Ok PIX I am assuming you mean me :blsh:
Anonymity not everyone knows I am a marksman with a 38 or that I was a Southern Arizona Ranger when I lived in Arizona and had my Concealed Weapons license to carry a 4 shot derringer...guess more know now though:D
I have kept my thoughts on gun control to myself and personal correspondence because there always seems to be extremes and not as many borderline opinions but I am encouraged by wha? view. I stay clear of the NRA politics but I stay clear of most politics.
I think safety and common sense should always prevail in these situations....but then again I suffer from Pollyanna syndrom. I think a safety course should be required before you are given the privilege to carry a weapon...yeah I said privilege even if the founding fathers call it a right. When you have the ability to take another life it is not a right in my opinion. I disagree that if you reduce the amount of legal guns eventually the amount of illegal guns will decrease...I believe the price will just go up...remember prohibition...didnât stop illegal hooch. It is not an all or nothing situation....while I think background checks are appropriate, they will not solve the problem of criminals getting guns....look how well the states have done with 'suspected terrorist' checks. I am not uncomfortable registering my weapons (btw my marine corps background leads me to say weapon...weapons are for fighting guns are for fun). I do think people who carry guns feel invincible or less vulnerable and that becomes a dangerous situation in conflict like road rage...but background checks are not going to tell you how someone would react in any specific situation...so not sure how much they will actually accomplish other than the blatant criminal trying to purchase.
If you have the right training before you purchase a weapon you will realize the first line of defense is to get yourself out of harms wayâ¦..run like hell out the closest exitâ¦not aggressive violence.
There you goâ¦my opinionâ¦now you know why I donât voice it oftenâ¦I donât really fit on either side of the issue very well. Guess that makes me a little eccentric but if you ask I will almost always give my opinion.
Anonymity not everyone knows I am a marksman with a 38 or that I was a Southern Arizona Ranger when I lived in Arizona and had my Concealed Weapons license to carry a 4 shot derringer...guess more know now though:D
I have kept my thoughts on gun control to myself and personal correspondence because there always seems to be extremes and not as many borderline opinions but I am encouraged by wha? view. I stay clear of the NRA politics but I stay clear of most politics.
I think safety and common sense should always prevail in these situations....but then again I suffer from Pollyanna syndrom. I think a safety course should be required before you are given the privilege to carry a weapon...yeah I said privilege even if the founding fathers call it a right. When you have the ability to take another life it is not a right in my opinion. I disagree that if you reduce the amount of legal guns eventually the amount of illegal guns will decrease...I believe the price will just go up...remember prohibition...didnât stop illegal hooch. It is not an all or nothing situation....while I think background checks are appropriate, they will not solve the problem of criminals getting guns....look how well the states have done with 'suspected terrorist' checks. I am not uncomfortable registering my weapons (btw my marine corps background leads me to say weapon...weapons are for fighting guns are for fun). I do think people who carry guns feel invincible or less vulnerable and that becomes a dangerous situation in conflict like road rage...but background checks are not going to tell you how someone would react in any specific situation...so not sure how much they will actually accomplish other than the blatant criminal trying to purchase.
If you have the right training before you purchase a weapon you will realize the first line of defense is to get yourself out of harms wayâ¦..run like hell out the closest exitâ¦not aggressive violence.
There you goâ¦my opinionâ¦now you know why I donât voice it oftenâ¦I donât really fit on either side of the issue very well. Guess that makes me a little eccentric but if you ask I will almost always give my opinion.