GUN LAWS CHANGING?... Whats your view?

[Thor777]

Gun laws are getting looser across much of US   

   A change in leadership at the state Capitol helped open the doors to the gun-related bills and put Tennessee at the forefront of a largely unnoticed trend: In much of the country, it is getting easier to carry guns.

FULL Story HERE:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091211/ap_on_bi_ge/us_looser_gun_laws

[brichter]

The problem isn't guns. The problem is criminals.

[Thor777]

The problem isn't guns. The problem is criminals.

EXACTLY..  Criminals can always get guns leagel or not...The more citizens that have guns the less a bad guy might be inclined to break into someones home or hijack their car, ect. knowing that the "citizen" might be armed ! 

[halestrm]

I live in AZ which is very gun friendly.  Hubby and I are HUGE gun fans.  A couple of years ago we got each other guns for our anniv.  Just got hubby a S&W 500.  We are careful and take time to explain to our 9 year old how important being responsible and safe is whenever you are around guns.

[tjkeller]

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Subject: She Shot Him 6 Times!

       

TRUE STORY FROM...

"THE HOUSTON HERALD NEWSPAPER"

IN HOUSTON , TEXAS

MARCH 5th, 2009

~

Last Thursday Night Around Midnight, A Woman From Houston , Texas Was Arrested,

Jailed, And Charged With Manslaughter For Shooting A Man 6 Times In The Back

As He Was Running Away With Her Purse. ~
 

The Following Monday Morning,

The Woman Was Called In Front Of The Arraignment Judge, Sworn In,

And Asked To Explain Her Actions.

The Woman Replied, "I Was Standing At The Corner Bus Stop

For About 15 Minutes, Waiting For The Bus To Take Me Home After Work.

I Am A Waitress At A Local Cafe...

I Was There Alone, So I Had My Right Hand On My Pistol,

That Was In My Purse, That Was Hung Over My Left Shoulder.

 
 

All Of A Sudden I Was Being Spun Around Hard To My Left.

As I Caught My Balance, I Saw A Man

Running Away From Me With My Purse.

I Looked Down At My Right Hand And I Saw That My Fingers Were Wrapped Tightly

Around My Pistol. The Next Thing I Remember Is Saying Out Loud,

"No Way Punk!  Your Not Stealing My Pay Check And Tips."

~ I Raised My Right Hand, Pointed My Pistol

At The Man Running Away From Me With My Purse,

And Squeezed The Trigger Of My Pistol 6 Times!
~

When Asked By The Arraignment Judge,

"Why Did You Shoot The Man 6 Times?

~

Th e Woman Replied Under Oath,

 
 

"Because, When I Pulled The Trigger The 7th Time, It Only Went Click."

~

The Woman Was Acquitted Of All Charges. She Was Back At Work, At The Cafe, The Next Day!

 
 

Now that's Gun Control....

AMEN

[ruttrunner1]

Although that is a funny story, things like that that will inevitably allow the government to TRY and take away my guns. Let the guy run away. Next time maybe she will be paying attention and she can shoot him in the face and we could celebrate another obvious positive use of a weapon.

 

[stayouttadabunker]

She shot him 6 times and he's still alive?
Jeesh, I need him to move some rocks outta my backyard!
He must have a strong back...

[ Although that is a funny story, things like that that will inevitably allow the government to TRY and take away my guns.]

This statement bothers me...
Most lawmakers are scared as heck if everyone was allowed to carry a weapon.
The gun-lobbyists must never give up the right to bear arms Amendment.
But having said that, even thousands and thousands of protesters couldn't stop the Vietnam war
or change the abortion laws.
Some things get so complicated that the scales of justice cannot be tipped to anyone's favor.
You can be happy and accept it as a sign of stability, or
you can be worried and think it's a sign of complacency.

