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In reply to the discussion: How (not) to convince people to support gun control. [View all]gulliver
(13,180 posts)I don't own guns now, but I have in the past. I probably will again at some point in the future if I ever move to the country or something. Normal gun ownership for hunting and, for some people, even self-defense makes sense to me.
But as a society we need to draw the line for unreasonable weapons somewhere. And if it can't be done by laws, then it should be done socially and economically. It's a matter of safety, peace of mind, and simple manners. That's why I advocate finding out the names of people who own over-the-top weapons and putting those people in their proper place in the grand scheme of things. Way down low.
You can have an AR-15 legally, but if I find out about it I won't let you past any job interview I conduct. You'll never know why you didn't get the job. If I google you, or find out from one of your neighbors or friends that you are big into Bushmasters and funny clips, then yes, I will even try to get you fired from your job. Again, you won't know why. It will just happen. I won't patronize your business. I won't let my kids anywhere near yours and I will make sure everyone knows about you and your not-so-funny gun nut Addams family.
We can have responsible gun owners, and there is nothing wrong with it. What I think the responsible gun owners ought to do though is drop the NRA like a hot rock like George Bush Sr. did. You lie down with dogs, you get fleas. That organization is infested with scum.