This is why gun safety courses should be standard

Chakas · September 02, 2015, 05:04:50 PM

T4R. Even if you never plan on owning a gun, if ever come across one, it's incalculably beneficial to your well-being if you know how to handle the thing.
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/texas/article/Texas-man-kills-himself-while-taking-selfie-with-6480531.php

Jim · September 02, 2015, 05:05:45 PM

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Naru · September 02, 2015, 05:08:00 PM

I remember when a gun instructor let a little 8 year old girl use an Uzi. It would've been fine of he let it stay on single fire mode or whatever it's called.

nͫiͤcͫeͤ · September 02, 2015, 05:10:23 PM

Quote from: Jim on September 02, 2015, 05:05:45 PM

Just let natural selection run its course.

natural selection is dead

Chakas · September 02, 2015, 05:11:05 PM

Quote from: Jim on September 02, 2015, 05:05:45 PM

Just let natural selection run its course.

I don't think this is proper natural selection. It is an accident resulting from a lack of proper firearms education. Thousands of other firearms related deaths are because of the same, and I'm sure most aren't as stupid as putting a gun to your head.

Chakas · September 02, 2015, 05:11:56 PM

Quote from: Naru on September 02, 2015, 05:08:00 PM

I remember when a gun instructor let a little 8 year old girl use an Uzi. It would've been fine of he let it stay on single fire mode or whatever it's called.

That was a bad call on everyone's part. There really isn't much else to say about that. Bad choices end badly.

DAS B00T x2 · September 02, 2015, 05:13:43 PM

Some people you just can't help...

Slightly related, I think widespread and easily accessible firearms safety courses are one of the few items where "think of the children" is actually a valid reason for support.

Flee · September 02, 2015, 05:16:01 PM

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Thun · September 02, 2015, 05:17:47 PM

ban selfies

Chakas · September 02, 2015, 05:19:09 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 02, 2015, 05:16:01 PM

"This is why the general public should not have unrestricted access to firearms" is what you're trying to say.

But yes, they should be a standard requirement for the few to own a gun.

I was thinking more like standard in high schools but that would work too. They should have a little booth at gun shops with a television playing a short firearms safety course that you have to watch before buying a gun. I also think the course should have examples of what can happen to you and those around you if you're not careful with your gun.

Chakas · September 02, 2015, 05:20:11 PM

Quote from: Thunder on September 02, 2015, 05:17:47 PM

ban selfies

ban teenagers

September 02, 2015, 05:21:14 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 02, 2015, 05:16:01 PM

"This is why the general public should not have unrestricted access to firearms" is what you're trying to say.

But yes, they should be a standard requirement for the few to own a gun.

Anyone should be able to buy a pistol

No one should ever be able to buy an assault rifle

Thun · September 02, 2015, 05:22:49 PM

Quote from: Chakas on September 02, 2015, 05:20:11 PM

Quote from: Thunder on September 02, 2015, 05:17:47 PM
ban selfies
ban teenagers

death to teenagers

DAS B00T x2 · September 02, 2015, 05:23:38 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on September 02, 2015, 05:21:14 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 02, 2015, 05:16:01 PM
"This is why the general public should not have unrestricted access to firearms" is what you're trying to say.

But yes, they should be a standard requirement for the few to own a gun.
Anyone should be able to buy a pistol

No one should ever be able to buy an assault rifle

Most people can't buy an assault rifle.

Flee · September 02, 2015, 05:23:50 PM

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Flee · September 02, 2015, 05:26:00 PM

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September 02, 2015, 05:26:19 PM

Quote from: DAS B(⌐■_■)ﾒ on September 02, 2015, 05:23:38 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on September 02, 2015, 05:21:14 PM
Quote from: Flee on September 02, 2015, 05:16:01 PM
"This is why the general public should not have unrestricted access to firearms" is what you're trying to say.

But yes, they should be a standard requirement for the few to own a gun.
Anyone should be able to buy a pistol

No one should ever be able to buy an assault rifle
Most people can't buy an assault rifle.

That should be changed to no people, in an ideal society.

Pistols are another thing completely.

