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ChinoCharles · 04-18-2007, 03:04 PM

Oh, so our nation's rate of murders and gun violence has nothing to do with the fact that a 21 year old kid with no credentials can go to a gun show and pick up an AK and some hollowpoints. My bad.

I try to keep my politics far from the confines of this car forum, but for the sake of a greater understanding of the topic lets let her rip... this whole situation reminded me of why I have always been a believer in strict gun control. If you're even mildly versed in American history you know why guns will never leave the American cultural landscape. This country was founded on musketballs. However, there is also a serious problem with the availability of guns in this country, both black market and "regulated." For example, why the hell are hollowpoints available to the consumer? I cannot understand facts like this, and I think it is enormously hypocritical to stand by acting like I don't understand things like the events at VT when I am surrounded by people (some idiots) with enormous amounts of firepower. I have met people that I wouldn't feel comfortable driving to the store with for fear of them snapping in the five minutes it takes to get there, and yet you go in their bedroom and it is like Eric Harris's closet. How do these people get guns, and more importantly what the hell has to happen to stop it?

04-18-2007, 03:04 PM	#18
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Oh, so our nation's rate of murders and gun violence has nothing to do with the fact that a 21 year old kid with no credentials can go to a gun show and pick up an AK and some hollowpoints. My bad. I try to keep my politics far from the confines of this car forum, but for the sake of a greater understanding of the topic lets let her rip... this whole situation reminded me of why I have always been a believer in strict gun control. If you're even mildly versed in American history you know why guns will never leave the American cultural landscape. This country was founded on musketballs. However, there is also a serious problem with the availability of guns in this country, both black market and "regulated." For example, why the hell are hollowpoints available to the consumer? I cannot understand facts like this, and I think it is enormously hypocritical to stand by acting like I don't understand things like the events at VT when I am surrounded by people (some idiots) with enormous amounts of firepower. I have met people that I wouldn't feel comfortable driving to the store with for fear of them snapping in the five minutes it takes to get there, and yet you go in their bedroom and it is like Eric Harris's closet. How do these people get guns, and more importantly what the hell has to happen to stop it? Last edited by ChinoCharles; 04-18-2007 at 03:18 PM.