Comments on: why the republican party loves its guns

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:40:17 +0000

This whole discussion is skewed and as usual, getting thrown up again party line politics. It is false to believe that only republicans want and do own weapons. It is a false premise to believe or advocate that only hunters should own weapons and that, only for the purpose of hunting/sport shooting. It is naive to believe that citizens can always rely on the police to protect them from outlaws wielding illegal weapons that effectively are not subject to any gun laws.

In my home state of Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, the majority party is the Democratic. And many of my friends had/own guns…both for hunting and for self protection.

I wonder what is it that members of the DEMOCRATIC party love their guns, as well.

By: George

George — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:02:38 +0000

Why is James so angry? Does he think this blog is called “getangryAtme”?
The only way to delay a modern gov’t putsch against its citizens would be thru insurgency, so he’d be better off learning how to make a molotov cocktail or other IED and storing the equipment for it and getting a shoulder-fired missile launcher. Owning 24 guns is redundant: he can’t fire them all at once. In Iraq & Afghanistan, the insurgents have an edge because they love their country and are defending it against an invader (see Vietnam), and they know their terrain intimately. No invader has ever conquered Afghanistan, and neither will the US. But how long does James think he and the militias, guns or no guns, would last against an all-out assault by the US Army & Marines, who also love their country and know its terrain?

By: James

James — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:18:35 +0000

Lets see, Motor vehicle deaths account for over 45,000 deaths annualy, accidental drownings account for over 3,000 deaths annualy, nearly 1,000 work related deaths occur every year, the list goes on. I have an idea, let’s ban swimming pools and the individuals right to own and drive a car, maybe the government can drive me to and from point A-B. Oh, and why we’re at it, lets ban work as well; I think the government should take care of all of us. If you are hinting at banning guns because people use them to commit suicide/ homicide and accidentally shoot themselves or others, you are insane. Quit making excuses, it’s time for people to become more responsible and be held accountable for their actions.

By: James

James — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:48:44 +0000

Alright, I’m conservative and I buy guns to piss off liberals; I have 24 total, and haven’t hunted in years. These anti-gun/ second amendment tree huggers piss me off, but no matter what they do, they can’t take the guns I already have. Call me stupid if you like, but be aware of those pitch fork willding men who call themselves patriots(militia); as we have seen in Iraq and Afghanistan, the less superior, less funded, less organized, guerillas can put up a hell of a fight. They have kept the all might U.S. military at bay because they believe in a cause and they believe inthemselves. The liberal americans would rather give in and quit then stand up and fight; remember, we are no longer a nation of men, we are a nation oc cowards!! Men aren’t real men anymore, they’re sissys. The day the government takes away the basic human right of defending ourselves is the day the country burns. Nobody is responsible for my safety but me, and yes, not even the government. I lived and come from a communist country and that’s exactly where your President Barack Hussein Obama is taking this nation. Hope I didn’t affend anyone, if I did get over it you soft eared, anti freedom of speech sheep. Fall into the hurd of other silenced, disarmed, and government assisted individuals. I will keep my guns and religion, you can keep your change.

By: genders

genders — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:21:01 +0000

To follow up on George, I think it is safer overall to have open-carry rather than concealed be the norm. I like to see in plain sight who the lunatics are.

Speaking of lunatics, I once saw a Hell’s Angel packing a gun in one holster and a cell phone in the other. If I didn’t laugh, I’d cry.

By: George

George — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:38:33 +0000

Trouble is, both sides tend to speak of extremes: no guns or all guns. Let scholars and lawyers debate the 2nd Amendment, but let local communities regulate gun ownership. In rural areas, where hunting is popular, allow rifle ownership; in NYC, put tough restrictions on handgun ownership. But ban automatic weapons nationwide, because they are the weapons of choice for mass killers (Va Tech, Columbine, Binghamton, etc.) and they give criminals the advantage over police in shootouts.
Personally, I would not enter a state, like Texas, where it’s legal to pack a gun on the street, so if some fool doesn’t like the way you look, he can shoot and kill you with pretty good odds that no jury will convict him.

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:59:13 +0000

There is much to ‘get angry with you’ in this blog, and I consider it the best one of yours to date. You made valid points, did your homework, and backed it up with real statistics. As far as I am concerned, you have sparked some serious conversation at many a tale tomorrow. And that is what it’s all about. I hate guns, I have never wanted one in my house for protection (how many have died when their own guns were used against them?) I do realize criminals will get their hands on them regardless. *In my own town last year a 12 year old boy was shot to death by another 12 year old boy who picked up his fathers gun (He had 112 in the house where this boy lived with his father and grandmother- apparently a ‘collector’) and did not realize it was loaded. Gun went off—and you guessed it, one boy is dead, and another was put in juvenile, so he has essentially been killed off (he’d already lost his mother, now he loses his gran- but I could care less about his arse hole of a father). Two families destroyed by a gun because this man had a ‘right’ to bear arms.

By: Marc McCune

Marc McCune — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:20:09 +0000

the Afghan citizens bearing arms seems to have kept the Soviet invaders at bay. My right to bear arms comes from english commoners not be allowed to bear arms and that again often corrupt barons and landowners. You are right about armed citizens not really able to have much impact when fighting against a heavily armed government. The right for me to defend myself IS a basic fundamental right. But that seems to come squarely against a fundamental left-wing political tenant which seems to be that,he 2nd amendment is bad and anachronistic...and besides the Republicans regard the 2nd too highly. yeah...only the government and gangbangers should have the right to bear arms. Marc McCunes last blog post..slo gin

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:24:48 +0000

I agree, guns kill people. I remember the stories growing up about the boyfriend who would get shot by the dad while serenading/etc the daughter, you know, mistaken for a burglar or killer. Guns are like an insurance that you don’t have to notice your own vulnerability.

I also agree, the Second Amendment does not feel like a fundamental human right but a dangerous and pig headed anachronism.