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Originally Posted by QuadCityImages
I just think there's probably a balance in there of limiting access to guns from insane people, while still not disarming the country as a whole.
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That's the thing though, the NRA type don't want balance they want "freedom"(Note: freedom to do things they approve of, not actual freedom).
IMHO the ban all guns crowd is just as bad because it's not realistic. It's about as realistic as the War on Drugs being successful in anyway. There has to be a happy medium where people who want/need guns can get them but just not at the ease you can right now. You don't need to make laws so tight that people can't get guns to protect their home or family but why does someone need an assault rifle or 10 guns to do so?
I honestly appreciate the fact that people want their freedom but there has to be some limits especially when it starts hurting so many people as a nation. It's why we have speed limits because if everyone had the freedom to drive as they see fit you can bet that death rate would rise drastically. People shouldn't be looking at making a problem disappear because it will never happen but look for solutions to lower the impact.
I would love to sit down with one of the families of this tragedy and have a NRA representative explain to them why having guns so easily available is more important than their child possibly being alive to open Christmas presents in 10 days.