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Originally posted by jude11
Maybe it's just me but...Granny with a gun on her hip is going to deter many would be thieves. And if she has a problem? More around her to help out.
edit on 13-2-2013 by jude11 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by 19KTankCommander
Have you ever thought about how many hunters are out there that have more than one weapon? Think about this......Why did Japan never invade the US during World War II, because they knew that the citzens of the country were armed and they knew they would not last long on our shores.......Check the History.
www.pbs.org... Attack Then, in June 1942, the Japanese attacked the Aleutian Islands. Regional naval officers directed Japanese forces to bomb an American military base at Dutch Harbor, killing more than 100 Americans. Within a week, Japan's Northern Area Fleet pushed forward and seized the islands of Adak and Kiska, marking the first time that American territory had been occupied since the War of 1812.
Originally posted by Wotan
I would say it would make it the unsafest nation on the planet. Well good luck to you all. I sometimes wonder about some Americans ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Originally posted by Ghost375
First, there's 300 million Americans.
What would it be like walking down the street knowing that 4 out of 5 of the passing public were carrying? Would you feel more safe or less so?
hell no. That'd scare the f out of me. The guy behind me could get pissed I'm walking too slow and shoot me in the back without me having any chance of defending myself.
Americans aren't capable of self control, forcing them to carry guns is a terrible idea.
Bill O'Reilly really has a good idea on how to lower gun crimes. Never thought I'd say Bill O'Reilly had a good idea!
Just make it any gun crime a federal crime with a mandatory sentence of minimum 10 years. People would definitely think twice before trying armed robbery.
Not too many Nations would like to come up against something like that.
No one has been trying to invade us though. No one would try it as is! We have enough guns already. We own 50% of the world's guns.edit on 13-2-2013 by Ghost375 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Evil_Santa
The land of the free, but mandatory to own a gun.
Yeah...
Not going to happen.
Originally posted by jude11
YAY! My first gun thread. (Please note sarcasm) However, I have been thinking for the last few days about this scenario.
There are approx. 250,000,000 adults in the US right? So what if there was a "coming of age" license (like a car or the right to drink) where every adult citizen was given the right to own a gun? Let's say at the age of 25 for theory's sake. Walk into a store, get your paper and a gun. Done.
And if it was mandatory because you were responsible for being the first line of defense and protecting yourself before calling on an ever decreasing efficient Serve and Protect club while at the same time reducing the payroll of these thugs in uniform? And it was mandatory to take firearms safety in school?
Now we know that the license will depend on mental stability, criminal backgrounds etc so let's put this number at say...200,000,000 just for argument sake.
What would it be like walking down the street knowing that 4 out of 5 of the passing public were carrying?
Would you feel more safe or less so?
I'm curious because I try to put myself into the mindset of a criminal and think about walking around in public where 80% of my potential victims are most likely able to kill me on the spot. I might think of another career to pursue rather than being a thief, mugger, murderer, rapist, child molester, kidnapper, bank robber etc.
Maybe it's just me but...Granny with a gun on her hip is going to deter many would be thieves. And if she has a problem? More around her to help out.
Further...Invading forces against 200,000,000 armed citizens? hmmmm? Gotta think twice on that one right? Not too many Nations would like to come up against something like that.
Peace
edit on 13-2-2013 by jude11 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Evil_Santa
reply to post by jude11
You'll find a higher percentage of the population that wants to have access to medical services, then you will that want to be given guns.
Originally posted by grey9438
reply to post by jude11
correct me if im wrong, but isnt that what they do in switzerland. they give the citizens guns to reduce army costs
Originally posted by cavtrooper7
reply to post by sulaw
I prefer the old brainwashing to these new lobotomizing techniques between the Metros and the vacuous 20 somethings I wonder how they walk and chew gum.
Worse,they think they are superior above us,ENTITLED and they can't perform well under pressure because apparently their fight or flight capabilities are impaired.
Originally posted by cavtrooper7
ENTITLED and they can't perform well under pressure