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In reply to the discussion: "We stop being something to be proud of when we love our guns more than we love our children" [View all]I haven't said anything about a desire, we are talking NECESSITY soon. And honestly, I don't even own a gun out of respect for my wife's wishes on the matter.
There will come a time in this country when things will be so bad that SOMEONE will rise up to stop it. It's starting to look inevitable, but that person won't be me. Who they are and what they are doing will determine what side I am on, but I don't plan on ever taking up arms.
That doesn't mean I can't support the idea, it also doesn't mean I need to give up my RIGHTS for the illusion of security. THis is an argument that has been made by the vast majority of people ON THIS BOARD for over a decade regarding ALL of our other rights...why is it different now? I hate to say this, but children die at the hands of psychos, with and without guns, every day and an AW ban or mag capacity limits aren't EVER going to change that.
Lastly, supporting OUR RIGHTS is not tyranny. You have convinced yourself of that because you want the illusion of security. NOTHING we do will take the weapons that are already out there off the street. Don't forget that COLUMBINE happened DURING the last assault weapons ban. NOTHING we do in the name of "gun control" will change that the world is a horrible, violent place and we must all be on constant guard against those who do us harm.