10-04-2017, 11:33 AM
You forgot the majority of people who fall somewhere in the middle, MS.
There is some risk and some benefit to the right to bear arms. I think most people accept that and I've heard nobody in this thread (aside from Maggot) allude to ridding America of all guns.
In my opinion, reading and listening to people on all sides of the issue, most people respect the Second Amendment and don't have a problem with responsible gun owners bearing arms for self-defense, hunting, responsible sporting... What is more widely objected-to is high capacity mags, assault rifles, bumper stocks and other related items that fall outside those parameters. I don't think the death and destruction caused by individuals bearing those items is acceptable to a large portion of the population, nor should it be.
There is some risk and some benefit to the right to bear arms. I think most people accept that and I've heard nobody in this thread (aside from Maggot) allude to ridding America of all guns.
In my opinion, reading and listening to people on all sides of the issue, most people respect the Second Amendment and don't have a problem with responsible gun owners bearing arms for self-defense, hunting, responsible sporting... What is more widely objected-to is high capacity mags, assault rifles, bumper stocks and other related items that fall outside those parameters. I don't think the death and destruction caused by individuals bearing those items is acceptable to a large portion of the population, nor should it be.