September 02, 2015, 05:27:23 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 02, 2015, 05:26:00 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on September 02, 2015, 05:21:14 PM
Quote from: Flee on September 02, 2015, 05:16:01 PM
"This is why the general public should not have unrestricted access to firearms" is what you're trying to say.

But yes, they should be a standard requirement for the few to own a gun.
Anyone should be able to buy a pistol

No one should ever be able to buy an assault rifle
Why? That's a pretty emotional response to this issue. Only the tiniest fraction of all gun violence is committed with "assault rifles" while hand guns and semi-auto's are the most common culprit.

And most murders in the first place aren't even committed with guns, so I don't see what your point is. Pistols kill more than assault rifles because, as DAS said, pretty much no one can buy assault rifles, while pistols are much more obtainable.

Flee · September 02, 2015, 05:31:57 PM

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September 02, 2015, 05:33:37 PM

My ideal world would have much less gun violence. Someone tries to shoot up a mall? He's gunned down in less than thirty seconds. Believe it or not, most people aren't psychopaths, and arming everyone would make it that much easier to take one down when he shows himself.

Chakas · September 02, 2015, 08:26:54 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 02, 2015, 05:23:50 PM

Quote from: Chakas on September 02, 2015, 05:19:09 PM
I was thinking more like standard in high schools but that would work too.
In all honesty, something has to be pretty wrong with a society when firearms are so commonplace that mandatory gun courses should be standard at the schools.

We already have the screwed up society. Now all we need are the gun courses.

nͫiͤcͫeͤ · September 02, 2015, 08:32:14 PM

mfw i have an assault rifle

Aether · September 02, 2015, 09:32:31 PM

Ye a guy my mom dated in highschool ended up killing himself while drinking and cleaning his gun. I feel you on better gun safety education however some people are just careless.

Chakas · September 02, 2015, 09:38:34 PM

Quote from: DemonicChronic on September 02, 2015, 09:32:31 PM

Ye a guy my mom dated in highschool ended up killing himself while drinking and cleaning his gun. I feel you on better gun safety education however some people are just careless.

People will always make bad decisions, but we still have the chance to reduce the amount of those bad decisions through education.

Mattie G Indahouse · September 03, 2015, 05:38:11 AM

Quote from: Naru on September 02, 2015, 05:08:00 PM

I remember when a gun instructor let a little 8 year old girl use an Uzi. It would've been fine of he let it stay on single fire mode or whatever it's called.

It would be even better if an 8 year old wasn't firing a firearm in the first place. It doesn't matter what mode it is on if that thing as kick to it the kid can still hurt themselves if they're not strong enough to handle the recoil. Even on semi the thing can kick up at them or whoever and they may pull the trigger.

Mordo · September 03, 2015, 09:24:33 AM

le gun violence can be solved if everyone had a gun meme

Septy · September 03, 2015, 10:02:24 AM

Or we should stop letting stupid people have guns.

Naru · September 03, 2015, 11:30:19 AM

Quote from: BerzerkCommando on September 03, 2015, 05:38:11 AM

Quote from: Naru on September 02, 2015, 05:08:00 PM
I remember when a gun instructor let a little 8 year old girl use an Uzi. It would've been fine of he let it stay on single fire mode or whatever it's called.
It would be even better if an 8 year old wasn't firing a firearm in the first place. It doesn't matter what mode it is on if that thing as kick to it the kid can still hurt themselves if they're not strong enough to handle the recoil. Even on semi the thing can kick up at them or whoever and they may pull the trigger.

there is nothing wrong with letting a child use a gun if they are being responsibly taught how to care and use it. the instructor made a mistake making it go on full auto mode and that cost him his life.

Chakas · September 03, 2015, 02:53:14 PM

Quote from: Septy on September 03, 2015, 10:02:24 AM

Or we should stop letting stupid people have guns.

Background checks aren't capable of checking for stupidity

DAS B00T x2 · September 03, 2015, 02:55:13 PM

Quote from: Septy on September 03, 2015, 10:02:24 AM

Or we should stop letting stupid people have guns.

Intelligence tests for firearms?
Could you get any more racist and 1890's you fucking pig?