A hunting rifle is for hunting.
A tazer is for self defense.
You should be comparing tasers to hand guns or assault weapons
There is a good reason for hunting rifles to be available.So a person couldn't use a hunting rifle in self defense?
There is a good reason for hunting rifles to be available.
Comparing them to tasers is not as sensible as comparing them to other self defense weapons
Reuters finds 1,005 deaths in U.S. involving Tasers, largest accounting to datePerhaps, but a perfectly legal hunting rifle would still prove far more lethal than an illegal taser. So it makes no sense that the latter is illegal while the former is.
How does society differentiate you from someone who is far more dangerous?Here's a real question for the anti-gunners, unlike the set-up questions pro-gunners usually ask.
In those states that allow it, I carry concealed a small, 9-millimetre pistol. It weighs less than a pound (1/2 kg), is less than an inch (2.5 cm) wide, and nestles in my hip pocket quite nicely.
I carry it whenever I'm out, again in those states that permit it (the state in which I live, Maryland, and the jurisdiction in which I usually work, the District of Columbia, do not allow it). I've had the license for over 30 years. I have never fired, nor even drawn, the gun anywhere except at a shooting range. I'm a lawyer and a military veteran. I go to a shooting range regularly. I know when to shoot, and how to shoot, including most critically how not to shoot. I leave my gun behind if I plan on drinking, just as I arrange for transportation if I plan on drinking. I only drink when I plan to, my usual choice is coffee or soft drinks. The worst violation of the law on my record is a failure to stop at a red light 25 years ago. If I were armed in a theatre or a restaurant or a shop or on the street or on public transit, there's a pretty good chance I could use my gun to stop a shooter.
Do you think I should be allowed to carry my gun? Do you think I should be allowed to own it? If not, why not?
Do you think I should be allowed to carry my gun? Do you think I should be allowed to own it? If not, why not?
Reuters finds 1,005 deaths in U.S. involving Tasers, largest accounting to date
www.reuters.com/article/us-axon-taser-toll-idUSKCN1B21AH
A more relevant statistic would be the ratio of deaths to use. How many victims of a taser shot survived compared to victims of a rifle shot?
Apparently not, if you can get a license to carry one.What relevance do tasers have to do with whether or not the OP should be allowed to own and carry a gun?
Since we're already veering off topic, do you condone torture??
U.N.: Tasers Are A Form Of Torture
Thank you. I agree.I'm not an anti-gunner, but I'll give my 2 cents anyhow.
Yes, you should be allowed to own and carry your gun in jurisdictions that allow it. The problem isn't you, it's people who don't share the level of responsibility, experience, and moral integrity that you do. The laws are written reactively, not proactively, and they are based on the lowest common denominator.
Of course, I'm referring to the lowest common denominator of law-abiding citizen, because criminals and people who have no respect ...or lose respect for common societal good are not bound or affected by gun laws, which is the fundamental flaw of trying to legislate gun ownership and use.
See my reply to Decapoda.How does society differentiate you from someone who is far more dangerous?
Oh you're talking about the US? Why's it in the Canadian Politics section then? Handguns and semi-autos are already banned in Canada, so that's a non-issue then.
Actually, no... you're completely wrong. Handguns are legal, they require an RPAL licence, and anyone with just a PAL can get a semi-auto.
It's pretty rich you complaining that this topic belongs in a different section. You can't seem stick to the topic being discussed regardless of where it's located.
It's pretty rich you complaining that this topic belongs in a different section. You can't seem stick to the topic being discussed regardless of where it's located.
OK, so you can get a handgun that can shoot bullets with an RPAl license. What license do you need to get a taser?
Thanks for proving my point.
BTW do you condone torture?
Torture? I'd far rather get tazed than shot. What about you?
Don't be an idiot and go threatening anyone's personal safety or security, and you won't have to worry about either option.
Stick to the topic genius. Should people be allowed to carry a firearm for self defense in jurisdictions where it's allowed?