Quote:Why is there a debate about what other countries do? Theres no denying this country has a problem with gun violence. As we try to solve the world problems such as ridding the violence in the middle east, Europe, etc....our own back yard is a powder keg.

As we proclaim to be leaders and shining examples to the rest of the world, they in turn either laugh or shake their heads at what is happening here.

Then there are those that stoop to name calling, again displaying the arrogance that is perceived by so many, yet sadly those chest thumpers are in the minority and usually fit the bill on the names they use in calling out others.


When one states that armed citizens are safer, I wonder...when we are at a Christmas party, should we all be packing? And if, like in San Bernardino, people come in blazing AKs or the like...these pistol packing mamas would stop it? Or would that hinder a potential attack because the perps know the crowd is all armed? Most are willing to die anyway.

I dunno. Its certainly a sad, complex issue. Politcizing it is pathetic.


One more thing..congress just denied a bill that would make it far more difficult, possibly deny a person on the FBI terror watch list to purchase a weapon. Why deny that? Hell, if you cant fly, you cant buy! Their rights are already taken by taking away freedom of travel, so saying its their right is hypocritical. Saying theyd get one illegally anyway is another cop out and weak answer

Just my two cents

Because the no fly list is a list made without any court ruling or oversight, there is now way to know why someone is on the list and once on it no way to get off it. In order to revoke a constitionally protected right there has to be more justification than being abritrally put on a list. Otherwise the risk of abuse is magnified.

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