Why don't people call for controls on recreational boats and pools? 3500 children are drowned each year. That's twice as many as are killed by guns. Will more controls make careless people more careful? I propose that the REAL problem behind shootings are the culture of violence and death that has taken over the psyche of too many people. Violence and death are glorified as well as people being desensitized to it. I was raised with violence, but the difference is that I knew, even as a young person, that violence WASN'T a good thing. We played army, then did something else. Violence is being hammered into people's heads so hard that they can't help but be obsessed with it. People really need to broaden their horizons beyond video games, TV and what people are saying about them on social networks.
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As far as
women go, more and more women are getting their conceal carry weapon permits to
protect themselves. I think more because
of kidnappers and rapists. I think a lot
of women have a fear of reporting their companions to the police. They (or anybody) need a place they can go to
talk about their fears and situations. I
saw a student in Florida, where they had the mass shootings wants to start a
reachout app where students can share their thoughts and fears. I think this is an excellent idea. I wonder if we can do something like that on
this forum.
As far as the
incident in the liquor store it sounds like a not so good situation to be
in. The only thing I would have done
differently was find another liquor store to get my bottle and after, that have
a few bears. Seriously I would have to
do some fast thinking to find out if my life was in danger. If it was I would have no choice but to draw
my weapon and shoot because I would have nothing to lose. My training has taught me that your type of
situation is usually not life threatening because the criminals usually are
just trying to get their money and leave.
It is best not to shoot or kill someone if you can avoid it and are not
in danger of extreme bodily harm or death.