gaynorvader · #24I'm surprised Switzerland hasn't been mentioned yet. There are more guns in private hands there than any other country in the world, yet the gun crimes are very low. This is probably due to the fact that it is almost mandatory to either serve in the army or civil defence (I believe they get a tax break if they do). So basically, I don't think having guns available is the issue, it's the lack of education and discipline.
To be fair, Switzerland is a much smaller country overall than nearly any other country in existence. Gun crime is obviously going to be lower though since everybody has a gun, and everybody knows how to use it. Are you going to try and rob a guy that is more than likely equal, if not better than you with the exact gun you are trying to use against them? I know I sure wouldn't, it would be suicide.
calvin_0Lots of stuff broken up into one and two line fragments
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True, rape MIGHT not be as big of an issue if every women carried a gun. The problem is, the rapist is more than likely going to be forceful before the woman can react, and as women naturally have a lower upper body strength then men, that gun would more than likely serve the opposite purpose in such a situation. Defending against a rapist isn't exactly something deemed easy because the victim has a weapon, regardless of if they know how to use it or not. Most rape situations aren't even going to happen in a situation where the gun would be readily available unless kept on their person 24/7.
Guns have never been openly allowed on airplanes. Ever. Period. 9/11 happened because of the fact that weapons were sneaked onto various airplanes. Although the people of one plane managed to crash the plane completely off target, it would take an incredible amount of bravery that most people don't have to undertake such a task when death was imminent. Blaming it on gun laws is the most ridiculous thing you could ever do. If guns were openly allowed onto planes, I'm sure hi-jacking would be a much bigger issue. Still though, this isn't a debate about 9/11, and that comment was very out of place and somewhat inappropriate.
Gun control in its self is a poor idea depending on how it is interpreted. Gun control could be as simple as instating a few more gun laws that made getting a gun a little bit more difficult with a little more training involved. If gun control goes to gun free zones, yes, it will go down hill quickly, especially in countries where firearms are as prominent as they are in the US.
Nobody starts a fight in a place like a gun show or gun shop because they will inevitably die due to the fact that every other person there will probably have a loaded gun. It is nothing but common sense at work.
You are in Malaysia, gun laws are obviously very different, and criminals take full advantage of this. In the US, for the most part, many people live in an area where police are readily available. In more populated areas, people aren't as lucky and are forced to depend on their own lines of defense to keep themselves safe. In cases like that, a gun almost feels vital (although there is the less lethal taser that can do a very good job if used right), and it sort of is since, although the cops are there, it is a big city where people will call the cops for almost anything. They are always busy.
Also, it doesn't matter where you are, people get raped, murdered, and robbed everyday. As much as it sucks, it is part of society at this stage of the world.
Mild tangent:
Why do people always go back to rape? Maybe the criminal just wants your items of value? Seriously, every topic about gun control I ever post in leads to somebody talking about a home invasion and some member of their family getting raped. Always. Is there some kind of code I missed that specified a criminal with a gun has to rape a person? Just a little something I noticed.
damanali · #25Question: Will you be arrested if someone reported you for having a fight with somebody and you got back to the house and went back out with a shotgun or a "gun" and pointed it to the guy?If yes, another question: So you got arrested for it, got out of jail because somebody paid your bail, went to another country, will the case just be dropped because you paid bail and got out of the country? or you will be a wanted person forever until you get back and be arrested?This is for the US guys only... different countries, different laws...
I believe going to back to get the gun would put you in the wrong in some way, shape, or form. Mostly, it depends on individual state laws. Depending on where you are and if you do get reported, you could get convicted of a crime.
Although you paid bail, you are still convicted of a crime. By leaving the country, you will only add suspicion to yourself on top of the fact that yes, it is very illegal. You would do nothing but make your situation worse by leaving. Of course, this is assuming you were granted bail.
