Gun Nuts

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

NW30, I don't know if it dawned on you yet, but an executive decision and order relating to gun control could actually be a pretty smart move on the Obama Administration's part. We all know that Representatives and Senators in Congress have often been hamstrung by the NRA and others when it comes to enacting gun control. Much the same scenario with Grover Norquist and increasing taxes. Moreover, with the Citizen United decision from the Supreme Court, gun manufactures and major retailers can attack those in Congress that support any kind of gun control in the next election cycle.

As we all know, President Obama is not encumbered at all by the lobbying and money influences fighting sensible gun control. As pointed out in the article you posted, there are very likely some major areas where the Executive Branch cannot act unilaterally, but if some reasonable controls and regulations can be implemented, I think that it would represent a needed improvement over the questionable state of things as they stand now.

Nobody is going to overthrow the 2nd Amendment banning gun ownership, so let's view the situation in a reasonable light. The focus of gun control needs to be on weaponry, magazines and other things (automatic conversions) that are designed solely for killing humans. On top of that, practical regulations such as background checks and gun registration need to be put in place. I don't doubt for a second that the majority of police organizations nationwide would stand behind sensible controls. Sure, off-the-top kooks like isobars will scream bloody murder and predict the fall of civilization, but I could give a crap what they think.

NW30, as I recollect, you don't own any weapons. Neither do I. If anything can be construed from that, I believe that we're not always fearful for our lives on a daily basis. I pity those folks that live in fear all the time looking over their shoulder and suspicious of those around them. So much of life is about attitude and thinking positively. Now, there are many folks that have an interest in hunting and sport shooting, and personally I don't have any problem with those activities. Moreover, I really don't have any problem with folks that want to own a handgun or rifle to protect their home and family. However, when it comes to those that want to take their weaponry out on the street, that worries me. You know that in the back of their mind, they're always thinking and fantasizing about using that weapon.

jp5 · Joined: 19 May 1998 Posts: 3394 Location: OnUr6

Well said SW.

windoggi · Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743

Agreed also, chandler. I too, could give a crap what they think. And yes, I believe they are just waiting, praying, to righteously pop a cap in some punks ass. Or in iso's case, a mean tomcat.

nw30 · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject:

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keycocker · Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 3598

Iso has posted that he lives for the moments that he can annoy a liberal.
Just in case anyone wasn't here for that post.

windoggi · Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743

If you change annoy to amuse, then his life has not been wasted.

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Cartridges = rounds= bullets.
Clips = magazines.
Arm the kids, not the greenpeace teachers.

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