The actual essay is available for Kindle here:
Amazon.com: Guns (Kindle Single) eBook: Stephen King: Kindle Store
Amazon.com: Guns (Kindle Single) eBook: Stephen King: Kindle Store
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1) I don't have any problem at all with background checks.His three proposals were:
Which points do you have problems with?
- Universal background checks
- Limiting clip and magazine capacity
- Creating a new assault weapons ban
You can read Kindle books from nearly any computer, phone, or tablet (not just from a Kindle). It isn't available as a PDF, though.Can you get it in Pdf format?
Meh, one of those topics I'll never see eye to eye on with Mr. King. It's such a complex topic and so many factors go into where you land on gun control. I feel weird if I don't have my weapon on me, like I forgot to wear shoes or something....ok maybe the shoe comment is not such a great example since I'm from Arkansas...but you get the point...That's a pre-emptive Arkansas joke GNT, don't even bother sir....lol
3) Much as everyone seems to bash the 2nd amendment, it's there to make sure we don't strip our citizens of the right to defend themselves. I like being able to call 911 as much as anyone but what if you didn't have time to wait for the police? Intruders aren't going to respond to your pleas of mercy, but they may respond to the racking of a 12-gauge.
1) I don't have any problem at all with background checks.
2) I have no idea who came up with the limiting magazine capacity idea. If you have any experience with the weapon you are using, you can switch out magazines in about two seconds. Yes, that is two seconds more someone would have to run but that's more of a tactical issue and isn't going to be the deal breaker when some nut job plans a shooting. No matter how many rounds you limit the magazine to, said shooter can still pre-load a crap load of magazines to bring with him/her.
3) Much as everyone seems to bash the 2nd amendment, it's there to make sure we don't strip our citizens of the right to defend themselves. I like being able to call 911 as much as anyone but what if you didn't have time to wait for the police? Intruders aren't going to respond to your pleas of mercy, but they may respond to the racking of a 12-gauge.
Not the en vogue point of view these days I know, but I've been around firearms since before I could walk. Having grown up in a gun culture, my views and opinions are going to be skewed that way. The fact that bombs are illegal doesn't seem to be preventing kids from threatening to blow up their schools nowadays. We've had over 20 bomb threats at area schools here in the last month. Banning something or knowing something is illegal is not always a deterrent.
I think those are my cousins......or uncles...maybe both.....
Absolutely true. A firearm in the hands of someone who has no experience, or even worse, doesn't want any experience, just wants to look cool, is so dangerous. There is nothing like watching some idiot hold his handgun sideways while he tries to look like Neo from The Matrix.....Those points are also true of me, and are exactly the reason why I hate the idea of people who have no idea what they're doing having free access to firearms. They're toys to so many people--that part really scares me. A gun is a tool, no better nor worse than any other, but misuse or use by someone who is untrained is way more frightening than most.
EXACTLY.Absolutely true. A firearm in the hands of someone who has no experience, or even worse, doesn't want any experience, just wants to look cool, is so dangerous. There is nothing like watching some idiot hold his handgun sideways while he tries to look like Neo from The Matrix.....
...and you all three are married to yer sister...I think those are my cousins......or uncles...maybe both.....
...I've pissed off many an inmate, who boasts about being shot...I simply reply, "Really, shot that many times huh? Obviously not by anybody who knew what they were doing"....Absolutely true. A firearm in the hands of someone who has no experience, or even worse, doesn't want any experience, just wants to look cool, is so dangerous. There is nothing like watching some idiot hold his handgun sideways while he tries to look like Neo from The Matrix.....
Who happens to also be our aunt.......and you all three are married to yer sister...
...and a second cousin...Who happens to also be our aunt....