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Quote from: Torlyn on Mar 26 at 02:18:35
A firearm isn't built to wound, it's built to kill. Thus, if you have it, you intend to use said force.
Umm - I believe a firearm is actually built to propel a projectile at high speeds in a directed manner. ;D
It takes a brain to use a firearm, a mind to use one properly, and a conscience to use it morally. I confidently believe myself and most of those on this board to possess all 3 of these requirements.
As to whether an increase in legal firearms ownership will result in an increase in illegal use of firearms (whether by legal owners or not), this is really an impossible argument, like most reason vs emotion discussions. There are very good logical reasons why responsible ownership of firearms should be permitted in a society. There are also very good reasons why wide-scale firearms ownership is not the rule in this society, chief among them being that there is not enough education or impetus behind it. Face it, we are a 'citified' society, and the demands that lead to widespread ownership of firearms do not impact many Canadians.
WRT the arguments about widespread ownership of firearms being a deterrent to crime, I point to 2 examples proving and disproving the statement: Switzerland and many Inner-City US housing projects. Without training and civic conscience, widespread firearms ownership (legal or not) is dangerous to society. With them, it's a different story.
A firearm isn't built to wound, it's built to kill. Thus, if you have it, you intend to use said force.
Umm - I believe a firearm is actually built to propel a projectile at high speeds in a directed manner. ;D
It takes a brain to use a firearm, a mind to use one properly, and a conscience to use it morally. I confidently believe myself and most of those on this board to possess all 3 of these requirements.
As to whether an increase in legal firearms ownership will result in an increase in illegal use of firearms (whether by legal owners or not), this is really an impossible argument, like most reason vs emotion discussions. There are very good logical reasons why responsible ownership of firearms should be permitted in a society. There are also very good reasons why wide-scale firearms ownership is not the rule in this society, chief among them being that there is not enough education or impetus behind it. Face it, we are a 'citified' society, and the demands that lead to widespread ownership of firearms do not impact many Canadians.
WRT the arguments about widespread ownership of firearms being a deterrent to crime, I point to 2 examples proving and disproving the statement: Switzerland and many Inner-City US housing projects. Without training and civic conscience, widespread firearms ownership (legal or not) is dangerous to society. With them, it's a different story.