More gun ban crap if elected??

[cterrebonne]

i always thought about gun controll this way. the bill of rights is exactaly what the name of it states. its a bill of rights to americans. therefore anything that falls under the bill of rights is directed towards the people of the US. then why would all but one item in the Bill of rights not be directed towards an individuals right in example owning guns and having their own militia)? a militia by no means is a well organized armed force. thats what is fundamentally wrong with trying to ban guns, they who area gainst guns are trying to call apples oranges and then trying to say they are purple in color.

[spareparts]

I remeber once hearing somone say, if they interpereted the right to bear arms like they have interperted(scewed) the right to free speach, we would all be required to own a gun. And as far as a militia goes, doesn't an assualt rifle make more sense than a hunting rifle?

[bcmarinamanager]

I love how people try to say that handguns and automatics should be banned, b/c the founding fathers never anticipated them. But, back then anyone that could afford one could buy and own a cannon. So, if one could own such a mass destruction device such as a cannon, then why would it be a problem for anything else??? I can't buy a cannon today without a class 3 FFA.

[cterrebonne]

thats completely right, 2nd amendment is there so we canprotect our selves from our own government, i.e. there were no bill of rights granted to the colonials from birtain, thats why it was put there. its basic sense, when the govt no longer protects you, then you have to protect yourself. like the stats say more lives are lost with cigarettes, alcohol and driving. than with gun accidents.

[parishht]

So does this mean that if that amendment goes away,
that I have to wear long sleeve shirts?
Since I don't have the right to "bare arms" anymore?

Well I guess I will have to put a fence around my property
and get some bears.
Oh wait, they have arms, so I can't have bear arms.