Have You Ever Lost Someone To Gun Violence?

Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot

Known anyone who's been shot? Yep. Quite a few actually. Some made it, some didn't.

Some shot while doing something stupid while young. Some shot for no reason. I've also known people who've been stabbed, killed in car crashes, beaten to death, or committed suicide.

So curious...why not ask all this about knives? Or regular violence? People die every day to various means. Gun control will not stop that.

Not picking a fight. I'm just curious. always about guns, no questions or bans about any other way people die by violent means.

Sirscrapalot - Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean. - Christopher Reeve

Just cause guns were on my mind. Knives are just as dangerous. So is a tire iron, baseball bat, in the wrong hands. Heck, you could kill someone with a sharpened toothbrush (thanks jail TV shows). Yesterday's thread just brought up some old baggage out of the attic, so to speak. Too bad I can't scrap it or sell it online.

I have read a number of posts here depicting guns as a means of defense and intimidation. I have kept back some of my stronger views out of respect. I really just wanted a better understanding of why some of you obviously very intelligent people disagree with me so strongly. I know a little more now and am more informed thanks to you gents who didn't flame me and took the time to have civil words on the topic. Thank you again. It doesn't mean I'll be rushing out to by a locker full of guns, but I probably never will own one and that's my choice; and I respect yours.