Comments on: Comforting Myths about Gun Control http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: samuel - texas hunting man http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-291442 samuel - texas hunting man Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:20:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-291442 Thanks for keeping up that blog of the new related incidents. It could be that they are not so well known because they are considered local news. But when compiled together they may make a more compelling story... wishful thinking I know. Thanks for keeping up that blog of the new related incidents. It could be that they are not so well known because they are considered local news. But when compiled together they may make a more compelling story… wishful thinking I know.

]]> By: s http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-271151 s Sun, 31 May 2009 21:56:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-271151 Blackwater says "People go on killing sprees all around the world unfortunately." True. But if these insane individual only has knife as Blackwater suggested, I know I have a fighting chance or at least a chance to out run the knife. I can't out run a bullet. As to what he said regarding protecting himself from mugger, unless he carries the gun around his belt, I don't see how he can protect himself. By the way, so long as some of us (like Blackwater) feel that we need guns to protect our homes, let's also give everyone the right to mine their front and backyards. Guns do not kill, let's also give everyone hand grenade. As a matter of fact, let's give everyone a nuclear bomb. See, there, I am agreeing with you all who needs protection. I'll say let's go all the way. Nuclear protection. Yeah!!! Blackwater says “People go on killing sprees all around the world unfortunately.” True. But if these insane individual only has knife as Blackwater suggested, I know I have a fighting chance or at least a chance to out run the knife. I can’t out run a bullet. As to what he said regarding protecting himself from mugger, unless he carries the gun around his belt, I don’t see how he can protect himself.
By the way, so long as some of us (like Blackwater) feel that we need guns to protect our homes, let’s also give everyone the right to mine their front and backyards. Guns do not kill, let’s also give everyone hand grenade. As a matter of fact, let’s give everyone a nuclear bomb. See, there, I am agreeing with you all who needs protection. I’ll say let’s go all the way. Nuclear protection. Yeah!!!

]]> By: s http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-271142 s Sun, 31 May 2009 21:38:08 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-271142 I have recently been bulglarized. If I have a gun it would be taken as well since I am not home. So much for protection. This blog thread cited the story of 4 armed robbers breaking in and intending to kill the occupants. How often is that? Let's be realistic. And if that is the case, how much chance do you think the occupants have while they were asleep? I came from a country with very strict gun control. If no one is allowed to have guns we would not even have these arguments here. I want to be safe but I don't think gun is necessary the answer. I have recently been bulglarized. If I have a gun it would be taken as well since I am not home. So much for protection.
This blog thread cited the story of 4 armed robbers breaking in and intending to kill the occupants. How often is that? Let’s be realistic. And if that is the case, how much chance do you think the occupants have while they were asleep?
I came from a country with very strict gun control. If no one is allowed to have guns we would not even have these arguments here.
I want to be safe but I don’t think gun is necessary the answer.

]]> By: Renee http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-262091 Renee Tue, 19 May 2009 04:18:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-262091 Hey, all you gun control peeps out there! Don't forget the sign you all need to put on your front lawns, where everybody and their dog can see it...the one that says "Occupant is Unarmed". That way, you can proudly show which side you are on. And the B&E thugs know which house is cool to break into. I'd rather be in a room with 10 people who are all armed, than in a room with 10 people and only one is armed. Case in point...Kennesaw, GA, where they passed a law that homeowners were required to own a firearm. Crime rate went down 89% that following year. The criminals are not going to give up their guns if your lovely gun control laws get passed. And if you think the terrorists are going to give up theirs cause you ask 'em nicely, you are out of your mind. And believe me people, when I tell you that the terrorists are already here. My sister watched them dancing for joy in the streets of Dearborn MI on 9/11. You want my guns? Have fun with that. Hey, all you gun control peeps out there! Don’t forget the sign you all need to put on your front lawns, where everybody and their dog can see it…the one that says “Occupant is Unarmed”. That way, you can proudly show which side you are on. And the B&E thugs know which house is cool to break into.

I’d rather be in a room with 10 people who are all armed, than in a room with 10 people and only one is armed. Case in point…Kennesaw, GA, where they passed a law that homeowners were required to own a firearm. Crime rate went down 89% that following year.

The criminals are not going to give up their guns if your lovely gun control laws get passed. And if you think the terrorists are going to give up theirs cause you ask ‘em nicely, you are out of your mind.

And believe me people, when I tell you that the terrorists are already here. My sister watched them dancing for joy in the streets of Dearborn MI on 9/11. You want my guns? Have fun with that.

