Samuel L. Jackson On Guns And Gun Control
In the wake of the Newtown shooting, Jackson told the LA Times' Steven Zeitchik, that he doesn't think an abundance of guns is the problem nor is more gun control the answer:
"I don't think it's about more gun control," said Samuel L. Jackson, who stars as a conniving house slave in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming revenge fantasy "Django Unchained." "I grew up in the South with guns everywhere and we never shot anyone. This [shooting] is about people who aren't taught the value of life."Parents and role models who emphasize that value, he said, will accomplish more than legislators reducing the number of firearms.
Besides, anybody who wants a gun can get one in the hood, same as they can buy smack and all sorts of other illegal stuff.
Whew. I like SLJ, and was afraid that he was going to go the route of Liam "Guns are bad, except when I'm starring in a movie as the action hero who saves the day with a gun or several" Nesson.
And that's very astute, noticing that illegal things can be purchased if you know where to look. The importers of those other things would encourage a gun ban here: it would give them a bigger market to deal with.
I'm not here for the smack or blow, what do you have in the AK line?
I R A Darth Aggie at September 4, 2015 5:36 AM
When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.
Nick at September 4, 2015 7:34 AM
When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.
Nick at September 4, 2015 7:36 AM
Making things illegal only serves to produce a more efficient means of supply. If something is illegal the seller is free from local/state/federal rules, regulations, permits, and inspections that make legal distribution more inefficient and costly.
The best way to get more guns on the street is to make it illegal to purchase them.
Jay at September 4, 2015 9:01 AM
The better and more accurate phrase is:
Where guns are outlawed, only outlaws have guns.
Bob in Texas at September 4, 2015 10:11 AM
The idea that banning guns would prevent homicidal conduct is as silly as thinking that banning porn will prevent masturbation.
Jay R at September 4, 2015 12:28 PM
When snakes on planes are outlawed, only outlaws will have snakes on planes.
JD at September 4, 2015 2:17 PM
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