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I see a difference between suicides and accidents vs murders when it comes to gun restrictions. If I chose to own guns (I don't), then I'm ultimately responsibl
by iBelieve 9y ago
I see a difference between suicides and accidents vs murders when it comes to gun restrictions. If I chose to own guns (I don't), then I'm ultimately responsible for avoiding accidents and not committing suicide, just as I would be responsible for any other risky activity or sport I partake in. Murder on the other hand involves the criminal act of taking someone else's life. In my opinion, we should only focus on acts of criminal intent when discussing banning or restricting gun use, and only include accidents or suicide when we discuss laws that improve safe use of guns.
- hammock 9y agoWhat about drunk driving? Do you think DUI should be restricted even in victimless cases with no criminal intent?
- iBelieve 9y agoDefinitely, because drunk driving has the potential to harm others, even thought it may not always. Also, I'm not sure that's a good analogy, as trying to prevent drunk driving doesn't take the form of restricting driving for everyone, while gun control usually affects responsible gun owners as well as bad people and suicidal/uncareful people.
- portofcall 9y agoThe single greatest risk factor for someone committing suicide is a first-order relative who committed suicide. Everything in life isn’t as obvious as crashing a car into someone, but the harm of suicide extends far beyond the victim.
- skygazer 9y agoSuicides are not restricted to purchasers, but anyone suicidal that may find they have access to gun, like the purchasers children.