RedArmy BushMan

Kurdy brought up the GDP and our economy, I was explaining how yes it will negatively impact it.

That has nothing to do with my argument. They already have jobs, gun controls will take that from them. Plus having skills does not mean you can find employment, and even when you do find employment you don't always get a job that has to do with your skills. My uncle has his degree in graphic design, he installs tile and wood floors and paints apartments. My mom has her degree and licenses to be an EMT, she works as a care taker for people with special needs, mental and physical. Skills do not equal jobs, especially on top of the unemployment that already exists.

There are three gun shops within 45 minutes from my house. Two of which never have less than 10-13 people (gun smiths, reloading experts, experts on rifles shotguns and handguns) working, even on slow days. Should bans or restrictions be put in place they would not be able to employ as many people, or even stay in business. Add on to the fact that right now people are having a hard enough time finding work. Now add manufacturers that make the guns and assemble them, the people that manufacture ammo, reloading presses, powder, accessories, military surplus dealers. The list goes on.

Because we aren't the descendants of cut purses and cut throats. Taking that out of the equation. Guns are a much larger part of our history and culture. Competition shooting, hunting, target shooting, home defense guns, and many other forms of gun owner ship exist in the US. Crimes are a very small part of our gun culture. Plus with our economy getting worse and worse we can't really afford the drop in jobs, taxable incomes, and other things that we can't afford to give up.

Our forum is a bit of a radioactive waste land. We have no active clean up crews or mods. All is lost. Why won't you accept us poor refugees. Our culture might be different but we're people just like you.