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Originally posted by Perplexed
"It is frightening that America loves guns," the mayor said, "and to me, I think this decision really places those who are rich and those are in power, they'll always feel safe. Those who do not have the power do not feel safe, and that's what they're saying. If you're elected officials, you feel safe. You cannot carry a gun into a federal building. You cannot carry a gun into a federal court. So they're setting themselves aside, and really, they're saying to the rest of America that the answer to all the constitutional issues is that we can carry guns. And I just don't understand how they came to this thinking."
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Can anyone make sense of what this guy says? Did he actually read the opinion or is he just grasping at straws... What is the deal with the us and them reference? I mean its painfully obvious as to what he is saying but is he really saying it?
Originally posted by jsobecky
reply to post by schrodingers dog
Regarding the requirement of a basic gun safety test: I'm in complete agreement with that idea. It makes sense.
And how many gun owners can state the rules for transporting a firearm across town or the state? Does it have to be in plain view? Unloaded? Rhetorical questions, but not knowing the answers could land you in a heap of hot water.
Originally posted by SideWynder
Unfortunately sir, yes he is really saying this. "he does not understand" He obviously thinks that if you allow the Citizens of the United States of America to uphold and exercize thier Constitutional right to own fire arms, we will be a threat to our own government, IE "god help us all" We will now immediately take to the streets of DC. Weapons in hand and overthrow roughly 230 years of a representative republic this weekend...... LOL
[edit on 26-6-2008 by SideWynder]
Well, I think this is exactly what this message sends... The people have a right to self determination and we have the right to exercise that right... Albeit with a hand gun against their tanks... We also have to do it from our home if we live in DC or Chicago or one of the many other far left whack job cities....
btw... The only ones taking to the streets in DC with guns up to this point at least have been the thugs.. It seems it will continue that way for the foreseeable future. Too bad the court didn't say we have a right to carry anywhere at any time... The politicans would be peeing themselves in unfounded fear...
Originally posted by Perplexed
I would bet my next years pay check crime rates would go down if everyone carried a side arm in plain view.
Originally posted by ZindoDoone
reply to post by schrodingers dog
All states with CCW permits require some type of safety course and shown ability to understand a firearm. Some do even just to purchase which find over the top. There are two states,Alaska and New Hampshire , that don't require permits to carry concealed or a safety course.
Zindo
Originally posted by vor78
Originally posted by Perplexed
I would bet my next years pay check crime rates would go down if everyone carried a side arm in plain view.
We're not at that point, but this certainly will give us a number of good test cases. This is where the proverbial rubber hits the road. Will crime rates increase with more legal guns in the hands of private citizens, as the anti's insist, or will it decrease, as those in favor of gun rights believe? Assuming that this ruling stays in place for a number of years and these citizens are able to maintain handgun ownership over that course of time, we'll have several excellent examples all over the country that will allow us to determine the truth, once and for all.
Originally posted by C.C.Benjamin
What disgusts me more is the "yay we get to keep our guns and keep killing people!" posters. Honestly, that's insane. I would fear to walk to the corner shop in America. Oh no, i'd just get a gun, like everyone else.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Originally posted by Alphard
As I am from another country I really do not get what the big fuss is... People in Europe have more strict weapons regulation.. and we have more liberties than the Americans do...
Its just some crazy obsession with firearms on your side of the Atlantic...