If you sit still, all  you're really saying is that you agree with everything the lawmakers pass on the floor.
If the trend is leaning for abolishing those rights -then you can be sure that the gun amendment
will be rewritten and there goes your rights to bear arms.
I love everyone on earth, and I have nothing against them because I would  like to have a submachine gun myself! lol
It would be fun to go out in the backyard and blast away at a bunch of cans and bottles,but
the only ones that are gonna cry about not having a gun is
a few Texans, Jesse Ventura voters, and some NRA members.
(I better go put my flak jacket on now...LOL)
Can they win their case against the rest of North America? nope. outnumbered big time.
What do they have going for them...The Bill of Rights...well, boo hoo hoo...
those rights are being demolished one by one as we sit here right now...
Ever since the WTC went down, the Customs & Border patrols have been putting up
roadblocks over a 100 miles away from the border and have all kinds of powers that they've never had before
in the name of "Homeland Security".
They freak out at Customs over anyone wearing a bandanna.
There's only one other country in the world that actually uses that term "Homeland"...guess who?
I'm Mohawk so I don't really care because we were here before anyone else and was raised to believe
that the women are only "caretakers" of the land...in other words, we don't "own" the land...
that was an European concept brought over here by a bunch of foreigners who later decided
to break away from their kings and queens and drew up the
US Constitution based on local Mohawk laws since Ben Franklin was in love with
the Mohawks and their novel way of living together with a never-heard-before idea of a democratic society.
Instead of chief, he put in the word "President".... LOLOLOLOL
I don't exactly know which bunch of guys wrote up the Bill of Rights which was the basis for United States...
Remember, that was only about 200 years ago...
A spit in the bucket in time...The Roman Empire lasted longer, but that fell apart...
along with the Great Egyptians, Aztecs, Mayans and the horrible Nazi's who killed 6 million Jewish people.
Seriously, what were they thinking?

So, if you want the retain whatever right you may have to bear arms - you gotta do something about it and
write to your local politician to let them know how you feel about it.
Standing around with your thumb up your alley just means you agree with everything going on around you.


(Bunker gets down off his soapbox and goes pull the handle some more
in a vain attempt to hit all 3 Double Diamonds....LOL)


I love you guys and have a beautiful Christmas!!!

[Ron (r273)]

Mark,

         (your post)

Ron (r273)

[ruttrunner1]

I do not understand what part of my statement bothers you from reading that Novel you just wrote.
I have voted regularly for 20 years primarily leaning Libertarian/Conservative.
Maybe the "TRY" portion of my statement bothers you.
If the rest of the world likes crap sandwiches it does not mean I want to eat one.
I happen to like peanut butter and jelly.
With a glass of milk of coarse.

I have guns and yeah when I was younger, I liked to go thru a few hundred rounds in the desert.
I maybe take the wife out every year just to know she is familiar.
I have them for when I am old and can't beat the crap out of someone.
They will probaly illegal by them.  

So Marry Chistmas to everyone and go out and buy yourself a nice American Made hand gun and put your neighbor to work.
You might need it someday.


 

[stayouttadabunker]

No, I believe that you will fight for your rights...you should.
But, it's up to you to make sure your local politician knows where you stand
as a citizen by writing to them and letting them know how you feel about it.
Voting for somebody that listens to what you believe in helps but
writing directly to them or lobbying for your rights to bear arms is essential to KEEP those rights.
Should you notice the trend going the other way, then you need to do something about it.

If the guns laws change and go against your beliefs, then it will be your duty to turn in your weapon -
or face the consequences of your actions.

Don't let it go that far - you, as a citizen, must obey the laws of your country.
You live in a democratic society - that means you have a voice in everything that happens in the government.
Use it...!
I guess what I'm really saying is that you have to fight for your rights...

[ruttrunner1]

Hey, Who is in charge of the Karma around here.

I have a pathetic 15.

No body is going to help me out with those U28 Game Maker chips that I need at this rate.

[stayouttadabunker]

I'd be glad to give you a plus karma+ dude!
However, can I point out that not too many vendors are going to see that you
want U28 Game Maker chips in a thread named "Gun Laws Changing"...?

