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originally posted by: DBCowboy
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
a reply to: DBCowboy
Wait, so are we supposed to also take opposite positions from what we'd normally have? Or is it only you who gets to have fun here?
Take whatever position you'd like!
For me, it helps create a better overall understanding of the issue.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
originally posted by: caterpillage
originally posted by: DBCowboy
originally posted by: Edumakated
originally posted by: DBCowboy
Will removing firearms lower death rates due to firearms?
Only if you can remove ALL guns which we know is impossible. Yes, it will lower death rates but at what expense?
It is like saying if we sterilize all men can we prevent rape?
This is the crux of the issue.
At what expense?
What is lost if we remove firearms from the equation?
Essentially nothing. Sport shooters and hunters would need to find a new sport. Gun collectors would have to find a new hobby.
But if all guns were to just *vanish* from existence.
Life would go on just as it is now.
We might get invaded by Canada though. There s always that risk.
What city do you live in?
Because out in the country, life would become exponentially more dangerous as months ticked by. It ain't like the mountain lions and bears are going to just call a truce. And it ain't like the law does a good job of keeping the meth cooks out of the forest.
I got in my truck yesterday morning to find all my stuff rifled through while i slept.
originally posted by: caterpillage
This thread turned into just another gun thread and we've beat that horse so much around here it looks like a chupacabra now.
This one started out a little different. Looked kinda fun
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: enlightenedservant
More gunz is always better, cuz gunz are awesome!
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: Kryties
And do you feel anything important was lost in this form of gun control?
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: Flatcoat
How hard is it to become a licensed hunter where you live?
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: enlightenedservant
More gunz is always better, cuz gunz are awesome!
originally posted by: Flatcoat
And to get a hunting license, you have to jump through quite a few hoops. Written permission from a land owner demonstrating the need for hunting among other things. I think your ammunition is also very tightly controlled. Also the firearm has to be unloaded, with the bolt removed until your actually ready to shoot. But the biggest problem is that you have to be on the property before you can use it, so if I just want to go down the creek to do a bit of camping, I can't carry the firearm because I'm not on the designated hunting property.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: Kryties
And do you feel anything important was lost in this form of gun control?
You're asking a non-gun owner if they feel like anything was lost due to gun control?
Boy, really asking the hard hitting questions aren't ya?
originally posted by: caterpillage
a reply to: Flatcoat
Can you lock and load the gun while your on the property waiting and looking for game? Or are you supposed to install the bolt and load the gun after you see the bunny you're about to blast?
originally posted by: Kryties
originally posted by: Flatcoat
And to get a hunting license, you have to jump through quite a few hoops. Written permission from a land owner demonstrating the need for hunting among other things. I think your ammunition is also very tightly controlled. Also the firearm has to be unloaded, with the bolt removed until your actually ready to shoot. But the biggest problem is that you have to be on the property before you can use it, so if I just want to go down the creek to do a bit of camping, I can't carry the firearm because I'm not on the designated hunting property.
You only really need permission from a landowner in the initial stages of getting your license. You don't have to submit a new form every time you want to hunt on someone elses property. As long as you have obtained their verbal permission you're fine. It's only when you first go for your license that you need proof that you have permission somewhere to hunt.