No Guns At All

What would be so hard about a No Guns At All law? Sadly, nay tragically, the outrage in a country that says it doesn't like or want guns, would be enormous. Some would cry that they need them to protect themselves. But the same people only think they need them and they "need" them only because they think they are being threatened by them. This isn't a gun happy country that has laws saying it's your right to have guns. A gun is a killer. It's only purpose is to cause death or possible injury. For some, such as gangs, it's meant as a threat mainly.  Gangs brag about their weaponry as though it is their strength. Those who fear join gangs for powers they think will give them protection in that company in the name of its gun use and gun power. Gang motivation is to rule and it's not done with brains or brawn but with killer weapons. The reports of gang shootings are becoming a daily event. It is increasing, not abating and spray bullets can injure the innocent.  Sport hunters, too, are no longer necessary to the world of "sport". There is nowhere in this country that requires one even to kill animals for food. In fact, it isn't safe to eat the stuff any more. Wild meat is not inspected for disease or vermin and it doesn't taste very good either. I have tried it. Yuk. I know of no one who has to kill for meat. Hunters kill animals because they get kicks out of killing and being with others who love the same silliness. There is no other other excuse.  I've been to the farthest reaches of this country and if you have a kitchen or home at all, there is a store of some kind in reach. If you have flour and oil in the kitchen, there is no reason to hunt, you can buy farm meat. Even if you like wild tasting meat you can buy it where it is raised by responsible farmers, therefore that's no excuse. Guns are just not needed. Law makers and conservation officers may need guns but that is largely because there are illegal guns. Police and security people have knowledge of all sorts of other ways to get control in a situation over using guns. It's part of their training. Really, what would happen if guns suddenly disappeared off the face of the earth? The answer is simple and true. There would be fewer gun shot injuries and deaths, riots, gangs, wars and mindless killings.