Comments on: Has DC's Handgun Ban Prevented Bloodshed?

The Supreme Court Will Examine Ban's Constitutionality, Others Question Its Effectiveness

[rogerspebble]

Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

If you leave a gun sitting on a table, this oject can do you no harm;it''s the mentality behind the object that cause''s the most damage.

[hungry1968]

YOU LIBS SHOULD READ THE BIBLE INSTEAD OF PENTHOUSE!

Posted by pub17 at 12:06 PM : Mar 15, 2008





Now that''s funny!!!

Don''t look at dirty pictures!!!

Read the book that contains murder, rape, incest, bigotry, and racism as morally acceptable in their religion!!

Buffoon.

[ubrew12]

berniepeders said: "I can''t believe that anyone stupid enough to hold a belief like that..." I think TrueProgress is right, but we''ve spent too much money giving the Iraqi''s the ''freedoms'' we have here at home, so can''t afford his improvements.

berniepeders said: "Is there any intelligent life left on this planet?" I think the kind of ''intelligence'' you''re looking for is found nowadays only in Uranus.

[g0ldmembr]

gun controlis useless,in the united states if in ammendment to the constitution was introduced it would get defeated almost instantly whatwe need to do is is crack down on illegal weapons, people who bring rpg''s high caliber machie guns explosives and other military heavy weaponry, we don''t need to crack down on innocent people who want to defend themseleves and spend countless dollars in doing so we should expand our search to the importing docks instead

[berniepeders]

If we put more money into day care setting, school lunch programs, after school poetry and life skills classes, there simply would be no crime...Posted by trueprogress at 03:05 AM : Mar 15, 2008

I wish there was a way that I could make my screams heard on this board. I can''t believe that anyone stupid enough to hold a belief like that is also intelligent enough to use a computer to post said belief. Is there any intelligent life left on this planet?
Pax vobiscum

[kaylag04]

Joyous88 wrote: "No one wants your gun stupid,
we want criminals to not get a hold of guns ,and
you idiots are too stupid to help
because you are afraid"

I notice that folks who, by your definition, aren''t "afraid", tend to use caps-lock, exclamation points and insults quite a bit. Developing confidence in a position, through resarch and experience, tends to develop arguments that don''t need screaming or embellishment to have an effect.

[jlwesley]

I have a lifetime handgun permit issued by the state that I reside in, I reside in this state because they allow the carrying of a handgun, I carry a S&W 40 cal automatic pistol where ever I go, on 2 occassions it prevented what I am sure would have been car hijackings, maybe if we passed a new law in this country, requiring that all law abiding males, over the age of 21, be required to receive training in hand gun use and be required to carry one at all times, something could really be done to stop violent crime.

[drivelphobe]

maxify55

I support your comment. I am an average retired businessman with a family. I own guns for protection. I practice at shooting ranges and enjoy target practice using cans and paper targets. I admit that I lack situational training, but I would recognize a serious threat and I''m aware of safety measures one should use around firearms.

I hope I never need to use one of my guns for self defense, but I am prepared to act swiftly and lethally if need be. I keep a gun with me at all times, particularly when traveling. I will not be a victim without a fight.

I live in the Los Angeles area and it teems with human vermin, armed and nuts, looking to prey on anyone at any time. No police could come in time to assist even though they would love to.

It would be nice if we could get permits to carry concealed weapons. The malls and other public places present constant threat. One has to continuously be alert to the surroundings.

Thanks for your years of service.

[kaylag04]

If access to firearms is the cause of mass shootings and violent crime, why has there never been a mass-murder at a gun show?

[facts6]

"""When a young man steals from a store , he is usually just calling out for help. We need to listen.
trueprogress"""
Dear True-
how many of these needy young men do you have in your home for gentle, philosophical rehabilitation? Perhaps once exposed to Socrates and Pascal they will snap to and lay down their arms.

Please create a bolg and let us know howz it going.