]]> By: Pappadave http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-261886 Pappadave Mon, 18 May 2009 19:46:41 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-261886 When did we reach the point in this country where a woman lying raped and murdered in an alley is somehow considered to be more "moral" than another woman, standing in the entrance to that same alley, explaining to police how that rapist got a hole in his chest? When did we reach the point in this country where a woman lying raped and murdered in an alley is somehow considered to be more “moral” than another woman, standing in the entrance to that same alley, explaining to police how that rapist got a hole in his chest?

]]> By: Blackwater http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-261473 Blackwater Mon, 18 May 2009 01:27:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-261473 I think Americans should be able to own any gun they want as long as they pass a background check, buy a lock for each gun and take a safety course. I have zero problems with my neighbors and fellow citizens owning fully automatic assualt rifles, handguns, silencers, collapsable shoulder rests, armor piercing rounds, etc, you name it. The arguments against people owning these weapons is just silly. "Oh, someone might go crazy and start killing everyone with their gun." That's always going to be a very small danger no matter what we do. People go on killing sprees all around the world unfortunately. Including in countries where guns are completely banned and are even islands making it much harder to smuggle in illegal guns. They use knives instead of guns, or mailbox bombs, or vehicles, you name it. If someone flips out they're going to do damage whether they just have a hunting rifle or an AK 47. Better to have more ordinary every day citizens armed so they can shoot these insane people themselves. And that happens all the time. It just very rarely gets reported in the news. If people aren't allowed to have guns then they're sitting ducks and at the whims of insane people and criminals. "Oh, what about accidental shootings." Accidental shootings are a tragedy but they're also very rare. And if people were taught proper gun safety then accidental shootings would be greatly reduced. Children especially need to be taught gun safety as well. Not to mention banning guns in this country would be nearly impossible. There's hundreds of millions of guns in this country. You'd never be able to get rid of all of them even if you wanted to. And the people that would work hardest to get illegal guns would be criminals. So hooray for being helpless to defend your loved ones and yourself against criminal losers. Besides, an armed populace would be one of the best safeguards against islamist jihadist terrorist attacks on America. Who here would try to hijack a plane if you knew a lot of people onboard were armed? Would you try to carry out a Mumbai style attack if you knew most pedestrians were packing? I doubt it. Plenty of American citizens are willing to be that last net of security to protect America from another terrorist attack. And who knows, we might need our guns someday. For all you know the Chinese could invade us tomorrow. It would be exponentially harder to take over America if most of its citizens owned assualt rifles and knew how to use them. It wouldn't be a few thousand insurgents who can't aim for shit like it was in Iraq. It would be millions of highly armed and highly skilled American marksmen picking off invaders like it was a duck hunt. At the end of the day most people are sane, law abiding decent Americans. Banning all guns in the country because ghetto gangs shoot each other every day or because some whack job goes crazy is ridiculous. Taking the guns away from people in Virginia because inner city low lifes in Chicago can't stop shooting each other is insane. Maybe if our politicians grew some balls and started throwing these gang members in jail permanently before they had a chance to kill someone we wouldn't have all these shooting deaths. America isn't Europe, Australia or Japan. We aren't going to allow our government to take our guns away without raising hell. We're going to fight their attempts to confiscate our guns every step of the way. You aren't going to force us to register our firearms in the name of fighting crime only to use that list of gun owners to arrest them when you eventually ban all guns like the politicians in the UK did. It's not going to happen. We'll march on Washington D.C. and throw you out of office. If you want to live in some anti-gun utopia then go move to Europe where you can get mugged and be totally helpless. I think Americans should be able to own any gun they want as long as they pass a background check, buy a lock for each gun and take a safety course. I have zero problems with my neighbors and fellow citizens owning fully automatic assualt rifles, handguns, silencers, collapsable shoulder rests, armor piercing rounds, etc, you name it. The arguments against people owning these weapons is just silly.

“Oh, someone might go crazy and start killing everyone with their gun.”

That’s always going to be a very small danger no matter what we do. People go on killing sprees all around the world unfortunately. Including in countries where guns are completely banned and are even islands making it much harder to smuggle in illegal guns. They use knives instead of guns, or mailbox bombs, or vehicles, you name it. If someone flips out they’re going to do damage whether they just have a hunting rifle or an AK 47. Better to have more ordinary every day citizens armed so they can shoot these insane people themselves. And that happens all the time. It just very rarely gets reported in the news. If people aren’t allowed to have guns then they’re sitting ducks and at the whims of insane people and criminals.

“Oh, what about accidental shootings.”

Accidental shootings are a tragedy but they’re also very rare. And if people were taught proper gun safety then accidental shootings would be greatly reduced. Children especially need to be taught gun safety as well.

