Andy Rooney Totally Said It!!

[sparks19]

LOL so we should ban guns so people have to WORK at killing others? As far as I know a stab wound CAN kill just as effectivly as a gun shot wound. A baseball bat to the head can kill just as effectively as a gun shot wound.

As for kids getting into guns. that is parents trying to shelter their kids from guns. curiousity killed the cat. Kids should be taught IMMEDIATELY about gun safety. I can't say I know of too many kids who were taught about gun safety and taught to respect guns that got into the gun cabinet and used it as a toy. so YES it is human error. If you hide it from them and teach them nothing about it how do you expect them to know they shouldn't play with it.... just because you tell them not to? HA. TEACH your children... don't ever let them use guns as a toy.... take away that vantage point immediately. a gun is NEVER a toy.... I don't care if it is plastic or not. A gun is a weapon and they should be taught to respect it. If you are up front and honest with them about guns they are far less likely to misuse it. We will teach our child gun safety from a very young age. People say that is irresponsible but I think parents who try to hide the truth from their kids are more irresponsible. Kids aren't stupid and you shouldn't try to shelter them. I would rather my child learn gun safety from his/her parents than from some punk on the street or some TV show.

Again..... guns don't kill people.... PEOPLE kill people.

but what about kids.... what about old people... what about.... what about. That is YOUR responsibility as a parent and/or as a gun owner. YOU need to learn gun safety... you need to teach gun safety.

The world is full of what if's. If you live your life wondering what if everytime you do something that must be stressful. what if I fall in the shower and hit my head.... that's not enough reason for me to stop showering. What if I go to the store and get hit by another driver? that's not enough reason for me to stop going outside. Life is full of what if's. But we shouldn't all be punished because SOME people are morons... because some people are irresponsible.

Again, if you ban guns you aren't hurting anyone but law abiding citizens. Gun crime will still happen. Criminals are criminals. Don't make excuses for them. they kill people.... the sickest murderers in history never used a gun. Sh1t happens. but I will not have people take away my right to defend myself because they are afraid and misinformed

[cassiesmom]

tonight (2/25) he was talking about papers and files he has kept in his office that he never looks at ... a famous person with a pack-rat tendency ... lol

[sparks19]

tonight (2/25) he was talking about papers and files he has kept in his office that he never looks at ... a famous person with a pack-rat tendency ... lol

LOL you haven't seen pack rat tendancy until you see my boss's parents house. There are literally alleyways between box upon box of junk. They have boxes filling the basement... boxes on the dining table. Boxes under the dining table... boxes AROUND the dining table. Boxes that line all the walkways in the house.... it's like a maze LOL

[Edwina's Secretary]

How many drive by stabbings have you ever heard of? How many children killed by a stray knife that came flying through the air?

I say again...let's give everyone a gun when they graduate from grade school...to satisfy those worried about training....give then a gun class!....

there...now we have a level playing field!

[Cinder & Smoke]

How many drive by stabbings have you ever heard of?
How many children killed by a stray knife that came flying through the air?

Or ...
"I didn't know the KNIFE was 'loaded' ... it just went off by itself."

Guns take most of the work out of killing a fellow being.

[wombat2u2004]

You can't disarm the public, just because of a few idiots.
Because if you do...those very same idiots will find some more guns.
So.....why disarm the public ?????

[wombat2u2004]

Why to defend myself of course!

You wouldn't have to...they'd run a mile anyway !!!!

[Edwina's Secretary]

You wouldn't have to...they'd run a mile anyway !!!!

I'm not sure I understand Wombat. Why would lip gloss cause someone to run a mile?

[critter crazy]

How many drive by stabbings have you ever heard of? How many children killed by a stray knife that came flying through the air?

I say again...let's give everyone a gun when they graduate from grade school...to satisfy those worried about training....give then a gun class!....

there...now we have a level playing field!

Do you think that disarming Citizens, that this is going to stop?? most weapons in driveby shootings, are illegal, and imported anyways! Taking guns away from everyone isnt going to solve any problems! and it is rediculous to think so!

[ramanth]

Andy and I own hand guns. Best if everyone kept their distance from us.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Do you think that disarming Citizens, that this is going to stop?? most weapons in driveby shootings, are illegal, and imported anyways! Taking guns away from everyone isnt going to solve any problems! and it is rediculous to think so!

But I am suggesting giving EVERYONE a gun...male, female, black, white, hispanic....everyone! Where do I suggest disarming citizens?

ps...is calling me rediculous ...or even ridiculous very nice?

[Puckstop31]

I wonder how many of the guns used to commit crimes were stolen from someone who owned it legally?

I wonder why most gun related deaths are a result of domestic violence, accidents, and suicides.

I am the infamous "Spark's Hubby"

- So the weapon used in a crime was stolen from a legal owner. How does this justify punishing the legal owner?

- It is sad that guns are used in domestic violence and that accidents happen etc... This is still not enough reason, to me at least, to let the government take away yet another one of our freedoms. Indeed the one freedom that can protect us from that very government that supposedly "serves" us. If you take away hand guns, you set precedent for further action. You really think the government would stop at just hand guns?

From what I read in this thread, there are going to be a great many victims here when the government fails to respond to the inevitable major, natiowide disaster. What are your plans for such an occurance?

Think about it, humans are a mere 9 meals away from barbaric acts becoming commonplace. Think about what happens when New Orleans happens on a national scale?

[critter crazy]

[QUOTE=jackie]OK, we have different opinions.

I still can not think of one single reason civilians need HAND guns. I don't think people hunt with pistols.

QUOTE]
Actually many handguns are used in hunting! Some areas allow them and some dont, but they are used.

[Puckstop31]

I just wanted to point out that saying that because anything can kill a person, guns are fine is a logical fallacy. Like Jackie said, guns are designed to kill things, cars, golf clubs, etc, are not. And, people may be the ones to pull the trigger, but they'd have a much harder time killing anything without a gun. What about all the unintentional injuries and casualties that occur- such as children getting into guns...is that just the "people" not the guns?

Giving up freedoms in the name of "security". Doesn't the government already control to much of our lives?

I think you are naive and a victim to be....

[Puckstop31]

I say again...let's give everyone a gun when they graduate from grade school...to satisfy those worried about training....give then a gun class!....

there...now we have a level playing field!

Fine by me, as long as I don't have to pay for those weapons or the ammunition.