Comments on: Nancy Giles On Guns

With a Frontier Conquered, Why The Need For Packing Firearms?

[bpro2008]

By the way, Does anyone proof read Idiot/Racist Giles'' ***? Referencing "126 Women State Legislatures" instead of the correct "126 Women State Legislators" only reinforces the points being made that she did zero research before "formulating" this opinion.

Way to go CBS!

[royally]

I liked Andy Rooney''s comments on "60 Minutes" a while back. Statistics are statistics. Could there be a
"Federation of United Caucasians"? You bet there couldn''t! There is LEGAL discrimination & Illegal discrimination.
So how do we stop crime? The police will surely show up after the event and will take responsibility for solving it. The victim still has been victimized!
Don''t become the victim! Protect yourself and your loved ones by whatever means you can. If you don''t like guns, get pepper spray, learn one or two of the martial arts,if you wallet is deep get a body guard.
Educate yourself on the use of deadly force and when it is necessary.
I WILL USE WHATEVER MEANS POSSIBLE TO PROTECT MY LOVED ONES AND MYSELF!
Best regards,

[oneamerican1]

Why would a program that is supposed to be news related lend credence to such an unfounded, biased and frankly embarrassing display of misguided emotion.

Nancy states that putting on a costume gun altered her perception and attitude. The implication is that she felt empowered and somehow dangerous? Are we to assume that an intelligent, educated person can be transformed into a deviant personality by touching an inanimate object? How sad to see that presented on a national program!

I''ve raised two girls that never played with guns because they were taught at an early age that guns weren''t toys, cruelty to animals was unacceptable, and respecting other human beings was important. They are adults now. They relate normally to others, still handle firearms safely and have showed no signs of this insidious transformation that Nancy claims to have experienced. Makes me wonder what Nancy feels behind the wheel of a car, an even bigger piece of steel, associated with far more deaths than guns.
Sorry, Nancy.. I''ll never again hear you name or see your face that I won''t doubt the credibility of your opinion... and the credibility of CBS as well, for allowing you to imply that the human race is destined to exhibit malevolent behavior. The answer is not expensive bullets that criminals would no doubt steal or the emotional ranting of self proclaimed experts. The answer is education.

[oneamerican1]

Why would a program that is supposed to be news related lend credence to such an unfounded, biased and frankly embarrassing display of misguided emotion.

Nancy states that putting on a costume gun altered her perception and attitude. The implication is that she felt empowered and somehow dangerous? Are we to assume that an intelligent, educated person can be transformed into a deviant personality by touching an inanimate object? How sad to see that presented on a national program!

I''ve raised two girls that never played with guns because they were taught at an early age that guns weren''t toys, cruelty to animals was unacceptable, and respecting other human beings was important. They are adults now. They relate normally to others, still handle firearms safely and have showed no signs of this insidious transformation that Nancy claims to have experienced. Makes me wonder what Nancy feels behind the wheel of a car, an even bigger piece of steel, associated with far more deaths than guns.
Sorry, Nancy.. I''ll never again hear you name or see your face that I won''t doubt the credibility of your opinion... and the credibility of CBS as well, for allowing you to imply that the human race is destined to exhibit malevolent behavior. The answer is not expensive bullets that criminals would no doubt steal or the emotional ranting of self proclaimed experts. The answer is education.

[seebsyes]

I''''m a black male in my 30s. While I''''m offended by some of the prejudiced comments made in response to Nanny Guile''''s editorial, what offends me more is the ignorance exuded from my television early this morning.

For her to suggest that guns are the problem and not people, like herself, who view guns as tools to be used in an exercise of power, is purely ignorant and irresponsible.

I grew up in a home where my father owned several handguns. I knew friends who owned rifles and used them for hunting, yes, as children and none of them have ever killed anyone.

Lawful people buy and register their guns properly. CRIMINALS DO NOT! Lawful people will use their firearms for hunting and/or self defense only. CRIMINALS DO NOT! Do you think that laws restricting guns or bullets would keep a person with the intent of harming another person from doing so? Or do you think that a more personal criminal, who kills with a knife, blunt object or hands is a less threatening, kinder sort?

