I'm going to take this gun control argument

[Spaz]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

You would not like living in Virgin, Utah.

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a4a1e7d5f0e.htm

No, I would not. The reasons, however, have little to do with this article and much to do with the name, location, and local citizenry...

No offense to any potential Virgin-ites frequenting the board (can they get in-ter-net down there?)

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Spaz

No, I would not. The reasons, however, have little to do with this article and much to do with the name, location, and local citizenry...

No offense to any potential Virgin-ites frequenting the board (can they get in-ter-net down there?)

Yes, they can.

Virgin is just a few minutes from the entrance to Zion National Park. It is incredibly beautiful down that way. But even better than Virgin is Hurricane which is a UN free community.

[Spaz]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Yes, they can.

Virgin is just a few minutes from the entrance to Zion National Park. It is incredibly beautiful down that way. But even better than Virgin is Hurricane which is a UN free community.

lol - apparently you took my post literally. I'm well aware of where Virgin is, and just how beautiful it is there.

Beauty is not, however, the main factor in what I feel is a "great place to live". The other factors weigh pretty negatively in regards to Virgin.

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

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.

arms = firearms

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Venkman

arms = firearms

It just says arms. Not firearms.

Also, if you want to go the legislative intent route, it could be argued that the right to bear firearms was to be extended while serving in a malitia. If you arent in a malitia, you dont need the firearms. Or a .44 under your pillow.

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

It just says arms. Not firearms.

Also, if you want to go the legislative intent route, it could be argued that the right to bear firearms was to be extended while serving in a malitia. If you arent in a malitia, you dont need the firearms. Or a .44 under your pillow.

What else would it have meant? The things hanging from your shoulders? It means firearms. Pretty hard to bear a cannon...

I'm too lazy to rehash this, here's an earlier thread:



http://cougarguard.com/forum/showthr...ght=ammendment

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Spaz

lol - apparently you took my post literally. I'm well aware of where Virgin is, and just how beautiful it is there.

Beauty is not, however, the main factor in what I feel is a "great place to live". The other factors weigh pretty negatively in regards to Virgin.

Understood. I couldn't live there myself.

Dang. I really need to take a deep breath and not look at things so literally. I'll blame it on this being President's Day.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Venkman

What else would it have meant? The things hanging from your shoulders? It means firearms. Pretty hard to bear a cannon...

I'm too lazy to rehash this, here's an earlier thread:



http://cougarguard.com/forum/showthr...ght=ammendment

You you are defining "bear" as a physical ability to carry, not to own privately?

[Flystripper]

Originally Posted by Venkman

What else would it have meant? The things hanging from your shoulders? It means firearms. Pretty hard to bear a cannon...

I'm too lazy to rehash this, here's an earlier thread:



http://cougarguard.com/forum/showthr...ght=ammendment

I can bear 50 lbs of c4----yeeeeehaaa!!! KAAABOOOOM!

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

You you are defining "bear" as a physical ability to carry, not to own privately?

The "keep" part takes care of the ownership.