One can easily make a thread labeled "Why is there so much desire to acquire guns?"
Ok, so lets see. It is to protect ourselves from those dangerous animals. So how many people live in areas where a gun is required to keep one safe from these beasts? Maybe 1% of the population?
The other reason might be to provide food for the family. Again, there might be more efficient means of getting food. A gun, a bullet, a license, gas, possible danger to oneself in the forest etc. might be cost prohibitive. For a family living in Montana, 50 miles from a grocery store, might this be necessary to eat? Sure. But that still doesn't explain why so many millions of others want guns.
One reason that gets mentioned is personal safety. So one gets a gun to protect oneself from a "bad guy." Now what if everyone is armed? Will that prevent bad things from happening or will our trigger happy fingers be more likely responsible for accidents etc.? In this society we live, people can't do anything without assistance and guidance etc. Yet we want to arm them. So this desire for guns in this example stems out of fear.
The fear of the government is also a reason that is mentioned. But what is the reality? I understand hypothetical situations where the government takes away your land etc. But that is not what is reality. So you're preparing for something that may not happen? Even if it does, you think your little gun will protect you?
Sorry guys I may have went a bit far but these reasons come up often.
Ok, so lets see. It is to protect ourselves from those dangerous animals. So how many people live in areas where a gun is required to keep one safe from these beasts? Maybe 1% of the population?
The other reason might be to provide food for the family. Again, there might be more efficient means of getting food. A gun, a bullet, a license, gas, possible danger to oneself in the forest etc. might be cost prohibitive. For a family living in Montana, 50 miles from a grocery store, might this be necessary to eat? Sure. But that still doesn't explain why so many millions of others want guns.
One reason that gets mentioned is personal safety. So one gets a gun to protect oneself from a "bad guy." Now what if everyone is armed? Will that prevent bad things from happening or will our trigger happy fingers be more likely responsible for accidents etc.? In this society we live, people can't do anything without assistance and guidance etc. Yet we want to arm them. So this desire for guns in this example stems out of fear.
The fear of the government is also a reason that is mentioned. But what is the reality? I understand hypothetical situations where the government takes away your land etc. But that is not what is reality. So you're preparing for something that may not happen? Even if it does, you think your little gun will protect you?
Sorry guys I may have went a bit far but these reasons come up often.