Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
[b]Even though this incident is less traumatic, it never the less illustrates, there is a problem with people in general.
Which is why guns should be banned.[/b]
The USA will never, ever ban guns (without facing a revolt). The right to bear arms is completely fundamental to the structure of our society. The idea of the Founding Fathers was, if society is completely disarmed, the government has limitless power.
This country was founded upon the principle of limited government with minimal intrusion into the private lives of its citizens--citizens who have the right to arm themselves for protection.
If my arm were twisted, I suppose I might at least openly discuss the idea of limitations placed on semi-automatic, military-grade rifles and/or extended magazines. These killing sprees would be severely limited, if not wiped out altogether, if these disturbed, evil bastards didn't have 50-round clips and the ability to fire off multiple rounds per second. As an extreme case, imagine a crazy 20 year old ass-wipe, carrying a bolt-action rifle to the mall. He might squeeze off 2 or 3 shots before someone would tackle him and stomp his face into the floor.
But if you are serious about banning all guns, then you are either not an American, or you should never BE an American. Nothing more anti-American could be said than, "Guns should be banned."