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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 7:18:14 PM   
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fast reply to no one in particular:
The three most overrated things in America:
Teenage pussy
Mack Trucks
Automatic weapons
All three try to make up for a lack of talent with an overabundance of enthusiasm.
thompson


Why do they put a bulldog on the front of a Mack truck?  (joke)


substobbws:
It was always my experience with them that about every two hundred miles the engine would just stop.  When I would pull over to the side of the road that lil dawg would hop down from the hood and go take a leak.  When he got back on the hood the truck would start and run just fine.
thompson


No, it's so one asshole can look at another. 

I like the old saying about International trucks. Too fast for the farm. Too slow for the road.

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 7:26:57 PM   
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Until you can iliminate ignorance,we have to err on the side of children.


Oh what evil stems from that sentiment.  I take it you oppose sites like this and anything else of an adult nature on the internet, after all "we must err on the side of children".  We shouldn't allow BDSM books to be sold in bookstores because "we must err on the side of children" 

Rapists use penisis to rape women, we should cut off penises to prevent rape.  I mean "we must err on the side of children"  People like you really REALLY scare me.

I say that as a left wing liberal with socialist leanings that would terrify many here.


Don`t be ridiculous.My comment was in regards to whether kids and guns are good idea,especially hand guns.They`re not.I wasn`t calling for a law or restrictions.I was saying that we have to err on the side of safety,when it comes to kids handling guns.That`s all,hot head.

Your slippery slope argument is bogus.When there is a question,we always err on the side of children`s safety.Cut someone`s dick off,lol,give me a break..........

In the case of seat belts,as an adult,you can scoff all you want,and risk a ticket.But with a child in the car,you better strap them in(car child seat,seat belt,etc)or your ass is grass if they should get hurt.The laws to protect kids, supersede your right to be a scoff law.As the adult ,your responsibility to  keep them safe is greater then your rights.

Are you going to suggest that making a law like that one(to protect kids),is somehow infringing on your rights?

Just look at these kids.How much you wanna bet their parents got them the pistol?

http://www.videovat.com/videos/468/gun-safety-shoots-foot.aspx










I'm seriously doubting the authenticity of that video. He asks "Whose handgun is this?" and then the rest of it just seems set it up for the ending. After saying "It's allright, dude." He 'accidentally' pulls the trigger on a double action? Do you realize how hard that would be to do accidentally? If you tried to lift that gun up out of your pocket by only the trigger, the weight of the gun wouldn't be enough to do it. You would have to SQUEEZE the trigger. What would the ground look like all around his foot? Stuff would still be falling out of the air and there'd be a dust cloud. I believe you're falling for something. I wouldn't be surprised if that was an air pistol.

Gun control laws might work IF you had a time machine and could go back to the day the first gun was invented. I think this is the difference between idealism and realism. Gun control laws might "feel good" to you, but they won't solve the problem. If you can't remove them from society, I don't think there's a substitute for demonstrating to children exactly what a gun can do so they know when they come across one. I think just hearing and feeling the concussion from one going off does a lot to get the point across.

At least by invoking children, and assuming that you would want whatever would provide the best net saving of human life, you must be coming around to supporting more concealed carry laws being voted in!


Nope,that was real. The guy,who was a DEA agent,had the vid leaked to Youtube by his co-workers,while this guy was truing to restore his good name.He ended up leaving the agency.

Now there`s guy,who was trained,and trained some more.
Still,even with all his training,he fucks up.Thank god that shoot didn`t rickashay of the masonry floor into the crowd of kids.
A sworn officer of the law,certified and bona fide,and still he makes a bad mistake.Mis-fires,forgotten rounds in the chamber,fuck ups happen all the time.Anyone here who owns,knows that.

To say you`re not taking an extra risk around children,when handling guns is silly.To down play that risk is even sillier.

It`s funny how people go postal,for just suggesting that they be careful with their children and guns.


