LICENCE TO KILL ?

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@Kandae11 (54988)
December 20, 2017 3:13pm CST
No, this is not about the James Bond movie - read on and you will see. A couple of years ago a resident of an upscale neighborhood in the city was at home one evening when he heard his daughter's voice calling for help. He looked through the window and saw her struggling with a man. He immediately rushed for his licensed firearm and fired a shot at his daughter's attacker. Sadly , that shot missed the intended target and hit his daughter instead - she died. Now, I read in the news recently that a popular entertainer is suggesting that every adult who is able, be allowed a license to carry a firearm. He is of the opinion that if criminals are aware that householders are armed - they would think twice before breaking in people's homes - robbing and killing. I really, can't see that happening - everyone walking around armed . Imagine the mayhem if persons decide to pull a gun at the least provocation? There could also be many more incidents like what happened with the father who was trying to protect his daughter. Of course, citizens do need to protect themselves. I have heard blood-curdling reports of what occurs during some home invasions - and all I can say then is - if only those victims had some means of protecting themselves. So, what do you say? in societies where crime is high - do you think every adult should be allowed to carry a licensed firearm - if they so desire?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (338880)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Dec 17
I think this is a ridiculous idea and would lead to even more murders.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
20 Dec 17
There are more killings in the USA (in percent) where it is easy to get a weapon than in countries where it is next to impossible.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54988)
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20 Dec 17
In countries where it is harder to get them, the criminal elements have the monopoly.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
21 Dec 17
@Kandae11 What? In Germany, for example, it's hard to get a weapon but I'm surprised to learn from you that in this country the criminal elements have the monopoly.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54988)
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21 Dec 17
@MALUSE In the country I am talking about criminals sometimes have more high powered weapons than the police.
dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
21 Dec 17
Carrying an arm or pistol is like double edged sword and it could prove dangerous for everyone.
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dpk262006
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
22 Dec 17
@Kandae11 Yes, men is basically an animal and if he has weapons in his hand, it does not take much time to trigger his animal instincts.
Anna
@LadyDuck (470942)
• Switzerland
21 Dec 17
This is the worst idea I ever heard. There would be more and more accidents, more innocent people killed by mistake.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (470942)
• Switzerland
21 Dec 17
@Kandae11 It would become the old Far West, no laws and people would feel free to kill all those they do not like pretending that they were menaced.
Anna
@LadyDuck (470942)
• Switzerland
21 Dec 17
@Kandae11 Exactly, the world is already not safe enough not to worsen things.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54988)
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21 Dec 17
@LadyDuck Exactly, and the survivors would be those who are quickest on the draw.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83334)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 Dec 17
I have a phobia on killing especially this time the killers of our university president are still at large.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54988)
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22 Dec 17
Unfortunately, people do get away with murder. One of the reasons why we should find ways of protecting ourselves.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
21 Dec 17
Where I live we need to have some way to protect ourselves and our families against our enemies. It was very sad what happened to the daughter.. so, what about the father?
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
21 Dec 17
@Kandae11 Kandase, unfortunately he will.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54988)
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21 Dec 17
He will have to live with that awful incident for the rest of his life.
Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41280)
• Delhi, India
21 Dec 17
I don't think so instead there should be more police men to control such crimes.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54988)
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21 Dec 17
Sensible solution. I agree.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (41338)
• United States
20 Dec 17
I do believe that qualified people should be able to protect themselves and their families with fire arms. Criminals have no problem getting them.
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Nanette Piotrowski
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
21 Dec 17
I don't think 'everybody' should have one @Kandae11 . That guy apparently didn't remember his training in order to receive a license. He should have come out the door and said, "Get away from her or I will blow your head off!" I am quite sure the guy would have made a run for it and that Father wouldn't have made the biggest mistake of his life.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Dec 17
No not good because this day and time there are so many mentally ill people (why I do not know) and they are hot heads.
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Kandase
@Kandae11 (54988)
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21 Dec 17
There would be shootouts in the streets.