MichaelA: Really? Word for word...wow.

Scojohnson: Good boy!

Well stated scojohnson.
"...hang out in Mexico", now that ought to convince ya!

NMA: George was exceptional- and right on this subject.

Because you are an easy victim without one. I can easily state that at times if I hadn't carried one I wouldn't be able to write this. When I was young I worked as a Service Station Mechanic, and managed several units. Twice I had a attempted robbery. Both of these criminals had a history of killing the attendant and were wanted for murder. The third some of you may be old enough to remember (it was all over the news for weeks). During the so called "Gas Shortage" a guy hopped up on drugs went crazy in Washington State and started shooting in a gas line. I was able to stop him just before he shot a pregnant woman (no, I didn't have to shoot him).
Guns tend to keep criminals more honest; and that includes politicians.

Well said!

Coal digger: You just threw cold water on my day dream.
How right you are...!

tragic: Nicely put.

rjkford: Commendable quotation. Thanks.

Well stated, Zenphamy.

When seconds count, the police are only minutes away.

Sumitch: Thank you!

Walkabout: Good response!

True, as most bullies are cowards. It is a difficult result to prove. Other than more crimes are committed in areas perceived to be easy targets, such as schools and malls.

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Omg unexpected comment, hahahaha

Quite a lot of veterans in your family. Cool :-)
Now my brother is a navy veteran, but he thinks like most here do. Otherwise I'd have to beat him up... ;-)

Huzzah! Right back +1

Oh, thank you, Winterwind! :-)

You're welcome, Xenoc. Thank you for the thoughtful response. The examples you gave were wonderful additions to the reason our founders had incredible foresight, and why it is imperative that it not be infringed on in any way.

Totally.

:-)

In other words, Shrug.

Good answer!

I recommend Gun Control In The Third Reich, by Stephen P. Halbrook.

attributed to John Wayne Bobbitt, afterwards? -- j