I suppose they can pick any number of ways. On the other hand, it's been pointed out that the violent crime rate has actually decreased over the past couple of decades. So, despite all the attention paid to mass shootings in the past few years, the overall all problem has been improving. So, that's a positive, I think.
Don't tell yesterday's hundreds of gun injured and relatives of all the gun killed (just yesterday's) that things are looking up.
I was looking at how both sides approach the issue and their reasons for being either in favor of gun control or against it.
There are hundreds of sides, from total gun nuttery through to total gun-ban extremism.
I don't know what the UK gun laws have to do with any of this.
When folks suggest that the UK is a 'total gun-ban' country, or I think they implied it, I point out the truth, is all.
I know a lot of Brits make suggestions that, if only the US would restrict guns like they do in the UK, it would reduce the number of firearms deaths.
Hang on....... a lot of Americans make those suggestions as well.
Again, if you look at the reasons people take a pro-gun control vs. anti-gun control position, the main difference between them appears to be perceptions of government's role and ability to enforce the law and maintain civil order in society.
I belonged to a UK pistol club in the 70's and a group of members thought that they should be given a special power so that in civil emergency they could take to the streets with their guns..... total absolute nutters, the lot of them! ................... all they could do was shoot holes in targets and they thought that they were James Bond..... Mad!
Those who are against gun control seem to believe that it's unrealistic to expect immediate protection from the government against an armed criminal, so it's considered better to allow citizens to carry their own firearms to defend themselves.
Oh please! The very first rule for an untrained, inexperienced victim in a robbery is 'comply with the demands of the robber'. We even train that to security officers and police constables.
Those who are in favor of gun control would argue that there would be a reduced risk of an armed intruder if it was more difficult for such an individual to acquire a firearm in the first place.
..... but you can't see the simple sense in that?
But there are still situations where an intruder can have a knife or be younger/bigger/stronger than their victims. It still puts an undue reliance on the police authorities to protect the public whenever they're in danger.
Where is this incident taking place?
At home? If this incident is happening at home, please tell me how the burglar/robber got in to the property.
So, my proposal would favor gun control, but also challenge the gun control side to "put their money where their mouth is," so to speak. If they truly believe that the government can protect the citizenry, then they should have no problem with a massive payout to victims of violent crime.
Weird idea! OK folks, we're issuing free handguns in this town so that citizens can enforce the law and protect themselves. But all those who refuse the equipment automatically get a billion dollar payout if they get hurt by a criminal. Result...... nobody collected a free gun.
They have to be willing to give up something in order to get what they want (gun control). If they're so certain that their proposals will work, then, theoretically, there would never be a time when such a payout would be necessary.
You obviously don't know much about people.
There would be millions of claims, many of them fraudulent. If this is your best vehicle for showing a need for the
300 million guns-awash in America then think again.
Honestly, I see a lot of these issues get discussed where both sides just go round and round. .
Will be going round in thirty years' time, possibly.
And think of all those gun deaths in that time.
Compulsory all-risks gun insurance.
Criminal Record Checks.
Compulsory gun training courses.
Mandatory gun-use qualifications.
Mandatory Gun-Licences.
A Ban on unlicensed Gun-Fairs.
Gun Amnesties where any gun handed in is destroyed and its owner compensated.
All hunting guns limited to three round magazines.
A Ban on private semi-auto guns other than for competitions.
Everybody has trhe right to own guns, subject to the above conditions.
Every Council to employ Crime Prevention Officers to give free quality advice and initiatives to folks about better home, vehicle, travel safety and security.
....... something like that.