On 7/17/2011 9:36 PM, Nad R wrote:
> "Pete > wrote:
>> "gloria.p" wrote:
>>>
>>> On 7/17/2011 4:25 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>>> When the second amendment
>>>> was written it wasn't about "sporting" guns, or antique guns, it was
>>>> about guns that were the then state of the art and defensive use was
>>>> very much what was being considered.
>>>>
>>>
>>> No, it was about being able to arm a MILITIA after the Revolution, but
>>> you gun folk always leave that part out. It was never about a citizen
>>> being able to walk down the street and blow someone's head off because
>>> he felt vulnerable (or being given a bad deal by his drug dealer.)
>>>
>>
>> Sorry, the Supreme Court doesn't agree with your interpretation of the
>> second amendment. As for your wild west fantasy, that has never been
>> reality. Concealed carry has been law in a great many states, including
>> ones you probably don't expect, for literally decades and your fantasy
>> of law abiding citizens having gunfights on the street have never
>> materialized anywhere. Criminals and gangs have been known to have
>> gunfights, but guess what, they can't legally have guns. Armed law
>> abiding citizens have however successfully defended themselves against
>> criminals many millions of times.
>
> In a democratic society do believe the majority should rule?
>
> If the two thirds majority of the people votes to put limits on the second
> amendment. Would you still be a law abiding citizen?
>
> Crime is getting so high in this country, it would not surprise me to such
> limits put in place. I will also be voting for the politicians that put in
> those gun law restrictions.
>
Don't hold your breath. I was just over an old friends house the other
day. Guy is left leaning and anti gun. We were watching the moon rise on
their deck and he said "what kind of gun should I buy for personal
defense in the house?" and "can I go shooting with you?" He is a well
educated very sensible person who finally realized the usual police
involvement in a home invasion is to use that fancy chalk to outline the
body(s). It is NOT the usual idea that some folks seem to have that
there is an invisible police helicopter over their house that will
immediately respond when there is a problem.