If one believes in evolution (which I do) then one knows that mankind evolved from creatures that lived and survived thru hunting.
Man being a social animal formed groups usually of no more than 30 or so individuals. Within those groups the biggest, strongest, fastest and smartest males were the most successful hunters/killers. The biggest, strongest, fastest and smartest males were also the most successful at protecting their group against other groups by killing the group's enemies. They were also the most successful at acquiring mates and thus passing along the hunter/killer instinct.
In other words, males of the human species are naturally - well there's no nice way to say it - killers. Males, and some females, are naturally aggressive; it is in the genes. It is who we are.
However, the hunter/killer instinct has been bred out of many - most some might argue - because it is no longer necessary for survival. Modern society has pretty much suppressed it in the rest. The ones whom the hunter/killer instinct has been bred out of are not at issue.
Those who have the hunter/killer instinct in combination with an instinctual desire to live cooperatively within a group and follow its natural order can be considered warriors/protectors. Others who have the instinct but care naught for the group usually become criminals.
On the other hand males who have the instinct but in whom it has been societally suppressed have a real problem. The instinct is still there hidden deep down in the psyche and it needs an outlet. Without an outlet various social and/or psychological problems can manifest themselves.
The outlet can take many forms. Some males gravitate towards professions that allow the urge to hunt/kill to be overt. Others suppress the urge overtly but covertly exercise it by being in professions where they gain power and control over other people. Some exercise the instinct thru active or passive participation in sports. Others exercise the urge thru hobbies and others simply become criminal predators who overtly exercise the instinct against others.
Question?
Are we gun owners just exercising our killer/hunter instinct thru the ownership and use of guns? Are we males - and some females too - that have yet to have the hunter/killer instinct bred out of us?
Inquiring minds want to know...
Man being a social animal formed groups usually of no more than 30 or so individuals. Within those groups the biggest, strongest, fastest and smartest males were the most successful hunters/killers. The biggest, strongest, fastest and smartest males were also the most successful at protecting their group against other groups by killing the group's enemies. They were also the most successful at acquiring mates and thus passing along the hunter/killer instinct.
In other words, males of the human species are naturally - well there's no nice way to say it - killers. Males, and some females, are naturally aggressive; it is in the genes. It is who we are.
However, the hunter/killer instinct has been bred out of many - most some might argue - because it is no longer necessary for survival. Modern society has pretty much suppressed it in the rest. The ones whom the hunter/killer instinct has been bred out of are not at issue.
Those who have the hunter/killer instinct in combination with an instinctual desire to live cooperatively within a group and follow its natural order can be considered warriors/protectors. Others who have the instinct but care naught for the group usually become criminals.
On the other hand males who have the instinct but in whom it has been societally suppressed have a real problem. The instinct is still there hidden deep down in the psyche and it needs an outlet. Without an outlet various social and/or psychological problems can manifest themselves.
The outlet can take many forms. Some males gravitate towards professions that allow the urge to hunt/kill to be overt. Others suppress the urge overtly but covertly exercise it by being in professions where they gain power and control over other people. Some exercise the instinct thru active or passive participation in sports. Others exercise the urge thru hobbies and others simply become criminal predators who overtly exercise the instinct against others.
Question?
Are we gun owners just exercising our killer/hunter instinct thru the ownership and use of guns? Are we males - and some females too - that have yet to have the hunter/killer instinct bred out of us?
Inquiring minds want to know...