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Originally posted by ZindoDoone
reply to post by SiONiX
Ok everybody, so far, has danced around this so I'll ask the question. Just how many in your population are 'illegal aliens'. In the US, the statistics are higher for murder and mayhem in our pandered-to illegal population. Our citizens are not the problem. Its those who are of the illegal criminal element that have driven up the statistics on death and murder by firearms in our country. Our government chooses to do nothing to remedy this situation. Our politicians use it against us, as well as other countries. to show that our nation \is stupid and foolish to allow the rest of us who are law abiding to relinquish our constitutional rights. Germany has its borders and illegal problem prety much under control, but if in the future, you don't watch your politicians, you will also have statistics that will bother you.
Zindo
Originally posted by ZindoDoone
Our citizens are not the problem. Its those who are of the illegal criminal element that have driven up the statistics on death and murder by firearms in our country.
Originally posted by SiONiX
As far as I understand, everybody can buy a gun and even carry them out in the public.
Originally posted by Sonya610
Originally posted by ZindoDoone
Our citizens are not the problem. Its those who are of the illegal criminal element that have driven up the statistics on death and murder by firearms in our country.
Uhhh...actually that is not true. Illegal aliens do have a higher rate of crime. However 51% of all murders in the US are perpetrated by African Americans (13% of our population).
Originally posted by Merriman Weir
Secondly, the timing of the thread seems based due to the anxiety that's been created by problems with the economy. I actually feel safer in "a hostile and rapidly declining and violent world", knowing the idiot down the street hasn't got an assortment of guns in his house. Yes, he might try and attack me in other ways, but I'm more happy to take my chances pitching my fists against his or even my knife against his knife.
Originally posted by Doom and Gloom
I think it is very funny for people of other countries demand that we give up our "RIGHTS." No thank you very much. The right to bear arms was put into our Constitution to guarantee us the right to fight the Government when it becomes to powerful. Today's times are an indication of the power the government is attaining. They are off course. The People of the United States need to correct this. I care not what the world thinks, if they choose to give up rights that is their problem. I for one will not submit to the government taking my rights.
Originally posted by Sonya610
Uhhh...that is not at all the. Most states only allow adults to purchase firearms[...]
and many states make it virtually impossible to carry them in public. Many states do have conceiled carry permits but that requires an FBI background check that takes months to complete.
The shootings and crimes involving firearms involve people that cannot own them legally anyways (i.e. underage or convicted felons).
Originally posted by BlackOps719
reply to post by andy1033
Yes the US has a history of violence, but show me one major country that doesnt.
and video games arent always a negative aspect in life, i knew how to reload, unjam an AR-15 because of Americas Army *a PC game*
Originally posted by drock905
Not every single person in America has guns, boots, cowboy hats and a pickup... Just so you know.
Originally posted by Portugoal
Originally posted by BlackOps719
reply to post by andy1033
Yes the US has a history of violence, but show me one major country that doesnt.
CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!