It's so easy to blame the guns. Unfortunately outlawing or cracking down on guns, I don't think is the answer. Guns don't kill people, people kill people. It's like everything. Automobiles....If everyone drove sensible, we wouldn't even need speed limits. Alcohol.....if everyone drank responsibly, we wouldn't need laws to restrict how it is used. Guns are no different. It's not the people that are responsible with guns that are the problem, however they are going to be part of the people that have to pay the consequences. If we didn't have terrorists, we all wouldn't need to be searched at airports, etc.
Unfortunately, because of these unresponsible people, I think we all are going to have to go through some extra steps to bear arms. I don't think we should be mad at the officials making the rules. Be mad at the "idiots" that are irresponsible, causing the rules to be made. It really is unfortunate for the responsible people.
Let's play one out. We make it easier for any American to bear arms. One person decides one night he has had enough of his neighbor down the road who is annoying him. This same person over the past 2 years has become mentally unstable due to a divorce, job loss, etc. He digs up a six shooter, goes to his neighbors house who has a complete arsonal of guns and is responsible. The neighbor comes to the door and gets shot with a six shooter. The responsible gun owner is still dead. Unless you know who is going to shoot you, having a gun is kind of usless.
I do think the real answer is stiffer penalties when it does happen, this MAY detour some people from acting the way they do. I still like the law where as soon as someone enters your home, all bets are off. They knew the rules when they stepped over the threshold uninvited! Game on and enter at your own risk. My .02 worth. The whole deal kind of sucks. I'm not a gun toter nor am I an "anti-gun protestor" Just an American who cares about good responsible people.
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