Pic Of The Moment: Gun Nut Logic

[livingonearth]

129. To answer your question...

"What are these "certain places" and "many situations" where guns are uniquely dangerous to the public?"

Let me list some:

1- First, any place that serves alcohol could obviously fit in the "certain places" category. A good responsible gun owner knows that alcohol and guns don't mix. I think it would be safe to say that guns in the hands of customers in such establishments could be considered dangerous. People don't always drink responsibly, why would we want to trust them to carry a gun responsibly at the same time they are drinking. This would be any bar, restaurant, or night club that serves alcohol. There's millions of places right there. We could also extend this to sporting events and festivals where alcohol is available for sale.

2- Court houses are, and should remain, "gun free". Emotions run high in court houses, and people are often tense when in them. Guns in the hands of the public in court houses could very easily create a "situation where guns are uniquely dangerous".

3- Fitness gyms might want to be "gun-free" since carrying one while working out would not only be dangerous but totally silly. People who bring guns to such places would have to unnecessarily handle their guns while changing clothes. This could lead to an accident. Also, guns would need to be stored away from the gun owner in a locker or such, and security during storage would not always be guaranteed.

4- Certain highly charged events that are controversial in nature should be gun-free. Things like a Neo-Nazis rally or march, where they demonstrating in a public place, practically inciting the public. A rule of no guns in the demonstration area and/or parade route is not unreasonable in such a situation.

I'm out of time, but I'm sure there are more.