But that is what freedom is all about. Like I said... there are things out in this world that have been used to hurt people, maim them, and kill them that are everyday objects that we take for granted. It comes down to the person in the end. And we live with those potential threats... So why can't people live with it when dealing with guns. The rights of many shouldn't be circumvented by the few nutcases if there are no negative moral values associated with just owning a gun, collecting a gun, or "lawfully" shooting a gun. It is not immoral to own a gun. It is not immoral to collect guns. It is not immoral to shoot one at a range, at a target, etc... Owning a gun doesn't "make" a person do anything...
Thats precisely right. Should the government who also doesnt know you, let you have a gun?
It isn't you who is the problem. Letting YOU partake in your hobby allows a nutcase to partake in theirs which ends lives. Safety is more important than your hobby in an area where there are no guarantees.
The government doesn't really "know me" or any other person. Yet they give "nutcases" (I'm thinking you're referring to average joe nutcases) the right to drive a car, get on the internet, own sharp objects, etc. That is a "free" society. Harmful philosophies, harmful objects, harmful everything are allowed to float around in a free society. These things can be used as instruments to hurt people and kill people, but we won't ban them... why? B/C we acknowledge that its a few people high on the crazy or stupid that abuse their privileges/ rights. So we brush it off. I feel the same about guns. If we can brush of alcohol (which if not helping to cause problems at least exacerbates problems to the nth degree) or the internet which helps bring a wealth of information a lot of good to some bad, or other things, why not guns?
Someone criticized my calling alcohol a cause and said it was wrong to attribute violence and death as being caused by alcohol, but rather the person should be held responsible. Well, if that is true, why can't the same argument be made for guns, especially considering statistically less people die from gun related deaths compared to alcohol related deaths (about less than half to about a third). This not even considering the fact that the stats for gun related deaths may not take into consideration, lawful use by law enforcement, self defense, or illegal guns.
I'm for a stronger enforcement of gun laws, better background checks, and gun licenses... However, I just can't agree with a total banning of guns. Guns have saved lives as well, but people choose to focus on the irresponsible owners or probably the people who have caused gun violence through weapons obtained by illegal means. I also don't own a gun and have not fired a gun. I just don't agree with the arguments that guns should be banned b/c the right to own a gun has been abused by a minority of people.... Of course safety is important, but there are no guarantees on anything and everything we participate in that has a hint of danger...