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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay
Ok, let's explore this a bit more then.
Why not limit the amount of alcohol available in drinks? yes yes i know, alcohol doesn't kill people but what it does do is impare judgement. People get all drinky and drivey and mow over a pedestrian or smash into a family car.
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I would be completely in favour of each car coming standard with breathilizers that do not allow you to start your car if you are over the limit. I actually think it's insane that this is not the case when it could be implemented rather easily as they already do it for those who have been convicted of such things.
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Why, in a country where the maximum posted speed limit you can legally travel is 110 km/h, do they allow the purchase of vehicle that are so powerful they can blow past that limit in under 7 seconds? How many accidents are caused due to "excessive speeds'? Why not limit the top speed of cars to say, 120 km/h, no more?
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Another great question and one that I have asked myself from time to time. And the answer would be the same as above, I'm not sure why something like that hasn't been implemented. One could say it is an infringment on rights, but it's really not when it is illegal to go faster.
In the same vein of driving, I would also be completely for mandatory drivers testing each time you get you license renewed. I think this would do wonders to eliminate many of the poor drivers and accidents. If it costs me an hour every 5 years who cares? Do firearms licensees need to do more tests after they've received their licenses?
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If you are as serious about saving lives as you seem to be, what are your thoughts on the above scenarios?
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The problem with the above scenarios is they are not relevant to guns. Cars are made to transport people and we need transportation. Sometimes accidents happen and it is regretable. The things you mentioned above could help and I would be right beside you trying to get them implemented. Guns are made to kill things and we don't need to use them to kill the things that we need to kill anymore. We can domesticate and farm any animal.
No I ask you, would you be for either of the above scenarios to try and curb driving accidents? Why/why not? And if so, why do you see guns differently when they have killed far more people?