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originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: Kukri
Mind you just read about this.
www.history.com...
Go Canada .
Now that right there is a terrifying thought! I would venture the only nation that has ever conceived of invading Canada was the US. (Ok maybe the USSR for a minute or two but they probably shook their collective heads and giggled later)
originally posted by: luthier
originally posted by: superman2012
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: jacygirl
Maybe if Canada and others read and understood at least some of what started the American Revolution, they would understand why Americans hang on to their guns. This country has been through the gun control issue before with the Redcoats. This would be a very different nation today if our forefathers had not stood their ground.
The American Revolution Against Gun Control
A different time, a different place. Using 250 year old thinking isn't getting you any closer to solving a problem now is it? Link
I am Canadian. I see the whole "we need our guns because it's our right" as actually, "I need a gun because I am afraid".
Hunters and police are the only ones who need guns. The rest are either going to commit a crime, or are fearful. IMO.
It's actually enlightenment era thinking that I 300+ years old but I guess your elite canadian education didn't teach the history of revolutions.
It's only lazy thinkers that think restricting guns is the answer. It's a feel good no effort solution.
How do the gangs who contribute to 90 percent of gun violence get guns? Illegally. Why? Because there are more than 300 million in circulation. How would they be removed? Search and seizure? Possibly 100 million firearms unregistered. How do they find those? You think nut jobs will stop when wallmart makes it harder to buy guns?
Obviously there are things we could do with licensing but its unlikely the left and right will show any leadership on the issue. They are like telemarketers reading a script. Gun restrictions are the least effective method for stopping gun violence.
I would trust the thinking of Locke, Rouseau, Jefferson and Adams far more than the lack of thinking today. Nobody thinks deeply today its all about me me me and what toys can I have.
originally posted by: donktheclown
a reply to: Kukri
Now that right there is a terrifying thought! I would venture the only nation that has ever conceived of invading Canada was the US. (Ok maybe the USSR for a minute or two but they probably shook their collective heads and giggled later)
Of course you feel that way, ingrates usually do. You wouldn't though, when the time came.
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: jacygirl
Maybe if Canada and others read and understood at least some of what started the American Revolution, they would understand why Americans hang on to their guns. This country has been through the gun control issue before with the Redcoats. This would be a very different nation today if our forefathers had not stood their ground.
The American Revolution Against Gun Control
originally posted by: Kukri
Interesting article and one that for the most part reflects Canadian attitudes towards weapons. Note I said weapons as opposed to guns. the difference being guns are a tool usually for hunting or sport shooting, weapons have one purpose and that's to kill people.
I have no problem with people owning guns but I do have a problem with a person that owns weapons for the sole purpose of "self-defence" Admittedly I also live in Canada and we do not have to worry about being shot by a mugger,thief, gang banger, nutjob whatever and I guess that's the difference. Maybe if I lived in a country where violent gun crime was a problem I would alter my attitude towards this.
Is there a solution to the problems plaguing our brothers and sisters to the south? Possibly but it will take decades and a lot of calm and rational thought to find an equitable solution to such a social enigma.
Disclaimer: There was a time many moons ago when I owned almost a dozen long guns and several handguns. I lost interest in hunting and practical shooting and couldn't justify the cost of either so chose to sell them legally to friends.
ETA: Good to see you around Jacygirl, haven't seen you around in a bit. Happy Holidays
originally posted by: Kukri
originally posted by: donktheclown
a reply to: jacygirl
But when it comes to guns they're brothers from another planet."
SNIP
LOVE, cuz. Oh, btw, rest well tonight as untold millions of gun-toting redneck 'Muricans would absolutely flood your country if someone attacked Canada. We'd "bring the pain," so to speak. Then Canada would appreciate and understand.
Now that right there is a terrifying thought! I would venture the only nation that has ever conceived of invading Canada was the US. (Ok maybe the USSR for a minute or two but they probably shook their collective heads and giggled later)
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: nwtrucker
Couldn't care less how Canadians feel about guns....
About on a par with how much you care what Americans think about hockey....
What if they played hockey with guns?
originally posted by: boymonkey74
Gun Hockey!! the new sport for the 21st century we could be millionaires!.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: nwtrucker
Couldn't care less how Canadians feel about guns....
About on a par with how much you care what Americans think about hockey....
What if they played hockey with guns?
originally posted by: boymonkey74
Just like the Rothchilds
originally posted by: NewzNose
a reply to: Klassified
Our government has historically and deliberately, chipped away at the American rights, fundamental to who we are, thus rendering us nearly unrecognizable to ourselves today.
We cling to our gun rights because once we surrender them, what happens next?
Koolaide.
originally posted by: nwtrucker
originally posted by: Kukri
Interesting article and one that for the most part reflects Canadian attitudes towards weapons. Note I said weapons as opposed to guns. the difference being guns are a tool usually for hunting or sport shooting, weapons have one purpose and that's to kill people.
I have no problem with people owning guns but I do have a problem with a person that owns weapons for the sole purpose of "self-defence" Admittedly I also live in Canada and we do not have to worry about being shot by a mugger,thief, gang banger, nutjob whatever and I guess that's the difference. Maybe if I lived in a country where violent gun crime was a problem I would alter my attitude towards this.
Is there a solution to the problems plaguing our brothers and sisters to the south? Possibly but it will take decades and a lot of calm and rational thought to find an equitable solution to such a social enigma.
Disclaimer: There was a time many moons ago when I owned almost a dozen long guns and several handguns. I lost interest in hunting and practical shooting and couldn't justify the cost of either so chose to sell them legally to friends.
ETA: Good to see you around Jacygirl, haven't seen you around in a bit. Happy Holidays
Really? You don't have to worry about gang bangers and the like?? That depends on where you live, methinks. I spend much time on both sides of the border. Currently residing in Blaine, Wa. (A suburb of White Rock, B.C.....) I assure you I am MUCH safer in an armed Blaine than anyone living in Surrey, B.C....
Not even close.
originally posted by: crazyewok
originally posted by: Klassified
a reply to: jacygirl
Maybe if Canada and others read and understood at least some of what started the American Revolution, they would understand why Americans hang on to their guns. This country has been through the gun control issue before with the Redcoats. This would be a very different nation today if our forefathers had not stood their ground.
The American Revolution Against Gun Control
Likley not.
Only difference really would have been abolishing slavery 20 years earlier. Have the Stars and union jack flag and having a Prime minister instead of a president and a parliment rather than a sentate. Either way like Canada you would have had your independence . The American war of independence was really just a waste of time and life’s on both sides.
Let the USA have its boom boom sticks though. It might very well need them if they go full retard and vote Trump in.....
originally posted by: jacygirl
Trust me...Canadians aren't happy to see the constant shootings in the news. We aren't happy to see pics/videos showing Detroit looking like some post-apocalyptic ghost town.