This is why I have a gun safe. Just imagine if they weren't locked up, and were free to roam the streets. You know... since guns kill people.
It's not to keep others out, its to keep them in! (dramatic music)
I've got a gun and I'm still alive, maybe my gun just isn't as homicidal as his was.
I see this thread turning into an arguement
the fact is its easier for many to just pull a trigger then beat someone with a bat or stab them. sure there are many other ways he could have killed her and himself but the chances are it would not have happen if he had to stab her or beat her to death and its even less likely if he was going to kill himself. I just dont see him walking up to his coach and slitting his own throat or stabbing himself in the heart.
imo he would have never killed himself if he hadnt shot his girlfriend first. shooting his girlfriend was what made him want to kill himself knowing he was going to jail for the rest of his life. he shot his girlfriend in rage likely over her telling him he she was leaving him or cheated on him or whatever. most people just wont stab someone or beat them to death. statistically stabbing or beating someone to death is very low.
it doesnt mean he would not have stabbed or beat her but chances are both would still be alive if he hadnt had a gun at his disposal. but then again the argument could be made for many other people who have used a gun to defend their life or anothers and if they hadnt had a gun to do so they would be dead but that's almost always to defend against someone else who has a gun.
too little too late. too many guns in circulation to matter now and in states that have very strict gun laws the rate of gun death doesnt seem to be any lower then those states with liberal gun laws.
the mentality of people that carry and then become oblivious or overly defensive, which honestly seems to be almost everyone I know that carries.
Would he have said same thing if the guy beat her to death with a bat and then jumped off a balcony?
"Oh we must ban bats and put fences up on every balcony to prevent these acts"
Nnnnnnnnnope!
I'm quite the opposite. When I carry, I drive better, am far less confrontational with people, and all around I think I just act "smarter." I don't want to go to jail for anything, and in the city of Milwaukee, your chances of getting arrested quadruple if you have a firearm on you. Legal or not.. Very anti-gun city/county.
The only thing carrying does mentally for me is makes me more "aware" of my surroundings. It doesn't give me super powers..
Only moon pies can give you super powers. Do you concealed moon pie carry?
This really sux, since I love my coffee mug...
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