Re: How many guns, in total, are owned by people in your hom
erm how many people have died in airplane hijacking/bombing incidents versus how many people have died in gun related incidents. How many people have been affected by the often draconian safety measures in airports vs how many law abiding citizens would be affected by an increase in gun control.
I think this discussion has really showed how much the environment you are brought up in will affect your reasoning and views. See for someone not brought up in the US the difference in how you view airport safety measures and gun control is quite astounding. I am finding this discussion very interesting .
aljdewey|1343344210|3240879 said:That's not at all my argument. My consistent argument has been this: it's nonsensical to infringe on a wide majority of law-abiding citizens (by banning firearms) in a misguided belief that doing so will effectively resolve a problem (mass casualty events conducted by non-lawful citizens) that's already far wider in scope than the targeted infringement.
So, speaking to your question above about enhanced security measures......if the goal of new airport security screening and carry on limitations was to "stop terrorism", then yes, I'd consider that futile because the scope of the goal (stopping terrorism) would be broader than the reach of those measures and therefore unachievable. When you set a goal, it has to be defined narrowly enough to be reasonably achievable *and* the benefits must outweigh the costs.
I personally think the goals of airport security enhancements were to a) make air travel safer by correcting exposed deficiencies that could diminish safety and b) to restore citizens' confidence in their safety during air travel. Even with an achievable and narrowly defined goal, though, not all ends justify the means.
I'm willing to endure some inconveniences (removing shoes during security lines, limitations on liquids in carry-on, offer my bags for visual inspection, etc.) in the name of safety, but I'd not be willing to submit to strip-searches or submit to having my blood drawn for analysis during screening. If such measures were proposed, I'd oppose them because they'd mean infringing/intruding on a significant majority of lawful citizens for very little perceived incremental gain.
erm how many people have died in airplane hijacking/bombing incidents versus how many people have died in gun related incidents. How many people have been affected by the often draconian safety measures in airports vs how many law abiding citizens would be affected by an increase in gun control.
I think this discussion has really showed how much the environment you are brought up in will affect your reasoning and views. See for someone not brought up in the US the difference in how you view airport safety measures and gun control is quite astounding. I am finding this discussion very interesting .