U.S. Gun Control

[Pretty Boy32]

One other point. US has the highest level of gun ownership on the world per capita.

Yet they also have the highest level of gun violence. Now one could say thats hardly surprising, yet the likes of the NRA and gun advocates claim they need there guns to protect against this very type of violence.

So in a country where there are lots of guns, people still feel emboldened to carry out these type of attacks. The answer, according to some, is more people with more guns (armed security guards etc). But the stats go totally against this.

The US does not appreciably higher rates or mental issues than the rest of the world. The US does not have appreciably higher rates of crime than other western nations. But the result of those crimes in the US tend to be fatal.

[Phenom]

To defend oneself just in case the US government decides to take over.

The basic thought is that if the American government were ever to turn tyrannical and start taking over private citizens' property and/or infringing on their "freedoms," then your neighbor Joe, with his AR-15 assault rifle, would be able turn back the government tanks and troops attacking him.

You do know that the government has nukes right? It's not 1800s where you fighting people with muskets

[Pechorin]

You do know that the government has nukes right? It's not 1800s where you fighting people with muskets

Yes, I know.

[Vlad_]

A great philosopher once said.

Scratch that....

Because the enemy will most certainly use guns.

[Vlad_]

You do know that the government has nukes right? It's not 1800s where you fighting people with muskets

Sure... Because throughout history you had coups where a governor or a military leader took over and became dictators, and it happened by them nuking their own countrymen, right?

[Vlad_]

To defend oneself just in case the US government decides to take over.

The basic thought is that if the American government were ever to turn tyrannical and start taking over private citizens' property and/or infringing on their "freedoms," then your neighbor Joe, with his AR-15 assault rifle, would be able turn back the government tanks and troops attacking him.

No but if the government has an army of 2-5 million, but you have 50 million Joe's with AR-15s, the army might just decide to disobey a potential coup d'état...

[Pechorin]

No but if the government has an army of 2-5 million, but you have 50 million Joe's with AR-15s, the army might just decide to disobey a potential coup d'état...

Yup, this ^^^...

[Phenom]

Sure... Because throughout history you had coups where a governor or a military leader took over and became dictators, and it happened by them nuking their own countrymen, right?

What does a military coup have to do with anything?

You're saying you need assault rifle to fight against a tyrannical government military that has access to nuclear weapons , jets bunker , busting missiles and other weaponry of mass destruction

You think it's legal for you to own chemical weapons or missiles in your property just in case you need to fight against tyrannical government

[Phenom]

****ing children I swear can't even think for themselves

[Vlad_]

What does a military coup have to do with anything?

You're saying you need assault rifle to fight against a tyrannical government military that has access to nuclear weapons , jets bunker , busting missiles and other weaponry of mass destruction

You think it's legal for you to own chemical weapons or missiles in your property just in case you need to fight against tyrannical government

Nope, but any population deserves the right to bear arms.