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Originally posted by geocom
That would not happen in my neck of the woods to many rednecks and we all know each other so I don't see it happening here... not enough lawmen here to enforce that kind of thing and not enough National Guard either
Same here. It would be like old Lincoln County days.
Originally posted by Grozny07
The people who want to disarm society honestly believe it will make things less violent. It isn't part of a larger conspiracy (such as to prevent a coup). They refuse to acknowledge the simple fact that criminals are criminals because they don't care about the law. So making guns illegal just leaves the honest people wide open. The criminals will get their guns. Maybe they have to pay more. Example: drugs are illegal, but how easy is it to find them?
Originally posted by Grozny07
It goes beyond the self defense aspect. Think of the impact on the economy and environment. Think how many people are employed by the industry. Think of all the money spent on shooting hobbies. Additionally, many state environmental agencies generate a respectable amount of money from hunting licenses, which is, in turn, invested in various programs.
Originally posted by Grozny07
I'm not targeting anyone in particular. I'm just pointing out the fact that people (myself included) keep pointing out the success/failures of other countries' gun control programs. That is that nation's business. In some cultures (like Japan), it works pretty well. In other cultures, it does not. What is good or bad for the UK or Australia does not necessarily translate to the United States.
Originally posted by andre18
This is how Nazi Germany started, they thought everyone was against them, surrounded by enemies…..
Originally posted by Grozny07
America is a weird place.
Originally posted by Grozny07
I just want to point out that overthrowing any government is illegal.
...it is in the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Whenever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to reform the old, or establish a new government. The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety, happiness and the protection of property. For the advancement of these ends, they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may deem proper.