Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The school shooting was not caused by Americans' high regard for individual liberty. There have recently been mass-shooting tragedies in countries with much stricter "gun control" laws than the US. Norway and England come to mind. It's worth noting that our violent-crime rate has been declining as gun ownership has been rising. Gun accidents in which children are shot are at an all-time low while per-capita gun ownership is at an all-time high. Mass shootings happen in "gun-free" zones. Would-be mass shootings have invariably been stopped by someone else returning fire, but the media almost never mention this. For example, in one such shooting spree, the shooter was stopped by two off-duty police officers who ran to their cars to retrieve their handguns (which university regulations prevented them from having on their persons). Confronted with two people pointing guns at him, the shooter lowered his weapon. Out of about 240 news reports about this incident, only two (2) mentioned that the shooting was stopped by other people armed with guns. Most of us who attempt to inform ourselves are thus unable to do so and are therefore led to draw erroneous conclusions. Our crime rate is at one of its lowest points in decades. Our gun ownership is at an all-time high. America does not have a "gun culture"; America has a freedom culture, one that is unique in human history. The Revolutionary War's first shots were fired as the British soldiers marched to confiscate weapons, gun powder, and ammunition. Amercans' guns were essential to free them from tyranny. The framers of the US Constitution understood the connection between an armed citizenry and freedom; that's why they put it in writing. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone ----- Reply message ----- From: "David Ching" <davidhhching1 at yahoo.com.sg> To: "mak at teleport.com" <mak at teleport.com>, <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: [Leica] Gun control Date: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 10:11 pm Most countries in the East ban possession of fire-arms by individuals and unlicensed bodies. Schools here do not have metal detectors. The students in general study in safe environments little affected by violence, drugs or extortion. Only bullying by peers rears its ugly head in certain schools. We watch the same violent movies. Have the same concerns about safety. This is the 21st century. Why does Americans need to have guns for self-protection? Stop shooting games & hunting with bullets. 'Shoot' with glass! Capture not kill not maim. It's time to act when little innocent kids get killed and scarred for life. It's indeed a very sad day in the history of the USA. And I am certain some other shooter will try to outdo this latest insane act. Mark, the firearms industry and gun toting lovers will always defend the right to arms. Until one of their kind is personally affected, I suppose. Sorry but I don't see the logic. Perhaps our differences in lifestyles account for this madness. It's not matter of the East versus the West. The Europeans do not bear arms. As I see it, the only way out is a total ban on guns for the civilian population. Of course with the usual exceptions.. David Ching _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information