MidnightBlue said:
1) Never point a gun at someone unless you intend to shoot him.
2) Never shoot someone unless you intend to kill him.
Certainly. I understand that. There's no point at all pointing a gun at someone if you don't have the guts to kill them or if you aren't prepared for the fact that you might kill them. That doesn't mean you
must shoot to kill and that's the point I'm trying to get across. You could also knife someone to death or stun someone to death, etc. However, it's generally considered unnecessary.
mr.guy said:
Considering that purex and i were discussing people wandering about with guns, i think it a very safe assumption. If not for ease of concealability and portability, what use is a handgun vs. a rifle?
Well I'm sorry but you and purex are not the only participants in the conversation and I am perfectly capable of responding to anything either of you says. As to your question, the simple answer is that different people prefer different kinds of firearms. Some prefer a rifle, some prefer a handgun. A lot of people think it's weird that I prefer a revolver. Whatever. Not all guns are the same.
mr.guy said:
You want a toy. Plenty of imitation projectiles could presumably fill that void, if playing with guns is your only perogative. This is largely a reliance on the american symbology of handguns; the conference of power via a big silver colt. While there a plenty of means to deter or "stop" people, the aesthetic and personability of a taser or stun gun do not hold up in contrast.
So what if I do. A lot of people enjoy target shooting and competitive shooting. It's a hobby. People who want to own a gun for these purposes are at least never intending to kill another person in the first place, so I have a hard time understand why you care.
mr.guy said:
I would posit that if i'm arming myself with fatal implements, i'm effectively preparing for war.
Well, that is your opinion and the fact that Henry Rollins agrees with it doesn't make it any closer to fact.
mr.guy said:
Ridiculous. If you are carrying a gun for the purpose of injuring foes, you are misapplying it. It's irresponsible and foolish to assume that i can point and shoot and guarantee no more than rendering my target prone.
Read above as I already addressed this.
I love how everyone has just completely ignored Seyorni's posts...