Guns Don't Kill People

I often hear it said that guns don't kill people. That is indeed true.

Here are some things that do:

Guns in the hands of certain types of mentally unbalanced people
Guns in the hands of careless people
Guns in the hands of evil people
Guns in the hands of untrained people
Guns in the hands of children
Guns in the hands of blind people (sorry if I come off as an asshole on this one but there is no possibility that someone that cannot see what they are firing at is safe if they pull the trigger)

Now, nobody is seriously thinking about banning guns but how about the idea of having some REAL safeguards in place so that the above folks find it more difficult to get guns and so that they (or the person responsible for them having a gun in the case of a child) are help accountable for the bad outcomes that are 100% avoidable?  And no, the existing laws are not sufficient because they are all too often ignored.

What is the serious argument against short waiting periods, mandatory background checks for all gun purchases (no, this isn't the same as registration stop being so fucking paranoid), mandatory liability insurance and mandatory training? I have never heard one beyond "2nd amendment, fuck yeah" and frankly that is not an argument that any serious person should be putting out there.

when can you hit your child with a switch - a guide for the perplexed

never.

simple, huh?

when can a man hit his spouse or girlfriend - a guide for the confused

never.

see how easy that was?

Looking for blood glucose meter suggestions

Pretty easy to guess why.
Key things are:
1) I am a geek and love gadgets
2) not big on pain
3) would be nice if it cooperated with a computer or android  phone
4) must be easy to use. Checking my blood sugar shouldn't cause my blood pressure to rise.

Thoughts?

COmment of the Day - Maybe The Week

Everything Becomes Crystal Clear... - Lawyers, Guns & Money : Lawyers, Guns & Money: "Geese are nothing but feathered bowels, with the contents under pressure. Hitting them with an explosive projectile will result in you needing to scrub your entire piece of land."

'via Blog this'

On working a cash job vs social programs

if you have  worked 'for cash' as an adult and not declared the income at tax time then you have given up your right to complain about folks on welfare or food stamps.

just an observation worth making

Richard Dawkins:More Fuckwittage

Richard Dawkins: 'immoral' to allow Down's syndrome babies to be born - Telegraph:

"Richard Dawkins, the atheist writer, has claimed it is “immoral” to allow unborn babies with Down’s syndrome to live. The Oxford professor posted a message on Twitter saying would-be parents who learn their child has the condition have an ethical responsibility to “abort it and try again”."

'via Blog this'

Not taken out of context. He really did say it and has not backed off it. Eugenics is a nasty stance to try to defend.

Thanks for being such a fuckwit, Richard.