Some comments were made by a few in the NIU shooting thread, but as a few people have stated the thread shouldn't be taken over by people discussing their opinions. That is not what the thread is about. So, I decided to start a new one.
People are pissed and saying that when can we start "defending" ourselves. I'm sorry, it is one thing to defend yourself it is completely another thing to allow everyone to carry a gun! Unfortunately, we live in a society where some people just don't give a shit and if we allowed them to carry a gun they would find a reason to shoot it. Gun violence isn't going to go away, but what we need to do, as a society, is
educate people on guns.
Educate people on the hazards that shooting a gun can cause.
Educate people on gun safety.
But, IMPO, getting a gun is too easy in some states so I think it should be harder (emphasis on I, this is my opinion).
As for the schools, seriously, they can only do so much. They are open campuses, it's not like they can make a stream of metal detectors blocking the campus and hire the people to maintain them to check every student that walks in if they are carrying a weapon. Come on. Even if they put metal detactors in the buildings, in reality it won't stop the shootings, if someone is hell bent to shoot up a school (because they are a little on the not so sane side) they could easily do it outside.
As for the 2nd amendment, it states that it is the "militia" who have the right to bear arms, but through time it has been "interpreted" by the states and federal government that civilians have the right to bear arms.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ex...ofRights.shtml
Let the arguments and discussion begin.
Also, it is one thing to be passionate about your opinion and to state it in an appropriate manner, it is completely another thing to go off half-cocked and start attacking another poster because you don't like their opinion.
As I've said before, and this whole thread should take on this peice of advice (impo):
"Agree with me, disagree with me, but please respect my opinion"
I don't mind discussing or clarifying my opinion, what I don't like though is people attacking my opinion.
With all the school shootings, this is a very touchy subject, but obviously people need to talk and vent their feelings, their frustrations and thoughts. That's why I started this thread, we just need to be respectful of each other.
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