May I suggest that you place an ad for your wants in the "Classifieds" section of NLG?
I'm sure a vendor will spot your ad and try to help you out!

[ruttrunner1]

Yeah, I got that. I was actually hoping that they would see my need in the "Bally Game Maker Incorrect Protocol" Thead I posted today.

Thanks,


 

[Thor777]

 

I'd be glad to give you a plus karma+ dude!
However, can I point out that not too many vendors are going to see that you
want U28 Game Maker chips in a thread named "Gun Laws Changing"...?

May I suggest that you place an ad for your wants in the "Classifieds" section of NLG?
I'm sure a vendor will spot your ad and try to help you out!

[StatFreak]

...
(Bunker gets down off his soapbox and goes pull the handle some more
in a vain attempt to hit all 3 Double Diamonds....LOL)
...

Bunker, don't forget this emoticon.  

Fromat:

ALERT

rant rant rant....

END

... or whatever!

[stayouttadabunker]

Awesome! I'll need that when I start spewing out the bull...!!!
I gotta learn ta shaddupp! 

[StatFreak]

Awesome! I'll need that when I start spewing out the bull...!!!
I gotta learn ta shaddupp!  

You could always post this:

ALERT!!

 
mmmph, mmthwwss!!
   
END ALERT

That just about says it all  

got your  ?

[brichter]

We have been dealt a decent hand of late as the anti-gunners are noticing that even Democrats (those that don't live in the urban coastal areas of the left and right coast, anyway!) believe the 2nd Amendment references an individual right, and are trying to make it seem they are backing away from a full ban.

However, they continue to try and nickel and dime us to death with onerous feel-good laws that only infringe on the freedoms of legal gun owners. Things such as licensing/registration of firearms, limiting firearms purchases, designating firearms as evil because of their appearance, tracking purchases of ammunition, taxing ammunition, etc., do nothing to interfere with the flow of firearms and ammunition to criminals.

Many CA Democrats were upset when CA Attorney General Jerry Brown spoke out that he supported the 2nd Amendment, and now he's running for Governor. It'll be an interesting time in CA over the next couple of years... although we'll still be bankrupt every year no matter who's elected.

[fiddlefarter]

Here in Oz nobody but the police and farmers can own guns so you can be pretty much assured that if someone is going to rob you they won't have a gun nor will the victim, it certainly lessens the chance of someone getting shot. Only the organised criminals can afford an illegal gun and usually just shoot each other and leave the waitresses and little old ladies alone. Countries that follow these strict gun controls have at least 14 times less murders than countries that do allow citizens to carry guns, I must admit it is a little daunting to think that anyone can be holding a gun it makes you very polite to everyone you meet, and wary of suspicious looking people.

[Op-Bell]

I must admit it is a little daunting to think that anyone can be holding a gun it makes you very polite to everyone you meet

"An armed society is a polite society"

I've heard it said, but I don't know who I'm quoting. Anyone know?

[CaptainHappy]

She shot him 6 times and he's still alive?

Bunker,

The guy is DEAD , she was charged with MANSLAUGHTER, so by default he is dead. It was not First or Second Degree Murder because of the type of shooting.  

  (one for each bullet!)

  for her! Most crime doesn't pay. And she was at work the next day! Great work ethic!

CH

Unfortunately, I do think you will have to move those rocks on your own! 

[tjkeller]

I must admit it is a little daunting to think that anyone can be holding a gun it makes you very polite to everyone you meet

"An armed society is a polite society"

I've heard it said, but I don't know who I'm quoting. Anyone know?

"An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life."
Robert A. Heinlein

[stayouttadabunker]

Oh... Well, now I know what manslaughter means...lOL

You learn something new everyday!

[tacman]

The  Importance of Good Training...

New AR-15  assault rifles for the department $1,500.00 each. Training  time $100.00 per officer.
 
Picture on  front page of the local paper with the female officer standing in full  view, not using any cover, and with the magazine in  backwards......PRICELESS!

 Dan (tacman)

[stayouttadabunker]

I think they better spend a little more money and time training them?