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Why Carry a Gun?

Soapweed

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Why Carry a Gun?

My old grandpa said to me 'Son, there comes a time in every man's life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and
usually it's when he becomes too old to take a butt whoopin.'

I don't carry a gun to kill people.
I carry a gun to keep from being killed.

I don't carry a gun to scare people.
I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.

I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid.
I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world..

I don't carry a gun because I'm evil.
I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.

I don't carry a gun because I hate the government.
I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.

I don't carry a gun because I'm angry.
I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.

I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.
I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

I don't carry a gun because I'm a cowboy.
I carry a gun because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a cowboy.

I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man.
I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.

I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.

I don't carry a gun because I love it.
I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.

Police protection is an oxymoron.
Free citizens must protect themselves.
Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.

Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take a butt whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

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A LITTLE GUN HISTORY

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. >From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Uganda established gun control in 1970. >From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
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You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.

Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.

With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.

During WW II the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans wereARMED!

If you value your freedom, please spread this anti gun-control message to all of your friends.


The purpose of fighting is to win.
There is no possible victory in defense.
The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either.
The final weapon is the brain.
All else is supplemental.

SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!
SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE.
SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!

IT'S A NO BRAINER!
DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.

I'm a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment!
If you are too, please forward.
 

Whitewing

Well-known member
I carry, everyday, everywhere. My pistol is never more than an arm's reach from me.

Down here the custom is to carry concealed. I don't. I carry mine in a secure holster where it's easy for me to remove the weapon, but not others intent on harm.

I've had many people ask why I don't carry concealed. They say that my weapon only draws the attention of the thugs who will then attack me to steal my weapon. Well, so be it if that's what they want to do.

But I also tell them I like the quickness of being able to have my weapon in-hand within a spit second. Trying to remove a pistol that's hidden inside a tucked-in shirt is cumbersome.

Besides, I tell them, as a gringo I'm already a target because all gringos are thought to have money. Might as well have my weapon at the ready.

So far, so good. Time will tell.
 

Silver

Well-known member
Sounds like a lot of fear mongering to me. There's a pretty big difference between gun control and a gun ban. Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up, and everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
Canada has gun control too. But we still have guns. Go figure.
 

hypocritexposer

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Silver said:
Sounds like a lot of fear mongering to me. There's a pretty big difference between gun control and a gun ban. Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up, and everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
Canada has gun control too. But we still have guns. Go figure.


what was the reaction to the "gun registry" here in Canada?
 

Larrry

Well-known member
Silver said:
Sounds like a lot of fear mongering to me. There's a pretty big difference between gun control and a gun ban. Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up, and everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
Canada has gun control too. But we still have guns. Go figure.

I think you answered the question without realizing."Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up" That statement always has preceded every new proposed gun law and yet these laws have accomplished nothing other than imposing another feel good law. It is real easy to see the incrementlism in laws but no positive results from those laws.
What part of the second Amendment do people not understand
 
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Anonymous

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Silver said:
Sounds like a lot of fear mongering to me. There's a pretty big difference between gun control and a gun ban. Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up, and everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
Canada has gun control too. But we still have guns. Go figure.


That is the most truthful and sensible post of the day....But it will be chastised and disagreed with because it doesn't promote fear and hate to the weak minded....

I truly think when this ends up this session- we will see little or no changes in the laws on gun control- and a lot of hatemongering and fearmongering will have been wasted for nought....
 

Big Muddy rancher

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Oldtimer said:
Silver said:
Sounds like a lot of fear mongering to me. There's a pretty big difference between gun control and a gun ban. Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up, and everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
Canada has gun control too. But we still have guns. Go figure.


That is the most truthful and sensible post of the day....But it will be chastised and disagreed with because it doesn't promote fear and hate to the weak minded....

I truly think when this ends up this session- we will see little or no changes in the laws on gun control- and a lot of hatemongering and fearmongering will have been wasted for nought....

Canada spent a lot of money on a long gun registry that wasn't effective. Many guns were never registered. How could the police change their tactics just because the registry said they had no registered guns in the house.
We have had a hand gun registry since the 1930's. Many restrictions on owning and using a hand gun. Are they still used by criminals?
 

Mike

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"Incrementalism" is the Socialists/Communists best friend.

It's part of the Cloward-Piven Strategy.

Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
 

Whitewing

Well-known member
Silver said:
Sounds like a lot of fear mongering to me. There's a pretty big difference between gun control and a gun ban. Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up, and everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
Canada has gun control too. But we still have guns. Go figure.

Maybe gun owners in the US are suspicious of a president who is a demagogue and has proven to be the biggest liar since OT made his debut on the internet. Just sayin'
 

Whitewing

Well-known member
Oldtimer said:
I truly think when this ends up this session- we will see little or no changes in the laws on gun control- and a lot of hatemongering and fearmongering will have been wasted for nought....

I disagree as I think the US will see significant changes in its gun laws forced down the gun owner's throats by King Obama and his court. He is afterall, a lame duck president with a mandate and the US Constitution is proving to be just a formality.

As for your concerns about wasted hatemongering and fearmongering, fear not Ole Obese One, the King has never been one to waste such assets.
 