You're confusing your posts. The link above is of the one you posted of someone supposedly shooting themselves in the foot and, as I said, it looks completely bogus to me.

The fact that accidental shootings will happen does not erase the fact that intentional shootings go down where concealed carry is voted in, again, just like crime and murder rates in Australia went through the roof when they rounded up the "legal" guns.

I'm not going to lower myself by saying that your views or beliefs are "silly" or otherwise.

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 7:34:06 PM   
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ya know...england has a law about the right to keep and bear arms....and they are talking about family devices and coat of arms


A friend of mine in England told me what he had to do in order to get the permit to keep a pistol in his home. The gun has to be locked in a box that's attached to a wall the opposite side of the room from his bed. So, if you have an intruder, you have to ask them to give you a minute? They also said in order to get the permit you have to agree to the condition that they can come in at any time to check to see if that's where your gun is.

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 7:42:56 PM   
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This nation was founded solidly on one principal above all others...the government must be forced to fear and respect the governed people, instead of the other way around.

Now, the constitution was not written by morons, no matter what we might like to think.

It is very very clear when it says "the people", "the states", "the federal government" "the army" "naval forces" et-cetera.

The 2nd does not say "the army", it does not say "the states" it does not even say that "the militia" are allowed to keep and bear arms.

Just like the first amendment applies not to the state censorship bureau, but to individual citizens, the second also specifically states that the people have the right.

And the people who wrote the constitution sepcifically stated time and time again, that armies of professional soldiers were poison to democracy.




I believe it's because they personally experienced the sacrifices involved in getting this country away from other governments that wanted to control our people. I wish people would only put the same amount of mistrust in the rest of the world that they do in whatever political party they oppose. I don't think what we have now is what they intended. I've thought for years that if you could bring any of the founding fathers up to now, they'd be called lunatics and probably be shot while trying to storm the White House.

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 7:59:06 PM   
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oh well give me back the good ole days the  three g s god guns and guts works for me :)

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 8:45:30 PM   
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ORIGINAL: substobbws

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

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ORIGINAL: substobbws

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

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ORIGINAL: SimplyMichael

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Until you can iliminate ignorance,we have to err on the side of children.


Oh what evil stems from that sentiment.  I take it you oppose sites like this and anything else of an adult nature on the internet, after all "we must err on the side of children".  We shouldn't allow BDSM books to be sold in bookstores because "we must err on the side of children" 

Rapists use penisis to rape women, we should cut off penises to prevent rape.  I mean "we must err on the side of children"  People like you really REALLY scare me.

I say that as a left wing liberal with socialist leanings that would terrify many here.


Don`t be ridiculous.My comment was in regards to whether kids and guns are good idea,especially hand guns.They`re not.I wasn`t calling for a law or restrictions.I was saying that we have to err on the side of safety,when it comes to kids handling guns.That`s all,hot head.

Your slippery slope argument is bogus.When there is a question,we always err on the side of children`s safety.Cut someone`s dick off,lol,give me a break..........

In the case of seat belts,as an adult,you can scoff all you want,and risk a ticket.But with a child in the car,you better strap them in(car child seat,seat belt,etc)or your ass is grass if they should get hurt.The laws to protect kids, supersede your right to be a scoff law.As the adult ,your responsibility to  keep them safe is greater then your rights.

Are you going to suggest that making a law like that one(to protect kids),is somehow infringing on your rights?

Just look at these kids.How much you wanna bet their parents got them the pistol?

http://www.videovat.com/videos/468/gun-safety-shoots-foot.aspx










I'm seriously doubting the authenticity of that video. He asks "Whose handgun is this?" and then the rest of it just seems set it up for the ending. After saying "It's allright, dude." He 'accidentally' pulls the trigger on a double action? Do you realize how hard that would be to do accidentally? If you tried to lift that gun up out of your pocket by only the trigger, the weight of the gun wouldn't be enough to do it. You would have to SQUEEZE the trigger. What would the ground look like all around his foot? Stuff would still be falling out of the air and there'd be a dust cloud. I believe you're falling for something. I wouldn't be surprised if that was an air pistol.

