America is a sick society

[Galen]

(01-04-2017, 12:06 AM)taramarie Wrote:

(01-03-2017, 11:52 PM)Galen Wrote:

(01-03-2017, 11:35 PM)taramarie Wrote:

(01-03-2017, 11:30 PM)Galen Wrote:

(01-03-2017, 11:19 PM)taramarie Wrote: Yes I would agree with that. See I went over to Joburg, South Africa. Rated as one of the most dangerous cities in the world. That is where I realized the benefit of a weapon and protection. But watch Eric dismiss that. I wonder if he has ever been in danger before and how he would handle it if a gun was pointed at him.

Considering how annoying Eric the Obtuse is, I would have expected someone to have beaten the shit out of him at some point in his life.  Yet he strangely acts as if such things are not possible.  I suspect that a visit to one of the nastier parts of South Africa would supply him with valuable experience, should he survive.

Lol exactly. It would be a big IF. I was lucky enough to have a partner who was born and raised there and I was wise enough to listen to his advice given I was the ignorant foreigner and I value living. Experiencing such a city was a real eye opener and rather shocking. Sometimes you bloody well need that protection. His area may be relatively safe but I reckon it would be safe to assume some areas, not so much. Thing is those who are bloody idiots with their guns bring the rest down.

There aren't that many idiots.  Its the gangs and other criminal types that are the real problem and they tend to be very creative about getting things that are banned.  Unfortunately for Eric the Obtuse superstitious incantations seem to be ineffective against the law of supply and demand.

That is the thing. They will get guns regardless. So perhaps they should think about changing culture rather than focusing on guns? That way people may feel they do not need guns as much. Who knows I am open to ideas. But thing is if a certain place is dangerous you do not walk around unarmed. That very well could be a death sentence. I would not know if there were not that many idiots. I would need stats on that to be sure.

The number of accidental deaths due to firearms in the US is about 600 per year.  Like I said, there aren't that many idiots.