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A few thoughts
Hi,
I think JohnG put his finger right on it in general, and I suspect that those like me, who have shot a few rounds here and there under supervision and restricted conditions, can't really make an informed judgement knowing all the possible outcomes.
Heck, how many of us can say we have been shot at with intent to harm? Wouldn't THAT change your views pretty quick?
I'm in favour of police being armed, but for the general public, strict regulations on purchase and possession, pistols especially.
As for the saying, "guns don't kill, people do", it is quite true that a gun laying there by itself is pretty safe until picked up, but that is missing the point by a wide margin. It is the COMBINATION which kills, not just one or the other. We can't legislate to abolish people, but you can restrict semi-automatic weapons and pistols. Has to be full-on though, not half-hearted.
Cheers
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