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Off Topic / Re: [DATA] political issues and your stances on them - GUN CONTROL, DRUGS, DIVERSITY
« on: November 05, 2015, 05:49:15 PM »
As for gun control, I definitely have the "compromise" sort of view. Certain weapons, such as the Glocks that the police uses, are not available for civilian purchase, and this should be the same for certain types of guns that the US military uses.
I do think that people should have the right to own a gun. Certainly, people should be allowed to. However, it is important to remember that this amendment to the constitution was written when a gun could only fire , in most cases, one shot a minute. I really don't see the need for giant ass mega tacti-cool .50 cal machine guns being used... What, would you want to make your deer turn into swiss cheese? And how is that practical for self defense? inb4 "to defend your 'MURICAN way of life!!1!"
So yeah, let people own guns - but up to a certain extent. Telling people that they can't have certain magazine sizes obviously doesn't work because people can just make their own in their garage. And taking ALL guns away? Well, then you're only effecting law abiding citizens.
Also, one thing that irks me. People sometimes argue the whole, "We don't need guns! The police and military protect us!" card. But then, people often complain about police brutality and excessive force and unnecessary firepower. MAke up your minds people, or find a Henry Clay styled happy medium.
I do think that people should have the right to own a gun. Certainly, people should be allowed to. However, it is important to remember that this amendment to the constitution was written when a gun could only fire , in most cases, one shot a minute. I really don't see the need for giant ass mega tacti-cool .50 cal machine guns being used... What, would you want to make your deer turn into swiss cheese? And how is that practical for self defense? inb4 "to defend your 'MURICAN way of life!!1!"
So yeah, let people own guns - but up to a certain extent. Telling people that they can't have certain magazine sizes obviously doesn't work because people can just make their own in their garage. And taking ALL guns away? Well, then you're only effecting law abiding citizens.
Also, one thing that irks me. People sometimes argue the whole, "We don't need guns! The police and military protect us!" card. But then, people often complain about police brutality and excessive force and unnecessary firepower. MAke up your minds people, or find a Henry Clay styled happy medium.