[The Cable Guy]

I'm new here, and everywhere I go, I try to educate people on the truth about guns. This includes at school, work, church, or when I'm out with my friends. So I figured I'd expand my outreach and see how receptive soompi is.

But first, I want to see where everyone stands on this hot issue. Thanks!

[the sweetest prince]

Only if theyre used to kill people.

[The Cable Guy]

Only if theyre used to kill people.

I'm not sure of your post. You don't like guns if they're used to kill people, or you like guns if they're used to kill people? I'm confused.

[Rainity]

i like guns in games i guess its fun to play
but in life situations. i dont like guns if people are going around killing people for no reasons.

i would like it if i had it in a situation where i need it as protection

[The Cable Guy]

i like guns in games i guess its fun to play
but in life situations. i dont like guns if people are going around killing people for no reasons.

i would like it if i had it in a situation where i need it as protection

I agree, it all comes down to who has the gun.
If a bad guy has a gun, then we're in trouble. But if a good guy has a gun, he has a better chance of protecting him/herself from harm, especially if the assailant is armed.

[Berryz Fields]

In games yes, in real life not so much.

[The Cable Guy]

In games yes, in real life not so much.

How come not in real life?
In games, what are you doing with the gun?
Killing monsters/terrorists/etc right? You kill them because if you don't they'll kill you.

Same concept applies in real life.

[Berryz Fields]

How come not in real life?
In games, what are you doing with the gun?
Killing monsters/terrorists/etc right? You kill them because if you don't they'll kill you.

Same concept applies in real life.

This is true.
But i can't respawn in real life can i?

[Rainity]

I agree, it all comes down to who has the gun.
If a bad guy has a gun, then we're in trouble. But if a good guy has a gun, he has a better chance of protecting him/herself from harm, especially if the assailant is armed.

yupp yupps agreed.

[The Cable Guy]

This is true.
But i can't respawn in real life can i?

If only you could, life would be very interesting

However, since we can't we've got to do the best we can to make sure that there's no need for respawning even if we could.

[mz_imperfect]

Hm... I guess you can say that I "like" guns. I view as an art in a weird sense. I've never owned or used a gun, but I've always wanted to learn. I guess I can see why people dislike guns, but if it wasn't guns, then it'd be something else like swords or something.

[Atmosphere.]

I don't like guns to begin with.
They say it's for protection, but that leads to killing people.
I hear so many accident about people getting shot by a gun at night or random times.

It's depressing. I wish there was no such thing as guns.
They should just learn how to fight with their hands and legs.
What are they... afraidy cat? So they use the guns? Geez.

[c i e l`]

I would have nothing against guns if everyone was to use it well, meaning no useless killing
But somehow I'm against it because you never know if the owners are not murderers.

[shattered_teardrops]

I have a gun...
My Dad gave it to me when I was fourteen...
And I'm a girl...
I like guns... when they're not used for killing, that is...

[Layla111]

i like water guns does that count?

[KuYA II]

paintball guns are fun (except it hurts a lot when you get shot)
water guns are fun, but i hate getting wet
video game guns could be fun, but if your not a pro you can die easily which equals to wasting money or wasting your time
regular guns, its good use for protection, but not used to kill people or as a threat to get something you want.

[Tekna]

I like guns cus honestly....they look cool but also because I can protect myself with them. But I dont like them because they can kill people.
So I like it and dont like it. ^^

[The Cable Guy]

I don't like guns to begin with.
They say it's for protection, but that leads to killing people.
I hear so many accident about people getting shot by a gun at night or random times.

It's depressing. I wish there was no such thing as guns.
They should just learn how to fight with their hands and legs.
What are they... afraidy cat? So they use the guns? Geez.

Protection only leads to killing people if the attacker is determined enough to kill you. If I'm going to protect myself with a gun, will it lead me to become a murderer? No.

You hear about accidental shootings because the media always reports it everytime it happens. out of the millions of guns out there in the US alone, I think 1 or 2, I'll give you three even, would give you a rate of under 0.000001% (and there's at least 200million guns in private ownership, this does not include the military or law enforcement)
Now compare that with how many car accidents occur every year?

Yes, they are "afraidy cats" criminals are cowards and will use anything to gain an advantage over their victims. If its not by sneaking up and jumping someone, or by using a big stick or a knife, then it might be by the use of a gun. and really, if he or she wanted to kill you, what would you be able to defend yourself with? Kung fu? I think not, this isn't a hollywood movie, and you are not Jason Borne.

I would have nothing against guns if everyone was to use it well, meaning no useless killing
But somehow I'm against it because you never know if the owners are not murderers.

No doubt that some murderers have guns. Criminals like bank robbers, thieves, street thugs or gangsters, will most likely have guns. They might own one, but not legally. If I was a gun owner, would you automatically assume that I was a murderer? You would be foolish to think so.

[c i e l`]

No doubt that some murderers have guns. Criminals like bank robbers, thieves, street thugs or gangsters, will most likely have guns. They might own one, but not legally. If I was a gun owner, would you automatically assume that I was a murderer? You would be foolish to think so.

I would never assume anything, I only said that you never know if the owner is good or bad so yeah,
and it's the reason why I'm against it. Otherwise I got nothing against it as long as it is not used for useless killing.

[The Cable Guy]

I would never assume anything, I only said that you never know if the owner is good or bad so yeah,
and it's the reason why I'm against it. Otherwise I got nothing against it as long as it is not used for useless killing.

In general the word "Gun Owner" means legal owners, law-abiding owners of firearms.

If someone stole a car, and was driving it around, would you call him the owner?