[Moneyguy1]

This has been an interesting discussion.

I have no problem with gun ownership, gun collection, or guns in general. What I object to is the fervor with which some advocates defend their right. Arguments have been made that other items can also cause death. That is absoultely correct. The point is that, with a firearm, death is the primary purpose. If it were not, then why the desire on the part of law enforcement to employ "non-lethal" forms of weaponry? Defending anything with extreme fervor adds emotion to the equation and an emotional individual with a firearm is someone I do not wish to meet.

I am not a believer in the "More Guns Less Crime" philosophy of John R. Lott Jr. I am of the belief that, under certain circumstances, not knowing if another individual is "packing" might lead to more measured behavior for some people, But, the overall result of everyone carrying, IMHO, would be something based on fear. Do I want a society behaving itself because of fear? Would that not be a huge step away from what we want for our society?


BTW....the main purpose of a knife IS to cut, not necessarily to kill. Unless dicing a tomato is a form of murder.......