I can understand where you are coming from to some extent on your reasoning behind why we shouldn't own guns, but let me try to reason with you. The reason we are protected by the second amendment is due to the fact that the founders of our nation wanted the citizens to have a way to protest/overthrow the government if it becomes too powerful. We can all agree that this reasoning is not as relevant today; however the purpose of owning firearms is still very much intact.
The main purpose of this amendment today is to allow citizens to have a proper form of protection for themselves, which is something that is necessary for our current society. prohibiting guns for all citizens would do next to nothing to solve our current issue, and possibly would incite even more violence within our country.
The point you made about feeling “more safe” around people that do not own firearms is extremely interesting to me. I would feel a hell of a lot safer around individuals that carry a firearm, due to the fact that if an issue arises, such as an actual shooting, there is an individual present right from the start to help stop the shooting from being as lethal as it could have been. According to this statistic, only 28% of violence calls reach dispatch within five minutes. To put this in perspective, the Las Vegas shooting happened within ten minutes, where 58 people were massacred. Not having armed citizens puts the population at a higher risk for the deadliness of a mass shooting, and that is a statement that is hard to argue with.
My major question is: what makes you scared of guns? Why do they make you feel “less safe?” I do believe the federal government needs to enforce stricter laws on background checks and gun safety classes, but being able to have armed citizens is a must in our society. If you are scared of guns solely because of what you have heard, and you have never experienced them in your own hands, I challenge you! Go out to a firing range with someone experienced and learn. Take a gun safety class and obtain a license. Once you handle firearms, you appreciate their worth and their purpose in our American society. The media distorts the vision on what firearms symbolize in America, so it is imperative to get your own experiences to build your viewpoint on this issue.
The main purpose of this amendment today is to allow citizens to have a proper form of protection for themselves, which is something that is necessary for our current society. prohibiting guns for all citizens would do next to nothing to solve our current issue, and possibly would incite even more violence within our country.
The point you made about feeling “more safe” around people that do not own firearms is extremely interesting to me. I would feel a hell of a lot safer around individuals that carry a firearm, due to the fact that if an issue arises, such as an actual shooting, there is an individual present right from the start to help stop the shooting from being as lethal as it could have been. According to this statistic, only 28% of violence calls reach dispatch within five minutes. To put this in perspective, the Las Vegas shooting happened within ten minutes, where 58 people were massacred. Not having armed citizens puts the population at a higher risk for the deadliness of a mass shooting, and that is a statement that is hard to argue with.
My major question is: what makes you scared of guns? Why do they make you feel “less safe?” I do believe the federal government needs to enforce stricter laws on background checks and gun safety classes, but being able to have armed citizens is a must in our society. If you are scared of guns solely because of what you have heard, and you have never experienced them in your own hands, I challenge you! Go out to a firing range with someone experienced and learn. Take a gun safety class and obtain a license. Once you handle firearms, you appreciate their worth and their purpose in our American society. The media distorts the vision on what firearms symbolize in America, so it is imperative to get your own experiences to build your viewpoint on this issue.
