Thread: Trading with a sane president...
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06-16-2017, 11:33 AM #1561
More has to do with the fact that it's impossible to be shot when there isn't a gun.
I only mention it because just like "gun murder rates" I don't care what tool was used to harm. I'd rather fight to prevent the harm. The very framing of "likely to be shot by a gun" eliminates the entire population that doesn't have a gun in the house - but the conclusion is used to paint a comparison across all peoples. It's disingenuous data reporting.
The only real, logical truth that can be drawn is that the chance of being shot when there is no gun is zero. The chance of being shot when there is a gun around is greater than zero. That's it.
And I don't think anyone disagrees. Framing it as "likely to be shot" or you saying "more like to be.." without providing a "more likely ... THAN WHAT" is the deception. Than a house without a gun? Then I say "no shit" because it's comparing non-zero to zero. It could be 0.0001% vs 0.0000% in which case both are near-zero and what I would deem "acceptable" for living.
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06-16-2017, 12:01 PM #1562
Last year as many people died in car accidents as gun shot.
I consider that to be a significant number.
The DOT did, that's why cars and roads and ownership are tightly regulated.
Clearly we accept the risk of the roads, those risks are in exchange for commerce.
The odds of being bitten by a poisonous snake go up for both you and your neighbors if you keep them.
If your gun kills my kid we have a problem.
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06-16-2017, 12:41 PM #1563
Miguels has a point about accidental deaths and guns. We lose a lot of children who shoot themselves or another child. We also lose a bunch of folks to suicide. This could be resolved by legislation requiring a gun safe as in Denmark. Of course, it would be difficult to enforce. Some countries require storage off-premises. This has obvious disadvantages too.
I looked at several published studies reported by the Harvard Injury Control Research Centre the journal, Accident Analysis and Prevention.
It looks like episodes of accidental shooting, suicide etc. occur with significantly greater frequency than do instances of good guys with guns stopping bad guys with guns.
My wife owns guns. I am not "anti gun". It does seem to me, though, that gun storage needs some regulation. Moreover, as I suggested in an earlier post, we need to find better ways to weed out people who want firearms for the wrong reasons. I'm not suggesting any particular gun regs. Rather, I'm saying we need better regulation.
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06-16-2017, 02:23 PM #1564
Good luck.
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06-16-2017, 04:28 PM #1565
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06-16-2017, 04:59 PM #1566
How else are you supposed to kill the rattle snake behind the refrigerator??
When they are out in the open, 8 feet from your(my) desk, you can squish them, but
when they get behind the frig... Got to shoot 'em.
70 lb slab of 4340, all that was sticking out was his tiny little rattles.
A couple of .22 shot shells is far cheaper than this mess cost me.
And if I was a real wuss, I guess I could have shot this guy too.
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06-17-2017, 12:16 AM #1567
What country do you live in? One where you have no right to defend yourself?
I carry a gun for at least 12 hours a day, and no, I'm not a cop. I live and work in one of the most dangerous cities in the USA. My employer compels me to carry--I drive a truck&trailer loaded with 300k worth of company tools, equipment, and material into some of the worst ghettos in my country. Ever been to North College Hill? It isn't a collegiate atmosphere. I hear gunshots every day in that area.
FYI, I am state licensed to CCW (with reciprocity in 30+ states), am a NRA certified instructor, have a federally issued 03 C&R FFL, and I own firearms listed in the NFA registry.
You know nothing of firearm ownership, and should keep your mouth shut when it comes to discussing matters of the 2nd Amendment of the COTUS. You're completely out of your lane. You'd likely shit your pants at a Knob Creek shoot.
Knob Creek Night Shoot - Spring 2 17 - YouTube
You are going to shoot back at the largest military in the world? You as a citizen either have that military for you or against you.
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06-17-2017, 12:40 AM #1568I couldn't imagine living in any country where I felt that having to own a gun for self (or family) protection was necessary.
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06-17-2017, 01:10 AM #1569
For someone carrying a gun you're coming across as intolerant and quick tempered.
I'm not "discussing" the 2nd amendment. I'm stating a personal opinion. You don't believe in free speech?
We live obviously in very different environments and what you describe is simply beyond my imagination.
If for example I was stopped for whatever reason by say a traffic cop I'd never in a thousand years expect to be told to get out of the car with my hands visible or anything like that. Chances are he wouldn't even be armed.
