There is an huge benefit to honest people having guns. Fortunately enough people understand that to keep the liberals from implementing their Euro-socialist ambitions.
The Whistler - 11:07am on 07/11/2006
Its always seemed more than a little ironic that those who scream the loudest about the First Amendment are usually so cagey, if not downright beligerent, at the mere mention of the Second.
The Bill or Rights is not an a la carte menu.
Bat One - 11:07am on 07/11/2006
And never underestimate the fact that legally owning a firearm is a pretty friggin’ sweet right.
Hoodlumman - 11:07am on 07/11/2006
"With guns, we are citizens.
Without them, we are subjects.”
hvywgt - 01:07pm on 07/11/2006
"The framers of our constitution included the 2nd amendment in the constitution as a last-ditch defense against tyranny.”
This is a popular belief, but I think it is a misleading one. hvywgt captured it perfectly. It is really an extension of living in a free society. It is also true that the early stages of the Revolutionary War could not have been fought without an armed citizenry. The militia concept has always been a hallmark of our society. It’s really part of independence and self-government.
robert108 - 01:07pm on 07/11/2006
As our founding fathers saw the issue you do not have the right to keep and bear arms, you are required to keep and bear arms for the priviledge of being an American.
TwoHotel9 - 03:07pm on 07/11/2006
We do not need gun control.
Guns are not out of control.
I have yet to see a gun run amok and shoot people.
We need human control.
Just words - 06:07pm on 07/11/2006
The 2nd Amendment does prevent government tyranny on at least one level. It only takes a few cops getting blown away for illegal no-knock drug warrents gone bad for government to take notice and keep those things reserved to the liberal plantation (why, the inner city ghettos of course!) where they have usually banned self protection.
likwidshoe - 06:07pm on 07/11/2006
i’ve been a police officer for 9 year, a well armed society is a polite society. having said that i make calls on people, that ask where i was when they were robbed, mugged. telling them that i can’t be everywhere at once is not a solution. i refer them to the local gun club, and explain how to get their gun permit. they don’t have to be the victim again.....i also tell them that to remember to tell me when the shoot the bad guy, “they were in fear for their lives”.
chuck - 08:07pm on 07/11/2006
Right on, Charles. Self-defense is every citizens duty.
There is an huge benefit to honest people having guns. Fortunately enough people understand that to keep the liberals from implementing their Euro-socialist ambitions.
Its always seemed more than a little ironic that those who scream the loudest about the First Amendment are usually so cagey, if not downright beligerent, at the mere mention of the Second.
The Bill or Rights is not an a la carte menu.
And never underestimate the fact that legally owning a firearm is a pretty friggin’ sweet right.
"With guns, we are citizens.
Without them, we are subjects.”
"The framers of our constitution included the 2nd amendment in the constitution as a last-ditch defense against tyranny.”
This is a popular belief, but I think it is a misleading one. hvywgt captured it perfectly. It is really an extension of living in a free society. It is also true that the early stages of the Revolutionary War could not have been fought without an armed citizenry. The militia concept has always been a hallmark of our society. It’s really part of independence and self-government.
As our founding fathers saw the issue you do not have the right to keep and bear arms, you are required to keep and bear arms for the priviledge of being an American.
We do not need gun control.
Guns are not out of control.
I have yet to see a gun run amok and shoot people.
We need human control.
The 2nd Amendment does prevent government tyranny on at least one level. It only takes a few cops getting blown away for illegal no-knock drug warrents gone bad for government to take notice and keep those things reserved to the liberal plantation (why, the inner city ghettos of course!) where they have usually banned self protection.
i’ve been a police officer for 9 year, a well armed society is a polite society. having said that i make calls on people, that ask where i was when they were robbed, mugged. telling them that i can’t be everywhere at once is not a solution. i refer them to the local gun club, and explain how to get their gun permit. they don’t have to be the victim again.....i also tell them that to remember to tell me when the shoot the bad guy, “they were in fear for their lives”.
Right on, Charles. Self-defense is every citizens duty.