Nothing to add to the conversation but can you imagine how crazy it’d be to be a cop in LA, or NYC or something? I know @Frank_C 's got some stories from Kansas even, but those big cities have got to be intense.
We have 3 “cities” in my state. I’m in the 3rd largest, and the 2nd largest is considered the “dangerous” one. More gang activity, drug and sex trafficking, homicides, etc. It’s funny how even within a small state you seem to find the bad activities find a bit of a hub.
My brother in law is retired NYPD. It depends more on what precinct you’re in, but ya, there was some crazy stuff.
you mean things happen when people congregate in large numbers??
Haha yes.
I just meant that, for example, the city I’m in has higher amount of drug arrests per capita and our police department has seized more meth in the past few years than the other two larger cities, but it’s just that one of those larger ones has a “rep” for being a dangerous place, even though statisitically, it’s technically not as bad as other places.
My main point was that it’s a
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Just busting your chops man haha
It’s cool. You used one of the few memes I find funny, which I appreciate.
So, or @polo77j woke up on the mean side of the bed today?
sad, so very very sad…
That’s my normal side edgy
We all know that to be false -
I LOVE guns, but I honestly don’t think people should have them them in the house unless absolutely necessary. The risk is just too high IMO- accidental injuries or adding unnecessary risk to heated situations.
Personal story:
A good family friend of ours his lost sister, niece and nephew because his brother in law, in a fit of rage, picked up their pistol and shot the three of them.
Sounds like he was unstable to begin with.
I think everybody should be well educated on guns and have them if they so do desire. I’ve always had guns all over and shot competitively at a fairly high level. My children (4,7) have been around guns there whole life. Most of the stories I’ve heard of kids getting injured in AD’s involve a house with guns where the guns were hidden, and never discussed. Children are curious. Take the time to teach your kids that they are deadly, and should be handled properly. Teach them basic rules of safety and WHY those rules are there.
At one point I was dry firing indoors Atleast an hour everyday. My kids both had fake guns and fake holsters. We would work on gun safety and proper handling. Although I would never do it, I could leave a loaded firearm anywhere in my house and feel confident in them not getting into trouble, because they know what it is and what’s not allowed.
Curiosity killed the cat. Take time to unveil the mystery behind guns to your children and teach them. Knowledge is power.
Maybe
yes, especially children as you pointed out; however, with the state of enforcement, a ban would just be easier to implement (everywhere except the US of course)
Keep in mind these people acted out of anger and may very well have done just as much damage with another tool.
Also, keep in mind there are far more gun owners with firearms in the house who DO NOT do these heinous things. You’ll see the stat thrown around that more murders are committed with blunt objects than firearms … you’ll also get anecdotes that illustrate the proper use of firearms in self defense to protect against people going off in fits of rage…
They’re just tools, Anna - same as a bat, same as a kitchen knife, same as a car … all of which have been used by emotionally irrational people do inflict damage and harm on others…
true. I’m not anti gun by any means (I’d love to own one). I’m against reckless use and ownership
Any sane person would be. I didn’t get the sense you were anti-gun. Know the vast majority of gun owners absolutely find it abhorrent anyone would do what you described with any tool. The loss of human life in such a way is tragic regardless of the tool any lunatic would use.
Also, I understand your initial sentiment - it’s difficult to not think that way when presented with such stories.
When I have enough money, I’d love to get an original Mosin-Nagant model 1891 bolt-action rifle
I find the American attitude to guns genuinely fascinating.
Why whatever do you mean?
(as an aside, we should definitely keep this conversation as light as possible - not all Americans’ attitude on guns is positive and this conversation has the potential to hijack the fuck outta this thread that should be kept, more or less, about what generally pisses us off. I don’t want to crowd out the catharsis of others by turning this into a gun debate thread)
Oh, I have absolutely no desire to start an argument on it, I just find it interesting to see the difference in attitudes.
I remember about 10 years one of my (american) exes sent me a picture of her newly acquired gun license out of nowhere. My girlfriend of the time absolutely shat a brick. I had to explain that to her, it was just an achievement that she was proud of, it wouldn’t have even crossed her mind that it could be a threat.
People that only present problems never solutions. I don’t even care if it’s a crappy solution just bring it to the table. Fuck it is annoying when someone keeps mentioning concerns, problems, issues and does nothing in the way of solving that problem. Life, work, wherever.