[beehive21-2009]

It is your duty as an American to arm yourselves for protection against the have nots, whom will not work preferring to sit around getting high or drunk all day and may soon grow hungry.Soon, they''ll come knocking ,who you goin call ? Marion Barry says it all for DC the crack head was re-elected for showing the world how to smoke crack on TV.

[kaiyo4u]

CBS, I believe in our Constitution and what it stands for. While your First Amendment rights are solid at this point, what would happen if the Second Amendment were repealed? Anything you write would be monitored by the "state" before publication. I perused your interactive on "Guns in America" and found it somewhat biased against guns.
There are a lot of fact there, but it is only half reported. You leave out the facts of those who adequately defended themselves against perpetrators who would have left them dead or dying.
Why is that CBS? You''re not the only one in the press doing this either...
Guns don''t kill, people kill.
If pencils cause mispelled words, should we ban them?
If matches cause forest fires, should we ban them?
Just a couple of examples of the tools we use and there effects if used improperly...

[dowjones20k]

Ironic that all these ghetto''s are just outside the capitol .. and the pols always blather about how they want to help the poor ...

Maybe they should help the law abiding citizens and make it mandatory for all of them to carry weapons?

I beleive if thugs and gangsters knew that innocent folks may very well be packin .. they might think twice about mugging or attacking victims ...

And shame on these pols who have secret service & all kinds of other protection to keep them safe .. they should all have to live right in the middle of all this villence .. maybe then they would "get it" or get it with a cap in their A S S ...

Shameful !!!

[faultytowers]

Individuals have no direction for their lives. They randomly go out and killed themselves a person. They were never taught about taking responsibility for their own actions. They could reach out for the Lords love to guide them. As it is they want self! The death penalty finalizes a murderer%u2019s earthly decision! To take a life brings consequences, their come-up-ins. It also gives the killer time to get right before his maker. Thus there is an end to this life but grace to find the Lord before the next. This sets a precedent. See it%u2019s that simple! A murderer%u2019s core being is bent on self! To take a life at random is hideous!

[jmagarotz]

I''''m retired Law Enforcement. You can pry my weapon from my cold, dead fingers. I''''ve personally seen the depravity of our citizens. Therefore, you''''ll never take my weapon without taking my life. Everyone wants to take my weapon from me. All I have to ask is: "Who''''s first"?

Posted by maxify55 at 07:55 AM : Mar 15, 2008

I''m a former LEO and in total agreement. I''ve seen the most disgusting things happen to the victims. Those who haven''t experienced it can''t believe it. Trust me it IS NOT like CSI or Cops. I wish some of the liberal posters could experience just enough of it to make them puke. Then they might have a hint of what an LEO goes through on a daily basis. BTW don''t bother writing about the cop that wants guns banned, that jerk''s the last cop you want enforcing your laws. Hope you had a good tour maxify55 enjoy your retirement, you deserve it.

[battleroaron]

the headline should read : is ban on guns in D.C. against your constitutional rights? that is what it should be about; how our rights are being raped by the gov''t once again...

[usmcvn2]

Its always best to get the ultimate but get what you can even if it is a .22.


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Posted by hhroams at 08:46 AM : Mar 15, 2008

I know a Woman who has a 22MAG. She is former Army and
knows how to use a pistol. 22mag is okay for protection, would give her time to shot the bad guy a second time!! LOL LOL

Of course, some races have thick skulls! So I perfer a
larger round.

[usmcvn2]

I believe gun control is how steady your hand holds your gun!!!!!!!!


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Posted by hhroams at 08:35 AM : Mar 15, 2008


Wrong, wrong, wrong. Gun control control is HITTING
YOUR TARGET!!! ROFL!!

[usmcvn2]

I own (1) S&W .357Mag

(2) 40Cal Glock

(3) 1911A1 45

(4) Lever Action 30-30 Win.Rifle

(5) One plastic Jaysus for my truck dashboard.

I''m ready!!

Tree Huggers stray away!

[usmcvn2]

But won''t Jaysus protect me?? LOL