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Anonymous

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Big Muddy rancher said:
Oldtimer said:
Silver said:
Sounds like a lot of fear mongering to me. There's a pretty big difference between gun control and a gun ban. Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up, and everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
Canada has gun control too. But we still have guns. Go figure.


That is the most truthful and sensible post of the day....But it will be chastised and disagreed with because it doesn't promote fear and hate to the weak minded....

I truly think when this ends up this session- we will see little or no changes in the laws on gun control- and a lot of hatemongering and fearmongering will have been wasted for nought....

Canada spent a lot of money on a long gun registry that wasn't effective. Many guns were never registered. How could the police change their tactics just because the registry said they had no registered guns in the house.
We have had a hand gun registry since the 1930's. Many restrictions on owning and using a hand gun. Are they still used by criminals?

Yeah- and you have to look at the number of killings and especially law enforcement officer killings in Canada... Last year 5 officers were killed in Canada- in the US their have been that many since Dec. 29th...

I remember working with the Mounties- and police officers up there-- and where we US officers packed our sidearms all the time- they (plainclothes officers) only did if they had a raid or something to go on- IF they could find it...I remember a couple of the guys couldn't remember if they left their revolver in their office desk drawer, briefcase, car or wherever and had to search for them...

Yes this was 30 years ago- but they had a lot less concern about firearms related incidents than they did in being injured/killed in vehicular accidents- of which I was able to meet several disabled medical retirees that had met the end of their career that way....
 

Mike

Well-known member
Yeah- and you have to look at the number of killings and especially law enforcement officer killings in Canada... Last year 5 officers were killed in Canada- in the US their have been that many since Dec. 29th...

We have a totally different culture than Canada. There are cultures here who have less regard for human life or authority. And lot more numbers of all the cultures. Some Gang-Bangers must kill a person just to be invited in to a gang.

Without guns, they'll do exactly what they do in Africa to kill their fellow citizens, use the machete.

In my opinion, a lot of people who know that a live unborn child can be killed & disposed of legally use this as sort of a barometer in their sociological thinking. Legalized abortion sent an obscure negative message about the sanctity of life among humans.
 

hopalong

Well-known member
HYere we go again with oldtimers WILD stories of his advenbtures in L.E.,,,,which site did you find that one at oldtimer???????
:roll: :roll: :roll:
 

Mike

Well-known member
I truly think when this ends up this session- we will see little or no changes in the laws on gun control- and a lot of hatemongering and fearmongering will have been wasted for nought....

It won't be because they didn't try or want to. :lol:

It will be because the resistance is too great. When it comes to usurping the Constitution & downright tyranny, there cannot be enough fearmongering & hatemongering.

"Incrementalism" is at work here.

:roll:
 

Steve

Well-known member
Silver said:
Sounds like a lot of fear mongering to me. There's a pretty big difference between gun control and a gun ban. Truth be told you all ready have gun control. Looks like they want to tighten it up, and everybody thinks it's the end of the world.
Canada has gun control too. But we still have guns. Go figure.

registration is often just a step away from a total ban... it may take time.. but incrementally they will slowly take away all registered guns ..

Here's what they did: Pro-gun Conservative John Howard pushed through an ambitious gun control program. The laws banned all automatic and semi-automatic weapons and instituted strict licensing rules involving background checks and waiting periods for purchases.

Today, Australians must demonstrate a justifiable need to have a gun, such as being a farmer or sport shooter

and that didn't work out well for the average citizen either..

AUSTRALIA: MORE VIOLENT CRIME DESPITE GUN BAN

It is a common fantasy that gun bans make society safer. In 2002 -- five years after enacting its gun ban -- the Australian Bureau of Criminology acknowledged there is no correlation between gun control and the use of firearms in violent crime. In fact, the percent of murders committed with a firearm was the highest it had ever been in 2006 (16.3 percent), says the D.C. Examiner.

Even Australia's Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research acknowledges that the gun ban had no significant impact on the amount of gun-involved crime:

In 2006, assault rose 49.2 percent and robbery 6.2 percent.
Sexual assault -- Australia's equivalent term for rape -- increased 29.9 percent.
Overall, Australia's violent crime rate rose 42.2 percent.

During the same time period, all other violent crime indices increased in Australia: assault rose 49.2 percent and robbery 6.2 percent.
Sexual assault -- Australia's equivalent term for rape -- increased 29.9 percent.
Overall, Australia's violent crime rate rose 42.2 percent.
At the same time, U.S. violent crime decreased 31.8 percent:

Australian women are now raped over three times as often as American women.

While this doesn't prove that more guns would impact crime rates, it does prove that gun control is a flawed policy. Furthermore, this highlights the most important point: gun banners promote failed policy regardless of the consequences to the people who must live with them,

doesn't matter much to me.. you can't carry in NJ.. and my home is in a gun free zone... so I won't say a gun would make me safer..

but I doubt I will leave my families safety to the police..

at a recent gun show, I just bought a new cross bow.. has a few great features.. it is legal.. and not considered a gun.. well actually it is considered a non-gun... if it leaves as big of a gaping hole as my bow.. then I doubt the burglar would come back... :twisted:

my wife says it looks like an assault weapon..
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