Gun control laws might work IF you had a time machine and could go back to the day the first gun was invented. I think this is the difference between idealism and realism. Gun control laws might "feel good" to you, but they won't solve the problem. If you can't remove them from society, I don't think there's a substitute for demonstrating to children exactly what a gun can do so they know when they come across one. I think just hearing and feeling the concussion from one going off does a lot to get the point across.

At least by invoking children, and assuming that you would want whatever would provide the best net saving of human life, you must be coming around to supporting more concealed carry laws being voted in!


Nope,that was real. The guy,who was a DEA agent,had the vid leaked to Youtube by his co-workers,while this guy was truing to restore his good name.He ended up leaving the agency.

Now there`s guy,who was trained,and trained some more.
Still,even with all his training,he fucks up.Thank god that shoot didn`t rickashay of the masonry floor into the crowd of kids.
A sworn officer of the law,certified and bona fide,and still he makes a bad mistake.Mis-fires,forgotten rounds in the chamber,fuck ups happen all the time.Anyone here who owns,knows that.

To say you`re not taking an extra risk around children,when handling guns is silly.To down play that risk is even sillier.

It`s funny how people go postal,for just suggesting that they be careful with their children and guns.


You're confusing your posts. The link above is of the one you posted of someone supposedly shooting themselves in the foot and, as I said, it looks completely bogus to me.

The fact that accidental shootings will happen does not erase the fact that intentional shootings go down where concealed carry is voted in, again, just like crime and murder rates in Australia went through the roof when they rounded up the "legal" guns.

I'm not going to lower myself by saying that your views or beliefs are "silly" or otherwise.


Sorry hone,I think you`re confused.Go back over the posts.

Yes I did post the link,and no ,it`s not  fake or staged .It was home vid, of a cop fucking up.He lost his job over it,and he did shot himself.Sorry.Even if you thought it was real,you wouldn`t care.It could never happen to you or your loved ones,right?.

Crime reduction is one part of the equation,and so are accidental deaths and maiming.You can`t divorce the two.

I suspect the NRAers here, are getting their "facts" ,....from the NRA magazines.We know how impartial and honest they are<said sarcastically>

And again.handling loaded guns around children, is risky.There`s no arguing that.

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 8:50:53 PM   
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GhitaAmati:   Not too long ago my Sir got into an argument with a lady on the side of "guns kill people". He took his pistol out of the glove compartment, unloaded the weapon and removed the slide. Laid all peices down on the tailgate of his truck. Stood there, pointed his finger at the weapon and shouted "kill". Needless to say, nothing happened.


I think I'd like your Sir.

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 9:59:14 PM   
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Owner 59,

Watch the video in your post.  It is not the famous DEA agent who shot himself in the leg; it is a different video, which appears to me to be fake, and not of police. 

Also you mention handling guns around children as being risky, which to some degree is true, but so are lots of activities, it is less far less risky than allowing kids to ride dirt bikes, ATVs, or horses. Parents owning guns is less risky for children than having a swimming pool or lake.  Also playing football brings with it a significant amount of risk of spine trauma.  Driving is a rather dangerous endeavor, yet we drive kids all kinds of places.  Come to think of it most things have some level of risk associated with them.  We have to make choices that weigh the risks and rewards.  If we didn’t we would just have to leave all the children confined in a house that was padded in foam, but then we risk causing them psychological harm.  

Firearms and kids with proper supervision and training really is not very risky, and for many the joy and rewards of shooting out-weigh the risk.  Just the same as for many the joys and rewards of allowing their child to ride a horse out-weighs the risks. 

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 10:22:56 PM   
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Owner 59,

Watch the video in your post.  It is not the famous DEA agent who shot himself in the leg; it is a different video, which appears to me to be fake, and not of police. 

Also you mention handling guns around children as being risky, which to some degree is true, but so are lots of activities, it is less far less risky than allowing kids to ride dirt bikes, ATVs, or horses. Parents owning guns is less risky for children than having a swimming pool or lake.  Also playing football brings with it a significant amount of risk of spine trauma.  Driving is a rather dangerous endeavor, yet we drive kids all kinds of places.  Come to think of it most things have some level of risk associated with them.  We have to make choices that weigh the risks and rewards.  If we didn’t we would just have to leave all the children confined in a house that was padded in foam, but then we risk causing them psychological harm.  

Firearms and kids with proper supervision and training really is not very risky, and for many the joy and rewards of shooting out-weigh the risk.  Just the same as for many the joys and rewards of allowing their child to ride a horse out-weighs the risks. 



No no,it was real,the guy was real.This is an old tape.I saw a short peace on viral internet videos, the other day,and that clip was featured.The peace also showed the guy today,w/ much shorter dreads,older and heavier,walking w/ his family.It was real.
The show was about all the popular viral vids,on youtube,etc.,and how many hits they got.

Why are ya`ll scoffing?If ya`ll thought it was real,you still wouldn`t care.It`s part of your bias.

Hey,putting a pool in your back yard is more likely to kill,then a gun in the house.That`s true.Everything has a risk.

I`m not denying anything here.Fact`s is facts,and they tell the story,not our opinions.

There are many things that are dangerous to children.Sex,tree climbing,swimming(water is very deadly),crossing the street,living near a gator swamp,etc.

Parents strike the balance that they want,and for the most part,everything works out.I`m not attempting to be a nanny or a know it all.But I will inform ,and challenge myths and mis-conceptions.

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 10:41:01 PM   
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Fast Reply:

Ever notice that the country boys with the shotgun in the rear window of their truck, never get cut off or flipped the bird?

Orion

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 10:53:50 PM   
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Fast Reply:

Ever notice that the country boys with the shotgun in the rear window of their truck, never get cut off or flipped the bird?

Orion


Unless,..... it`s  country boys with the shotgun in the rear window of their truck ,fliping you off.

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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 11:34:12 PM   
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ya know...england has a law about the right to keep and bear arms....and they are talking about family devices and coat of arms


A friend of mine in England told me what he had to do in order to get the permit to keep a pistol in his home. The gun has to be locked in a box that's attached to a wall the opposite side of the room from his bed. So, if you have an intruder, you have to ask them to give you a minute? They also said in order to get the permit you have to agree to the condition that they can come in at any time to check to see if that's where your gun is.


LMAO!!

fuck that a few pieces of 1" pipe 9 inches long gun powder a spring and cap.


fuck whats up with that LOL

bet they would not want me in england LOL


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RE: Gun control - 8/10/2007 11:36:46 PM   
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Fast Reply:

Ever notice that the country boys with the shotgun in the rear window of their truck, never get cut off or flipped the bird?

Orion



only back in the days when they didnt do anything if you were drinking beer while driving in texas!  thoise boys you stayed away from other wise fuck em.


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RE: Gun control - 8/11/2007 12:38:46 AM   
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Owner 59 seems to think that the Constitution gives the right to "Bare arms"....it says Bear.  I assume that Owner 59 thinks the 2nd amendmant give peopel the right to wear short sleeve t shirts, exposing (bearing) thier arms.

What an interesting reading of the Constitution.  Owner59, what could you possibly think the 2nd amendmant means?  Other than the right of people to keep and bear weopons?



wow lg, you caught me w/ a mis-spelling.I need a moment to recover from that devastating body blow.<snickers>
Well ,you need a win now and then,right?

The documents said arms.It didn`t say firearms.

Types of arms:a pike,a sword,a club or mace,a knife,a sling shot(remember David & Goliath?),axe or tomahawk,etc.
All deadly weapons and guaranteed, under the constitution.

