Xandrya

PETS!

@Winter Star12

It's never easy, that's for sure.

PETS!

I had a hedgehog, Spartacus. He passed away last December but we visit his grave at my parent's place at least once a week.

The Darkest Minds

It was uncomfortably quiet in the small cabin. Cots were lined up against either wall, and the lone handcuff key lay on the floor waiting to be picked up. Lucy looked at the others girls there, and it was easy to tell they were just as scared and as shocked as she was.

She slowly stepped forward, careful as to not startle any of the other girls or even herself.

Once she was beside the key, Lucy knelt down on the floor facing away from it. She felt around for the key until she had it in her hand, and then for the next moments, she attempted to remove the handcuffs. She was unsuccessful the first few tries, and one of the girls standing around who looked to be a couple of years older than her stepped forward, offering to help with the handcuffs. Lucy gladly accepted the help and thanked the stranger once her hands were free and the muzzle had been removed as well.

"Thank you," she finally spoke, waving over some of the other girls whose hands were also handcuffed behind their backs. Lucy and other girl went on to free the hands of the rest of the group without so much as saying a word to each other. It seemed that for the moment, they were all scared of making any wrong moves.

The Darkest Minds

@alexfangtalon

I'm fine starting now (or waiting, provided others--aside from Ever--actually get their IC in soon).

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

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If the mere sight of a gun reduces most criminals to flee, then why even carry a gun? Just carry a toy! Is this just something that you assume, or do you have actual data to support the idea that most criminals flee at the sight of a gun? And this biometric device can be built on new guns, sure, but what about all the guns currently on the market? Do you suggest forcing all the current owners to comply?

And then there's this- almost all professionals use firearms while wearing gloves. The same would apply to hunters in the winter, as well as anyone that cares to protect their hands. But they can't use the gun if they have to wear gloves. Biometrics are nice as an option, but mandatory? Not reasonable.

So, let's say we do get rid of guns, just hypothetically. We ban guns, we crush them all into dust, and they're gone. Now people are just going to commit mass murder with cars and bombs and knives. We haven't solved anything at this point except giving our government a citizenry that is completely at its mercy. If they say, "You have to join the military at age 18 and serve for at least four years," we can stop them from rounding people up and throwing them into the military. If the government doesn't like what someone is saying about them, there's nothing stopping them from crossing off the First Amendment and throwing them in jail.

Again, Venezuela is a current example in the hear and now. So are Iran, Russia, and North Korea.

You can't say, "it would never happen," because it's already happened other places.

We are a government of the people, but the best way we retain that is by ensuring that our governing officials have a healthy respect for what we can do to protect our constitution without their assistance.

@Andrew Blade

I don't have an exact number, obviously, but I'm just trying to argue my point. I doubt a regular gun owner in his house is wearing gloves in the middle of the night when a burglar decides to break in. I know obviously that professionals have their tactical gear--I was one of them, but I'm not worried about their guns ending up in the hands of their 15-year-old nephew with a grudge who has a slight chemical imbalance in the brain. I don't think it's a bad idea at all...and if you already own a gun, well, trade it in or something. Such inconvenience shouldn't be avoided at the expense of the lives of others.

Your scenario for hunters is an easy fix...fingerless gloves. Or even better, gloves with the option to keep the fingertips on or off. They sell them anywhere, especially up north where you need them the most.

And again, I'm not saying ban all guns because it's not even an argument, but the government has to do something. Sure, people may run others down with trucks, but they don't buy the truck with the sole purpose to commit murder. A weapon's only job is to kill, and if there are ways to help prevent innocent people from dying , why not go ahead and implement them? There's the right to own arms, and supposedly, the "right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness". Those kids had a right to live, as well as the thousands of others in similar tragedies. I'm not even arguing against the right to bear arms, but I'm arguing for the rights of innocent people to be able to live a full, happy life.

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

@Goldmarble

But realistically speaking, a legitimate incident where someone shoots their gun to defend themselves is not too common. If someone takes out a knife as they approach me, and I quickly take out my gun and point it at them, they're more than likely going to run. Just the mere sight of a weapon is enough to deter a number of criminals. I get what you're saying about reliability, but the "what if" argument, in my opinion, is not stronger than what has already happened: hundreds of kids and adults dying in an educational setting (not including other places as well, which dramatically increases the number).

Cost comes into play, sure, but the price for just about everything else is only skyrocketing even more. Look at healthcare, for example. Sure, it isn't a "right", but it's damn ridiculous. We're talking about people's lives here, not a damn gun. I'd first like to see affordable healthcare and then worry about getting everything else right, like reducing gun prices in the event that they'd all be more expensive due to the mandatory biometric feature.

I'm arguing in favor of this because guns aren't going away, nothing anyone can do, it's a right. With that said, there better be effective alternatives in order to avoid, or more realistically, reduce the number of deaths in schools and other places as well.

Catalyst: The Trading Card Game (Reboot)

Eh, these types of games are not really my thing. Thanks though!

What Are You Listening To?

When I get pulled over:

The Darkest Minds

@alexfangtalon

If joining a server gets people moving, then sure, why not. Otherwise I don't see the need for it.

Btw,I'm hoping you've received a couple more CS apps in your inbox.

Frokane's Mildly Politcal Hangout Thread

@mdk

I kind of agree with you there.