Of all the cartoons I’ve seen since the event in Newton, CT this one – for me anyway – really hits the spot. I grew up on a farm in the Midwest so I’m familiar with guns. Even I was shocked at how powerful a Colt .45 handgun was when a friend of mine and I went out to target practice with this Dad’s army issue service revolver when we were in our early 20’s (I’ll skip the part about how the Dad got the gun). The point is, that handgun sounded like a cannon with the recoil nearly tearing my thumb off. Hollywood & video games have so glamorized the use of firearms and violence in general that most people have NO IDEA how unrealistic it is to see Ahhhnold blasting away. Or what a body looks like with a hole ripped through it by a flying piece of lead! Killing another human being is NOT a game. I believe more and more people are becoming desensitized to it through the portrayal of killing and firearms through movies and games.
Should I even try? Probably not. Well, just once. Tigger says: “The Driver of the Truck was drunk, ergo Alcoholic Beverages Killed the children, Time to halt the manufacture, distribution, and selling of all Alcoholic Beverages.” You know, Tigger, there are restrictions on the use of alcohol, including pretty strict laws about driving drunk. And no one that I’ve seen has advocated the abolition of gun ownership, anyway. Before you post this message again, you might consider taking these points into consideration.
Guns don’t kill people, video games don’t kill people, people who want to kill, kill people. Just take a look on Facebook to see all of the anger and hatred being spewed. Why are these people so angry? And with so many angry people in this world, is it surprising that every once in a while one of them leaves their keyboard to go commit violence?
The cartoon is not advocating the statement on the bumper sticker. Just noting that the right will accept ANYTHING, no matter how stupid, rather than accept that without a gun, this creep would not have killed a single kid in that school.
A large part of the problem is that in movies, and video games, the “good guys” never die, even facing impossible odds against an overwhelming force of the “enemy”, THAT is the myth Americans have created. In real life, outnumbered folks, even with guns, usually end up dead.
Yes, this is exactly the response from my southern redneck gun worshipping relatives. To contribute to the national discussion they’re all in favor of measures to prevent the mentally ill to be unable to access guns, but dont take away ANY type of weapons. All the while complaining that the govt. is too big. A few complain about the Medicaid they’re getting. How is the bloated govt. going to pay for monitoring gun access?
Critical thinking and an awareness of cognitive dissonance were never their strong points…
Kids in Europe play many of the same games kids in America play. I suspect cultural differences have an effect, but the main reason mass shootings are less common in Europe is that powerful guns are not immediately available.
The bus accident happened in 1988. Flammable seat cushions caused a lot of smoke that was the actual cause of death. Since then, we’ve passed laws to make buses safer. We’ve also passed laws, cracking down on drunk driving. And guess what? The number of fatalities has dropped drastically.You are only making your case weaker.
Has anyone called for repeal of the Second Amendment? I must have missed it. There are already restrictions on your Second Amendment rights. You can’t own a fully automatic weapon. We should have banned high powered semi-automatics and large clips a long time ago.
ossiningaling over 11 years ago
Not according to the NVGA. They still think it’s rifles.
rawsea over 11 years ago
Of all the cartoons I’ve seen since the event in Newton, CT this one – for me anyway – really hits the spot. I grew up on a farm in the Midwest so I’m familiar with guns. Even I was shocked at how powerful a Colt .45 handgun was when a friend of mine and I went out to target practice with this Dad’s army issue service revolver when we were in our early 20’s (I’ll skip the part about how the Dad got the gun). The point is, that handgun sounded like a cannon with the recoil nearly tearing my thumb off. Hollywood & video games have so glamorized the use of firearms and violence in general that most people have NO IDEA how unrealistic it is to see Ahhhnold blasting away. Or what a body looks like with a hole ripped through it by a flying piece of lead! Killing another human being is NOT a game. I believe more and more people are becoming desensitized to it through the portrayal of killing and firearms through movies and games.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 11 years ago
If that was the case we would see far more killings all around the world.
Dr Lou Premium Member over 11 years ago
Remarkably stupid cartoon….can’t say I know of one instance where a video game opened fire on a player.
lonecat over 11 years ago
Should I even try? Probably not. Well, just once. Tigger says: “The Driver of the Truck was drunk, ergo Alcoholic Beverages Killed the children, Time to halt the manufacture, distribution, and selling of all Alcoholic Beverages.” You know, Tigger, there are restrictions on the use of alcohol, including pretty strict laws about driving drunk. And no one that I’ve seen has advocated the abolition of gun ownership, anyway. Before you post this message again, you might consider taking these points into consideration.
Rottiluv over 11 years ago
Guns don’t kill people, video games don’t kill people, people who want to kill, kill people. Just take a look on Facebook to see all of the anger and hatred being spewed. Why are these people so angry? And with so many angry people in this world, is it surprising that every once in a while one of them leaves their keyboard to go commit violence?
ARodney over 11 years ago
The cartoon is not advocating the statement on the bumper sticker. Just noting that the right will accept ANYTHING, no matter how stupid, rather than accept that without a gun, this creep would not have killed a single kid in that school.
Dtroutma over 11 years ago
A large part of the problem is that in movies, and video games, the “good guys” never die, even facing impossible odds against an overwhelming force of the “enemy”, THAT is the myth Americans have created. In real life, outnumbered folks, even with guns, usually end up dead.
lonecat over 11 years ago
Would you accept an interpretation of the second amendment which did not vest the right in individuals but in militias?
sw10mm over 11 years ago
Your thanks is misplaced, kind of like your thought process.
sw10mm over 11 years ago
Yet over 4 times as many died as a result of a vehicle than by firearm.
kamwick over 11 years ago
Yes, this is exactly the response from my southern redneck gun worshipping relatives. To contribute to the national discussion they’re all in favor of measures to prevent the mentally ill to be unable to access guns, but dont take away ANY type of weapons. All the while complaining that the govt. is too big. A few complain about the Medicaid they’re getting. How is the bloated govt. going to pay for monitoring gun access?
Critical thinking and an awareness of cognitive dissonance were never their strong points…
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 11 years ago
Kids in Europe play many of the same games kids in America play. I suspect cultural differences have an effect, but the main reason mass shootings are less common in Europe is that powerful guns are not immediately available.
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 11 years ago
The bus accident happened in 1988. Flammable seat cushions caused a lot of smoke that was the actual cause of death. Since then, we’ve passed laws to make buses safer. We’ve also passed laws, cracking down on drunk driving. And guess what? The number of fatalities has dropped drastically.You are only making your case weaker.
Uncle Joe Premium Member over 11 years ago
Has anyone called for repeal of the Second Amendment? I must have missed it. There are already restrictions on your Second Amendment rights. You can’t own a fully automatic weapon. We should have banned high powered semi-automatics and large clips a long time ago.