If the document said firearms,there would be no debate about right to own a gun.


Even for an internet posting, this has to be one of the most fucked up bits of logic and stupidity I have ever read, congratulations!

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RE: Gun control - 8/11/2007 1:21:51 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Owner59

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ORIGINAL: substobbws

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

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ORIGINAL: substobbws

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ORIGINAL: Owner59

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ORIGINAL: SimplyMichael

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Until you can iliminate ignorance,we have to err on the side of children.


Oh what evil stems from that sentiment.  I take it you oppose sites like this and anything else of an adult nature on the internet, after all "we must err on the side of children".  We shouldn't allow BDSM books to be sold in bookstores because "we must err on the side of children" 

Rapists use penisis to rape women, we should cut off penises to prevent rape.  I mean "we must err on the side of children"  People like you really REALLY scare me.

I say that as a left wing liberal with socialist leanings that would terrify many here.


Don`t be ridiculous.My comment was in regards to whether kids and guns are good idea,especially hand guns.They`re not.I wasn`t calling for a law or restrictions.I was saying that we have to err on the side of safety,when it comes to kids handling guns.That`s all,hot head.

Your slippery slope argument is bogus.When there is a question,we always err on the side of children`s safety.Cut someone`s dick off,lol,give me a break..........

In the case of seat belts,as an adult,you can scoff all you want,and risk a ticket.But with a child in the car,you better strap them in(car child seat,seat belt,etc)or your ass is grass if they should get hurt.The laws to protect kids, supersede your right to be a scoff law.As the adult ,your responsibility to  keep them safe is greater then your rights.

Are you going to suggest that making a law like that one(to protect kids),is somehow infringing on your rights?

Just look at these kids.How much you wanna bet their parents got them the pistol?

http://www.videovat.com/videos/468/gun-safety-shoots-foot.aspx










I'm seriously doubting the authenticity of that video. He asks "Whose handgun is this?" and then the rest of it just seems set it up for the ending. After saying "It's allright, dude." He 'accidentally' pulls the trigger on a double action? Do you realize how hard that would be to do accidentally? If you tried to lift that gun up out of your pocket by only the trigger, the weight of the gun wouldn't be enough to do it. You would have to SQUEEZE the trigger. What would the ground look like all around his foot? Stuff would still be falling out of the air and there'd be a dust cloud. I believe you're falling for something. I wouldn't be surprised if that was an air pistol.

Gun control laws might work IF you had a time machine and could go back to the day the first gun was invented. I think this is the difference between idealism and realism. Gun control laws might "feel good" to you, but they won't solve the problem. If you can't remove them from society, I don't think there's a substitute for demonstrating to children exactly what a gun can do so they know when they come across one. I think just hearing and feeling the concussion from one going off does a lot to get the point across.

At least by invoking children, and assuming that you would want whatever would provide the best net saving of human life, you must be coming around to supporting more concealed carry laws being voted in!


Nope,that was real. The guy,who was a DEA agent,had the vid leaked to Youtube by his co-workers,while this guy was truing to restore his good name.He ended up leaving the agency.

Now there`s guy,who was trained,and trained some more.
Still,even with all his training,he fucks up.Thank god that shoot didn`t rickashay of the masonry floor into the crowd of kids.
A sworn officer of the law,certified and bona fide,and still he makes a bad mistake.Mis-fires,forgotten rounds in the chamber,fuck ups happen all the time.Anyone here who owns,knows that.

To say you`re not taking an extra risk around children,when handling guns is silly.To down play that risk is even sillier.

It`s funny how people go postal,for just suggesting that they be careful with their children and guns.


You're confusing your posts. The link above is of the one you posted of someone supposedly shooting themselves in the foot and, as I said, it looks completely bogus to me.

The fact that accidental shootings will happen does not erase the fact that intentional shootings go down where concealed carry is voted in, again, just like crime and murder rates in Australia went through the roof when they rounded up the "legal" guns.

