Issues concerning Gun Control?

I agree with you. Firearms exist. FIrearms are the most effective tool yet devised for defense.

No great strength is required to use them. They can help a victim who is outnumbered by his attackers. Firearms are symbolic of freedom.

At one time, our Department of Defense had a Director of Civilian Marksmanship, since it was realized that having trained marksmen in the nation was an asset to our national defense. Today, our politicians conspire to disarm us. Our politicians are afraid of us, not because of anything we had done. They are afraid of us because of what they have done to us.

The politicians of any nation are the Criminal Class. That is not to say all politicians are criminals, or that all criminals are politicians. Rather, it is an observation that there is a disproportionate number of criminals holding public office.

Honest people run for office, but they are unwilling to do what is sometimes required, to get elected. Honest people will not take bribes, make crooked deals and work for special interests. The Founders new that government service attracted people who want power. For that reason, they gave us the Second Amendment. The primary purpose of the Second Amendment is to protect US from our politicians. It is just one of the Checks and Balances.

Any honest politicians would encourage American citizens to be trained in the safe an legal use of firearms. The criminal element wants to see us disarmed.

We should have the right to own and carry firearms because in the past countries that took weapons away from the citizens they went evil communist or dictatorship. How would we defend our selves if a burglar comes into our home? Also if the government even attempts to take away the second amendment all hell will break loose because i don't think that most people would just happily and quietly give up their weapons it would just cause another war between the U.S government and the citizens I know a good amount of people that own weapons that wouldn’t give up their weapons. I know for sure they would rebel so don't worry about it there is no way that the government would get our weapons. I know some people that wouldn't give up their weapons alive they say they would fight to the death.

I disagree with you.

I own legal and licensed guns, I am not in favor of people strapping them to their hips and hitting the streets.

I also do not want criminals and those not mentally capable of handling a gun safely to have them.

I support the Second Amendment, but common sense is needed when considering gun laws.

Good quotes from Jefferson but I doubt he or even Ben Franklin ever envisioned the deadly capabilities of modern firearms.

They had Muskets and breech loaders back then, not automatics that can fire 600 rounds per minute.

I think weapons like ours would horrify them.

If the USA did not establish itself with the right to bear arms then I would be a law breaker for having to go and illegally purchase a fire arm to protect myself from those who do the same but with criminal intent beyond the purchase of a hand gun.

I got my concealed carry (CCW) here in Missouri last week. Cost me $180 total. Worth every penny. Rather laughable considering I'm a combat vet. Some part time cop showing me how not to shoot myself. Too funny.

My fav Jefferson quote

The strongest reason for the people to retain their right

to keep and bear arms is as a last resort to protect

themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson

HAVING A HANDGUN (REVOLVER OR SEMI-AUTOMATIC) FOR YOUR HOME IS FINE, BUT IT WOULD ESSENTIALLY BE CLOSE QUARTER COMBAT. I DON'T SEE THE NEED IN LEGALIZING AK-47S, AR-15S, UZIS, AUTOMATIC WEAPONS OF THAT NATURE. THOSE ARE TYPICALLY FOR GUYS GOING ON RAMPAGES IN PUBLIC. BESIDES, IF YOU ARE TRYING TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY, AN ASSAULT RIFLE'S BULLETS WILL GO THROUGH WALLS EASILY (2500 - 3000 FT./S), SO YOU RISK SHOOTING YOUR FAMILY IF YOU MISS. A HANDGUN'S BULLETS TRAVEL SLOWER (1000 - 1800 FT./S) WHICH COULD ESSENTIALLY BE STOPPED OR SLOWED SIGNIFICANTLY IF YOU MISS, PERHAPS CASUING LESS DAMAGE OR NONE AT ALL TO AN INNOCENT PERSON. THAT'S MY TAKE.

If carrying guns is banned, that will only serve to keep the honest people honest. it will do NOTHING for the dishonest people who are the ones that dont need to be carrying them to begin with. they are the ones that commit the gun crimes anyway....

2nd amendment. that's all you need.