In the past, I have dismissed this viewpoint. I always figured that what you see won't overcome the values instilled into you by competent, moral parents.We continue to desensitize and condition our kids by what they watch...
not like the “A-Team?”Operative word would be GRAPHIC violence.
.... <snip> I'm pretty absolutist about free expression but some of it is downright toxic. I'm not ready to place the blame precisely there but now, unlike in the first 50+ years of my life, I'm willing to consider the possibility that this crap is part of the problem.
What about “Kill Bill” and the like?
not like the “A-Team?”
The vast majority of participants to this organization (Texas Gun Talk) are very well trained and safety minded. We have gone through years of military and/or range time and/or hunting time. If we could look at the control of AR type firearms similar to the way CMP looks at surplus we may be able to solve the issue of control of purchase. What if anyone who wanted to purchase an AR style rifle had to have completed certain classes, range qualifications, background checks and be members of an appropriate organization/club or military service prior to purchase? It wouldn't make any difference to most of those on this board since we basically qualify as is. We are trying to keep those out that are potentially dangerous and give us a bad name. Any feedback, and I'm sure there will be some, is appreciated.
And the next step is to regulate who can teach you how to shoot.
Until no one qualifies to do so.
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That's the thing that I just don't understand about these conversations. Why can't they be productive? Why does someone have to try and end it with "if we let them make one rule, there goes the neighborhood..." I refuse to give in to this type of thinking. That type of "all or nothing" thinking doesn't work for any other part of our lives, not with religion, kids, spouse, relatives. All or nothing thinking really restricts your life and your choices. Life is not black and white, neither are these issues.
Things I KNOW to be true:
1) I know that MOST if not all people on this forum think there are people in this country that should not have weapons. (You all know someone out there that you actually are legitimately scared that they own a weapon, OR you know someone that doesn't have weapons and in your opinion probably shouldn't.)
2) I know there are ways that exist, somewhere in the universe, we can use to keep people who should not have firearms from getting them.
3) I know there are smart people on this forum
4) This forum could come up with a solution or multiple solutions, to help our young boys find a purpose in their life greater than just taking the lives of other they know.
5) It is hard to have an honest conversation.
And how much crime did they stop?The gun owners let them have the 1934 NFA, 1968 and 1984 laws, all in the name of preventing crime.
I'm pretty sure felons, and gang bangers aren't legally allowed to own guns.That's the thing that I just don't understand about these conversations. Why can't they be productive? Why does someone have to try and end it with "if we let them make one rule, there goes the neighborhood..." I refuse to give in to this type of thinking. That type of "all or nothing" thinking doesn't work for any other part of our lives, not with religion, kids, spouse, relatives. All or nothing thinking really restricts your life and your choices. Life is not black and white, neither are these issues.
Things I KNOW to be true:
1) I know that MOST if not all people on this forum think there are people in this country that should not have weapons. (You all know someone out there that you actually are legitimately scared that they own a weapon, OR you know someone that doesn't have weapons and in your opinion probably shouldn't.)
2) I know there are ways that exist, somewhere in the universe, we can use to keep people who should not have firearms from getting them.
3) I know there are smart people on this forum
4) This forum could come up with a solution or multiple solutions, to help our young boys find a purpose in their life greater than just taking the lives of other they know.
5) It is hard to have an honest conversation.
This next comment is going to be controversial, but, I offer it as more thought on this subject.
The vast majority of participants to this organization (Texas Gun Talk) are very well trained and safety minded. We have gone through years of military and/or range time and/or hunting time. If we could look at the control of AR type firearms similar to the way CMP looks at surplus we may be able to solve the issue of control of purchase. What if anyone who wanted to purchase an AR style rifle had to have completed certain classes, range qualifications, background checks and be members of an appropriate organization/club or military service prior to purchase? It wouldn't make any difference to most of those on this board since we basically qualify as is. We are trying to keep those out that are potentially dangerous and give us a bad name. Any feedback, and I'm sure there will be some, is appreciated.
This next comment is going to be controversial, but, I offer it as more thought on this subject.
The vast majority of participants to this organization (Texas Gun Talk) are very well trained and safety minded. We have gone through years of military and/or range time and/or hunting time. If we could look at the control of AR type firearms similar to the way CMP looks at surplus we may be able to solve the issue of control of purchase. What if anyone who wanted to purchase an AR style rifle had to have completed certain classes, range qualifications, background checks and be members of an appropriate organization/club or military service prior to purchase? It wouldn't make any difference to most of those on this board since we basically qualify as is. We are trying to keep those out that are potentially dangerous and give us a bad name. Any feedback, and I'm sure there will be some, is appreciated.
That's the thing that I just don't understand about these conversations. Why can't they be productive?
And how much crime did they stop?
Things I KNOW to be true: