QUOTE(closeup @ Dec 29 2007, 03:47 PM)
You're arguing both sides of the issue. Did your Dad, a gun owner, have "Little Man Syndrome"? Then you say in one sentance that you can't understand why someone feels the need to carry a weapon, followed by "The U.S. is a violent culture". There's your answer. You're basically calling the government incompetent, yet it's this very gov't that would be solely responsible for protecting you from crime if everyone relinquised their right to carry arms. Carrying a weapon is a serious responsibility. For the people not willing to accept that responsibilty, deny them access to weapons. Prosecute those who misuse them and leave everyone else alone.
No, not arguing both sides, "some points to points to ponder" was at the end of that. Just to stimulate more discussion about different points.
Wow, way to toss my Dad under the bus. My Dad was a gun COLLECTOR, did not have a concealed weapons permit. I thought I made that clear that the two people I work with had the permit, and DO suffer from this syndrome. Re read it, did I say ALL people that carry have this syndrome? No.
I don't feel the need to carry one, and the US is a violent culture. You can have both, because most Americans DON"T carry weapons, but the violence can be seen on the news every day. Do you not agree??
I think my government IS incompetent. I think they should all be booted out, replaced
with people that are worried about a Countries NEEDS, not wants, and not keeping squeaky wheels oiled. I need to buy a few cases of tea and head to Boston Harbor.
Do you not agree that the US is a violent culture?
If you also notice, I said I have no problem with people HAVING a concealed weapons permit, they need to change WHO they give them to, and what checks they do.
I don't recall saying the Feds should round up all the weapons from people either. Re read it again.