Is gun really the answer?

n-dai che · Post by **n-dai che** » 01 Apr 2018, 16:49

People's power can change the world. I don't know if this will apply to protest against gun banned.

britt13 · Post by **britt13** » 01 Apr 2018, 17:31

Zilelabelle wrote: ↑01 Apr 2018, 12:22
britt13 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2018, 15:57
Zilelabelle wrote: ↑23 Mar 2018, 12:29 I think that our society is heading in a direction where guns are commonplace enough that everyone needs them. We aren’t there yet though. I believe cooler heads and better diplomacy still have a chance to allow us to ratchet down a few notches so we can be like our other first-world cousins who have better gun control and less gun violence.
What do you think is the sign that we are past hope? I am just curious, not really judging if you are right or wrong. I have to have faith that we can still fix it though to keep me sane. That being said, voting is an important component of my "faith" because we can not just expect things to fix themselves.
I don’t think we are past hope yet, but I see too many stories these days of students getting expelled and suspended for participating in walkouts and calling their congressmen. When the people aren’t allowed to dissent, the only choice is dissent. And mass dissent is never pretty.

I totally agree, that is kind of what I was asking, what are the signs. It is crappy. How can people stoop so low to call kids stupid for just wanting to be safe and trying to do what they can about it when they are pre-voting age?

Essentially_Literate · Post by **Essentially_Literate** » 01 Apr 2018, 22:14

I don't think a gun should ever be someone's first choice for self defense unless said person is defending themselves from a gun. So that they will not be shot and killed first. There are too many unknown factors involved to address this problem. This is a very difficult question and the answers to it aren't that simple.

n-dai che · Post by **n-dai che** » 01 Apr 2018, 23:15

Essentially_Literate wrote: ↑01 Apr 2018, 22:14 I don't think a gun should ever be someone's first choice for self defense unless said person is defending themselves from a gun. So that they will not be shot and killed first. There are too many unknown factors involved to address this problem. This is a very difficult question and the answers to it aren't that simple.

You're right! You have the idea . It is a case to case basis. If the place was surrounded by terrorism, the people there needs deadly weapons for defense while if the place is so calm, so why we need one?

EMoffat · Post by **EMoffat** » 02 Apr 2018, 00:52

Gun should be the last resort for safety. There is many countries in the world where owning a gun is illegal and so people protect themselves through other means. I believe gun ownership is a massive problem because people jump to using them too easily, often harming innocent people. Many situations would be avoided if guns were irradiated

Tanyalove · Post by **Tanyalove** » 02 Apr 2018, 11:31

No using guns should be the last resource to use to defend yourself in the home especially if it end up in wrong hands of children playing there are a lot of horror stories of childten dying as a result of gun being in the home

Essentially_Literate · Post by **Essentially_Literate** » 02 Apr 2018, 13:30

n-dai che wrote: ↑01 Apr 2018, 23:15
Essentially_Literate wrote: ↑01 Apr 2018, 22:14 I don't think a gun should ever be someone's first choice for self defense unless said person is defending themselves from a gun. So that they will not be shot and killed first. There are too many unknown factors involved to address this problem. This is a very difficult question and the answers to it aren't that simple.
You're right! You have the idea . It is a case to case basis. If the place was surrounded by terrorism, the people there needs deadly weapons for defense while if the place is so calm, so why we need one?

Thanks! Exactly! I’m happy that so many people are starting a conversation about weapons. It’s a touchy subject for some people but it needs to be addressed.

lbhatters · Post by **lbhatters** » 02 Apr 2018, 17:09

I grew up with no guns in the house and never felt I needed them now either. If you don't have any enemies I don't see what use it is to have one. If someone robs you I would rather let them have my stuff. There's no reason anyone would hurt you as long as you don't scare or threaten THEM in some way.

Faithmwangi · Post by **Faithmwangi** » 02 Apr 2018, 18:06

personally i don't think a gun is the answer.There is the obvious risk of shooting an unintended party or persons when it comes down to the actual situation requiring action.This could be due to panic,poor gun skills or never having had to pull a trigger on someone.

qsusan · Post by **qsusan** » 03 Apr 2018, 01:00

Gun's aren't quite the answer yet one has to consider multiple sides to this question. For guns to be phased out both legal and illegal distribution channels would need to be cut off or at least tightened. I need a gun because I need to protect myself from those who have guns is a common stream of thought.
But controlling illegal firearms is not an easy task to accomplish and the recall of legal arms will not be easy either. So where does this leave us?
A valid system for restricting gun control and phasing out the firearms already in circulation is the first thing we need. Gun control can't be established with just one law, it needs an overhaul of society and a better safety system to be feasible.

ayoomisope · Post by **ayoomisope** » 03 Apr 2018, 08:34

mbray22 wrote: ↑12 Mar 2018, 15:30 I feel like depending on what the situation is, yes a gun is the answer if it’s your only option...however if there is another way to protect yourself, friends or family then it should be done that way..

I really appreciate your answer. It is quite spot-on. I'm not a violent person, but if it is the last resort I subscribe to it.

ayoomisope · Post by **ayoomisope** » 03 Apr 2018, 08:36

Faithmwangi wrote: ↑02 Apr 2018, 18:06 personally i don't think a gun is the answer.There is the obvious risk of shooting an unintended party or persons when it comes down to the actual situation requiring action.This could be due to panic,poor gun skills or never having had to pull a trigger on someone.

Your opinion is quite interesting. I've never really considered these points of yours, especially since I fall in the category of the inexperienced. These points are very valid.

Javier Campos · Post by **Javier Campos** » 03 Apr 2018, 08:38

It really depends on what the question is! but I personally believe that no, guns are never the answer in this context, I live in a third world country and we have had lots of problems and guns have never been the answer to anything.

Taurus_27496 · Post by **Taurus_27496** » 03 Apr 2018, 08:53

Using a gun or any other life threatening weapon is not an option but literally a dead end. Killing someone in an attempt to not get killed just shows that there's no difference between you and the attacker. Though self defence might not work always, pulling the trigger is not the right thing to do.

Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha · Post by **Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha** » 03 Apr 2018, 11:40

I think gun control is very important. It should not be too easy to get guns on our streets. It could get into the wrong hands. However, when one is being attacked, a gun can be great for defending one's life and that of family and friends because the attacker meets with a proportional force! ideally guns should not be the answer, but owning a gun and using it responsibly, can save lives.