Guns don't kill people ....

[classicman]

Originally Posted by BigV

your analogy about power tools is a good one. I'm careful when I use them, but I'm careful anyhow.

Says the man who used a chainsaw on a ladder like Conan ...

Originally Posted by Griff

Spex who posted about his kid sneaking around town with a airsoft rifle leading to a policeman at the door?

Originally Posted by spexx

But I wouldn't to characterize it as a "very dangerous activity".

Therein lies the problem. Guns are NOT toys - even fake ones. Especially as dusk or the waning hours of daylight. What he did was not only "very dangerous" it was incredibly stupid. VERY LUCKY to have not been met by an overzealous neighbor or rookie cop.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by classicman

Therein lies the problem. Guns are NOT toys - even fake ones. Especially as dusk or the waning hours of daylight. What he did was not only "very dangerous" it was incredibly stupid. VERY LUCKY to have not been met by an overzealous neighbor or rookie cop.

You're right. Better get those handguns away from "overzealous neighbor"s. I guess they didn't have guns, or they would have shot, instead of calling the cops.

[henry quirk]

I have limited time and haven't been through the (whole) thread, so this may have been addressed already. If not...


Folks have been known to off others with all manner of things (baseball bats, razors, hammers, guns, fists, etc.).

If Joe kills one, ten, 100, with an item, the item should then be restricted or regulated for every one else?

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

I have limited time and haven't been through the (whole) thread, so this may have been addressed already. If not...


Folks have been known to off others with all manner of things (baseball bats, razors, hammers, guns, fists, etc.).

If Joe kills one, ten, 100, with an item, the item should then be restricted or regulated for every one else?

Please cite an incident in the US where a mass of innocent people have been massacred by an American with anything but a gun.

[henry quirk]

"Please cite an incident in the US where a mass of innocent people have been massacred by an *American with anything but a gun."

9/11: Twin Towers.

*shrug*

Not relevant to my question.









*yes, not Americans, I know, but living here, working here, etc.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

"Please cite an incident in the US where a mass of innocent people have been massacred by an American with anything but a gun."

9/11: Twin Towers.

*shrug*

Not relevant to my question.

Not an American. Should have gone McVeigh/OK city for the win. Explosives are illegal.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

Explosives are illegal.

Nope, not illegal. Explosives are restricted to licensed users.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by henry quirk

"Please cite an incident in the US where a mass of innocent people have been massacred by an *American with anything but a gun."

9/11: Twin Towers.

*shrug*

Not relevant to my question.









*yes, not Americans, I know, but living here, working here, etc.

How about the happy practice of giving the Native Americans blankets infested with small pox?

[henry quirk]

"Not an American."

Yeah, I said that.

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"Should have gone McVeigh/OK city for the win. Explosives are illegal."

Wasn't going for 'the win', was answering your question, "Please cite an incident in the US where a mass of innocent people have been massacred by an American with anything but a gun.” The legality of the instrument was not part of the question. However, since you bring it up: yes, explosives are illegal...fat lot of good that did for OK City...

Again: all irrelevant to my question which I'll rephrase since I think it's poorly constructed.


>If Joe does something stupid, bad, or inhumane with an item, why should Jack be punished by way of restrictions on that kind of item?<

[BigV]

Originally Posted by classicman

Says the man who used a chainsaw on a ladder like Conan ...

--snip

Exactly!!

**extra** careful, otherwise, I'd've been injured. Injured bad.