Can Anyone of the Anti-gun Crowd Please Explain This?
- Thread starter Jinentonix
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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
For self defense, when used properly, a taser probably presents a lower threat of bodily harm to an agressor than a sword, a baseball bat, or any other long blade or hard striking instrument does.
Just ask yourself: suposing that I knew how to safely use a taser, would you rather that I swing a sword or a bat at you or that I just zap you with a taser?
Reuters finds 1,005 deaths in U.S. involving Tasers, largest accounting to date
www.reuters.com/article/us-axon-taser-toll-idUSKCN1B21AH
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.
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?
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 guess I'm not hardcore, because I agree with licensure, and would make licensure much tougher than it currently is in the U.S. I'd require classes in weapons safety and use of force, and a demonstration of proficience with a rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun, before anyone could be licensed to own a gun. I would remove the license from anyone who was convicted of any violent crime, or even the misdemeanors of brandishing a weapon or discharging a firearm within city limits. Depending on the crime, I might consider reinstatement of the license after intensive training.
I own "semi-automatic assault weapons," but I would have no problem with banning them, and would turn mine in if they were banned. I also own lever-action "cowboy rifles" and a bolt-action hunting rifle. Similarly, with handguns I would be OK with banning high-capacity automatics. If I can't get the job done with my eight-shot, .357 magnum revolver, I can't get it done at all.
I just don't kid myself that it would make much difference. It would take down the numbers on mass shootings (it's hard to mow down 50 people when you have to re-load a lot), but only a tiny fraction of U.S. gun homicides are mass shootings.
But I do wish the anti-gunners would get off their high unicorn and get serious. The problem in the U.S. is handguns. They account for over 95% of all gun homicides. I don't agree with banning them, but if you're going to be a serious anti-gunner, that's where you have to focus your efforts.
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 can be legally owned in Canada, 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.
OK, so you can get a handgun that can shoot bullets with an RPAl license. What license do you need to get a taser?
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?