achris
More fish than mountain goat
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Hi all,<br /><br />I would like to understand the love affair that the people of the USA (what appears as a majority) have with their guns. <br /><br />I live in a country that does not have a 'gun culture' and feel a lot safer for it. Why do people carry guns if not to kill? I have heard the argument that more people are killed by motor vehicles than guns, and I'm sorry, it's doesn't hold water. Motor cars are designed as transport, the fact that some people are stupid enough to kill themselves (and unfortunately others) is just the Darwin pinciple at work. Guns were design and built with one purpose, and only one purpose; to kill! <br /><br />If nobody was allowed to carry a gun, then wouldn't society be a lot safer? We have had too many examples of people who have gone crazy and kill so many other innocent poeple. Without the access to a gun the damage these people could do would be some much less. <br /><br />For those who like 'hunting', put the gun away and go and do some real hunting. Use something that evens the playing field a bit. Give the prey a chance.<br /><br />Chris..................<br /><br />P.S. I am opposed to guns, if you were wondering.