tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817503750343460336.post156244895832872693..comments2023-10-10T08:27:28.524-05:00Comments on Men Are Not Potatoes: Yes We Can! (Take All Your Guns)MeatAxehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477536538497998805noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817503750343460336.post-54138262614442147342008-12-03T12:03:00.000-06:002008-12-03T12:03:00.000-06:00Personally, I've never seen convincing evidence th...Personally, I've never seen convincing evidence that the number of damage prevented/lives saved by gun owners acting in self-defense outweighs the amount of damage caused/lives taken by accidental shootings from gun owners. In fact, anecdotally I've heard many more stories of "guy accidentally shoots his kid" than "guy shoots a robber."cnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16521875119127847256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817503750343460336.post-44502034859777138512008-11-26T03:37:00.000-06:002008-11-26T03:37:00.000-06:00Those stats on firearms'n'self-defence would be in...Those stats on firearms'n'self-defence would be interesting, thanks.<BR/><BR/>Re: "between your ears", that's a good point, but the problem is that there are other people out there. I might be perfectly safe handling my own gun at all times and can therefore leave it lying with the safety off, loaded, on the kitchen table, but what if a kid wanders in? Just like driving: The reason for me to wear a seatbelt is not that I think that *I'm* going to crash, but that someone/something else outside the car might plow into mine.Jack Nuttinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593440079242113937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817503750343460336.post-17740884250444803762008-11-25T21:13:00.000-06:002008-11-25T21:13:00.000-06:00Trigger locks are fine. I own several, and if I di...Trigger locks are fine. I own several, and if I didn't have two gun safes, I'd probably use them a lot. I don't have any problem with a gun manufacturer supplying a trigger lock with purchase, and my local PD gives them away for free. <BR/><BR/>The issue is not supplying trigger locks but requiring their use. This is dumb for two reasons: <BR/><BR/>1) It makes it very difficult to use a firearm for self defense, something that Americans do quite often -- I can find you the statistics if you are interested. <BR/><BR/>2) It's not enforceable, but if it was, it would create another way for government to make criminals out of law abiding people. <BR/><BR/>I'll throw in a third one for good measure, although this is more of a philosophical point. There's a saying in the gun community that the most effective safety on any firearm is between your ears. <BR/><BR/>Making a trigger lock a mandatory element means that the government is taking the position that safety should be guaranteed by mechanical means. I'd rather see an emphasis on safety through education and training.MeatAxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477536538497998805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817503750343460336.post-45504658236006091342008-11-25T18:54:00.000-06:002008-11-25T18:54:00.000-06:00I can understand why people want to own handguns, ...I can understand why people want to own handguns, but what's so bad about trigger locks? Seems like an easy way to avoid all sorts of accidents; Kind of like keeping a closed lid on your gas tank, and keeping high voltage electric power lines out of reach.Jack Nuttinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593440079242113937noreply@blogger.com