Gun Control in the USA?
10-08-2008 | 12:36 PM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Darrtown, OH
RE: Gun Control in the USA?
ORIGINAL: huntingirl89
WTF!? Dude... you're barking up the wrong board.
No hand gun should be banned, neither should an automatic. Clearly you are highly uneducated to the gun control issue.
Read this, then study up. The basic truth is that no matter how many gun laws there are, criminals will still have them. The only difference is that honest people won't be able to defend themselves.
Gun Control-- From a Tex. Congressman
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The recent sniper killings around the Washington DC area thankfully appear to have ended with the arrest of two individuals believed responsible. The sense of fear in the nation's capital was palpable throughout October, bringing back memories of the uneasy days following the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and New York City.
The wanton and unpredictable nature of the sniper shootings has reinforced an uncomfortable feeling that many Americans first experienced the morning of September 11th: namely, that the government cannot protect you. No matter how many police or federal agents we put on the streets, a determined individual or group can still cause great harm.
For many this is a sobering thought, because we have come to view the state as our protector and the solution to every problem. We should remember, however, that we hardly would want to live in a rigid totalitarian society completely free of danger. This nation was founded on principles of self-reliance, but we've allowed ourselves to become far too dependent on government. Perhaps the only good that can come out of these senseless and tragic killings is an emerging understanding that we as individuals are responsible for our safety and the safety of our families.
As for the alleged sniper himself, we can expect two things from the media. First, we'll hear a lot of details and nonsense about his rifle and how he obtained it. This scrutiny serves to instill a misguided sense of fear and awe toward a simple .223 rifle, making it seem like a highly dangerous instrument that should never be in the hands of the general public. Second, we'll hear his defense attorneys feed the media a thousand excuses for his actions, ranging from his childhood to his failed marriage to his Army training. Most people see through this, however. The killer alone is responsible for his murderous actions.
Despite all the talk about rifles, the undeniable truth is that armed citizens are safer than disarmed citizens. We can't know, of course, that armed citizens would have prevented any of the shootings or brought the sniper to justice more quickly. Yet it's hard to imagine the sniper choosing Texas or another well-armed southern state to commit his crimes. The bottom line is that criminals seek defenseless, unarmed victims. Any criminal operating in the suburbs of Washington DC, southern Maryland, and northern Virginia – all bastions of anti-gun sentiment – can reasonably assume that his victims will not shoot back.
For most Americans, guns are not a political issue. People buy and own guns to protect their families, not to commit crimes. The truth is that even millions of Americans who support and vote for gun control own guns themselves, because deep down they share the basic human need to feel secure in their homes. Since September 11th, that sense of security has been shaken, resulting in a big increase in gun sales across the country. Most supporters of gun rights take no pleasure in this fact, nor do they trumpet it as a political victory over gun control forces. The time has come to stop politicizing gun ownership, and start promoting responsible use of firearms to make America a safer place. Guns are here to stay; the question is whether only criminals will have them.
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Dr. Ron Paul is a Republican member of Congress from Texas.
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WTF!? Dude... you're barking up the wrong board.
No hand gun should be banned, neither should an automatic. Clearly you are highly uneducated to the gun control issue.
Read this, then study up. The basic truth is that no matter how many gun laws there are, criminals will still have them. The only difference is that honest people won't be able to defend themselves.
Gun Control-- From a Tex. Congressman
[align=left]
The recent sniper killings around the Washington DC area thankfully appear to have ended with the arrest of two individuals believed responsible. The sense of fear in the nation's capital was palpable throughout October, bringing back memories of the uneasy days following the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and New York City.
The wanton and unpredictable nature of the sniper shootings has reinforced an uncomfortable feeling that many Americans first experienced the morning of September 11th: namely, that the government cannot protect you. No matter how many police or federal agents we put on the streets, a determined individual or group can still cause great harm.
For many this is a sobering thought, because we have come to view the state as our protector and the solution to every problem. We should remember, however, that we hardly would want to live in a rigid totalitarian society completely free of danger. This nation was founded on principles of self-reliance, but we've allowed ourselves to become far too dependent on government. Perhaps the only good that can come out of these senseless and tragic killings is an emerging understanding that we as individuals are responsible for our safety and the safety of our families.
As for the alleged sniper himself, we can expect two things from the media. First, we'll hear a lot of details and nonsense about his rifle and how he obtained it. This scrutiny serves to instill a misguided sense of fear and awe toward a simple .223 rifle, making it seem like a highly dangerous instrument that should never be in the hands of the general public. Second, we'll hear his defense attorneys feed the media a thousand excuses for his actions, ranging from his childhood to his failed marriage to his Army training. Most people see through this, however. The killer alone is responsible for his murderous actions.