Not to mention banning guns in this country would be nearly impossible. There’s hundreds of millions of guns in this country. You’d never be able to get rid of all of them even if you wanted to. And the people that would work hardest to get illegal guns would be criminals. So hooray for being helpless to defend your loved ones and yourself against criminal losers.

Besides, an armed populace would be one of the best safeguards against islamist jihadist terrorist attacks on America. Who here would try to hijack a plane if you knew a lot of people onboard were armed? Would you try to carry out a Mumbai style attack if you knew most pedestrians were packing? I doubt it. Plenty of American citizens are willing to be that last net of security to protect America from another terrorist attack.

And who knows, we might need our guns someday. For all you know the Chinese could invade us tomorrow. It would be exponentially harder to take over America if most of its citizens owned assualt rifles and knew how to use them. It wouldn’t be a few thousand insurgents who can’t aim for shit like it was in Iraq. It would be millions of highly armed and highly skilled American marksmen picking off invaders like it was a duck hunt.

At the end of the day most people are sane, law abiding decent Americans. Banning all guns in the country because ghetto gangs shoot each other every day or because some whack job goes crazy is ridiculous. Taking the guns away from people in Virginia because inner city low lifes in Chicago can’t stop shooting each other is insane. Maybe if our politicians grew some balls and started throwing these gang members in jail permanently before they had a chance to kill someone we wouldn’t have all these shooting deaths.

America isn’t Europe, Australia or Japan. We aren’t going to allow our government to take our guns away without raising hell. We’re going to fight their attempts to confiscate our guns every step of the way. You aren’t going to force us to register our firearms in the name of fighting crime only to use that list of gun owners to arrest them when you eventually ban all guns like the politicians in the UK did. It’s not going to happen. We’ll march on Washington D.C. and throw you out of office. If you want to live in some anti-gun utopia then go move to Europe where you can get mugged and be totally helpless.

]]> By: shaui-jan http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-261273 shaui-jan Sun, 17 May 2009 15:24:32 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-261273 a firearm being racked can either drive an intruder off,or give away yor general position and get your fired apon.i prefer a laser/light combination.it blinds them completly and illuminates them clearly so you can see what weapons they are/aren't holding.with the laser....you can focus on the threat,not on your sights.best $300.00 i ever spent. a firearm being racked can either drive an intruder off,or give away yor general position and get your fired apon.i prefer a laser/light combination.it blinds them completly and illuminates them clearly so you can see what weapons they are/aren’t holding.with the laser….you can focus on the threat,not on your sights.best $300.00 i ever spent.

]]> By: Mr.Model 1911 http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-261176 Mr.Model 1911 Sun, 17 May 2009 10:46:55 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-261176 While I have to agree that the sound of a shotgun being racked will make the intruder think twice, and handguns are more difficult to aim and fire without training and practice. There are several makes of laser sights that are just as intimidating as that shotgun being racked. That bright red or green dot on the intruders chest even if higher than a Georgia Pine would I think probably break through the haze. Shooting is like driving, if you do it often and well it simply becomes second nature. Besides the best way of blowing off a weeks worth of stress is shredding a target at the range. I've got a pair of Wilson Combats so any intruder gets to choose. Would you like a lot of small caliber holes ala .223 or just a few large bore ones from the .45? Guests sorry I mean intruders choice. While I have to agree that the sound of a shotgun being racked will make the intruder think twice, and handguns are more difficult to aim and fire without training and practice. There are several makes of laser sights that are just as intimidating as that shotgun being racked. That bright red or green dot on the intruders chest even if higher than a Georgia Pine would I think probably break through the haze. Shooting is like driving, if you do it often and well it simply becomes second nature. Besides the best way of blowing off a weeks worth of stress is shredding a target at the range. I’ve got a pair of Wilson Combats so any intruder gets to choose. Would you like a lot of small caliber holes ala .223 or just a few large bore ones from the .45? Guests sorry I mean intruders choice.

]]> By: Momma of 4 http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-261080 Momma of 4 Sun, 17 May 2009 02:33:51 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-261080 My father and grandfather always told me "Sweetie, any intruder who sticks around after hearing you pump that shotgun deserves to be shot." My father and grandfather always told me “Sweetie, any intruder who sticks around after hearing you pump that shotgun deserves to be shot.”

]]> By: tedders http://pjmedia.com/blog/comforting-myths-about-gun-control/#comment-261057 tedders Sun, 17 May 2009 01:02:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=56221#comment-261057 The Muhs are going to be doing hard time if not the death penalty, rightly so. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090508/texas_couple_090508/20090508?hub=World http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6414373.html The Muhs are going to be doing hard time if not the death penalty, rightly so.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090508/texas_couple_090508/20090508?hub=World

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6414373.html

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