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02-18-2008, 12:36 PM | #23 |
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If you rely on the arm of flesh, you will die by the arm of flesh. A pacifistic reliance on God is something that I can respect. But like I said, some of us prefer not to die at the hands of evil men.
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I am all for retreating and avoiding taking human life as much as possible. However, when the life you protect is not your own and is someone who is helpless, like my kids or wife, there is no option to retreat. You can't just scoop up the kids and walk away. You can't just give them the keys to your car ("hey wait a sec, let me get the car seats out of the back here..."). You are vulnerable, and criminals know it. This is also why I am glad to live in a state that passed Castle Doctrine laws this past year.
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That's like saying I don't like steak because I once ate a McDonalds hamburger and it didn't do anything for me.
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02-18-2008, 06:28 PM | #27 |
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I'm all for the right to carry arms. I don't own a gun myself, but have been considering getting one. I'll probably hold off until I can afford to do it right...get a good gun safe, etc.
My dad had some hunting rifles in his closet most of my life. I knew where they were, and occasionally snuck in to check them out. He'd taken a vital part of the firing mechanism out (can't remember offhand what it was), and kept them hidden (I was never able to find them, although I never looked particularly hard. I was more afraid of stumbling onto my parent's collection of lingerie, and the associated nightmares). I guess, my contribution to the thread is: -People shouldn't be REQUIRED to own guns. -People shouldn't be REQUIRED to NOT own guns. -There should be a realistic standard of responsibility required for anyone wishing to purchase a gun. |
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This discussion reminds me of a snippet from Bowling for Columbine.
Michael Moore is talking to James Nichols at his home and James is discussing his views on the OKC bombing and the investigation that followed. James claimed to sleep with a loaded .44 under his pillow. Michael Moore questions whether he is exaggerating. After some coaxing, James takes Moore over to his pillow and, sure enough, a loaded .44 under his pillow. I guess I dont see the need. Maybe I live in a bubble or ignorant of the peril all around me. Thank goodness. I also found it interesting that Moore continues his conversation with Nichols and a discussion about the right to bear arms ensues. The question becomes, "at what point do we impost limits on which "arms" people can bear?" Since the constitution does not specifically mention guns, is weapons-grade plutonium my right to own in my house? Can I arm myself with that? I will pass on the guns and hopefully nobody breaks into my house. And if someone breaks into my house, they can have my TV. I can always buy another.
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I know how to properly secure guns and am not prone to suicide. The rest of it is relative, isn't it?
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