Toy Gun
Toy Guns: Reflections on Power, Fear, and the Impact of Easy Trigger
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I shot a rifle on grandpa's farm, when i was young
I had the experience of shooting a rifle on my grandfather's farm in my youth.
The trigger was hard to pull
The trigger of the rifle was difficult to pull.
And the kick back, it bruised my arm
The recoil from shooting the rifle caused a bruise on my arm.
When I turned 30 I went to Las Vegas
When I turned 30, I visited Las Vegas.
To a machine gun shooting range
I went to a shooting range where machine guns were used.
I was just so shocked at how easy it was
I was surprised at how easy it was to shoot 100 bullets at a target.
To shoot 100 bullets on a target page
Reflecting on the experience of shooting many bullets, it felt like a trivial or toy-like activity.
It just felt like a toy
The act of shooting felt like playing with a toy.
I thought toys were for fun?
Expressing surprise that something perceived as a toy could have destructive consequences.
Not for destroying the life of no one
Questioning the purpose of toys if they lead to harm and destruction.
They say it's just a few bad apples
Attributing gun-related issues to a few individuals rather than the overall concept of guns.
Not the fault of no gun
Rejecting the idea that guns are blameless in destructive situations.
But I ask how many would we lose
Pondering the potential lives saved if conflicts were resolved without resorting to violence.
If we just fought without thumbs
Suggesting that a non-violent approach might lead to fewer losses.
And no I'm not trying to sound funny
Clarifying that the tone is not intended to be humorous.
I know these things come down to power and money
Acknowledging that issues related to guns often revolve around power and money.
And I know that I'm foreign and not from around here
Recognizing one's foreign perspective and questioning the right to express opinions on gun-related matters.
Should I just shut up and go drink my beer
Raising the question of whether one should refrain from expressing opinions and simply enjoy a drink.
And what about your father son trips hunting deer
Questioning the morality of father-son hunting trips for deer.
And I know its hard to relax when your country's built on fear
Highlighting the difficulty of relaxation in a country built on fear.
While back home there ain't got no more left
Noting the absence of a particular resource back home.
There was one big shooting back in 96
Referring to a significant shooting incident in 1996.
Where they threw em on a pile and melted them down to steel
Describing the aftermath of the shooting incident where guns were melted down to steel.
Oh Mr. Howard gave him a real good trade-in deal
Mentioning a favorable trade-in deal provided by Mr. Howard.
When I float the idea to folks in America, they say
Sharing the idea of restricting guns, met with resistance in America.
'Take them away, you'll create hysteria
Anticipating negative reactions, including the possibility of creating hysteria.
It's written in stone it's our right to bear arms
Referencing the belief in the right to bear arms as a constitutional right.
To protect our own from the evil and harm in this world
Asserting the purpose of guns as protection against evil and harm.
It just felt like a toy and
Reiterating the toy-like feeling associated with guns.
I thought toys were For fun
Expressing disbelief that toys, meant for fun, can be instruments of destruction.
Not for destroying the life of no one
Repeating the idea that the destructive nature of guns contradicts their toy-like perception.
They say it's just a few bad apples
Echoing the sentiment that blame for gun-related issues is often placed on a few individuals.
Not the fault of no gun
Reiterating the rejection of the notion that guns are entirely innocent.
But how many would we save
Pondering the potential lives saved if conflicts were resolved without resorting to violence.
If we just fought with our thumbs
Emphasizing the idea of resolving conflicts non-violently, symbolized by using thumbs instead of guns.
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