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Originally Posted by glatt
I think the NRA has done an effective job of training everyone to recognize the beginnings of a slippery slope. If they admit there are problems with guns, then they have to admit that those problems need to be solved. That can only mean regulation. They don't want regulation. Therefore, they can't admit there are problems with guns.
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I don't agree. Again, spent my life with guns. Had jobs where my profession was to wield one to protect property and life and where I had to have one to protect my own life, sometimes regularly.
However, as always, the gun was and is, JUST AS TOOL.
So many try to anthropomorphize these hunks of metal or make-up terrible scenarios with them... all of which are true of prescription drugs (which fit all the troll's listed hypochondriac scenarios above), chemicals that can be made into explosives, cars or anything else that can be misused.
It is very simple, no matter how complicated people try to make it... guns are a tool. If you don't like them, don't buy one... easy.
If you don't like freedom, move to a society that is not free and graze with the other sheep.
When you are being shot at, and I have been a couple of times, all you want to do is protect yourself, and all you can do is shoot back... with a gun.
No one can outrun a bullet.
I have never joined the NRA, I don't agree with their tactics, language or lobbying techniques. Just because I agree with the right to own a gun... I don't think everyone should have one or anyone should be able to get one as easily as they want it to be able to happen.