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originally posted by: gunshooter
originally posted by: Abysha
a reply to: JesusXst
This is why I don't bother with 2nd amendment arguments. What's the point? That's like trying to take away smart phones from everybody. Guns in America are so ubiquitous, it's absurd to think we could actually change that.
And why exactly would you want to change that??? That, being one of our constitutional rights? Not arguing, just curious?
originally posted by: Blaine91555
a reply to: Abysha
You're very reasonable about the issue and thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I'm curious about your religious objection to guns? I'm unaware of any religious argument against hunting or target shooting?
I hunt because I prefer the healthier meat and it saves some badly needed money and has gotten me through winters I'd have otherwise not gotten through with enough food. I also enjoy target shooting and so do others which is why it's even an Olympic sport.
I see the problem being with the criminals, not the inanimate object they use like a gun or a baseball bat. Clean up the criminals and gangs and you get rid of the problem. At least that's how I see it and punishing the innocent for the actions of the guilty makes no sense. That's like the guilty until proven innocent mentality of less free nations in my opinion.
originally posted by: JesusXst
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: JesusXst
a reply to: schuyler
Well, I don't think The Marines would ever turn on their own Countrymen so I'm not concerned.
You ever study something called the "Civil War" in school? The soldiers weren't fighting foreign nationals. So yes there WOULD be soldiers who'd turn on their own countrymen if given the order.
Maybe if You were one of those Soldiers, you seem pretty uptight over this, but I could be wrong. I can't see the rest of them Fighting Against their own Countryman
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: JesusXst
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: JesusXst
a reply to: schuyler
Well, I don't think The Marines would ever turn on their own Countrymen so I'm not concerned.
You ever study something called the "Civil War" in school? The soldiers weren't fighting foreign nationals. So yes there WOULD be soldiers who'd turn on their own countrymen if given the order.
Maybe if You were one of those Soldiers, you seem pretty uptight over this, but I could be wrong. I can't see the rest of them Fighting Against their own Countryman
Uptight? No. Just stating a fact. Humans do and are capable of doing all sorts of things and there are all sorts of humans in the military. It's just reality. Your wishful thinking isn't going to change that.