Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Survivors of Jan. 8 aid gun controls [View all]ellisonz
(27,711 posts)That is a lie. I've never denied the rights of citizens to self-defense. Our officials obviously need armed protection, or were Giffords, the Kennedys, and Lincon not enough?
As Bill Clinton said, there are people in our society who believe that the current system of "madness" is acceptable, you are clearly one of them with your advocacy of a supposed right to carry a weapon in the presence of the President of the United States. If you wish to claim, I approve of a so-called "police state" then you clearly approve of anarchy and insurrection.
I'm simply proposing an expansion of systems we already have in place. Why do you not care to acknowledge the injustice done to these people?
Jared Lee Loughner was able to purchase a semi-automatic pistol and two 33 round extended magazines with not so much as a personally addressed question; if this doesn't compel you to believe in taking action to remedy this situation, I fear what would.
By John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune - 1/10/2011