A problem characterized by the misuse of guns by nefarious individuals. Certain politicians who wish to appear 'tough on crime' have attempted to address this problem by ineffective and unconstitutional legislation that infringes on the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
To really address the problem of gun violence, we must look at the root causes: criminal gangs; abuse of drugs; the 'war on drugs' (which is as ineffective as the prohibition of alcohol was in the 1920s and in fact is largely responsible for many criminal gangs); inadequate programs for integrating released prisoners back into society (in the absence of which, said prisoners instead go back to selling drugs as the only means of making a living); poor education (esp. lack of discipline in inner-city schools); decay of the nuclear family; et cetera.
To really address the problem of gun violence, we must look at the root causes: criminal gangs; abuse of drugs; the 'war on drugs' (which is as ineffective as the prohibition of alcohol was in the 1920s and in fact is largely responsible for many criminal gangs); inadequate programs for integrating released prisoners back into society (in the absence of which, said prisoners instead go back to selling drugs as the only means of making a living); poor education (esp. lack of discipline in inner-city schools); decay of the nuclear family; et cetera.
Brad: We need to ban handguns to address the gun problem!
Joe: No, banning handguns would only disarm law-abiding individuals, and thereby wrongly deprive them of their inherent, inalienable right to defend life and liberty. And it's unconstitutional, to boot.
Brad: But how else can we stop urban violence?
Joe: Trying to stop urban gun violence by banning guns is like trying to treat a poisonous snake bite by applying a bandage. We must address the root cause, not the surface symptoms.
Joe: No, banning handguns would only disarm law-abiding individuals, and thereby wrongly deprive them of their inherent, inalienable right to defend life and liberty. And it's unconstitutional, to boot.
Brad: But how else can we stop urban violence?
Joe: Trying to stop urban gun violence by banning guns is like trying to treat a poisonous snake bite by applying a bandage. We must address the root cause, not the surface symptoms.
by flood control dam #3 December 15, 2008
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Dave:yeah,imma tear u a new one.
Joe:good,I gots gun oil on deck.
Dave:niiiiiiiice!.
by BiggLerkz February 4, 2010
Get the gun oilmug. a badass type of rifle which fires an extremely fast projectile. Used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie Eraser.
by smartkid June 23, 2005
Get the rail gunmug. Throught analysis of thousands of recorded gunfights.The cleric has determined that the geometric distribution of antagonists in any gun battle is a statistically predictable element.The gun kata treats the gun as a total weapon.each fluid position representing a maximum kill zone.Inflicting maximum damage on the maximum number of opponents.While keeping the defendant clear of the statistical traditional trajectories of return fire.By the masters of this art your firing efficiency will rise by no less than 120%.The difference of a 63% increased lethal proficiency makes the master of the gun katas an adversary not to be taken lightly.
by Me February 16, 2004
Get the Gun Katamug. 1. An isidious plan by some who feel that the gun is to blame for crimes commited by the criminal as a basis to take away firearms from law-abiding citizens.
2. Hitting what you're aiming at.
3. To use both hands while firing.
2. Hitting what you're aiming at.
3. To use both hands while firing.
by tradesman March 31, 2003
Get the gun controlmug. Proponents for gun control think that making more laws restricting gun ownership will lessen gun violence. But people who actually FOLLOW laws aren't the people you need to worry about owning guns. Ergo, tighter gun control negatively affects law-abiding citizens while giving criminals who buy through the black market a distinct advantage over them... pretty stupid concept.
by redeyegrits October 16, 2014
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Get the cancer gunmug.