First off, I do own firearms, I do not own any 'assualt rifles' I own roughly 15 rifles of various calibres mostly bolt/falling block/lever action. I own 1 semi automatic firearm, and that is a 12 gauge shotgun that I use for trap/skeet. I want to ask you all a series of questions, I will answer my own questions in this thread, but I am curious as to how other people feel.

Here are my questions

#1 Which do you feel was a worse event and why. The Sandy Hook shooting? Or, the Oklahoma City bombing?

Personally, I feel that I'd rather face a gunman than an explosive device. The gunman has to make the conscious decision to pull the trigger, and could decide to stop firing at any time. The bomb would be indescriminate. Therefor, I feel that Oklahoma City was far worse.

#2 Do you honestly believe that through any kind of government enforcement/program/prohibition that we could prevent either of the 2 events mentioned above?

No, I believe that if someone commits themself to a course of wanton violence and destruction that they will succeed regardless of the method...the evidence supports this opinion as well. People who decide to take a life/lives succeed with whatever options they have available (fire/bombs/poison/guns/list goes on).

#3 Do you feel that prohibition has worked...ever in any capacity?

No, right now I would have an easier time obtaining 'prohibited' items such as marijuana/cocaine/etc than I would getting my hands on a semi automatic rifle. Also, I need not point out how horribly the prohibition of alcohol failed.

#4 What is the real problem people are trying to address?

I believe, the real issue is simply that humans are a violent species. We have killed each other violently all throughout history. More people die violently in the world EVERY SINGLE DAY than died at sandy hook. To me, pointing at assault rifles as the problem is nothing more than people's inability to accept that yes, humans are violent and kill one another on a regular basis. Individuals themelves may in fact, not be violent. But as a whole...holy shit are we a violent species. Firearms are an easy scapegoat, as they are a tool which we use for violence.


Anyone agree with me?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/23/2013 06:00AM by Nurok.