PercyPo's avatar
Obviously we should make sure psychopathic nuts can't buy weapons. I agree with that.

But, like any other seemingly "intelligent" view, limitation on who could purchase weapons has a high chance of leading up to an outright ban. It starts small and grows subtly.

And no, that is a very realistic, possible situation.

crimepreventionresearchcenter.…

I recommend reading that link. Gun control allows criminals to feel more confident in their capabilities. Because, just like when alcohol was banned back during the Prohibition, people STILL participated in consuming it illegally.

If guns are limited, they will eventually be banned, which will lead to civilized people being killed faster than ever before.
darkenedwindow's avatar
That's a slippery slope if I ever heard one. Any gun control -> gun ban. It's like gay marriage -> ****ing with animals or taxes -> communism. Or a less extreme, driving licenses -> automobile ban.
Your link still seems to mostly address outright bans or similiar policies. 

Fear of outright bans should not keep people from working toward a solution that would make it harder for psychopathic nuts to get weapons, WHILE at the same time allowing normal citizens to obtain and own guns.
PercyPo's avatar
I don't know where you got the first part from, but I'll word this in a more simple way so you get it.

Stricter gun limitations have the potential to lead to an outright ban. I'm not saying that's EXACTLY what would happen, but there is a high chance. Especially when you live in a country with total marxist/socialist/communist leaders.

And last I checked, the liberals usually scream "OUTRIGHT BAN!!" I hear very few talk about finding a happy medium (which I'm all for.) My point, is that depending on "who's in charge" will affect the degree that the limitations are brought to.

And since it seems like you misunderstood me, I just said, that I'm all FOR preventing nutcases and underage idiots from getting weapons. All I WAS saying, is that the chances of guns becoming completely banned are higher if restrictions ARE enacted because of who is LEADING America.

I must applaud you though. Usually in these types of debates, lunatics ramble on nonsensically about how "evil" guns are. Yeah. When the Saudi Arabia wackos come to kill us all, I'll let you stand on the front lines with your "peace talks." We'll see how far that gets ya.
darkenedwindow's avatar
Glad we can agree.
Luckily, the US isn't completely corrupt, and still has semblance of democracy. It's doubtful a communist would get elected, and if he did and tried something like sweeping gun bans, he'll meet really heavy opposition. Checks and balances, America, fuck yeah...sort of.
I think some reasonable policy will be passed....eventually.

C'mon, Saudi Arabia, of all countries? At least be more realistic and say Uzbekistan or New Zealand. I'm sure those fuckers hate us.