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Originally Posted by Moonduck
"Just noticed that a few people consider gun control or the implementation of new gun control laws to be forcing their ideals on others.... well, the same thing can be said about drug laws, prostitution laws, and various other illegal activities that right-wing religious straight-head types would consider bad. Its all really a matter of opinion. "
Drug laws such as those involved in the War on drugs are pointless and stupid. It is my body. should I decide to destroy it with drug-use, that should be my decision. I view prostitution similarly. It is a victimless crime, in essence. Yes, there is a culture surrounding both drugs and prostitution that is hurtful and engages in crimes with victims, but much of this would be reduced by decriminalizing both. You would think we would have learned our lesson on restrictive drug laws from Prohibition.
Do not make the grave mistake of assuming that someone that likes guns and supports the Constitution is automatically right-wing or a Social Conservative. They are NOT associated by default.
"I think every law should be voted on and not passed unless the majority want it to be law."
This obviates the purpose of government and reduces everything to mob rule. The Founders of the US called this "Tyranny of the Majority". What if a 51% majority decided that private property was no longer a valid concept? Does that make it Right? All mob rule does is put the power into the hands of those with the least amount of knowledge and forethought to use it, ie the mob. And the intelligence of any group of people varies in inverse proportion to its' size.
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I didn't mean to imply that gun-owners are right wing, nor did I mean that every single law be passed by a vote, but life-choices are our own to make. My government considers me a criminal, because I smoke pot. Although our police force tends to be relatively lenient when it comes to pushing criminal charges. Generally your stash will simply be pocketed by the officer who more than likely smokes himself or has friends who do. Although I've heard tell of people being done for intent to supply, even though he barely had the makings of two or three spliffs. Depends on who busts ya really.
As for the whole firearm issue, I don't think it will ever become an issue here. Irish people shouldn't have guns, we're far too irresponsible in general. I can only imagine how much more dangerous a night in my local boozer would be if all the farmin folk were packing. They get quite rowdy sometimes and they aren't known for their common sense.