Gun control

[Aikman_TheGreat]

Purpose of Items

Baseball Bat: Hit baseballs.
Steak Knife: To cut food...most of the time Steak.
Steak: #1) A delicious treat that we can eat for pleasure and nutrition.
Steak: #2) Hold down items, such as a tent.
Steak: #3) A weapon used to kill vampires.
Vehicles: Used to get from Point A to Point B.
Stones: Natural and not man made, often used in architecture.

And finally

Guns: To kill.

That's why you wouldn't ban those other items. They serve a purpose other than to kill. That argument is just silly.

If someone wanted to kill you, they would. Be ignorant if you want. Its not the weapon, its the person behind the weapon.

[Yanksfan396]

From the New York Times:
Thieves Use Pens, Not Guns, As Bank Robbery Soars in City

By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Published: January 3, 2004
Bank robberies in New York City soared by 64 percent last year over 2002, driven by an increase in unarmed robberies, the police said yesterday.
There were 408 bank robberies in 2003, an average of more than one a day, the police said. The vast majority of those -- 342 -- were carried out without the use of a weapon, the police said.

Now we're going to debate bank robberies in one city of one country based on an article written 4+ years ago?

[Yanksfan396]

If someone wanted to kill you, they would. Be ignorant if you want. Its not the weapon, its the person behind the weapon.

Again, Aikman, this is BESIDE THE POINT.

[mintman2]

It's so much easier to commit a crime with a gun, though. If I went into a bank and tried to rob it with a knife or baseball bat, I'd be laughed at.

Just think though..........You go into a bank with a gun and expect the teller to give you gobs of money.

She refuses ! OMG what do you do ?

You turn to run out of the bank and there's five people with their guns trained on you !


I have faith in America and one of the things that has sustained us is the the belief that the common man will do the right thing.

[Aikman_TheGreat]

Again, Aikman, this is BESIDE THE POINT.

Beside the point???? Come on. The point, if i'm gettin YOU correctly, is that guns are deadly (which they are). But you are wantin to ban them because of that, which other things are as well? Why ban guns, but not everything else that is deadly??? Explain that.

I get your point, I really do. But if you were to ban guns for the reason your stating, that they can be used to kill people. Why not ban other things that kill people.

The first murder ever was not done by a gun of any type, guns were not even invented at that time.

[souperman79]

Now we're going to debate bank robberies in one city of one country based on an article written 4+ years ago?

You initiated it by saying guns cause an increase in crime. I am just pointing out facts. I could get more, but as Aikman said it will not change anyone's mind. I do respect your opinion, because you have the right to one. I will continue to own my guns, hunt and enjoy the wonderful freedom I have in the United States of America. Thanks for the debate tonight, I really do sincerely mean that. Hopefully you can see it as it is and respect our opinions as well.

[Yanksfan396]

Beside the point???? Come on. The point, if i'm gettin YOU correctly, is that guns are deadly (which they are). But you are wantin to ban them because of that, which other things are as well? Why ban guns, but not everything else that is deadly??? Explain that.

I get your point, I really do. But if you were to ban guns for the reason your stating, that they can be used to kill people. Why not ban other things that kill people.

The first murder ever was not done by a gun of any type, guns were not even invented at that time.

Guns are more than deadly. I think Rock explained the purpose of everything else that can be used to inflict violence, but the gun is designed solely for that purpose. As such, it's pointless to debate other items.

[Aikman_TheGreat]

Guns are more than deadly. I think Rock explained the purpose of everything else that can be used to inflict violence, but the gun is designed solely for that purpose. As such, it's pointless to debate other items.

Should we take them away from officers of the law then?

[Yanksfan396]

You initiated it by saying guns cause an increase in crime. I am just pointing out facts. I could get more, but as Aikman said it will not change anyone's mind. I do respect your opinion, because you have the right to one. I will continue to own my guns, hunt and enjoy the wonderful freedom I have in the United States of America. Thanks for the debate tonight, I really do sincerely mean that. Hopefully you can see it as it is and respect our opinions as well.

I respect all opinions. I have a very farfetched belief when it comes to guns (I'm likely the only one on this site who does), and I will continue to defend this belief.

[Yanksfan396]

Should we take them away from officers of the law then?

Absolutely. Again, I must stress that this is a very slow and long process.