A very old video of a testimony before congress regarding the 2nd Amendment, if anyone is interested.
Damn, that was a crazy story. I still can't help to think though that the only reason that madman was able to do that harm was because of your right to have guns in the US. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/28/supremecourt/main6626538.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody. The woman instead addresses the issue that she wasn't able to carry a gun to defend herself but I think misses the point that in a society where firearms are banned the chances that these killing sprees will happen is so much less frequent.
She is right about the purpose of the second amendment. Makes you wonder why it shouldn't be read as to make available anti-aircraft missiles to defend yourself against the government as well
The only thing I can say about guns in the U.S. is that it's unfortunate we have them and it's also unfortunate that they are practically impossible to get rid of. Instead, we let James Bond wannabes and potential serial killers free access to weapons and have people like me pray we won't get shot during the course of our normal day. Having guns so protected in this country only means that there will be more innocent lives lost; screw the original intent of the amendment, it's out-dated.
By all means, join the Brady Campaign, do whatever you think you need to do to repeal the amendment. I can only give you my personal experience with it (though I feel like I have good ground to stand on here). I work with police (I'm an EMT). I also concealed carry legally in my state. I've personally used my weapon to defend myself. I'd love a world where guns aren't needed, however, the person I trust to defend myself first is not a faceless police officer in an overworked station 20 minutes away. It's me. In a real situation, I have one person to rely on when it comes to my safety and the safety of my loved ones.
An ideal world where we all have no weapons would be lovely. But there would also have to be no crazy people. No gangs, no violent offenders, and no wars. When you can promise me all those things, I'll gladly give away my gun. In the meantime, I'm thankful that I live in a country where I can carry a weapon, so I can at least be adequately able to defend myself against criminals that don't care if I'm a pacifist, don't care if I'm a good person, and don't care if I'm against gun possession or anything like that.
Free access to weapons does not exist because we allow law abiding citizens to have weapons. Access to weapons is something criminals have always had since time immemorial. Do you really think some crazed guy committed to killing random people is going to be stopped because we stop the people who actually obey laws from getting guns?
Do you really think that the fact that you can buy a gun after registering it, a waiting period, and a background check, is what caused some psycho to kill people?
Maybe taking it to the next step and making it mandatory to carry a gun will prevent future incidents like that. When everybody is armed, shooters won't stand a chance, don't you agree?
If everyone had guns, won't there be more friendly fire? If the criminal assume their victim has a gun, won't they just shoot them on sight - I can imagine a bank robbery where a normal person tries to pull a gun out and it ends the whole thing in a massacre.
On July 16 2010 13:42 Crushgroove wrote: Least informed thread I've ever read. Some posters seem to have a few facts and documentation to reinforce their arguments, but for the most part...
If you hold an opinion, you're entitled to it. But If you honestly don't know how you arrived at said opinion, please refrain from spreading misinformation, or what *may be* misinformation, until you have done a little research.
Let me quote and put some emphasis by those means on this wisest of posts and which contents every poster and participant in this community should adhere to.
Those who are against guns are the ones who don't need them. Americans don't know how lucky they are to have this right, it's sad to see how many people here are against carrying a weapon for self defence. Freedom may not be what serves your best interests, but I will sure as hell defend liberty.
Hahaha this really got me cracking up. What else can they come up with...this is just so ridiculous and those people are even paid for stupid bullshit like this. What a shame, really...
A very old video of a testimony before congress regarding the 2nd Amendment, if anyone is interested.
Damn, that was a crazy story. I still can't help to think though that the only reason that madman was able to do that harm was because of your right to have guns in the US. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/28/supremecourt/main6626538.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody. The woman instead addresses the issue that she wasn't able to carry a gun to defend herself but I think misses the point that in a society where firearms are banned the chances that these killing sprees will happen is so much less frequent.
