Americans: You have te right to bear arms

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

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EJ, you miss the point again (I think you are purposely going there). I am not asking you the legal question, but the moral one. Why do you need a gun? I find it hard that you cannot understand that criminals got their handguns from somewhere... so the issue most gun owners use to justify purchase (for protection!) is just feeding the fire a little more.
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Moral question? Why is it a "Moral Question?" Why are you a pornographer? If want to start talking "Morals?"

I don't see it as a "moral" question, so I don't have a "moral" answer for you? I did give very sound reasons earlier.....as if I needed a reason, but I did answer.

Simply put, because THEY have them. "They," as in any one that would want to subject me or mine to their will in whatever form offends me. A Gun puts me on equal footing with the "bad guys."
The genie is out of the bottle, and "they" have them.
Let me give you something to think about.....had it been possible for Americans to carry guns on planes, do you really think 2 of them would have crashed into the towers? That happened because the terrorist counted on a passive response from crew and passengers. And they (The terrorists) knew they had "Superior weapons."
The plane that crashed here in Pennsylvania would certainly have turned out differently, had the people that fought back had suitable weapons to neutralize the terrorists. They tried, but were without the necessary tools. They DID stop the plane from crashing into Washington. Had they been "peaceniks," and not "angry Americans," we would have had a greater tragedy, wouldn't we?
There's an argument for arming every American. Why don't Israeli Airlines get Hijacked? Armed air Marshals. Or don't you think police should have guns, either?

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by EmporerEJ

There's an argument for arming every American. Why don't Israeli Airlines get Hijacked? Armed air Marshals. Or don't you think police should have guns, either?

Back to junior high debate club time. I won't answer this because it is totally meaningless. The need or want for a police office to be armed in no way bolsters the idea that everyone walking down the street should be armed. That would just take us back to the wild west where the local sheriff and the local undertaker were the two busiest people in almost any town. Actually, I think parts of the US are already there.

[Hell Puppy]

You'll all be happy to know that those of us in Georgia with concealed weapons permits can now pack our heaters in restaurants that serve alcohol, on public transit and in state parks.

Pity the poor bastard that tries to rape me or gonzo while out hiking now.

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

You'll all be happy to know that those of us in Georgia with concealed weapons permits can now pack our heaters in restaurants that serve alcohol, on public transit and in state parks.

Pity the poor bastard that tries to rape me or gonzo while out hiking now.

just hope like hell that the guy having the 4 martini lunch next to you isn't packing and pissed off about your table manners.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

just hope like hell that the guy having the 4 martini lunch next to you isn't packing and pissed off about your table manners.

He probably isnt.
He drinks martinis...

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by gonzo

He probably isnt.
He drinks martinis...

He probably has the girly .22 with the pink handles in his bra.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

He probably has the girly .22 with the pink handles in his bra.

All debate aside. I never have understood why anyone carries a .22 pistol.
Its kind of like a large 2 shot derringer.

More of a get off of my gun that youd have to put right up against a thugs head to get his attention. Otherwise youd just piss him off even if you did hit him.

I remember when I got that gun we called it the derringer of death. It totally mangles your hand when you fire it.

I dont miss those days much. Making less than 30K a year, hanging out in shitty places and working shitty hours.

Cops and teachers truely are the most underpaid professionals in the world.

[Buckwheat]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Pity the poor bastard that tries to rape me or gonzo while out hiking now.

Most likely one of them goddamn snow Mexicans!

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

Back to junior high debate club time. I won't answer this because it is totally meaningless. The need or want for a police office to be armed in no way bolsters the idea that everyone walking down the street should be armed. That would just take us back to the wild west where the local sheriff and the local undertaker were the two busiest people in almost any town. Actually, I think parts of the US are already there.

You watch too many movies, and too much TV. Automobiles are far more deadly weapons. And we give those out to 16 year olds.