I'm not sure what to call myself. Liberal, Progressive, Social Democrat... I believe everyone has the right to live how the want, within the perspective of not effecting others. If you was to be a bigoted, racist, homophobic asshole, it is your right. If you want to be the exact opposite, that is also your right. However, once your choices effect others, you no longer have that right.

So take guns. You want to own a gun, that is your right. You also have a responsibility to keep that gun from killing. It is a weapon, after all, and is your responsibility. The argument "a gun isn't a weapon, it is a tool" is one of the arguments that really infuriates me. Guns have one purpose, and that is to kill. All those who wish to own a gun need to understand that.

Also, most gun owners want that weapon for protection, right? So, I ask them these questions. their home, does it have reinforced doors, windows, or other means of entry? Do they have an alarm system? Have they built a panic room? Because if they haven't, they have not done everything possible to protect themselves. The mentality of shoot first and ask questions later comes to mind. And as for outside the home? if you think you need to carry a weapon to defend yourself, you might need to reevaluate your surroundings or where you go.

A vast majority of the crimes involving firearms committed in "Democrat controlled" metro areas (NYC, LA, Chicago for example) are done so with legally acquired firearms that are them brought into those areas. So yeah, local and state gun control laws don't work. But the Federal government won't do anything about gun control. So that is the best we have.

I have 26 years of responding to 911 calls for all types of violence. I can count on one hand the number of times I responded to an assault with a firearm. The unfortunate reality is I've dealt with more suicides by firearm than I care to recall. And yes, suicide by gun should absolutely be included in gun deaths. It is a gun that caused the death or serious injury to someone. It needs to be accounted for with respect to gun control.

In the end, there is also this: The disconnect you are asking about comes from a place where you think you have the right to defend your self, with a weapon. A sword is a knight's weapon. His offense. His shield is his defense. There is a huge difference.

What is wrong with wanting to have better rules in place about guns ? Better rules for everyone’s safety .
What type of danger a regular citizen is worrying about that he / she needs a military weapon ?
Where the hell all these people with such weapons live that they feel so threatened ?
Ok . Let’s say is your right to own it bcz u like it . Alright . I like dogs . Do u know how many regulations are out there for walking your dog on the beach ? Like my 1.6 lbs dog is gonna tear apart who ? What is wrong with having better screening , better follow up , better assesmnts on owing weapons ?
The government also tell u that u can’t drink and drive . Bcz stupid things happen when u drink , and are involving more than just u . Is that wrong ?
In texas , u can’t drink and drive , but u can have a gun in a bar . I wonder what the fuck can go wrong there .
Teens and kids can’t buy guns ? But their poor attitude parents do . And when these guns end up in massive shootings in schools , then we wonder about “ trouble teen “. Yeah . Do u remember teenhood ? What can go around there , let’s add some easy access to guns
I think for many things , usa got her priorities wrong . I am tired hearing of “ freedom “ this and “ freedom “ that . Coming from Europe , most of times that makes me laugh . How many wars and what oppression usa went trough ?? Let the Greeks tell u what “ freedom “ means , 5000 years of fighting one asshole or another . And hello Germans
Who is coming here in America to get your land ? The Canadians ? Your neighboors ? An intruder in the house ? I thought that’s y police is ?
I don’t think it’s anybodys job to ask though y some people need guns . Fine . Can we at least consider that guns on wrong hands bring coffins in the picture , and regulations should be in place ?
Where I am from , r rules are simple . Oh u can drink and buy ciggarets at age of 10 if u want . Nobody cares . If u want to kill your self , not the government buisness to save u . No speed limit on highways . Enjoy your alpha romeo . But u ain’t driving legally at least until u are 21. Hopefully by then your hormones and stupidity gets some better self control . Bye bitch . Voting , IS MANDATORY . Not optional . U live in the country , u can’t just not care . No voting = no passport . And without passport in Europe , u better as well as u die . Are these rules conservative to u or liberal ?
To us were just humane . Care about others , and know when your rights stop .
Is of all these shit that I typed makes any sense to u spike ? I am tired , but hey , I tried