Kikapu wrote:Unfortunately guns will always exist in the USA, because it is in the American culture and psyche to be armed, going back to the wild Wild West. There‘s no point in trying to ban guns as it won’t happen. Most American are law abiding citizens, as a such, they are allowed to have guns because the constitution says so in the 2nd Amendment, so that should there come to be a tyrannical governments in the US, it can be fought with self armed American militia groups.
All common sense approach to make gun ownership safer often is refused by the NRA, because the feeling is, once you give an inch, the government will try to take a mile. No government, no upper or lower house, governors et al will ever be able to take away guns from the people.
America is a violent Country on many levels, but not necessarily a violent society when it comes to the majority. Crime generally comes from poverty, hopelessness of prosperity , lack of education, broken family structure, street gangs with turf wars and so on. Crime will not stop even if all the guns were taken away. Of course the tourist do not see much crime, because their two weeks in the states does not bring them face to face with these problems, unless they go looking for them, in which case, they may well become a victim themselves.
That is EXACTLY the American Psyche.
they believe they have a right to possess and bear arms as law abiding citizens. they also have a massive mistrust of big Government and actually fear that one day they will be required to fight against a tyrannical US Government. They have already had one civil way against slavery and colonial influence.
The Constitution actually mentions the right of the American to form militias against oppression and adversity. They will not allow that to be removed. They actually believe that disarming the population is the first step towards tyranny.
In Australia, when the tightened Gun Control, gun crime actually increased. Kikapu,
you are right in that America may have considerable crime but it is still a highly developed society that ranks highly on the HDI scales.
One thing the Yanks have going for them that the rest of the world DO NOT. I have been privileged to have worked with many Americans to this day. Over the years I have noticed one thing about them. They are nice people. Much nicer than Australians in my opinion. Much nicer than Europeans. And yes, you would shoot some if you could but the Yanks are pretty cool. Right now, America is looking very inviting to me.
I can't put my finger on it, but Americans are very easy people to work with. Not just by a small amount. they are just much nicer to work with than any Aussie, or European. And they are professional.
But they won't surrender their guns. That much is VERY clear!
My best work mate (a Texan through and through) told me that guns actually control crime to a point. In America, if you burglar, it's like playing Russian Roulette because chances are you would eventually get shot. Americans have the right to defend their property and homes. You can shoot a thief and the courts will not convict you.
