<---- Episode of the west wing sums it up for me.
I don't deny the argument of urban cities with gangs and crime being the cause, but I
do think its weak to just let that situation continue. Yet I also consider it weak to say
the government should make extra prevention laws that the arguments against are fairly
sound.
What I don't understand is why the patriot act hasn't been used to stop inner city crime.
Basically a government militia is possible to protect the country? If the same amount of
intelligence resources were put to who have the guns (illegally) as to the barely existent
threat of outside attack, it would take maybe 5 years to show the criminals how fucked
they are if they continue to use guns. If homeland security extended to protecting citizens
from killing each other, things might improve.
But I think the government wants the chaos to continue, that way police officers can have
jobs (purpose). Knowing that 20,000 people die in gun deaths per year is just a fear inducing
stat, coming across as a fact of life and not even a "problem to solve" anymore.
anti-gun groups are just as nutty as environmental groups, so you can't take them seriously
when they rail against the NRA (in what comes across as lunatic protest) and claim no one
should own guns.
I guess personally I believe a psych evaluation should be done for those wanting guns just
because... Just once like a physical is required for getting certain jobs. What the hell is wrong
with that? You will know based on a background check and psych evaluation whether someone
has the right to get machine guns for recreation, and be permitted to carry pistols at all times,
etc.