Darwin Award

[grEnAlEins]

Have we all agreed that the gun is not to blame here? It is rather a stupid person with a gun which is to blame, as I think?

Great discussion here... not much to do with paintball, but it has certainly been a whole lot more civil than it would be on any other forum... what does that mean? AO rocks!!!

1) I quote Curly Howard, "Coitenly"
2)I agree. I am actually shocked at the level of civility thus far. to AO.

I vote 10,000 hours of community service ...

... To be completed in 1 year.

[acropilot19]

I vote 10,000 hours of community service ...

... To be completed in 1 year.

I agree, The jails are already full of people who need to be there. Community service is a great option.

[KevinA]

Absoulutley agree stupid person with a gun, and not stupid gun. I didn't think that there was any other form of conversation on AO. This was the place I came when I felt "grown up" enough to leave PBN.

[grEnAlEins]

Just so everyone knows, a year is less that 8,800 hours. I think that this is what JAM was getting at

[KevinA]

[ThePixelGuru]

Firearms ≠ Power Tools. Makes me wish there was an IQ test as part of getting a firearm permit, because people with judgement that bad shouldn't be trusted with a gun.

KevinA: Sorry for your loss, but it doesn't sound like it was solely her decision. If I decide to ride with a drunk, tired or otherwise impaired driver, that's my bad choice as well as the driver's. It's a shame that stuff like this happens, but no one was forced into a car with an impaired driver; they made that choice on their own.

[thejere]

So did we just this 200 year old issue in a swift, civil manner? Maybe, or else everyone is being polite.

I know a few responsible gun owners, a friend in high school shot a *mumble don't know much about hunting mumble* 16 point buck before he had his driver's license. I know someone so redneck they shot and ate a porcupine (they are really disgusting he claims). Both are responsible with their firearms, the tricky part of this issue how do we root out the irresponsible gun owners you discharge them recklessly, do not properly secure them allowing for easy theft and entry to the black market, or the people who decide there best move in life is to shoot a school? There in lies the rub, I believe the second amendment allows for the ownership of firearms and am cynical enough to imagine a day when the populous may need guns to address a corrupt government but there are people who should not have the ability to massacre 30 people in a mater hours. Is the best approach to just work towards a society where people understand responsibility, are able to identify a mental unstable individual, and don't commit violent crimes?

Alright, I am getting of my high horse, the political primaries are with my head

[ThePixelGuru]

Is the best approach to just work towards a society where people understand responsibility, are able to identify a mental unstable individual, and don't commit violent crimes?

I think you're setting your sights a little high, there. Sure would be nice, though.

It is true, however, that we're focusing on the wrong part of the issue. If it's illegal to shoot people, why do we bother making more guns illegal every time it happens? Clearly the laws in place aren't stopping it, so why would we think banning more guns is the answer? If someone is going to shoot people, smart money says he doesn't care if the gun he does it with is legal or not.

[drg]

Guns don't kill people. People who say guns don't kill people kill people.

[LegumeOfTerror]

my guns never killed anyone...

[drg]

BTW this isn't a Darwin Award candidate, as the idiot was not removed from the gene pool.

[SkinnyHare]

BTW this isn't a Darwin Award candidate, as the idiot was not removed from the gene pool.

true, but it will prevent him from procreating, at least for the time being.







(i am so going to hell for posting that)

[Hilltop Customs]

true, but it will prevent him from procreating, at least for the time being.







(i am so going to hell for posting that)

Yea right, his sister is already pregnant






(I have to say, if anyone is going to hell for the previous comments, it is me)

[chafnerjr]

hahaha

Heh, here goes the thread. In any event, great discussion all

In all my years on a variety of forums and other such online posting services I have never seen such a polarizing issue handled in such a civilized manner! If only AO ran the 9th circut eh? In any event Cheers

[Pneumagger]

my guns never killed anyone...

They must be defective.

Haven't been over here in awhile. 'sup?