Absolutely. All of it. I had been thinking the same things about the shooting, too. Why did nobody in that classroom have a gun? Why was their method of self defense taken away? I mean, a couple of guys with freaking box cutters instigated one of the greatest losses of life this country has ever seen! Yes, old adage aside, guns kill people. But you know what? They protect a whole freaking lot more than they kill. Not to mention, if I am going to be murdered, I sure as hell would rather it be with a gun. Odds are in my favor it will be quick.
Myself, I'm torn on whether or not I'll actually own a gun. I'm definitely taking lessons, there's not a question there, but for gun ownership... I desperately feel the need to keep one for defense. So in a situation like the shooting, or if somebody tries to mug me or rape me, or in any of a hundred other scenarios I can protect myself and those around me. On the other hand, I get suicidally depressed, which really says it all. It's a matter of will I notice myself crashing in time, and will I be brave enough to give my gun to somebody else for safekeeping.
...And as a final note, I suddenly realized the amusement of my default icon in relation to this rant.
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Date: 19 Apr 2007 06:37 pm (UTC)Myself, I'm torn on whether or not I'll actually own a gun. I'm definitely taking lessons, there's not a question there, but for gun ownership... I desperately feel the need to keep one for defense. So in a situation like the shooting, or if somebody tries to mug me or rape me, or in any of a hundred other scenarios I can protect myself and those around me. On the other hand, I get suicidally depressed, which really says it all. It's a matter of will I notice myself crashing in time, and will I be brave enough to give my gun to somebody else for safekeeping.
...And as a final note, I suddenly realized the amusement of my default icon in relation to this rant.