Guns, Freedom and Disdain for all things nasty

My country is doing pretty well these days. I'm talking about Cheladonia, not Canada. My civil rights are superb, my economy is a powerhouse and my political freedoms are excellent. I have "issues" sent to me twice a day, wherein I can accept a point of view and the government makes laws around it, or I can dismiss the issue all together. Usually I can sort out what I want to do, but today I was a little stumped. Now before I share the options with you, for non-Nation States players, when you accept a point of view, the results are usually extreme and sadly you can't suggest alternate options (totally frustrating).

The Issue
Tragedy struck Cheladonia today, as a gunman killed three people in a suburban shooting rampage. The community is united in grief, but divided in opinion as to what should be done.

The Debate
1) The strongest voices demand tighter gun controls. "The only way to prevent further atrocities is to take the guns out of the hands of the murderers," says anti-gun campaigner Aaron Trax. "There's no justification for them in today's society. We need tighter regulations on who can hold guns, so only our police and military have them."

2) "That's not all we need," says radical left-wing activist Jean-Paul Longbottom. "The government should ban all guns outright--even in the police force. This is an opportunity to make Cheladonia a totally gun-free state."

3) "Guns don't kill people, people kill people," says NRA head honcho Dave Barry. "If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns. Is that what we want? Think, people. The answer isn't to ban guns. It's to crack down on those Hollywood movies and computer games that glamorize violence. They're the real criminals."


So here's my conundrum. Cheladonia is all about liberty and about the government staying the hell out of people's lives. However, I really don't like guns. When I try to think about it I just think myself into a circle. Murder=bad, less murder=good, gun control legislation=less civil rights, sacrificing civil rights=bad,... it's all bad. Right now I'm thinking of dismissing the issue as there's no option that works. Oh, do you think that's indicative of something?

I'm really not considering that MPA anymore.

HRH