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Should the public have access to fire arms? |
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No |
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:13 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:03 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:00 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:28 pm
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[Hollow Point] I think that if you have never used a gun, or dont know anything about guns you shouldnt have an opinion on them. It's just like if you didnt vote you shouldnt whine about the president.
Absolutely correct.
[Hollow Point] I think that gun laws are just fine the way they are now, seeing places that have enacted a stricter gun law or completely banned guns have a much more significant violent crime rate.
I disagree with this statement. Japan is a fine example of a society that excels in low crime rates and doesn't even let their normal police carry guns.
However, the overall sentiment is something we are in agreement over. A well-armed nation is hard to tyrannize. I am sorry that the liberal Democrats seem bent on removing guns from our society, especially since I would often be classified a liberal democrat. Felons should face stiff penalties for possessing firearms, and skill classifications would be a good thing, too; test a person's ability with different firearms and give them a license dependent on the results. Just like how my driver's license has a restriction that I can't drive unless I'm wearing glasses or contacts to correct my nearsightedness.
I think that there should be no laws against gun ownership for the average citizens. No law will ever stop bad people from getting guns, but it will prevent good people from using them. Home invasions are notably small in regions where the population is heavily armed (Texas, Alaska, etc), and that's a fine testament.
I remember coming to the conclusion that most people in the South are friendly since everyone on the street was possibly carrying a snubnose .38. biggrin
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:57 pm
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Theophrastus [Hollow Point] I think that gun laws are just fine the way they are now, seeing places that have enacted a stricter gun law or completely banned guns have a much more significant violent crime rate. I disagree with this statement. Japan is a fine example of a society that excels in low crime rates and doesn't even let their normal police carry guns.
I think I read somewhere that although it is not encouraged, Japanese police are allowed to use force in almost any situation.
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:21 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:23 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:03 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:52 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:40 pm
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:41 am
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Baron von Turkeypants I do believe the second amendment has a second half: Quote: 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. Too bad people always forget that part.
In the colonial days, a militia was an admired group of brave men. Today, any militia is usually composed of sociopathic backwoods rejects, like the Montana Militia years ago, and the Minutemen today, who have a delusional guardian complex.
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:49 am
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:58 am
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:50 am
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Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:44 am
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