If you outlaw guns, then only....

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by mrnoodle

... Lock away those who misuse guns,...

By then, it's a little too late, isn't it.

[mrnoodle]

Originally Posted by mrnoodle

...lock away those who misuse guns...

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

By then, it's a little too late, isn't it.

It's not a deterrent, it's a punishment, and a way to ensure that the person won't ever get the chance to misuse a gun again.
I've come to believe that the threat of consequences does very little to deter people from serious crimes. Shoplifting, yes. Murder/rape, no.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by mrnoodle

It's not a deterrent, it's a punishment, and a way to ensure that the person won't ever get the chance to misuse a gun again.
I've come to believe that the threat of consequences does very little to deter people from serious crimes. Shoplifting, yes. Murder/rape, no.

I guess you're just hoping it's not your family that the guns are misused on.