[circnavman]

We, Americans, do not take the responsibility for the liberties we have and we take them for granted. We allow everything by "rights": Driving, for instance, there are millions of people who drive that should never have been allowed to do so, they are dangerous beyond concept, they have in their hands weapons who can kill and maim with more brutality and carnage than a gun does.
Millions of people vote who do not have the IQ to understand the implication of their decision., they can kill a country with the push of a button; their weapon have far more implications that a gun.
Millions of people become parents that should never have had the right to become responsible for another life; more kids die or become rejects at the hands of irresponsible idiots who should not have been given the right to give birth. There are no test to judge if you are capable of having kids, there are no tests and education to assure that once you drive, you won''t kill someone by stupidity or carelessness. So let''s stop complaining about people owning guns. There are far more people being killed by the lack of responsibility or the lack of intelligence of others than by responsible gun owners. Compared to all the stupid things we allow morons to do because of their "rights", guns are a drop in the bucket.
Rights should be based on responsibility.
Stupid people should not vote, drive, own guns, have kids, or given any tools of means that allows them to have any influence on other people''s lives.

[putney_swope]

Dear Ms.Giles,
you are indeed fortunate that the great see BS pays YOU for this drivel.

[oneamerican1]

Why would a program that is supposed to be news related lend credence to such an unfounded, biased and frankly embarrassing display of misguided emotion.

Nancy states that putting on a costume gun altered her perception and attitude. The implication is that she felt empowered and somehow dangerous? Are we to assume that an intelligent, educated person can be transformed into a deviant personality by touching an inanimate object? How sad to see that presented on a national program!

I''ve raised two girls that never played with guns because they were taught at an early age that guns weren''t toys, cruelty to animals was unacceptable, and respecting other human beings was important. They are adults now. They relate normally to others, still handle firearms safely and have showed no signs of this insidious transformation that Nancy claims to have experienced. Makes me wonder what Nancy feels behind the wheel of a car, an even bigger piece of steel, associated with far more deaths than guns.
Sorry, Nancy.. I''ll never again hear you name or see your face that I won''t doubt the credibility of your opinion... and the credibility of CBS as well, for allowing you to imply that the human race is destined to exhibit malevolent behavior. The answer is not expensive bullets that criminals would no doubt steal or the emotional ranting of self proclaimed experts. The answer is education.

[circnavman]

We, Americans, do not take the responsibility for the liberties we have and we take them for granted. We allow everything by "rights": Driving, for instance, there are millions of people who drive that should never have been allowed to do so, they are dangerous beyond concept, they have in their hands weapons who can kill and maim with more brutality and carnage than a gun does.
Millions of people vote who do not have the IQ to understand the implication of their decision., they can kill a country with the push of a button; their weapon have far more implications that a gun.
Millions of people become parents that should never have had the right to become responsible for another life; more kids die or become rejects at the hands of irresponsible idiots who should not have been given the right to give birth. There are no test to judge if you are capable of having kids, there are no tests and education to assure that once you drive, you won''t kill someone by stupidity or carelessness. So let''s stop complaining about people owning guns. There are far more people being killed by the lack of responsibility or the lack of intelligence of others than by responsible gun owners. Compared to all the stupid things we allow morons to do because of their "rights", guns are a drop in the bucket.
Rights should be based on responsibility.
Stupid people should not vote, drive, own guns, have kids, or given any tools of means that allows them to have any influence on other people''s lives.

[circnavman]

We, Americans, do not take the responsibility for the liberties we have and we take them for granted. We allow everything by "rights": Driving, for instance, there are millions of people who drive that should never have been allowed to do so, they are dangerous beyond concept, they have in their hands weapons who can kill and maim with more brutality and carnage than a gun does.
Millions of people vote who do not have the IQ to understand the implication of their decision., they can kill a country with the push of a button; their weapon have far more implications that a gun.
Millions of people become parents that should never have had the right to become responsible for another life; more kids die or become rejects at the hands of irresponsible idiots who should not have been given the right to give birth. There are no test to judge if you are capable of having kids, there are no tests and education to assure that once you drive, you won''t kill someone by stupidity or carelessness. So let''s stop complaining about people owning guns. There are far more people being killed by the lack of responsibility or the lack of intelligence of others than by responsible gun owners. Compared to all the stupid things we allow morons to do because of their "rights", guns are a drop in the bucket.
Rights should be based on responsibility.
Stupid people should not vote, drive, own guns, have kids, or given any tools of means that allows them to have any influence on other people''s lives.

