How Could Anyone Deny...Tougher Gun Laws

[Catskillkid]

How Could Anyone Deny the Need for Tougher and More Stringently Enforced Gun Laws in the Wake of the Vegas Slaughter?
http://reason.com/blog/2017/10/02/how-could-anyone-deny-the-need-for-tough
Good article on why gun control is not the answer. The antis will never read it and those who don't want to be swayed never will.

 

[libertysnake]

How Could Anyone Deny the Need for Tougher and More Stringently Enforced Gun Laws in the Wake of the Vegas Slaughter?
Good article on why gun control is not the answer. The antis will never read it and those who don't want to be swayed never will.

Because we don't want a police state, and we will never have both liberty and perfect security. Adults understand that. Children do not.

 

[Podmonkey]

The article states the obvious and simple truth. But truth is a virtue our society has long since abandoned. Once again it will be political gridlock that saves us, not logic or virtue. What a despicable people we have become.

 

[libertysnake]

The article states the obvious and simple truth. But truth is a virtue our society has long since abandoned. Once again it will be political gridlock that saves us, not logic or virtue. What a despicable people we have become.

That may ultimately be the case, but if we sit by and don't speak up, then we're just as much to blame. Being silent, however futile, is just giving in.

 

[Podmonkey]

That may ultimately be the case, but if we sit by and don't speak up, then we're just as much to blame. Being silent, however futile, is just giving in.

I'm just pointing out the absurdity of getting a reprieve via political incompetence. I thought for sure we'd see some action after Orlando, but we didn't.
But I am frustrated by the fact that the only way way to combat horror like this is if every able bodied person took personal responsibility for their safety and security. In this case that means medical training, situational awareness and knowledge of how to find, move to and use cover. But people will not take any responsibility for anything anymore. Its all for someone else to take care of.

 

[libertysnake]

I'm just pointing out the absurdity of getting a reprieve via political incompetence. I thought for sure we'd see some action after Orlando, but we didn't.
But I am frustrated by the fact that the only way way to combat horror like this is if every able bodied person took personal responsibility for their safety and security. In this case that means medical training, situational awareness and knowledge of how to find, move to and use cover. But people will not take any responsibility for anything anymore. Its all for someone else to take care of.

It's because people don't see danger in having a police state. Either you want to live in a prison (liberal wet dream / paradise), or you want to have some degree of freedom.

The police cannot be instantly everywhere to protect you. Their job is follow through, to make sure justice is serviced. But in any given moment, if you want to live in a free society, you have to be prepared, and capable, of protecting yourself or other people against those who would do harm. That's why we have the second amendment.

 

[CaseHardened]

It's because people don't see danger in having a police state. Either you want to live in a prison (liberal wet dream / paradise), or you want to have some degree of freedom.

The police cannot be instantly everywhere to protect you. Their job is follow through, to make sure justice is serviced. But in any given moment, if you want to live in a free society, you have to be prepared, and capable, of protecting yourself or other people against those who would do harm. That's why we have the second amendment.

These days Police Response is entirely subject to Political whims.

They are ordered to STAND DOWN in the face of BLM and ANTIFA.

Police Protection from the LYNCH MOB is no longer a given.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

As long as there is evil in the world the wicked, sick, twisted and hateful will find a way to carry out their work.

Should we ban jetliners? Pressure cookers? U-hauls? Knives? Swords? Poison? Fertilizer and ammonia?

Guns are one of many many tools for sick fucks to use. If not guns, they will do something else.

Its not guns, its people. Evil people.