MERGED: Pro-Gun or Anti-Gun?

[eezychair]

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Guns were invented not for protection against the elements or for sport or for hunting but with the simple purpose to fight other men.

Pellet (airsoft) guns were invented to replace real guns so people can 'play' war games without really killing - not to shoot at unsuspecting people (ladyboys?).

It is not that guns kill us, but the person behind it... If you leave a gun alone, it won't hurt or kill you, but give it to your enemy to use, then you die.. If you use it to defend yourself, then you're the killer, not the gun.

darn, i'm getting confused. One thing is for sure though, guns will always be around and unless the law governing its use in poorly enforced, we can only pray it won't be used on us...

[ambotani21]

entirely depends on what is your intention using the gun for

[theyam11]

Still and will always be an Anti-Gun citizen.

[7DMM]

Still and will always be a PROGUN citizen.

to all gun haters out there.if poo hits the fan, and help isn't around........ good luck.

[splendid moonlight]

Unlike knives, which you can use for cutting veggies and stuff, a gun has no other practical use that another tool can't already do. When you're carrying a gun to protect yourself, it is so that you can kill/harm someone before they can do the same to you. It is a killing tool first and foremost and yes it is killing us.

[sagoy]

To all PRO gun people, what do you suggest so firearms won't be misused by misguided individuals? Should the government promote stricter/better laws? What are your thoughts on the current laws that our country has?


To all anti-gun people, would you be able to say that the country will be better off without guns at all? What are your preferred means for the military/police/security personnel to serve and protect us?

[handurawan]

i have a Citadel .45 compact, gift from my uncle but i rarely bring it at work although i have a complete papers kay lisod na...firing range ra jud ni nko nadala permi...

gun can't kill, but your finger that pulls the trigger....it's easy to shoot, but it ain't easy to hit the target, though...

before you awon this this stuff you already have the responsibility - BE A RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNER....


it can both save ur ass... or otherwise.....

[ruji119]

naa sad koy armas gi palit sa ako papa.. 38 man guro tawag ani gi display rajud nako w/ 2 live round ang 1st owner ani police nya nka patay nmn ni armasa did2 sa ilahang baryo ky mg vigilante sila everynyt nindot sad e souvenir uy ingun to ako uyuan nga ni retire pgka police nya once mka patay na daw mga armas dali rajud e kablit murag mayawaan ba.

pero for house protection nmn lang ni pabuang2x lge saka paksit! naapay senyorita gitagutaguan samot

[Negsz]

Guns are merely tools much like a sundang, kutsilyo, screwdriver or a pala. It's not the gun that is evil (if this is what you are trying to imply), it's the one who's holding the gun that is. How many people here in Cebu have been killed by knives/sundangs/etc vs being shot for the past 10 years? I am speculating but I do believe it's not the gun who's on top.

Our government and the police, and even the military, have been advocating responsible firearm ownership. In the cases you are citing I think if the gun used in SM was purchased legally then the person who bought the weapon should be held accountable, too. Why wasn't it stored in an area that is inaccessible to kids? Much like you and me who fear for our own safety and of those that we love, we purchase a firearm in order to protect ourselves. PERO that does not mean our responsibilities stops there -- we also have huge responsibilities that come with owning a firearm.

In some cases, people own a gun for recreational purposes and do shooting as a hobby/sport. There is absolutely nothing to fear in a gun. Just ask the guys on this thread: https://www.istorya.net/forums/hobbie...iasts-301.html

In the case of street gang shootings, bank robberies, and other crimes, I have not seen the official reports but I will speculate that the guns used are paltik weapons and were acquired illegally.

In my opinion, if a criminal has a gun, then good people should have a gun, too, just to even the odds. To answer your question, the gun in this case is protecting the good people.

agree with this kay kung ang taw gani naay pusil pwerting isuga labi na mahubog magpa buto dayun nya himan2 dakpon na magtago-tago mao na take responsibility on your actions.

[yiennahs]

a gun is like your brain
it depends on how you use it