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But what if I want to own a gun and I am not interested in killing people? Why do I have to sign up for murdering people in other countries just to geek out on

But what if I want to own a gun and I am not interested in killing people? Why do I have to sign up for murdering people in other countries just to geek out on engineering and target shooting? Maybe he should modify this dumb idea to make it so only the people who want to murder have to go play army. Put a “is this gun for human killing?” on the order form. If checked yes you have to Army.

DLA 7y ago
So the US Military is just a bunch of murders? You should not throw around the word “dumb” (which this CNN clown and his proposal are!) when you make a completely insane and very disrespectful statement like this. It’s because of the US Military and the freedoms protected by same that you can say whatever dumb things you wish.
- stuntkite 7y ago
  I've thought about whether I should respond to this or not. I think we got some wires crossed. This is a hot button issue and I don't want to kick off a flame war. I was being glib, but I was not calling the US military a bunch of murderers. I was pointing out that it is extremely problematic to force military conscription to get permission to own a gun because gun ownership does not mean a person wants to or is capable to go to war and is willing or capable to take a life in a combat situation. Hell, some people that might want/need a gun may not even be fit for service. Like my grandmother living on her farm alone before she passed. What I was calling dumb was the proposal that OP posted. I feel like maybe you got the opposite read of my intention because of the flip nature of my post and I think it's a good idea to clarify. Many apologies. I support and respect military service people for being willing to take risks and sacrifice in ways I could not, but I do not think that should be mixed into being a qualifier for ownership of a firearm.

DLA 7y ago

So the US Military is just a bunch of murders? You should not throw around the word “dumb” (which this CNN clown and his proposal are!) when you make a completely insane and very disrespectful statement like this. It’s because of the US Military and the freedoms protected by same that you can say whatever dumb things you wish.

stuntkite 7y ago
I've thought about whether I should respond to this or not. I think we got some wires crossed. This is a hot button issue and I don't want to kick off a flame war. I was being glib, but I was not calling the US military a bunch of murderers. I was pointing out that it is extremely problematic to force military conscription to get permission to own a gun because gun ownership does not mean a person wants to or is capable to go to war and is willing or capable to take a life in a combat situation. Hell, some people that might want/need a gun may not even be fit for service. Like my grandmother living on her farm alone before she passed. What I was calling dumb was the proposal that OP posted. I feel like maybe you got the opposite read of my intention because of the flip nature of my post and I think it's a good idea to clarify. Many apologies. I support and respect military service people for being willing to take risks and sacrifice in ways I could not, but I do not think that should be mixed into being a qualifier for ownership of a firearm.