She is right about the purpose of the second amendment. Makes you wonder why it shouldn't be read as to make available anti-aircraft missiles to defend yourself against the government as well
The only thing I can say about guns in the U.S. is that it's unfortunate we have them and it's also unfortunate that they are practically impossible to get rid of. Instead, we let James Bond wannabes and potential serial killers free access to weapons and have people like me pray we won't get shot during the course of our normal day. Having guns so protected in this country only means that there will be more innocent lives lost; screw the original intent of the amendment, it's out-dated.
By all means, join the Brady Campaign, do whatever you think you need to do to repeal the amendment. I can only give you my personal experience with it (though I feel like I have good ground to stand on here). I work with police (I'm an EMT). I also concealed carry legally in my state. I've personally used my weapon to defend myself. I'd love a world where guns aren't needed, however, the person I trust to defend myself first is not a faceless police officer in an overworked station 20 minutes away. It's me. In a real situation, I have one person to rely on when it comes to my safety and the safety of my loved ones.
An ideal world where we all have no weapons would be lovely. But there would also have to be no crazy people. No gangs, no violent offenders, and no wars. When you can promise me all those things, I'll gladly give away my gun. In the meantime, I'm thankful that I live in a country where I can carry a weapon, so I can at least be adequately able to defend myself against criminals that don't care if I'm a pacifist, don't care if I'm a good person, and don't care if I'm against gun possession or anything like that.
Free access to weapons does not exist because we allow law abiding citizens to have weapons. Access to weapons is something criminals have always had since time immemorial. Do you really think some crazed guy committed to killing random people is going to be stopped because we stop the people who actually obey laws from getting guns?
Do you really think that the fact that you can buy a gun after registering it, a waiting period, and a background check, is what caused some psycho to kill people?
You carry a loaded firearm with the intent to use, and you have. You are in no way a pacifist.
A very old video of a testimony before congress regarding the 2nd Amendment, if anyone is interested.
Damn, that was a crazy story. I still can't help to think though that the only reason that madman was able to do that harm was because of your right to have guns in the US. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/28/supremecourt/main6626538.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody. The woman instead addresses the issue that she wasn't able to carry a gun to defend herself but I think misses the point that in a society where firearms are banned the chances that these killing sprees will happen is so much less frequent.
She is right about the purpose of the second amendment. Makes you wonder why it shouldn't be read as to make available anti-aircraft missiles to defend yourself against the government as well
The only thing I can say about guns in the U.S. is that it's unfortunate we have them and it's also unfortunate that they are practically impossible to get rid of. Instead, we let James Bond wannabes and potential serial killers free access to weapons and have people like me pray we won't get shot during the course of our normal day. Having guns so protected in this country only means that there will be more innocent lives lost; screw the original intent of the amendment, it's out-dated.
By all means, join the Brady Campaign, do whatever you think you need to do to repeal the amendment. I can only give you my personal experience with it (though I feel like I have good ground to stand on here). I work with police (I'm an EMT). I also concealed carry legally in my state. I've personally used my weapon to defend myself. I'd love a world where guns aren't needed, however, the person I trust to defend myself first is not a faceless police officer in an overworked station 20 minutes away. It's me. In a real situation, I have one person to rely on when it comes to my safety and the safety of my loved ones.
An ideal world where we all have no weapons would be lovely. But there would also have to be no crazy people. No gangs, no violent offenders, and no wars. When you can promise me all those things, I'll gladly give away my gun. In the meantime, I'm thankful that I live in a country where I can carry a weapon, so I can at least be adequately able to defend myself against criminals that don't care if I'm a pacifist, don't care if I'm a good person, and don't care if I'm against gun possession or anything like that.
Free access to weapons does not exist because we allow law abiding citizens to have weapons. Access to weapons is something criminals have always had since time immemorial. Do you really think some crazed guy committed to killing random people is going to be stopped because we stop the people who actually obey laws from getting guns?
Do you really think that the fact that you can buy a gun after registering it, a waiting period, and a background check, is what caused some psycho to kill people?
You carry a loaded firearm with the intent to use, and you have. You are in no way a pacifist.
Before you say something that makes you put your foot in your mouth, read up on it again.