I'm not going to lower myself by saying that your views or beliefs are "silly" or otherwise.


Sorry hone,I think you`re confused.Go back over the posts.

Yes I did post the link,and no ,it`s not  fake or staged .It was home vid, of a cop fucking up.He lost his job over it,and he did shot himself.Sorry.Even if you thought it was real,you wouldn`t care.It could never happen to you or your loved ones,right?.

Crime reduction is one part of the equation,and so are accidental deaths and maiming.You can`t divorce the two.

I suspect the NRAers here, are getting their "facts" ,....from the NRA magazines.We know how impartial and honest they are<said sarcastically>

And again.handling loaded guns around children, is risky.There`s no arguing that.


I don't have to go back. The link in the quotes above is NOT the youtube vid you posted and, yes, it absolutely looks bogus to me. That's dry, cracked earth and there's not even a dust cloud.

Why the fuck would you think you can assume what I care about, or that I would only care about something if it happened to myself or my loved ones? Attack the person if you can't defeat the message, I guess. Try to pretend you know what somoene else's intentions are.

People have already explained to you where your statistic is flawed, but you keep quoting as if it's fact just because you say so. As has also, been explained to you, a gun doesn't go off by itself. Even in the video you ARE referring to, that instructor's mistake can be learned from, corrected, and controlled.

I'll bet for every accidental shooting link you can post, I can post one of these. You should be concerned, because it may have happened close to you or one of your loved ones.

http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070810/UPDATES01/70810016 

"The four victims, friends aged 18 to 20, were shot while visiting in a school yard not far from their homes Saturday night. Authorities have said robbery appeared to be the motive.

Terrance Aeriel, 18, Dashon Harvey, 20, and Iofemi Hightower, 20, were forced to kneel against a wall and were shot at close range. The fourth victim, 19-year-old Natasha Aeriel, Terrance Aeriel's sister, survived a wound to her head and is hospitalized.

Despite being under sedation for periods of time, Natasha Aeriel was able to help authorities identify the suspects, the mayor said.

All four victims were planning to attend Delaware State University this fall. Instead, three will be buried Saturday. "

Shooting her in the head means that these guys were only a hair away from having NO witnesses.


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RE: Gun control - 8/11/2007 6:53:18 AM   
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Living in the south for most of my life, enever had it happen. Usually in heavy traffic, they are more likely to let you in ethir lane, than the pansy in the VW with all the gun control stickers on the bumper.

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Ever notice that the country boys with the shotgun in the rear window of their truck, never get cut off or flipped the bird?

Orion


Unless,..... it`s  country boys with the shotgun in the rear window of their truck ,fliping you off.


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RE: Gun control - 8/11/2007 6:57:35 AM   
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GhitaAmati:   Not too long ago my Sir got into an argument with a lady on the side of "guns kill people". He took his pistol out of the glove compartment, unloaded the weapon and removed the slide. Laid all peices down on the tailgate of his truck. Stood there, pointed his finger at the weapon and shouted "kill". Needless to say, nothing happened.


I think I'd like your Sir.

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I tell people that the only dangerous part of a gun is the nut behind the trigger.

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RE: Gun control - 8/11/2007 7:06:37 AM   
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M-16, F-22, Abrams, are all arms.

"Shays' Rebellion — a sometimes-violent uprising of farmers angry over conditions in Massachusetts in 1786 — prompted Thomas Jefferson to express the view that "a little rebellion now and then is a good thing" for America. Unlike other leaders of The Republic, Jefferson felt that the people had a right to express their grievances against the government, even if those grievances might take the form of violent action. "

"Whereas civil-rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as military forces, which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow citizens, the people are confirmed by the article in their right to keep and bear their private arms."   Tench Coxe

"If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which is paramount to all positive forms of government, and which against the usurpations of the national rulers may be exerted with infinitely better prospect of success than against those of the rulers of an individual State. In a single State, if the persons entrusted with supreme power become usurpers, the different parcels, subdivisions, or districts of which it consists, having no distinct government in each, can take no regular measures for defense. The citizens must rush tumultuously to arms, without concert, without system, without resource; except in their courage and despair. " Alexander Hamilton

"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive." Noah Webster
 
 
By studying how the founding fathers, and those that influenced out constitution, used the word "arms", and how they felt about it, it is clear what they meant. An armed populace is a check on a tyranical government.