Despite all the talk about rifles, the undeniable truth is that armed citizens are safer than disarmed citizens. We can't know, of course, that armed citizens would have prevented any of the shootings or brought the sniper to justice more quickly. Yet it's hard to imagine the sniper choosing Texas or another well-armed southern state to commit his crimes. The bottom line is that criminals seek defenseless, unarmed victims. Any criminal operating in the suburbs of Washington DC, southern Maryland, and northern Virginia – all bastions of anti-gun sentiment – can reasonably assume that his victims will not shoot back.
For most Americans, guns are not a political issue. People buy and own guns to protect their families, not to commit crimes. The truth is that even millions of Americans who support and vote for gun control own guns themselves, because deep down they share the basic human need to feel secure in their homes. Since September 11th, that sense of security has been shaken, resulting in a big increase in gun sales across the country. Most supporters of gun rights take no pleasure in this fact, nor do they trumpet it as a political victory over gun control forces. The time has come to stop politicizing gun ownership, and start promoting responsible use of firearms to make America a safer place. Guns are here to stay; the question is whether only criminals will have them.[align=right]October 29, 2002 [/align][/align][align=left][align=left]
Dr. Ron Paul is a Republican member of Congress from Texas.
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10-08-2008 | 05:04 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: oxford county, maine
RE: Gun Control in the USA?
ORIGINAL: mossbergman11/OH
are you serious about that?????? when it happen? he kill the guy?
ORIGINAL: skybuster20ga
you shyould talk to my oldest brother! ask him what it feels like to have a man in your bedroom w/ a huge azz knife up over his head ready to jump on you and ask him if he aint glad he has his AUTOMATIC WEAPONS. rat-a-tat-tat! he would be here today if he didnt. i think every home should have some kinda of handgun/firearm protection. if there ever becomes some retarded law where homeowners can have guns, and yes that will be the next step after the banning of handguns/automatic weapons, then there will def be some problems in this country. there will ALWAYS be a supply of illeagle weapons, we as citizens should be able to purchase and own any kind of gun he/she chooses to makethemsef feel safe in their own home. my under the matress gun of choice is my S&W 2 1/2" 357 and the day the u.s. gov. trys to take it from me youll be hearing about it me on the TV!
you shyould talk to my oldest brother! ask him what it feels like to have a man in your bedroom w/ a huge azz knife up over his head ready to jump on you and ask him if he aint glad he has his AUTOMATIC WEAPONS. rat-a-tat-tat! he would be here today if he didnt. i think every home should have some kinda of handgun/firearm protection. if there ever becomes some retarded law where homeowners can have guns, and yes that will be the next step after the banning of handguns/automatic weapons, then there will def be some problems in this country. there will ALWAYS be a supply of illeagle weapons, we as citizens should be able to purchase and own any kind of gun he/she chooses to makethemsef feel safe in their own home. my under the matress gun of choice is my S&W 2 1/2" 357 and the day the u.s. gov. trys to take it from me youll be hearing about it me on the TV!
10-08-2008 | 07:04 PM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Hortonville, Wisconsin
RE: Gun Control in the USA?
first of all they are not going to change the constitution second of all why guns are awesome...
like Larry the cable guy says guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do.
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like Larry the cable guy says guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do.
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10-08-2008 | 07:10 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Southwest Ohio
RE: Gun Control in the USA?
ORIGINAL: Huntinman23
first of all they are not going to change the constitution second of all why guns are awesome...
like Larry the cable guy says guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do.
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first of all they are not going to change the constitution second of all why guns are awesome...
like Larry the cable guy says guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do.
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no its guns dont kill people peoplee kill people
10-08-2008 | 08:15 PM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Jefferson County, Missouri
RE: Gun Control in the USA?
ORIGINAL: mossbergman11/OH
idont get it..............................
no its guns dont kill people peoplee kill people
ORIGINAL: Huntinman23
first of all they are not going to change the constitution second of all why guns are awesome...
like Larry the cable guy says guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do.
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first of all they are not going to change the constitution second of all why guns are awesome...
like Larry the cable guy says guns don't kill people, husbands that come home early do.
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no its guns dont kill people peoplee kill people
10-08-2008 | 08:30 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Illinois
RE: Gun Control in the USA?
theres no smily for over your head lol....
mossy...think bout it...guy goes to work...wife has a "uncle" come visit...husband comes home early and doesnt like what he sees......get it?
mossy...think bout it...guy goes to work...wife has a "uncle" come visit...husband comes home early and doesnt like what he sees......get it?
10-08-2008 | 08:38 PM
#29
Nontypical Buck
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From: Southwest Ohio
RE: Gun Control in the USA?
oh ok uncle sam is like in the war and he has guns or something so like ur wife had uncle sam oevr and the dad doesnt like guns so uncle sam shoots him??????????????????