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06-17-2017, 01:21 AM #1570
Dave, nice to read a sensible post on the subject. Having been to the US many times (my parents moved to and lived there) I know it is safe and I've never experienced anything to make me think otherwise.
What I don't get, and probably never will, is how fanatic some are towards how they interpret the 2nd amendment. My personal opinion of course but I doubt very much that your founding fathers could have imagined the weaponry available today when it was written.
What I've always written about guns has always been my personal opinion but it might be interesting to hear if there is any non American would like their country to have a 2nd amendment clause and interpreted as is done in the USA.
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06-17-2017, 08:41 AM #1571
Well, this part has proven to be false on several occasions
four dead in o-hi-o ...
Actually, violence has been more common on many occasions in the past. It's quieter now than it has been many times in US history. They just squeal about it in the papers more. Plus people are cowards now.
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06-17-2017, 09:31 AM #1572
Safe Safe storage.
Hi Miguels
regarding firearms in the home I hand no problem if they are secured from me,my family , and especially young Gand children. I have one revolver in a biometric and key entry. Having said that the small two gun safety only one right now will flip open by itself no unlock,no biometric print and obviously I need to take it back in to get expert attention. I have locked ammo in a different locale and the revolver is empty. I understand if this safe worked properly it defeats the purpose of having it yet I feel safer. Y'all buy good safes and make sure they work and avoid a possible accident and a broken heart to boot. Be safe my friends.
Spinet.
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06-17-2017, 10:11 AM #1573
The old West often firearms were needed and the government relied of individual owners for protection in war. Being the rabble we are we knew govern could turn out real bad too so to a much less worry about our government going bad. Imho today in crisis citizen rifle owners, a lot of veterans, and civilian trained users are fine. We cherish freedom and fire arms protect when society temporarily goes nuts like those riots in California where Korean store owners protected their stores from fire bombing. I don' know if y'all know this buy most Koreans served in the military at least first generation. Back in Korea they teach their young on the firearm dept or allow them to volunteer for the military- these guys are ROK hard and honor MacArthur with high reverence.
back to the old west ( I ramble sometimes my boss boss says) they needed for robbers and road or trail ambushes, included were hostile Indians and dangerous wildlife. I do not have any problem with Dodge having the Sheffif lock up all firearms in a city as they did not have enough to do their job. Poker players and others would conceal Derringers and other boot guns. Hopefully they had good sense and could handle winning or losing. Interesting article for your kind consideration.
Did the Wild West Have More Gun Control Than We Do Today? | HuffPost
dispite it being from the huffington post it does document the open carry of firearms. Personally I have no problem with conceited especially if your life has been threatened and as a general right good has come from it. Now even though there is open carry it would freak me out for three to come into a restaurant I was at.texas has signs and law to prevent that as illegal business owners have property rights. Also business like the factory which is my pride and joy has sighs against firearms in the building it makes me feel safer along with security cards for entry. We did those security measures as mgt. would meet up with those who wandered in where we have proprietary information strictly protected. It was a shocking thing yet my company always will quickly solve any type problem as we live and breathe continuous improvement. At a concert,school, or any other place who legally do not want them I agree. On the flip side there are several businesses who welcome conceialed and open in their place of business. It also says don't hold me up. My firearn
m training was given me by my oldest brother a Marine with special attention to the rifle. If we lived in the same time we would be at the range right now. S
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06-17-2017, 10:28 AM #1574
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06-17-2017, 12:25 PM #1575
I guess it's a matter of opinion as to where the line is drawn for what's supportive of guns, and what's fanatical. My guess though, is those that might be more toward the fanatical side, are the people who are also gun enthusiasts. It's such an enjoyable hobby for them, that the 2nd amendment helps feed that hobby, and the enthusiasm. As for the forefathers, yes, I agree. They had no idea what the future held as far as technological advances in weaponry, but I'm amazed at the foresight they did have, in setting up a government that has checks and balances in place to keep everyone in check. And I think that's also why some defend that 2nd amendment so adamantly.
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06-17-2017, 02:12 PM #1576
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06-17-2017, 03:05 PM #1577
Yeah, but that's kinda an obvious statistic. It's like saying, you're more likely to have a drowning accident if you have a pool in your yard. You're more likely to have a motorcycle accident if you own a motorcycle. You're more likely to get hit by a car, if you ride your bicycle in the street. Isn't that mostly, captain obvious information, thus useless?
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06-17-2017, 03:24 PM #1578
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06-17-2017, 03:49 PM #1580
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