I also know that people feel safer with control, but I close this post with a quote from Ben Franklin.

"Where liberty dwells there is my country," and, furthermore, "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty or safety."  Ben Franklin


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RE: Gun control - 8/11/2007 7:49:06 AM   
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I can't believe I am posting on this since most of what has been written is out of a passionate belief system that may or may not be based on an open minded reality. Placing blame on an inanimate object does not make sense to me. In the end, as with anything, it is not the gun that harms another, it is the person on the other end of it or the one who should have control of it. Banning guns does nothing to control the stupidity of those who misused the inanimate object to begin with. They will just find another source to use and those who blamed the inanimate object will then shift their concerns to the new object.
I have owned guns since 1983. These were the ones purchased in my name. I have had small children in the house. I taught my daughter to shoot at a firing range at the age of 5. I have never had an incident. In the community where I lived for many years, high school boys went to school with guns in their trucks so they could hunt after school. There were never incidences of shootings in the school.
If we need to ban guns to eliminate bad human behavior, do we then credit the inanimate object for the good behavior of these boys? With that mentality, we should then provide guns to more kids because of their good behavior and then this would encourage further good behavior.
Growing up in an area that had territorial gangs, I saw many other objects used in a deadly way. Guns were not the object of choice at that time. A kid beat until the edge of death with a chain was just as gruesome, did just as much permanent damage, and was just as costly to the community. Why are we not on the bandwagon to outlaw chains in the open community?
Common kitchen knives are used in many house break-ins, to perpetrate a rape on the street, and in many domestic incidences. They are readily available. Why are we not trying to outlaw common kitchen utensils (inanimate objects) to protect helpless men and women from humans who have problems?
People who have psychotic problems will utilize any inanimate object that is available. If a gun is not available, it will be something else. Perhaps they will turn to making bombs as in the Oklahoma City incident. But rest assured, they will find something to suit their purposes. Taking one object away only leads them to look for something else. It certainly does not change the behavior. And, in the end, it is the psychotic behavior that is a danger to society.
That said, parents who are not responsible with their guns, probably are not responsible in other areas of parenting as well. It is only a sign of bigger issues. The problems start at home. Perhaps we should look there. It is like blaming the candy in the store for a child shoplifting. Is it the candy, the child, the parent? The least likely perpetrator is the inanimate object.
If we are going to expel energy in such a passionate way, then use it to do something that will make a difference. Be a Big Brother or Sister, volunteer to work with kids in the community, make a real difference.
My best friend takes inner city junior high kids on a survival camping trip every year. She teaches them ways to depend on one another, she teaches them team efforts. They are not looking for guns to solve problems, they are looking to each other.
I currently am working with high schoolers to help them explore career opportunities. I show them how they can succeed and I facilitate that process. They learn life skills they can use for the rest of their life. These type of efforts will help the issues we fear in society.

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RE: Gun control - 8/11/2007 7:59:03 AM   
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I remember  a story in a small town Pennsylvania newspaper that I wished made national news at the time, because I can't find it anywhere. Some alcoholic was renting space in his backyard to another alcoholic. The guy had a big rug with a couch, furniture, etc, all out in the open! He got behind in his rent, so the other drunk came out and bashed his brains in with a board while he was sleeping!

I remember thinking that we have to do something about all these unregistered boards lying around everywhere, that we need board control NOW! Background checks, waiting periods, everything.

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