Well, you don't leave me much room for conversation. But I'll offer a bit.
A gun is no different than a motor vehicle, something that kills and maims by irresponsible people in staggering numbers.
Except for the fact that the purpose of the automobile is transportation, not killing. So there's really a vast difference.
Alcohol, cigarettes, promiscuous sexual behaviour,obesity, etc. How far should the government get in your face.
That's fairly easy. If you cause an accident because you are drunk, then I would certainly hope the government would be on your case. In fact, I hope you get picked up before you cause the wreck.
As for cigarettes, second hand smoke does kill. So I hope we go further regulating the conditions under which smoking can take place.
On the promiscuous sexual behavior, we should all have our fun. I'm not certain what sorts of sexual behavior you would put under that label.
Obesity. I'm not aware of any laws making that illegal. If so, there are a helluva lot of lawbreakers wandering around my little town; let alone the streets of Manhattan on my last trip over the river.
For some the right to possess firearms is no different than any of the other issues that impact all of us.
I don't doubt some believe it. But that certainly doesn't make it so. On that list above I would rather see a drunk, obese smoker coming down the street toward me than a responsible looking citizen carrying a gun. (Can't figure out how to get the promiscuous sexual behavior into that illustration without stepping over a line or two.;-)) |
