Reply #42: Ok then... 1) I like guitars AND guns. Now what? 2) You REALLY won't [View All]

[jmg257]

find too many pro-gun people here who think the 2nd entitles anyone to scuds, tanks etc. Instead, you will likely find that those pro-gun people here actually understand why the 2nd was ratified, what the limits were/are and why. The National Firearm Act has put limits on full auto weapons like the Uzi you mentioned, so the limit is exactly there. If YOU took the time to understand all that too, you may find Mr "Assault Weapon" users are in keeping with the primary reason for the 2nd, as well as the private purposes, and so pretty much see these semi autos as a practical, reasonable limit, as well as a constitutional one. Military style semi-auto rifles (so-called "assault weapons") are very popular, are mostly legal to keep and bear (some states say otherwise), and happen to fit in nicely with the militia purposes of the 2nd, as well as for self-defense, sporting and other lawful purposes. Their use in crimes is also extremely low.

As for the 8 yr old who shot himself - no question someone screwed up. No question shooting an Uzi isn't worth his life. Unfortunately, tragic things happen, even to kids. There is no fault in that opinion. What is troubling is that so many people only seem to get concerned when guns are involved, because THEY don't like guns. A bit silly to only post about gun-related deaths and to ignore so many other reasons why kids die, isn't it?

"An 8-year-old girl swimming in the Hudson River with a group of children drowned Saturday, the police said. Holly Fitzgerald of Hadley drowned about 3 P.M. in Warrensburg, about 60 miles north of Albany, according to the Warren County Sheriff's department. The girl had stayed in the river after the other children got out of the water."

"May 14, 2008 ... Prince William County (web|news) authorities say a woman lost her 8-year-old son in a car crash on Mother's Day."

etc. etc. etc.

some number:
3017 - number of children 0-16 who died in MV accidents 2005
840 - number of children 0-16 who drowned in 2005
452 - number of children 0-16 who died from fire in 2005
207 - number of children 0-16 who suffocated in 2005
163 - number of children 0-16 who die from falls in 2005
...
102 - number of children 0-16 who died from firearm related accidents in 2005



We KNOW where the limits are, the problem is that others insist on changing them - for no sensible reason.