Abuck
Ultimate Member
Seems like ESPN is now getting in to the act of advocating for restricting firearms.
People who misuse them aren't doing us any favors in public perception. And these athletes come in to money, and fame, with all the access that brings, while many seem too immature to handle it. So it seems like the major sports leagues could do a better job preparing them. But ultimately it comes down to the individual.
While I understand trying to prevent tragedies, I strongly disagree with a labor union getting involved with any restrictions or qualifications on fundamental rights as a condition of employment.
And screw him as to how many guns someone should or shouldn't own.
These people just don't seem to comprehend that murder and DUI are already illegal, and yet they still happen.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/872702...tic-issues
"Finally, there has already been plenty said about guns in the wake of the Belcher tragedy. This much is worth adding: There is no legal issue with people owning guns. Where it becomes a serious problem is when the people owning them don't have proper training or an adequate understanding of the consequences that come with them. The league could create its own systems for educating these young men on the dangers involved -- either by having police do the training or victims of gun violence tell their stories. In other words, somebody should have been asking Belcher why he needed to own eight guns when he lived in a Kansas City suburb."
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People who misuse them aren't doing us any favors in public perception. And these athletes come in to money, and fame, with all the access that brings, while many seem too immature to handle it. So it seems like the major sports leagues could do a better job preparing them. But ultimately it comes down to the individual.
While I understand trying to prevent tragedies, I strongly disagree with a labor union getting involved with any restrictions or qualifications on fundamental rights as a condition of employment.
And screw him as to how many guns someone should or shouldn't own.
These people just don't seem to comprehend that murder and DUI are already illegal, and yet they still happen.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/872702...tic-issues
"Finally, there has already been plenty said about guns in the wake of the Belcher tragedy. This much is worth adding: There is no legal issue with people owning guns. Where it becomes a serious problem is when the people owning them don't have proper training or an adequate understanding of the consequences that come with them. The league could create its own systems for educating these young men on the dangers involved -- either by having police do the training or victims of gun violence tell their stories. In other words, somebody should have been asking Belcher why he needed to own eight guns when he lived in a Kansas City suburb."
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