New Florida gun law

[amsterdam]

I just don't see how you can feel safer in a well-armed community then a disarmed one. Look at the number of deaths by guns in the UK and look at the number we have. Now, if you're going by those numbers alone, that statement is ridiculous.

what are you talking about??more people die in alcohol related car accidents than they do by guns.hypocracy maybe?

[JSTA]

lol, where did I even mention alcohol. It's the same issue with alcohol. It's the person that abuses their right to drink the alcohol, then they go drive and kill people. Well, I think people will abuse their right to defend themselves with this law, either that or put a twist on it or use it to get around the system. They will be abusing their right to own a gun, as does an alcoholic their right to drink.

Welp, that was my attempt to do something constructive with your hypocracy comment.

[sawleaf]

I just don't see how you can feel safer in a well-armed community then a disarmed one. Look at the number of deaths by guns in the UK and look at the number we have. Now, if you're going by those numbers alone, that statement is ridiculous.

It's very simple. People are very much more polite and less likely to fuck with others when they know people are armed, period. I think you are assuming that people who are armed are itching for a shootout and are trigger happy individuals, which is not the case. Even if you have some idiot criminal who is armed, he is definately going to think twice when in a well armed community. Criminals in general look for easy targets. In the US, areas with high crime rates almost always have very strict gun control laws. Areas with less gun laws are just the opposite and have much lower crime rates. What works in your country does not work here.

[amsterdam]

you didnt mention alcohol at all,i was just saying that it seems alot of yahoos around here seem to think we have a unbelievable amount of gun related crime and that kids kill themselves all the time and blah,blah,blah.

more kids drown in the bath tub every year than are killed by guns.FACT.

states with stricter gun laws usually have a higher crime rate,states that allow conceal and carry for example almost always have a lower crime rate.wierd how that works isnt it.

[amsterdam]

i know for a fact you would think twice about breaking into someones house in alabama.

why?bcause there is a great chance your ass is gonna get shot.

[amsterdam]

i bet the crime rate drops over the next ten years,

[sawleaf]

Jesus Tapdancing Crist! this is by far one of the stupidest laws i have ever heard of,now i agree with people being able to own guns and use them for hunting or sport shooting but thats not the case with this law, this law (to the best of my knowledge) allows people who feel that "bodily harm" could happen to them are able to now use deadly force...so lets do a little play.

Attacker: I'm gonna beat the shit out of you!

Attackie's gun: Bang

so there it is, you dont wanna fight like a man you can just shoot them yay for the "men" who have to use guns

Oh I see you want things more fair for criminals. Only idiots fight fair. No criminal is going to look for a fair fight, so why shouldn't you use what advantage you have? I see this law actually lowering the crime rate.

[amsterdam]

for sure it will lower it!!

as for fighting fair,fuck that!

[JSTA]

Quit being so damn afraid of people attacking you. You know what I find funny, Canadians feel safe enough that they leave their doors unlocked. I'm sure not all do, but how many times have you left your doors unlocked knowing someone could walk in any second. Fear runs this damn country.
I think the issue here is the acceptance of violence in our society. Go to a rated R movie, the violence in some of those movies are insane. But you'll be hella lucky to get any tit action. Violence sells in this country. I made a point earlier about how bad the media is in showing gun related deaths all the time, it's because nobody would watch if it was just a bunch of people doing good things for their community all day. I live in Houston and all I see is violence in the new, and of course there's no stories of people doing good stuff in Houston now is there?
It's obvious it's the American society that cause people to think they need a gun to defend themselves. Now, I'm all for the right to keep a gun in your house, but people in this country go to the extreme. What the hell would I need to carry a gun around for anyway? If the unfortunate event happens that I get mugged, I'm giving my shit up. But if I whip out a gun, the attacker will feel threatened, thus, he'll be violent towards me. Now, if you're willing to put your life on the line for possessions, then feel free, as for me, my life is more important.

I'm gonna go smoke a bowl now, too much tension building up here. lol

[amsterdam]

you wouldnt have to give up your shit if you had a gun would you?

my mother lives in Galveston and carries a small derringer every day.it is an equalizer.