May one tactfully point out that making a smoothbore auto or semi auto gun is not that hard. Quite a few Kbers would ahve access to machine shops up to the task.
Rifling is another matter, but if I have the muzzle stuck up your left nostril, I don't NEED no stenking rifling.
So preventing crims getting hold of fire power may not be quite taht easy.
Originally Posted by skidmark
Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
That's it exactly J2. The gunners and their apologists conveniantly miss the focal point of the second ammendment that is the citizens rights to keep and bear arms in a 'well regulated militia.' The sticky bit is the 'well regulated militia.' The the right to bear etc by its by its very placing in the constitution is an indication of the importance that the signatories to it placed on the preservation of 'freedom.' If by any chance the Federal Govt began opereating 'outside' of the constitution then the militia could 'lawfully' take up arms agaist it. That's was it's purpose. It was not as an aid to Govt Troops. The concept of the civilian militia developed prior to the American War of Independance where the Kings Army was the 'lawfull' army of the colony. Opponents to the second ammendment claim that the National Guard is the 'Well and regulated militia that the second ammendment applies to. It does not. The National Guard is virtually the States Army and can only be 'activated' by the Govenor, whose powers are vested in the US Constitution and the States Constitution. There is always the chance that the Govenor may use the National Guard against US military (treason) in times of a civil war for exmple. I'm not too sure but I believe that the Guard can only come under the US military with the Governors approval.
The problem today is that many of the called 'well and regulated militias' believe that they have this right (to engage the Govt) based on their 'belief and opinion' that the Fed Govt has acted outside the constition and law. Their main argument and they have some legal support for this is the action of the Feds at Waco.
http://www.serendipity.li/waco.html
Waco was madness and is an example of what happens in a gun ridden society regardles of whether it (the actions of the Govt) is lawfull or not.
Skyryder
Free Scott Watson.
I think you have the sequence around the wrong way.
Anyway I agree with Finn, how many murders, gang violence etc, actually involve these type of weapons I think there is something fishy here let's wait for the court case to come up and get a clearer picture. Sort of like the speculation that rapists get dealt to in prison, from what I've been told somethimes they're considered "role models"
Actually it was lifted almost verbatum fromn the "Bill of Rights" ensconsed in the British parliamentary system. The only part to actually be written down and from which our laws in New Zealand unltimately descend from.
This bill was written in the time of Oliver Cromwell and pre dates the US Constitution by almost 200 years.
Also while you are using the US as an example of the free and unrestricted ownership of firearms then please note that this country has the most number of firearms laws of any in the world. Figures of up to 20,000 different laws in all of the various states as well as the federal ones have been quoted at various meetings and books I have ratended and read.
If you look at countries such as those in Eurpoe where they allow thier citizens to keep and carry firearms with little or very unretrictive controls you will find that there is a a level of maturity and control amongst those who choose to exercise these rights that should be envied by this country.
I am amazed by the simiularities by the arguments in all the various countries of those persons who oppose firearms and there posession by their citizens. It is all based upon emotional and hypothetical premises and when confronted by logical argument just resorts to name calling and scare mongering.
It is a persons BASIC right to protect themselves and their family by whatever means from all that may harm them. This includes individuals and governmental threats. Look at Germany in the 1930's where private ownership of firearms was banned by the ruling political party except for those members of said party.
Countries like Rwanda where an unarmed populace was butchered by another armed one with no respect for their right to existance .
I respect the personal choice to avail ones self not to have firearms. That is a personal choice but please do not impose your views upon another.
One argument I have heard is that the police are there to protect us. To this I can only aswer with the phrase "BOLLOCKS"
By the very nature of the police force they can only be utilised in a reactive manner. To do otherwise would border upon fasism.
There is no way that all threats to a persons well being can be legislated away. Even in the US those so called anti gun figure heads have armed guards to protect their persons. Hypocritical at the least.
Once again I make my stance known.
Gun control is not about firearms.
Gun Control is another way of saying people control.
Rant over
Don't get pc on me boy you mean "KID FUCKERS" don't you
How many have been "done in" inside? We pay extra for them to be protected from the rank and file, so they can be rehabilitated quietly in our communities without our knowledge. Which is why we need all these guns, because people can't do it with their bare hands anymore. They feel braver when they don't have to get close and personel .
Winding up drongos, foil hat wearers and over sensitive KBers for over 14,000 posts...........![]()
" Life is not a rehearsal, it's as happy or miserable as you want to make it"
You forgot to mention that banning smoking in bars did fuck all to reduce the number of people smoking in the end. Big surprise there then.
I don't have a gun, never had a gun, probably never will have a gun. However I do object to some useless prick of a politician dictating what type of gun I can buy. Especially when it's from the Green Party (fools one and all)
However, I can't say I'm remotely surprised. It is all part of the 'denial of responsibility' culture we are developing in this country*.
"It wasn't me", "It's not my fault", "It's not my responsibility", "the Government should deal with that"...
Shit, even the speed limit on city streets have been reduced to ridiculously slow speeds to stop stupid turkey pedestrians walking in front buses.
Come of it. If the populace is deemed to stupid to cross a road safely, or to stupid to decide for themselves whether they want to go into a smoky bar or not, the populace sure as hell isn't responsible enough to bear arms.
*Closely allied to the 'perception of safety' culture.
Public thread mate. You post $hit and I'll reply to it.
I remember listening on the radio a report about a village 25Km up the road from me and feeling physically sick.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/d...00/2543277.stm
Lets turn this country into a sort of little America where every second fucktard carries a gun.
Idiot.
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