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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
If that were the case, then we wouldn't be hearing all the cries for stricter gun laws when one of these oh so rare occurrences happen, would we?
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I think you've demonstrated time and time again that one occurrence is enough to outrage some people.
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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
which is it? are random acts of violence so rare that nobody needs a handgun for defense, or are they becoming so much more common that people start wondering if everyone has gone mad?
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Most people aren't aware of how rarely they need a gun, which explains the gun owners and explains all the anti-gun people. Gun owners respond to sensationalized media by arming themselves for combat, and anti-gun people respond by saying that we need to stop criminals from getting guns. I personally believe that the latter is more prudent and reasonable, simply because removing guns/making it difficult for criminals and emotionally unstable people stands a chance of actually stopping the few crimes that do happen.