BB2k- texas is pretty big on guns, I think most states have way less proliferation.
My theory for such xenophobia is my "dick size" theory. People are naturally insecure, so they must convince themselves that they have a bigger dick than everyone else. They do this by convincing themselves that their brand spanking new $500 gfx card (which they will replace in 6 months) makes them superior to the peons around them. Or by deciding that they are superior to other races.
Of course, I have no qualifications other than 4 years observing high school students and watching the news...
I think automatic weapons should be banned; I don't think there is any legitimate reason (besides collecting) for owning such a weapon. However, beyond that, it should be easy for a trained, law abiding citizen to obtain a weapon- crime prevention is important, but so are our rights. The right to bear arms is a defense against dictatorship and similar problems in the government. If neccesary, a citizen can sacrifice himself for the good of the people and shoot the bastard. The only hard part is keeping things in the right order; the sane citizen shooting the crazy politician, not the crazy citizen shooting the sane politician.
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