Originally posted by: BBond
Originally posted by: rdubbz420
Originally posted by: BBond
Bottom line -- another senseless shooting in a nation that has some very obvious problems with guns and violence in schools. No problem. We can just keep ignoring it until the next time a dozen or so kids get slaughtered.
Happy hunting. :roll:
So what do you suggest we do? ban guns for everyone cops included? I want to hear your solution, it?s easy to point the problem out.
I would think the people we elect would be able to come up with some rules for safe storage of firearms. But since they're being paid by the NRA to defeat any restrictions on gun ownership that isn't likely to happen, is it? So here are a few suggestions right off the top of my head.
Strict gun control laws for purchase and ownership. Background checks. Requirements for the safe handling and keeping of firearms so some kid can't get hold of grandpa's gun and waste a few classmates.
If you are a licensed, legal owner of firearms you should be responsible for their safe storage. If anyone uses your firearms illegally due to your negligence you should be held responsible right along with the person who uses them illegally. In other words, keep your weapons under lock and key in tamper proof storage and keep the damn ammo under lock and key in another location. Don't leave your firearms lying around loaded because it makes you feel safer. It only makes things much less safe for the rest of us.
Use some common sense. Americans are more careful using their lawnmower than they are with their firearms. And these kids are mowing down classmates rather than mowing lawns as a result.