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I find it funny that so many people of other countries have something to say on the matter. You don't understand the U.S. culture, and you probably never will.
by seanw444 4y ago
I find it funny that so many people of other countries have something to say on the matter. You don't understand the U.S. culture, and you probably never will.
I will not concede on red flag laws that prop up false accusation. That's like having a backdoor in your encryption, willingly. And I know how 95% of the people on this site feel about that.
I will not concede on increasing the age to own firearms. There is no other right in our bill of rights that is only given in full well after legal adulthood has been reached. "You're allowed free speech, but only once your mind has developed enough to where you don't say as many stupid things." Sounds terrible to me.
I will not concede on banning certain types of firearms, nor firearm accessories, as the primary point of the 2nd Amendment was to be able to overthrow our own government if it became necessary.
"Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin
"That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government (...) it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security." ~ Thomas Jefferson
"A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such manufactories as tend to render them independent of others for essential, particularly military, supplies." ~ George Washington
The government will not abolish itself. It will go kicking and screaming. Jefferson probably wasn't talking about peacefully abolishing an entire government. You're being disingenuous if you think so. Washington wasn't talking about the Federal army having sole monopoly over the military supply manufactories, otherwise how would a militia function to keep a rogue military and Federal government in check? They wouldn't.
There is a problem with violence in America today. I'm not disputing that. The solution is not to ban certain firearms. Or to raise the legal age. Or to ban all firearms. Or to require the government's permission before obtaining a firearm. We need to take unnecessary government spending and put some of it towards training people to be comfortable with firearms, and to respect them. We need to fix society to understand the importance and beauty of life. We need to promote having fathers in the home to teach these kids how to behave.
I support fixing the mental health and societal problem. But when it comes to "gun laws", you can "come and take them."
- orwin 4y agoThe solution is to allow the selling of snipers rifles and AP ammo. Until them, i will believe that the only agenda the NRA is pushing from the beginning is "gun violence is okay as long as it isn't against rich guys like us".
- nixgeek 4y agoOverthrowing the Government is such a tired 2A argument to make, you have an AR-15 legally, it isn’t going to work well against a tank, or an F35. You can have as many guns as you want, you are still hopelessly outgunned.
- vinyl7 4y agoGuerilla warfare is extremely effective
- seanw444 4y agoThe Taliban would like to have a word with you. Insurgency is hard to beat when you have a motivated enemy. And enacting outrageous gun laws is one way to motivate people. Not to mention, that's not a good argument against the 2A. "Technology has advanced, and only the Federal government has that technology. Guess the 2A is pointless now and doesn't matter." Sounds to me like we deserve more access to advanced technology. Friendly reminder that private citizens owned warships.
- 29083011397778 4y agoAnd at least one guy was owed a fighter jet by a corporation [0]. My only response to your warship quip and Pepsi owing some dude a fighter jet is to shake my head and think "Only in America". [0] https://thehustle.co/leonard-v-pepsi-harrier-jet-lawsuit/ https://thehustle.co/leonard-v-pepsi-harrier-jet-lawsuit/
- nathanaldensr 4y agoLike most people who assume the federal government is omnipotent, you greatly underestimate the sheer size of the country and just how many soldiers (and ammunition, equipment, and, most importantly, fuel) it would take to control all of it. It's impossible, and it's not even close. The most an authoritarian dictator could hope for is to control a few major cities--places where much of the population already willingly disarms itself against government tyranny.