LICENCE TO KILL ?
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (53679)
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?
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?25 people like this
10 responses
@dpk262006 (58675)
• 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 (58675)
• 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.
@1creekgirl (40529)
• 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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@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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@andriaperry (116860)
• 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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