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2010-05-05 Home Front: Politix

Two Gun Control Bills Before the Senate Committee On Homeland Security Tomorrow

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-05-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Filibuster. If the GOP and so-called "pro gun" Dems are true to their principles, this will die in a filibuster.

My worry is the "pro gun" Demas are about as reliable as the "pro-life" Dems were -- which is to say, they are for the most part complete and utter liars.

Posted by OldSpook 2010-05-05 00:32|| 2010-05-05 00:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Their price will likely be higher, OS.

Posted by Pappy 2010-05-05 01:31|| 2010-05-05 01:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Just a checklist item of the Obama communist government to make the United States of CCCP a reality.

Posted by DarthVader 2010-05-05 09:40|| 2010-05-05 09:40|| Front Page Top

#4 I wondered when the "left-wing radical" gun grabbers would raise their heads in this administration. So much of the crime that gets committed or violent acts are done with stolen firearms bought illegally on the street. We had a friend murdered about two weeks ago at Parkwest Hospital by a guy by the name of Mohammed Abdo Ibssa from Ethiopia. He claimed in a note left behind that a doctor implanted a microchip in him at the behest of the CIA. A 357 mag he used was stolen. A 22 cal he had was not stolen but the serial number was filed off. Such bills would do nothing to have prevented this crime. It would have the effect of denying law-abiding citizens from having a firearm due to some administration screw-up with no recourse to due process.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-05 09:42|| 2010-05-05 09:42|| Front Page Top

#5 But, but, but what about BBQ grill propane tanks?

Posted by Besoeker 2010-05-05 09:42|| 2010-05-05 09:42|| Front Page Top

#6 And, and gasoline and plastic bags and nails.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-05 09:53|| 2010-05-05 09:53|| Front Page Top

#7 JohnQC - I fear that is by design. The gun grabbers are not interested in 'safety' or they would be advocating tough sentences when a firearm is used in a crime and they would be advocating mandatory firearm safety classes in public schools.

Their real goal is to disarm the public so they can be made more docile.

A man (or woman) with a loaded .45 (and the training to use it) is not exactly docile.

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-05-05 11:16|| 2010-05-05 11:16|| Front Page Top

#8 So far as I can tell, the Great Britain approach towards gun confiscation has had no effect on crime. Gun crime still exists. In fact, there is evidence that gun-related crime has increased.

There is a link that discusses effects of gun control in GB: Crime and guns in GB

Another interesting link regarding GB gun control and crime: Link

Compared to the United States of America, the United Kingdom has a slightly higher total crime rate per capita of approximately 85 per 1000 people, while in the USA it is approximately 80. Crime is higher in GB despite draconian gun control laws.

Reducing crime is not the goal of the gun grabbers but control of the citizens. Such efforts do not seem to lead to a more civil society.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-05 12:29|| 2010-05-05 12:29|| Front Page Top

#9 How does GB produce such great snipers when at the same time they have destroyed a tradition of firearms ownership? Their military must get a different consideration. England's Olympians have to train in Ireland where firearm laws are less restrictive from my understanding.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-05 12:41|| 2010-05-05 12:41|| Front Page Top

#10 "I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do."
-- Robert A. Heinlein

Posted by mojo 2010-05-05 13:01|| 2010-05-05 13:01|| Front Page Top

#11 JohnQC
I'd like to know why you had your friend murdered.

Posted by Neville Uluth8269 2010-05-05 13:09|| 2010-05-05 13:09|| Front Page Top

#12 So far as I can tell, the Great Britain approach towards gun confiscation has had no effect on crime.

John, it has had a huge effect. crime has gone up up up. criminals of all classes prefer an unarmed victim. not least of all the criminals in the govt wishing to steal our freedom

Posted by abu do you love 2010-05-05 13:12|| 2010-05-05 13:12|| Front Page Top

#13 If thre was any doubt the government (Democrats) are crooks, this blatent ignoring of the constitution should prove they are
Quote The second ammendment to the constitution says
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.Unquote.

Any "Law " passed becomes null and void on the instant of enactment.

I wonder if this would be considerd as a high crime or treason, or misdemeanor enough to Impeach Obama?

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-05-05 13:37|| 2010-05-05 13:37|| Front Page Top

#14 "I'm only going to use my thumb"

Posted by logi_cal 2010-05-05 15:25|| 2010-05-05 15:25|| Front Page Top

#15 So far as I can tell, the Great Britain approach towards gun confiscation has had no effect on crime.

Should have said, has not reduced crime but increased it. Guns are still available to the criminal class.

Neville Uluth8269: JohnQC
I'd like to know why you had your friend murdered.

I'm not entirely certain what you are trying to say. If it is a flip remark intended to be humorous, it falls the wrong way with me at this time. There are a lot of people who are suffering because of this nut who heard voices. I suspect his own family is also suffering because he also took his own life. If your remark is intended to be cruel you should take a look at yourself.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-05-05 17:29|| 2010-05-05 17:29|| Front Page Top

#16 We had a friend murdered
John, I believe this is what Neville is revering to. I understand your being upset.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2010-05-05 17:39|| 2010-05-05 17:39|| Front Page Top

#17 By Crom! Konan the Grammarian would not approve.

Posted by OldSpook 2010-05-05 21:28|| 2010-05-05 21:28|| Front Page Top

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