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Gun collecting, like car collecting- although I imagine both are small subsets of overall ownership. Also, sport. Shooting clay pigeons

Posted by: Paul2k on Oct 03, 17:11 in response to charlie's post cars aren't used for anything but killing? what else can...

isn't necessarily "killing", more like "simulated killing".

I'm pretty sure the next step of this argument brings in knives or other implements of possible maiming/killing, and asking "well, why don't we regulate those?"

1- Gun control, yeah!

2- But more car deaths than gun deaths...why not ban cars?

3- Cars are for conveyance primarily, not built with killing in mind. Guns were/are created with violence/killing as primary purpose.

4- Well, knives are created for cutting and can be used to kill, so why not ban those? And remember all those knife attacks in the UK where personal gun ownage is illegal? And those knife attacks in the schools in China?

5- But knives primary purpose is for cutting, like, meat and veggies and ****, not for stabbing people. Like cars, they have a utilitarian primary purpose. Lots of things can be used for killing. Heck, my fingers can be used for killing. But that's not their primary purpose.

6-10- Argh, I hate you and your anti-gun/pro-gun ways!

Gun shooting in dc near by white house {nm} mike255 Oct 03, 12:18

Is it time to discuss gun control?? {nm} Buy BONDS 21 Oct 03, 15:39

I think you'll find that a car was the weapon; where are the calls for car control? {nm} edzep - Port Monkey! Oct 03, 15:44

Already have it. Driving is a privilege, not a right and licensed in all states. Big difference. {nm} BSmurf Oct 03, 16:00

All of the licensing and control, and yet, millions of people a year are killed with cars. It would seem that we need MORE car control. edzep - Port Monkey! Oct 03, 16:08

[millions, probably erroneous; you get the point] {nm} edzep - Port Monkey! Oct 03, 16:09

cars have a utility independent of the risk. the only purpose of a gun is to kill or cause grievous bodily harm {nm} charlie Oct 03, 16:10

I can't argue with you. You have your red herring, and are happy with it. {nm} edzep - Port Monkey! Oct 03, 16:19

cars aren't used for anything but killing? what else can you use a gun for?? {nm} charlie Oct 03, 16:46

Gun collecting, like car collecting- although I imagine both are small subsets of overall ownership. Also, sport. Shooting clay pigeons Paul2k Oct 03, 17:11

Clearly we need background checks and a 5 day waiting period before anyone buys a car. {nm} Bubba_Fett Oct 03, 17:34

I use my guns for personal safety. {nm} RazorHawk Oct 03, 17:39

*hides in RH's basement for personal safety* because Canadians carry pens not guns. {nm} PVL Admin Oct 03, 17:48

The Penis Mightier {nm} Sean Connery Oct 03, 17:57

When there are grievous car tragedies, there are calls for appropriate controls, as far as I recall. Several times when an elderly person Paul2k Oct 03, 17:02

Can't we agree that responsible gun ownership with sensible regulation (of the gun owner, the gun itself, and the sale/manufacture of guns) Paul2k Oct 03, 17:16

Absolutely, as on outsider though it seems that the vocal groups are against any kind of regulation srrichardson Oct 04, 03:35

Your last sentence buys into the fiction that the anti-gun agenda has set up. edzep - Port Monkey! Oct 04, 13:38

More like, his experience of living in the UK has shown him that strict gun laws leads to fewer gun deaths and fewer crimes involving guns. {nm} RogerMore Oct 04, 14:10

That depends...is gun ownership the cause of this incident or can it be related to some socio-economical-mental-personal factor. - or both? {nm} PVL Admin Oct 03, 17:51





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