Kansas and the Bible Belt for anti-science Texas for anti-history and Arizona for this new crazy story (along with anti-immigration)?
Sigh.
I'm not extremely political, but it always seems like it's the conservative (rather than the liberal) viewpoint that proposes this backwards thinking. A very strong correlation, it seems I suppose that any Republicans who have common sense are banging their heads against the wall because of all this nonsense that is giving their political label a bad name.
conceal and carry is such a stupid premise. Cops and the like are there so we don't have re-enactments of the shootout at the OK corral every time two drunk idiots get into a tiff at a bar.
I can buy into having a gun at your home or place as a right to defending yourself. I just don't see walking down to the supermarket with two holstered guns over your shoulder as a right.
A very old video of a testimony before congress regarding the 2nd Amendment, if anyone is interested.
Damn, that was a crazy story. I still can't help to think though that the only reason that madman was able to do that harm was because of your right to have guns in the US. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/28/supremecourt/main6626538.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody. The woman instead addresses the issue that she wasn't able to carry a gun to defend herself but I think misses the point that in a society where firearms are banned the chances that these killing sprees will happen is so much less frequent.
She is right about the purpose of the second amendment. Makes you wonder why it shouldn't be read as to make available anti-aircraft missiles to defend yourself against the government as well
The only thing I can say about guns in the U.S. is that it's unfortunate we have them and it's also unfortunate that they are practically impossible to get rid of. Instead, we let James Bond wannabes and potential serial killers free access to weapons and have people like me pray we won't get shot during the course of our normal day. Having guns so protected in this country only means that there will be more innocent lives lost; screw the original intent of the amendment, it's out-dated.
By all means, join the Brady Campaign, do whatever you think you need to do to repeal the amendment. I can only give you my personal experience with it (though I feel like I have good ground to stand on here). I work with police (I'm an EMT). I also concealed carry legally in my state. I've personally used my weapon to defend myself. I'd love a world where guns aren't needed, however, the person I trust to defend myself first is not a faceless police officer in an overworked station 20 minutes away. It's me. In a real situation, I have one person to rely on when it comes to my safety and the safety of my loved ones.
An ideal world where we all have no weapons would be lovely. But there would also have to be no crazy people. No gangs, no violent offenders, and no wars. When you can promise me all those things, I'll gladly give away my gun. In the meantime, I'm thankful that I live in a country where I can carry a weapon, so I can at least be adequately able to defend myself against criminals that don't care if I'm a pacifist, don't care if I'm a good person, and don't care if I'm against gun possession or anything like that.
Free access to weapons does not exist because we allow law abiding citizens to have weapons. Access to weapons is something criminals have always had since time immemorial. Do you really think some crazed guy committed to killing random people is going to be stopped because we stop the people who actually obey laws from getting guns?
Do you really think that the fact that you can buy a gun after registering it, a waiting period, and a background check, is what caused some psycho to kill people?
You carry a loaded firearm with the intent to use, and you have. You are in no way a pacifist.
Well, I could argue that I am, but you're right, I'm not (though I would certainly advocate a peaceful solution to most things). I didn't mean to imply that I was either. It was an example of a reason I might not be prepared to defend myself, and how someone intent on harming me wouldn't care.
On July 16 2010 19:16 yema1 wrote: Those who are against guns are the ones who don't need them.
People who are for guns don't need them either. In all seriousness, most of the situations depicted where they're useful have more in common with a summer action movie then reality.
What's the first thing you're going to do when someone points a gun at you? Oh right, turn it into a firefight. This is SO MUCH safer then the alternative.
On July 16 2010 08:07 Vharox wrote: Dude, that's awesome. (the fact that she knows how to use various guns)
send her to the war on a iraq! maybe she will shoot a bullet that will ricochet a thousand times and eventually end up hitting bin laden 100% in the middle of the eyes Lmfao.
EPT
I suppose that any Republicans who have common sense are banging their heads against the wall because of all this nonsense that is giving their political label a bad name. 
