Gun Control, Not just the VT shooting. Options

[Simba]

So, after the school shooting at Virginia Tech, the problem of gun control in America presents itself again.

Should gun control in America (or anywhere else in the world, or even the whole world) be tightened? Or even completely banned? But then some would say that would be unconstitutional. Maybe gun control should even be looser? Discuss it.

[*kryogenix*]

So you think that person who killed 33 people in Virginia was a lawful citizen who absolutely deserved the gun he got? That he should have gotten the gun because he had the right to? People buy guns to USE them. And he wasn't a criminal - he was mentally unstable. Had the law been stricter, maybe those 32 wouldn't have died.

He WAS a lawful citizen.

I know people in Europe DO have guns. But you wouldn't see many highschoolers or college kids swaying them around. The people who own guns have most often gone through a long process to obtain them. Most people don't like that.

Pop Quiz, where was this picture taken, Europe or America?

This might come as a shock, but I actually know that Virginia is in the U.S. OH MY!!!

And do you know that European laws don't apply to the United States? It's hilarious how you guys are saying the constitution is wrong, Europe this, Europe that, when we're talking about Virginia here. And even if it was relevant, the funniest part is you're still wrong.

My dad, uncle and grandfather had guns. It's nothing new to me. I just think it's unnecessary if you don't really need it. How many times have you been attacked? And how many times have guns been used just for the purpose of killing (and not self-defense)? Guns are made for one purpose only: to take away a life.

Except that sometimes, taking that life is justified. Hunting. Defense. Justified use of a weapon.

They're called car accidents for a reason :) And I don't think somebody will be randomly shooting at me for no reason in Canada. This is one of the reasons I actually like living here.

Irrelevant. An accident makes something just as dangerous as if it was used intentionally.

I wonder why guns are illegal at your school. That's a hard one.

Your point is?

I don't need the freedom to shoot 32 people, thanks.

You fail. No one is asking for the freedom to shoot 32 people, this just shows you can't comprehend that guns are just tools and not possessed demonic murder machines.

You're missing my point. All I'm saying is that guns should be harder to get. I've heard that in some places in the U.S. you don't even need a license. That's such a wise decision. Absolutely amazing. Let psychos own guns, man. There's nothing wrong with that, eh?

So you don't even know the laws, yet you're complaining about them? Awesome.