AST (After Sean Taylor)-To gun or not to gun?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by dmek25

im not sure about your analogy? ones a driving machine. the others sole intent is killing. there is a helluva difference

More people die in the US from car crashes and guns sole intent is not killing.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by firstdown

More people die in the US from car crashes and guns sole intent is not killing.

I'd take issue with you there, even though I think we're coming from the same side of this debate.

The primary purpose of a firearm is to take a life (animal or human). That's what it was made to do, that's why it exists.

Yes, there are "target shooting" firearms, but let's be realistic and admit that the sole reason guns exist is not for the fun of plinking a few soda cans or target shooting. It's to take life.

I see no reason to equivocate or argue about that, and I have no problem with it. It's not something that needs to be defended, it's simple fact.