tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post1259893473123675316..comments2023-05-11T02:40:19.932-06:00Comments on The Chronic Runner: Where Is The Love?Caolan MacMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10371711289185833824noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-57274528383832979372012-08-06T15:06:23.909-06:002012-08-06T15:06:23.909-06:00Why is it that whenever the topic of guns and crim...Why is it that whenever the topic of guns and crime comes up, everyone fixates on the guns part of the topic and not the crime part? <br /><br />What if, rather than limiting the freedom of an individual to own weapons, we asked ourselves why would an individual feel the need to instigate a violence against others? How can we create a society where individuals are not compelled for various reasons to restrict the liberties of others (through injury, death, theft, defamation, etc)? <br /><br />Sure, because of the natural diversity of human experience there may always be some degree of crime, but is there some fundamental element of society that we can advocate in order to ensure that everyone (including those inclined to crime) feel in control of their lives enough to not need to commit crime (without marginalizing anyone else's freedoms)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5330212736054651223.post-3865080086350451042012-07-20T18:08:31.483-06:002012-07-20T18:08:31.483-06:00"And the idea that you can respond to a homic..."And the idea that you can respond to a homicidal-suicidal gunman cranking out rounds from an assault rifle with a handgun is equally nuts."<br /><br />It was one of my worst fears, next to having my weapon taken from me. I'm not sure carrying a weapon, or having one easily available in the home, really makes one safer.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963345927230099065noreply@blogger.com