The right v. the obligation to bear arms.

[Machjo]

The right v. the obligation to bear arms.

Reading how an NRA member's statement that gun crimes usually occur in 'gun-free' zones, I got the impression that he's implying that if I choose to not be armed, then I have none to blame but myself if I'm ever attacked.

In Canada, where many places are "gun-free" zones, I've never felt the need to own a firearm.

I'm not sure I'd feel the same in the USA where few places are "gun-free zones."

If I did live in the USA, would I still feel free to not own a firearm? I honestly don't know the answer because I've never lived there. I'd visited only Washington State and New York State in my life, and felt comfortable being unarmed there, but what about in the southern states? Are there people in the USA who own weapons out of necessity but who would rather not? How do we balance the right to bear arms with the right to not bear arms without then being blamed if attacked? How does society balance these two rights?

 

[Corduroy]

If you're murdered or injured by an armed criminal and you weren't armed, it's not your fault. The NRA member who said otherwise is just an idiot and an *******. This is what the NRA does. They have a psychotic single-minded view of the world. The cause of any problem is not enough guns and the solution is more guns.

 

[CDNBear]

As opposed to the opposite single minded view of the world where an absence of of guns will make it all safe and cuddly.

Some day we'll meet in the middle.

It won't be any time soon.

 

[SLM]

Some day we'll meet in the middle.

It won't be any time soon.

No, not soon. We have to figure out a way to selectively breed out the idiot extremists at both ends first.

 

[Corduroy]

As opposed to the opposite single minded view of the world where an absence of of guns will make it all safe and cuddly.

Yes Bear, as opposed to the opposite view.


Earlier Machjo asked me if reasonable was reasonable. Now you're telling me the opposite is opposed. The first rule of tautology club is the first rule of tautology club.

 

[CDNBear]

Yes Bear, as opposed to the opposite view.


Earlier Machjo asked me if reasonable was reasonable. Now you're telling me the opposite is opposed. The first rule of tautology club is the first rule of tautology club.

I see you missed the point.

I'm guessing it wasn't on purpose.

 

[Corduroy]

I see you missed the point.

I'm guessing it wasn't on purpose.

You made a point? It's nice to see you trying new things. And they say you can't teach an old bear new tricks. How are you, by the way? Feels like it's been a while.

 

[CDNBear]

You made a point?

Yes. It's quite sad that you aren't capable of grasping it.

 

[Corduroy]

Yes. It's quite sad that you aren't capable of grasping it.

OK thanks Bear, it's been fun catching up.

 

[CDNBear]

OK thanks Bear...

No need to thank me, I don't mind trying to help you grow as a person.

... it's been fun catching up.

Well I'm glad it was good for you too.

 

[petros]

In Canada, where many places are "gun-free" zones, I've never felt the need to own a firearm.

I'll take you places in Canada where you'll beg to own one. I'm glad you feel all cozy and safe living where cop response time is 4-6 minutes. The people who fight for gun Rights are those who don't have the 4-6 minute luxury. For us/them a cop can be as much as 45 minutes away.

 

[Glacier]

Clearly the optimal number of guns per household is 35 to 40...