[circnavman]

We, Americans, do not take the responsibility for the liberties we have and we take them for granted. We allow everything by "rights": Driving, for instance, there are millions of people who drive that should never have been allowed to do so, they are dangerous beyond concept, they have in their hands weapons who can kill and maim with more brutality and carnage than a gun does.
Millions of people vote who do not have the IQ to understand the implication of their decision., they can kill a country with the push of a button; their weapon have far more implications that a gun.
Millions of people become parents that should never have had the right to become responsible for another life; more kids die or become rejects at the hands of irresponsible idiots who should not have been given the right to give birth. There are no test to judge if you are capable of having kids, there are no tests and education to assure that once you drive, you won''t kill someone by stupidity or carelessness. So let''s stop complaining about people owning guns. There are far more people being killed by the lack of responsibility or the lack of intelligence of others than by responsible gun owners. Compared to all the stupid things we allow morons to do because of their "rights", guns are a drop in the bucket.
Rights should be based on responsibility.
Stupid people should not vote, drive, own guns, have kids, or given any tools of means that allows them to have any influence on other people''s lives.

[oneamerican1]

Why would a program that is supposed to be news related lend credence to such an unfounded, biased and frankly embarrassing display of misguided emotion.

Nancy states that putting on a costume gun altered her perception and attitude. The implication is that she felt empowered and somehow dangerous? Are we to assume that an intelligent, educated person can be transformed into a deviant personality by touching an inanimate object? How sad to see that presented on a national program!

I''ve raised two girls that never played with guns because they were taught at an early age that guns weren''t toys, cruelty to animals was unacceptable, and respecting other human beings was important. They are adults now. They relate normally to others, still handle firearms safely and have showed no signs of this insidious transformation that Nancy claims to have experienced. Makes me wonder what Nancy feels behind the wheel of a car, an even bigger piece of steel, associated with far more deaths than guns.
Sorry, Nancy.. I''ll never again hear you name or see your face that I won''t doubt the credibility of your opinion... and the credibility of CBS as well, for allowing you to imply that the human race is destined to exhibit malevolent behavior. The answer is not expensive bullets that criminals would no doubt steal or the emotional ranting of self proclaimed experts. The answer is education.

[dudewoo]

Just like most uninformed and not very smart journalists who report on something they no nothing about. The reference you made to Chris Rock and 5,000 dollar bullets. If that were the case the only people to have bullets would be the criminals who will steal them from those that can afford them.

If you did any research at all, such as the citizens in th U.S. who have legal permits to carry concealed weapons you would find very little if at all problems from the responsible citizens. Perhaps one day when your life is in danger one of the citizens with a permit will risk his or hrs to save your life?

Then check out Morton Grove, Ill. where the banned weapons some years ago like DC. I am sure you will find crime shoot up through th roof since the only people to have weapons was a criminal who cares less about laws.

[dudewoo]

Just like most uninformed and not very smart journalists who report on something they no nothing about. The reference you made to Chris Rock and 5,000 dollar bullets. If that were the case the only people to have bullets would be the criminals who will steal them from those that can afford them.

If you did any research at all, such as the citizens in th U.S. who have legal permits to carry concealed weapons you would find very little if at all problems from the responsible citizens. Perhaps one day when your life is in danger one of the citizens with a permit will risk his or hrs to save your life?

Then check out Morton Grove, Ill. where the banned weapons some years ago like DC. I am sure you will find crime shoot up through th roof since the only people to have weapons was a criminal who cares less about laws.

