The sale of firearms to general public is the major reason for such shootouts. The govt claims its the right of a person to defend himself by using firearms. I think they should enforce laws to control firearms sale. In many parts of southern usa, you would find kids & teens having a firearm & practice shooting at the street walls and spraying on them ... these are very common.
RE:Problems lies with firearms ...
by PKN on Mar 05, 2008 12:29 AM Permalink
Sorry but I could not disgree more with you. The gun is only a means to an end . The "end" in this case is tendency to go for violence . If the guns were not around he/she would use a bread knife to achieve end . The first violent human used a rock to crush the skull of his victim . Can we blame rocks? Wonder what Cain used to kill his Abel ?
RE:Problems lies with firearms ...
by Shadow on Mar 05, 2008 07:30 AM Permalink
Of course tool matters. It is harder to kill with a stone or a rock or a knife than a gun. Death rate is high with a gun than with other things. A rock is a rock, but you have automatic pistols, machine guns, shot-guns and so on which can give a sure death. There is a good chance in some cases you can defend yourself against a knife or rock and in some cases you can out run the other guy and escape. You see my dear friend it is the tool.
