Not the subject one would expect if you are sick or something is it, but it struck me today at why I am fortunate to live in a country with serious Gun Control measures versus those in the United States. It is also why I am glad I live in such a country where my neighbour does not have a gun in every room or such like in the States.
One thing I noticed since two weeks, is that I seem to have less control over my emotions. I am quicker to anger, to cry or to even laugh. I also notice that it isn’t just like a feeling of joy or sadness or irritation either. Take anger for example. It really is rough and hard but it seems to happen more these days than before.
Sure I got mad before, but I kept it in check. I was able to maybe discuss an irritant easier instead of just being down right rude or nasty. Well not now. Seems that the mouth spouts off a damn site more than ever and that is why it made me think about Gun control.
If I was living in the states, would I have used a gun if I had one?
Possibly as right now I seem to lack proper control over myself. I don’t know why, though if it is a stroke it could be that. Not sure but that scares me. I mean I like to keep myself in check, but I just can’t seem to. Take writing even, I love it, but I didn’t write a single frigging word yet today despite my plan to. I also got very upset with the dog and so it makes me scared to think of what might have happened if there had been a gun around the house.
It may sound stupid but most crimes aren’t thought out. They happen on a spur of the moment type thing. An impulse really when you lack self control. Well whatever happened seems to have effected my ability to keep that self control. I mean there are usually levels of being upset. A rise in voice or something, but not from dead calm to outright shouting and snarling. Yet that is what is happening to me.
So yeah I am glad no guns here. It also I think makes for a good point on why there needs to be more gun control and less guns around. What if this had happened and I was some gun fanatic living in the States? Would I be just one more of those unfathomable people who suddenly woke up and shot his neighbour or family for no apparent reason? Think about it, and then tell me again that you need to own a gun?
See, frankly I can see no valid argument for someone living in the city like I do, to actually have the need to own a gun. SUre, if I went hunting in the seasons maybe a rifle or two, but why a browning automatic? Explain to me even if you do a lot of bear hunting, why you need an AK-47 or similar gun?
Ever watch the British mystery shows like Inspector Morse or Frost? How often do you seen them pulling out a gun? In fact you rarely do yet both shows are about solving murders. SO it begs the question, is the rise in violent crime due to more criminals or more people owning guns who get pissed off and lose self control? Think real hard on that and then ask, did they have a medical condition prior?
Seems to me that while it worries me, least I can rest knowing I am not going to wake up and do a serious harm to my family or neighbours but not because I have morals or ethics, but because I have no guns in the house nor can I easily get one. Kind of makes it easier to try to cope with these changes without that added burden.
So think hard about why do you need a gun before you start invoking the NRA and the Constitution demanding your right to have guns in your house.
