Ordinarily I defend the media. However The media has a bias against guns. They give a very disproportionate view and play down any defensive use of firearms.
"If It Bleeds, It Leads" so they sensationalize the shootings. In 2016 homicide was the 16th leading cause of death; the flu and pneumonia, comparatively, killed more than three times as many people. (Source:National Safety Council)
Perhaps, though from an outside the USA/occasional US visitor stance, your media seems to be fairly pro gun. I can't say I've read extensively, though.
I don't know the statistics, but I also don't doubt you. I know that you're a well informed and intelligent person. But I still don't understand why anyone wouldn't want to prevent an easily preventable death. And mass shootings just don't happen in the developed world like they do in the US.
Like, honestly, have guns if you want, that's your business. But surely responsible gun owners agree there should be stringent rules and regulations enforced? You are a sensible and responsible person, but that's not always the case...there's so many crazies and just plain idiots.
I'm tired and in pain so I've probably waffled. Lemme know what I fucked up.
I should have specified the news media. I can't imagine American movies WITHOUT guns.
There really are no simple solutions.
Many problems arise out of the individual States rights to enact laws vs Federal rights. I always thought it was a national law that a person had to be at least 18 in order to purchase a firearm. I only recently discovered that in the state of Virginia there is no minimum age requirement. I think that's nuts. But anti-gun people would not be happy if the federal government required them to recognize pistol permits from all other states. As it is now, states will recognize some other states pistol permits but not from ALL 50 states. Only those other states with whom they have a reciprocity agreement. As I said, it gets pretty complicated.
Yeah, definitely. Nothing is simple. I'm of the inclination to believe that many if not all things can be vastly improved by education and early childhood intervention, but I guess as someone who trained as an early childhood educator, I'm kinda biased...
I have no doubt there are many anti gun people who think a full ban is the only option. I have to say as an anti gun person myself, that would certainly be my ideal. But obviously, it'll never happen. It's ingrained in American culture. It really SHOULD be easy to find a compromise, but as most people, particularly those in positions of power, are retarded fuckknuckles...well...
Does everyone REALLY think arming teachers will stop gun violence?
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Ordinarily I defend the media. However The media has a bias against guns. They give a very disproportionate view and play down any defensive use of firearms.
"If It Bleeds, It Leads" so they sensationalize the shootings. In 2016 homicide was the 16th leading cause of death; the flu and pneumonia, comparatively, killed more than three times as many people. (Source:National Safety Council)
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Perhaps, though from an outside the USA/occasional US visitor stance, your media seems to be fairly pro gun. I can't say I've read extensively, though.
I don't know the statistics, but I also don't doubt you. I know that you're a well informed and intelligent person. But I still don't understand why anyone wouldn't want to prevent an easily preventable death. And mass shootings just don't happen in the developed world like they do in the US.
Like, honestly, have guns if you want, that's your business. But surely responsible gun owners agree there should be stringent rules and regulations enforced? You are a sensible and responsible person, but that's not always the case...there's so many crazies and just plain idiots.
I'm tired and in pain so I've probably waffled. Lemme know what I fucked up.
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I should have specified the news media. I can't imagine American movies WITHOUT guns.
There really are no simple solutions.
Many problems arise out of the individual States rights to enact laws vs Federal rights. I always thought it was a national law that a person had to be at least 18 in order to purchase a firearm. I only recently discovered that in the state of Virginia there is no minimum age requirement. I think that's nuts. But anti-gun people would not be happy if the federal government required them to recognize pistol permits from all other states. As it is now, states will recognize some other states pistol permits but not from ALL 50 states. Only those other states with whom they have a reciprocity agreement. As I said, it gets pretty complicated.
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Oh I figured that was what you meant. Haha.
Yeah, definitely. Nothing is simple. I'm of the inclination to believe that many if not all things can be vastly improved by education and early childhood intervention, but I guess as someone who trained as an early childhood educator, I'm kinda biased...
I have no doubt there are many anti gun people who think a full ban is the only option. I have to say as an anti gun person myself, that would certainly be my ideal. But obviously, it'll never happen. It's ingrained in American culture. It really SHOULD be easy to find a compromise, but as most people, particularly those in positions of power, are retarded fuckknuckles...well...
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Retarded Fuckknuckle is an excellent assessment of our current "leader".
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Ugh. I honestly have no words for that situation.