Maybe it's not that everyone is armed there, but that there are fewer defective people in that country?
I believe per capita Canada has more guns than the U.S., yet their homicide rate by firearms is less than 10% what it is in the "Wild West" culture of the U.S.
I am not a gun control advocate, but gun violence in U.S. culture is unique in the civilized world. I guess we still lead the world in that respect.
I think the "wild west" label is kinda cliche and a liberal label. It's probably
more of a homie attitide...I think you might find more gang violence and crime
related to guns rather then armed law abiding citizens shooting each other
cause you looked funny at my horse.
But your right...it's not the guns, it's the...ahem, wonderful elelments of outstanding
character (note the sarcasm) that creates the problem. Hence, disarming outstanding citizens of
their constitutional right...solves nothing and leaves us defenseless against the
well armed..."elements" of society that are at the root of MANY of our problems.
I know, lets follow Obama's lead and give them free health insurance, restore
felons voting rights, etc, etc....while he taxes the working few to death.
Not to mention, couple the criminal element with our posh penial system and joke
of a court system should they get caught...all courtousy of the lawyers and the
liberal bleeding hearts.
Give ya a little insight, I know serveral people that are correctional officers...
the only thing the officer can carry while on duty is a tiny bottle of pepper spray
the bottle is weighed out. The officer is only allowed to use 3 short bursts per
inmate. Control knows how much a short burst weighs (times 3). If an incident
occurs the bottle weighing back in better match the correct weight or the officer
is in serious trouble, possible dismisal or more.
SOoooo...the inmate can crap in his/her hand and throw it on you as you walk
by and at most, the officer can use 3 short bursts of pepper spray.
Sidenote-A female gaurd was on duty down south florida, when a lockdown occured
even though she was in the "trustee" section, she was raped and killed by a lifer.
They play by different rules and the liberals have the deck stacked against us
and with one hand behind our back.
My final point is...if you want gun control...HAMMER THE CRAP out of the felon
using or caught in possesion of a gun. Gun death...automatic chair. Crime or
felon in possesion of a firearm...25 years no parole, no spa prison.
I have no problem with my neighbor owning a gun...but my nephew (POS) who has been
a multiple felon and CAUGHT being a felon in possesion of a weapon (with the serial
number filed off) , assualt with said firearms (4 counts, one arrest) etc etc...
gets house arrest and has been arrested for firearm possesion 3 time after and is
STILL NOT IN JAIL. What the heck...
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