[dudewoo]

Just like most uninformed and not very smart journalists who report on something they no nothing about. The reference you made to Chris Rock and 5,000 dollar bullets. If that were the case the only people to have bullets would be the criminals who will steal them from those that can afford them.

If you did any research at all, such as the citizens in th U.S. who have legal permits to carry concealed weapons you would find very little if at all problems from the responsible citizens. Perhaps one day when your life is in danger one of the citizens with a permit will risk his or hrs to save your life?

Then check out Morton Grove, Ill. where the banned weapons some years ago like DC. I am sure you will find crime shoot up through th roof since the only people to have weapons was a criminal who cares less about laws.

[oneamerican1]

Why would a program that is supposed to be news related lend credence to such an unfounded, biased and frankly embarrassing display of misguided emotion.

Nancy states that putting on a costume gun altered her perception and attitude. The implication is that she felt empowered and somehow dangerous? Are we to assume that an intelligent, educated person can be transformed into a deviant personality by touching an inanimate object? How sad to see that presented on a national program!

I''ve raised two girls that never played with guns because they were taught at an early age that guns weren''t toys, cruelty to animals was unacceptable, and respecting other human beings was important. They are adults now. They relate normally to others, still handle firearms safely and have showed no signs of this insidious transformation that Nancy claims to have experienced. Makes me wonder what Nancy feels behind the wheel of a car, an even bigger piece of steel, associated with far more deaths than guns.
Sorry, Nancy.. I''ll never again hear you name or see your face that I won''t doubt the credibility of your opinion... and the credibility of CBS as well, for allowing you to imply that the human race is destined to exhibit malevolent behavior. The answer is not expensive bullets that criminals would no doubt steal or the emotional ranting of self proclaimed experts. The answer is education.

[ibfred]

Don''t be so upset y''all! Just make sure all of you posting replies VOTE and we''ll be alright. Did you expect anything else from Obama supporters (Giles and CBS)? It''s their channel (liberals), they can say what they want, and we can vote against them thanks to the conservatives who wrote the constitution.

[seebsyes]

I''m a black male in my 30s. While I''m offended by some of the prejudiced comments made in response to Nanny Guile''s editorial, what offends me more is the ignorance exuded from my television early this morning.

For her to suggest that guns are the problem and not people, like herself, who view guns as tools to be used in an exercise of power, is purely ignorant and irresponsible.

I grew up in a home where my father owned several handguns. I knew friends who owned rifles and used them for hunting, yes, as children and none of have ever killed anyone.

Lawful people buy and register their guns properly. CRIMINALS DO NOT! Lawful people will use their firearms for hunting and/or self defense only. CRIMINALS DO NOT! Do you think that laws restricting guns or bullets would keep a person with the intent of harming another person from doing so? Or do you think that a more personal criminal, who kills with a knife, blunt object or hands is a less threatening, kinder sort?

[carriewasley]

Nancy -- you go girl. It is 2008 and we are still under the belief/myth that guns are not only necessry -- but a right. When will we ever leave deadly force behind and start acting like the rational creatures that we purpost to be. -- Carrie

[oneamerican1]

Why would a program that is supposed to be news related lend credence to such an unfounded, biased and frankly embarrassing display of misguided emotion.

Nancy states that putting on a costume gun altered her perception and attitude. The implication is that she felt empowered and somehow dangerous? Are we to assume that an intelligent, educated person can be transformed into a deviant personality by touching an inanimate object? How sad to see that presented on a national program!

I''ve raised two girls that never played with guns because they were taught at an early age that guns weren''t toys, cruelty to animals was unacceptable, and respecting other human beings was important. They are adults now. They relate normally to others, still handle firearms safely and have showed no signs of this insidious transformation that Nancy claims to have experienced. Makes me wonder what Nancy feels behind the wheel of a car, an even bigger piece of steel, associated with far more deaths than guns.
Sorry, Nancy.. I''ll never again hear you name or see your face that I won''t doubt the credibility of your opinion... and the credibility of CBS as well, for allowing you to imply that the human race is destined to exhibit malevolent behavior. The answer is not expensive bullets that criminals would no doubt steal or the emotional ranting of self proclaimed experts. The answer is education.