Americans: You have te right to bear arms

[Nymph]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

I'm not afraid of guns. I am afraid of people like you having them. Lots and lots of them. For no reason other than fear. And foreign guns crossing my border is a problem. I live in a gang town where there are targetted killings weekly if not daily. There is a gang war going on and I would bet you these guys are getting guns stolen from citizens like you and smuggled here.

There are responsible gun owners, and irresponsable gun owners. It's the latter you need to worry about, not ones like me.

I agree, illegal foreign guns are a problem for everyone, in every country. What's the solution? I'm afraid there is not going to be a resonable solution that will please everyone (pro gun & anti gun), and not take away the rights of the people in the process.

So what are your gun laws up in the great white north anyways?

[softball]

Originally Posted by Nymph

There are responsible gun owners, and irresponsable gun owners. It's the latter you need to worry about, not ones like me.

I agree, illegal foreign guns are a problem for everyone, in every country. What's the solution? I'm afraid there is not going to be a resonable solution that will please everyone (pro gun & anti gun), and not take away the rights of the people in the process.

So what are your gun laws up in the great white north anyways?

Not that I pay too much attention to it, but long guns are legal, hand guns are not. In fact I have travelled more than most, and I have been very few places where the citizenry is packing. Mainly bongo countries like the Philippines.
The Europeans seem to do fine without their saturday night specials.

The right to bear arms is a 250 year old law that should be amended. Those guys had no idea where it would lead. It was to protect the republic when a militia could do that very thing if there was an invasion from Canada or Mexico. That threat is long gone, so should that "right".

"So then I went and bought myself a Colt 45
Called a peacemaker but I never knew why
Never knew why, I didn't understand
Cause Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand"

[Nymph]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

Not that I pay too much attention to it, but long guns are legal, hand guns are not. In fact I have travelled more than most, and I have been very few places where the citizenry is packing. Mainly bongo countries like the Philippines.
The Europeans seem to do fine without their saturday night specials.

The right to bear arms is a 250 year old law that should be amended. Those guys had no idea where it would lead. It was to protect the republic when a militia could do that very thing if there was an invasion from Canada or Mexico. That threat is long gone, so should that "right".

"So then I went and bought myself a Colt 45
Called a peacemaker but I never knew why
Never knew why, I didn't understand
Cause Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand"

So your gun laws aren't obeyed by criminals either?

And your borders are just as pourus as ours.

[softball]

Originally Posted by Nymph

So your gun laws aren't obeyed by criminals either?

And your borders are just as pourus as ours.

Unfortunately we have one of the longest borders in the world. It is impossible to prevent any kind of traffic moving north or south. It is way too long and way to desolate. What worries me is the huge volume of pop guns and heavier weaponry that is absorbed across our border from the US. I would rather have a friendly relationship where we export you oil and marjuana, and you export us Orange Juice.
I freeking hate the idea of uneducated morons being able to purchase concealable weapons. God made some men big and some men small and Smith and Wesson made them all the same size and that is what is scarey.
In other countries I have seen 13 year olds with rpg's and AK's and have seen the damage that a brain dead kid can do with explosive devices and it ain't pretty. If your kids get hold of your weapons it is dangerous. And if they are locked up safe and tight, what exactly is the point?

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

The Europeans seem to do fine without their saturday night specials.

The right to bear arms is a 250 year old law that should be amended. Those guys had no idea where it would lead. It was to protect the republic when a militia could do that very thing if there was an invasion from Canada or Mexico. That threat is long gone, so should that "right".
"

Ya know, your childish view of the world is comical. It's not a "law," it's a RIGHT. A right that founded this country, and has sustained it through all the world's problems. And, was instrumental in removing a tyrannical ruler, who seemed to think we were something to be exploited.


How quickly we forget.....The "Europeans," as you put them, would not have guns, save for us, and our "war mentality." They would be speaking German, and having No rights. we tried to stay out of that war too, if you recall. But people that didn't believe in peace didn't give us that choice.