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Originally posted by cavtrooper7
reply to post by IkNOwSTuff
And what of this?
www.youtube.com...#!
Originally posted by cavtrooper7
reply to post by IkNOwSTuff
Back at you,that small amount among millions makes no difference, If your simple logic is applied.They also sent a petition to disclose UFOs and it has been sooooo successful hasn't it?
Civil disobediance and standard litigation have been minimized,corruption,money and their survival of their scared parties takes precedent over something as pedantic as the "people".
That is flat out false. Please link to your proof. Acceptable proof would be stats compiled by someone with phd in statistics in a peer reviewed journal or a report from the fbi. The handgun ban in D.C. was struck down in 2008 and murder has fallen ever year since.
I don't know how you're getting concecutive data all the way from 1975 to 1995 as fbi reports don't go that far back but homicides went up every year from 1986 to 1991. If you can't link to a legitimate data source i'm not inclined to believe your statement that crime went down in D.C. every year from 1975-1995
I am not responsible for the actions of criminals who infringe on the life liberty and property of others. I am endowed with the right to defend myself by my birth I do not need permission to do so. The Constitution prohibits the government from restricting that right. All laws that restrict access to the best means of defending my life liberty and property therefore violate an inalienable right. I do not care if a criminal is unarmed. I have a right to defend myself and will use any means I deem fit to properly respond to the level of threat the criminal presents.
Originally posted by cavtrooper7
OK how about this then,I need the ability to fight multiple targets ,as I trained,because there are too many wrong hands that have them and are waiting to use them,as we converse.Multiple 30rd mags a pistol and knives as well.
I keep VERY careful control of who I allow in my house and warn those who don't know.
I have no idea who might be stupid enough to hit my area or why and I now don't care or fear them.
Piece of mind,that is why.
Originally posted by Dragoon01
reply to post by schadenfreude
Your spot on but thats really a different conversation than this thread. Every thing that you pointed out is accurate in that we have let things go WAY to far. The OP uses this as an example of how our personal ownership of firearms cannot stop our government.
Government is by the consent of the goverened and we have inadvertantly consented to the nonsense that you spoke of. Ask yourself however, if they have gone this far while we own firearms how far are they going to go if they demand that we give them up?
I will tell you this. There are a whole lot of couch commandos who will willingly submit and give in to government demands to hand over guns. A lot will just bury them in the yard and hope that the thugs go away after awhile. There does exist however small numbers they may be a group of men and women who are more than willing to kill to protect what they believe in.
How much blood has to run in the streets to settle this question for good? For those of you that think the number of murders and killings is out of control NOW what do you think is going to happen if this fantasy is is put into motion?
Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
reply to post by StalkerSolent
Why do you hate guns?
Because they serve one purpose and that purpose is to kill, in this day and age they are not necessary.
I can understand the mentality of "I need one because everyone else has one" but the fact none of you hate guns and most even seem to love them should tell you that people dont care about logic they just want their guns.
OK lets follow the original wording "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" are you in support of the criminally insane having access to weapons? the 2nd doesnt make any allowances for any restrictions, you either agree its outdated or agree that everyone no matter how unstable is allowed to have guns
I think it is, it would need the help of most of the army which is made up of citizens. Would they really turn on you?
Different times, different circumstances and many leaps in technology since then.
Sorry but you fight the gov with guns your dead, simple as that. Fight them with your voices and minds they are
Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
Dress it up anyway you like you have a gun because your scared without one.
"...the tragic fact is that disarming victims leads to great bloodshed. I'm referring to the millions of people who died at the hands of their government over the past century. Most of these mass murders were preceded by a cynical and calculating "gun control" program, leading to eventual disarmament. Genocide followed soon thereafter."
Leave Mass Murder to the Professionals
Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
Originally posted by cavtrooper7
reply to post by IkNOwSTuff
And what of this?
www.youtube.com...#!
What of it?
2000 fringe loonies does not mean anything in my opinion.
What about the 750 000 who signed the petition to the US asking for gun restrictions/bans?
Originally posted by Credenceskynyrd
Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
6) Then why not ban knives, cars, alcohol etc etc they kill people too!!!
Guns and swords serve only 1 purpose, to kill!!!
Im not sure if gun advocates realise how ridiculous they sound when they say ban cars or alcohol, to be honest I dont even feel those comments are worth addressing, knives however are worth talking about.
Oh right, you don't "FEEL" they are worth talking about, even though you KNOW and I KNOW, the damage that alcohol abuse does vastly outweighs the damage that legal gun ownership does?
Look at the murders, rapes, assaults and abuse carried out as a result of the abuse of alcohol- look at the lives blighted, kids taken into care, raped, murdered etc
MASSIVELY more victims than through legal gun ownership- yet you "feel" it is not worth talking about, as it does not fit your narrow narrative
Originally posted by IkNOwSTuff
I addressed your above point here
I personally believe they should be banned, guns already in circulation should stay there but no more to be sold. Start a buyback scheme so that as people no longer feel they need their firearms they can be turned in therefore taking them out of circulation.
Its correct that its an impossibility to take away everyones guns and I know Im not going to change anyones mind but Im more interested in an intelligent discussion on the topic as opposed to a slinging match and I am open to having my mind changed despite what people think
Originally posted by sconner755
You left out an important point.
I want a gun.
What is your legal or moral authority to tell me I can't have one?