Periodic reminder: "Gun Control" Does Not Work

[marksiwel]

That would happen to some extent.

I am also thinking that handguns would be smuggled in through the same channels as illegal drugs.

- Jim

"But if we lived in a world without guns" Whined the Gun Grabber "There would be no violence"

[seamusTX]

I posted a couple of threads about that:
http://www.texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=24004" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=24201" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

- Jim

[03Lightningrocks]

I liked this.

[03Lightningrocks]

My idea of gun control.

[08thunders]

Gun Gontrol is based on the theory that the Middle Ages was a peaceful time.

[marksiwel]

Gun Gontrol is based on the theory that the Middle Ages was a peaceful time.

When do you think the most peaceful time in History was? Not criticizing, just curious.

[boomerang]

"Gun Control" at work: http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/af ... 68452.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rioters armed with machetes slaughtered hundreds of people on Sunday, many of them women and children.

[marksiwel]

"Gun Control" at work: http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/af ... 68452.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rioters armed with machetes slaughtered hundreds of people on Sunday, many of them women and children.

Darn you beat me to the post.

[VoiceofReason]

Please try and post something newer than 2001. I am in a debate with a liberal who wants to ban guns. I need something new to prove my point. Thanks for posting this.

Using facts and logic to debate with a liberal? Good luck!

[03Lightningrocks]

Please try and post something newer than 2001. I am in a debate with a liberal who wants to ban guns. I need something new to prove my point. Thanks for posting this.

Using facts and logic to debate with a liberal? Good luck!

No kidding. I have a different tactic. Don't hang around liberals. There is no hope for them.

[MojoTexas]

Please try and post something newer than 2001. I am in a debate with a liberal who wants to ban guns. I need something new to prove my point. Thanks for posting this.

Using facts and logic to debate with a liberal? Good luck!

No kidding. I have a different tactic. Don't hang around liberals. There is no hope for them.

I am actually more of a libertarian than I am a conservative...I believe in maximum freedom and minimum government. So I tend to disagree with some of the Republican party's stance on some issues, but agree with them on others (such as gun control).

I had a friend recently ask me about a couple of high-profiles shootings recently, and asked me how I could justify the right to keep and bear arms in the light of such tragedies. I did a quick Google search and pointed out to him that in both of the cases he cited, the shooter was a known felon or was legally not permitted to purchase a firearm. I pointed out that the the law didn't stop them from obtaining firearms, and that making all guns illegal would just make it so that law-abiding citizens were unarmed. I then stated that I own firearms BECAUSE of tragedies like that...so I can defend myself and my family if I ever find myself in that sort of situation.

I'm don't think I convinced him 100%, but he did say that I had some good points.