observer Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 - to the US constitution - the right to bare arms; a treasured right it seems, but one which allows any deranged wacco to buy a fully automatic weapon from a gun shop and go on a killing spree. Presumably when the 2nd Ammendment was written, it was at a time of flintlock muskets/rifles, needed for hunting game or for being ready at minute's notice to snipe at British soldiers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Its crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 It was written in the days before the USA had a standing army, and specifically states - "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." Since the USA now has a very large standing army to preserve its security, the whole Amendment is now pretty redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Not to those red necks I'm afraid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 We have 90 guns for every 100 Americans. The Congress is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Rifle Association. They oppose even the banning of armor piercing ammo -- allowing criminals to kill law enforcement officers wearing kevlar vests. The only purpose for a 30 bullet clip for pistols is to kill human beings. They are unnecessary for 'sportsmen' or for law enforcement use or for target practice. But none dare suggest a limit on ammo clip capacity or sales. The biggest supplier of guns and ammo here is our Wal-Mart stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Guns/munitions = revenue conflicts are started & fuelled by every major muniton/armament manufacturer in the world including neutral Sweden. Heres an interesting video depicting attitude to gun ownership in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks for the URL -- it was creepy to see children loving the feeling of machine-gunning targets and smiling and happy, but the comments section was a thousand percent creepier with redneck comments of 'yeah!!!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 What's really creepy Jezz, is the support for that woman from Alaska, who imo, isn't just thick, but dangerous - and these T-Party waccos could finish up putting her into the White House! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 That is terrifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 If Palin gets to the white house I swear I WILL emigrate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 There's no escape Mary, cos she would have her finger on the nuclear button! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Thats even more terrifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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