these days. And owned down to their boot laces
but most people aren't suggesting putting guns in the hands of children
who does that? Lunatics? Homicidal maniacs? Harvard and Oprah because that's all they've got and they're hoping no one will notice how absurd their reasoning is?
Most people assume someone capable of handling a gun responsibly will have access to that gun
as we know, dumb crooks have guns. And they use them. And they're getting them from somewhere
so it's an unlevel playing field with disastrous repercussions for the one who's gun-less
Police have guns. Wonder why?
Military puts guns into the hands of 18 year olds and teaches them how to fire and kill. Wonder why?
Bank robbers, rapists, lunatics, etc. have guns. Because it gives them the advantage
Cops and military have guns because they know it gives them power and gives them at least a 50/50 chance of emerging alive from whatever confrontation
but the BULK of humanity .. the yous and mes -- they're rendered powerless, disadvantaged, robbed, raped and dead
I say no. If someone intends to harm me or someone, something I care about .. then I want an equalizer
I might be in the loo when I'm attacked or invaded. Big disadvantage there
Not as if I'm invading anyone or their property. And if I DID, then I'd expect my potential victim to defend him/her self
BUT, if I have the gun, I win
If the invader or robber or rapist or lunatic has a gun and I have nothing but a roll of toilet paper or a toothbrush … the other guy wins
I don't want to die that way
I don't want my family to die or suffer at the hands of someone who has no right to attack them
the ordinary person in this and other countries has been deprived of means of self defence through some laughably faked 'massacres' such as Port Arthur and Dunblane
Do you like being deprived of a means to defend yourself from attack when you least expect it? As in when you're asleep in your bed? I don't. I want to have at least a decent chance of protecting myself and my family
I want a gun. Then let's see how motivated to continue his attack the attacker is. Bet he tries to dial it down, say he's in the wrong place, hit on the wrong person, didn't mean it, etc.
Guns are as harmless as electricity and mobile phone chargers if handled responsibly
and if some low IQ military cadet can have a gun AND training AND permission to use it against strangers …. then I want a gun too, not to harm anyone except if they try to harm me