(02-15-2018, 07:09 PM)DarloJAG84 Wrote: Just to clarify my opinion:

I'm not suggesting America abolishes the right to have guns, I'm not knocking anyone's reasons for having them. It's all opinion based.

I feel terribly sad that we live in a world where people have to have a gun for protection. I feel relieved that I don't have that headache over here in England.

I do, however, feel as though gun laws in the US have contributed to some of the atrocities that have happened. I'm not so arrogant to ignore the fact that some murders occur within gangs, with untraceable weapons and by suicide and even by accident.

I find it devastating that we even have to broach the subject of armed guards at schools etc.. Or that regular Police Officers have to carry fire arms as a standard part of their PPE.

This is now the way of the world and I my understanding of it isn't in question, my acceptance is, however.

Please understand that my views are from a 33 year old from England who has never held a firearm outside of an Army base. I've never shot a firearm. I've never been in possession of one and I've never seen a handgun that is outside of a display cabinet.

This may make me sounds a bit boring, but I've never been in a position where the situation has been any different.

So let me take this opportunity to explain that there is no offence intended in any of my posts regarding this subject.. I'm just fascinated by it.