Irresponsible gun owners

Would you care to see the list of irresponsible car owners. How about irresponsible knife owners? How about irresponsible people in general... or just the ones that cause all the vital product safety info like... do not hang your self with this extension cord?

We could discuss all the irresponsible workers that hurt or kill their co-workers. Maybe irresponsible doctors that kill patients every year, how about irresponsible plastic surgeons.....

There are... manslaughter, reckless endagerment, child endangerment, child neglect, intoxicated while in possesion of a firearm, improper use of a firearm, improper discharge of a firearm, discharge of a firearm in city limits......

Why I got to be hanging people?

McRibs anyone?

Read powerman's reply.

In rebuttal to your post so if we get the insurance we can kill people and be ok with no jail time?

...and I agree with them!  something was lost in the typing and they way it sounded when I typed it!

I agree.  I'm all for people having guns to hunt, have done it myself.  But, I remember when I used to hunt, we were extremely careful with out guns.  Each of us would check that there was no shell in the chamber of our gun, then when loading the car, we'd make sure again, and sometimes leave it open so there was no way either a shell could be in there, of if there was, could fire accidentally. 

But, my bigger issue these days is the culture of violence that we promote.  I know that I'm a peace loving, liberal hippie goofball, (as pointed out by my friends in the Great State of Texas), but it does trouble me how much we promote violence in this country.  Its everywhere, from video games to the sports we watch, to what we find acceptable on T.V.  I remember watching Bones one time, and they showed this guy literally get his head blown off, with blood and brain matter splattered over the side of a van.  That's ok to show.  But, Janet Jackson has part of her nipple show for a fraction of a second, couldn't see it unless you had Tivo and looked for it, and that causes national outrage?  When Saving Private Ryan was going to be shown on T.V. the issue that came up was not the opening scene, which I think is fantastic, but that there is the odd F Bomb dropped. 

We accept and embrace violence in this country.  We accept, embrace, and celebrate a gun culture.  I know, not all of us, and not all of us embrace and accept all of it, but as a country, this is where we are.  Sorry to hijack the tread somewhat, but I would like to see the dialog in this country change somewhat.  I'm not as interested in directly controlling what guns people have, but I would like us to address the culture of violence we have.

I often joke with my wife that what we really ought to do is legalize pot and hand out porn to everyone.  Get everyone high and horny.  Would make for a different world than people getting drunk and watching their preferred form of violence.

They are not ignored they are dealt with according to the law.

Well you tell me... what is the key word in your thread.... GUN... or IRRESPONSIBLE?

What is your point? You want special laws for irresponsible owners...there already are. You really think a law is going to fix stupid?

Or is it that since some are irresponsible, then none can be trusted... you tell me.

You mean the fiscal cliff?

Child endangerment might not specifically apply to guns but it can definitely be used in a case like this if deemed appropriate by the prosecutor. 

Of course the whole 24 hour nesw cycle and the instant acess to vast amounts of information has nothing to do with the perception about gun chrimes.

I don't think Tony or anybody else is saying 'take the guns away from owners' which is what folks jump all over, the whole "from my cold dead hands"

What most of us would like is for it to be more difficult to get guns.  Several like to use the car analogy well, we make people get a license and carry insurance and they have to pay yearly for inspection/plates etc.  And they have to get their license renewed every 2-4 years depending on where you live.  I'd just like to see the same for gun owners.  I think they should have to read a book, take classes and pass a test before being allowed to buy a firearm.  Nobody said 'no guns, period'

Here in Texas my 17 year old son had to read a book, pay for and take six weeks of classes and we have to ride with him during several drives an sign off on it.  Then he has to take a written test then a driving test.  I am glad for all of this.  It just seems asking the same for gun ownership isn't too much to ask.