genelong4 Loc: High Point, NC

I believe that the best way for this country to survive is to turn back to the Constitution. It is my firm belief that the Second
Amendment is one of the supreme laws of the USA. I also
believe that all gun control laws are, therefore un-Constitutional. We have laws that protect us from felons owning even a bullet, much less a firearm. We have laws that make it illegal to have a weapon while in the possession of drugs. There are many laws of this type which
are Constitutional, because these people do not have the
protection of the Constitution. Stand with me to prtect our
Constitution!

Raylan Wolfe Loc: earth

The people in the U.S. are most armed in the World, why would we need more?

genelong4 Loc: High Point, NC

Everyone who is willing and capable should own a weapon
for home defence. Also everyone should search their heart,
and decide if they want to take the responsibilty of protecting themselves, their family, and others from the
things we read about everyday. Would you want to stop a
rapist who is raping a woman and you hear her screams for
help? What would you do if the store you are in is held up
by a group of men, who shoot a cashier because she is not
moving fast enough? These are the type of questions I asked myself before I decided to get my Concealed Carry
Permit. Remember the saying "when seconds count, police
are just minutes away"!

Raylan Wolfe Loc: earth

If someone wants a weapon they can purchase one, what are you talking about?

genelong4 Loc: High Point, NC

I am talking about a person who wants a firearm legally.

Raylan Wolfe Loc: earth

Then they can go their local sporting goods store and purchase one!

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

How about veterans who are suffering with results of being in Afghanistan or Iraq? Haven't I been hearing that Obama is trying very hard to take the guns of those who are PTSD patients?

oldroy Loc: Western Kansas (No longer in hiding)

If the background check doesn't find him guilty of PTSD he can buy freely. You are trying a little bit too hard to do something here.

Peggy Kirk

[quote=genelong4]I believe that the best way for this country to survive is to turn back to the Constitution. It is my firm belief that the Second
Amendment is one of the supreme laws of the USA. I also
believe that all gun control laws are, therefore un-Constitutional. We have laws that protect us from felons owning even a bullet, much less a firearm. We have laws that make it illegal to have a weapon while in the possession of drugs. There are many laws of this type which
are Constitutional, because these people do not have the
protection of the Constitution. Stand with me to prtect our
Constitution![/quote
I think that if the government doesn't want people to have guns, they shouldn't start wars and train so many people on how to use them. I think that might be what they are so concerned about though it seems that they create laws well ahead of the reason which will come down the road. Our government has no right to keep the American public in the dark about their future. If there are changes coming that will involve our lives then we should be able to plan for them or even contribute or relinquish them.

JerryMac

People have the right to keep and bear arms and that right is protected by the second amendment of the USA as well as in many state constitutions. I have often wondered if people realize they are giving up that right when they ask for permission to carry weapons.

That is what a "permit" is. Permission.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Not if they have a felony conviction. Then it is 5-10 years after the end of their sentence, and they must petition to have their rights (voting also) restored. They cannot have a domestic violence charge, or be addicted to drugs or alcohol, or currently be on probation or parole.
According to the DOJ statistics, as of 2010, the latest I could find, nearly 40,000 people have been caught for illegal firearms purchases in the few years since instant background checks were instituted. Fewer than 50 were prosecuted, and less than 30 resulted in conviction. It should also be noted that 19 mass shootings (nearly all of them) were committed in "gun free zones," and nearly all of the shooters were Democrats. In fact, the guy who shot up the theater in Aurora, CO was an Obama campaign worker. I am not making this up. These are stats from the Eric "Hisself" Holder DOJ.

Loki Loc: Georgia

Senator Obama voted to ban private ownership of all handguns, all semi-auto firearms, regardless of magazine capacity, require a Federal permit to purchase or own any of the few firearms left, or ammo for them. Then the lying SOB had the gall to state that he supported the Second Amendment, and only wanted "reasonable" gun control. His Senatorial votes are public record, and easily accessible, unless they have gone the way of his college transcripts.

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Go unarmed but if the day comes that you need to be armed who ya gonna call, the police, average time is 12 minutes and someone with a gun is not going to give you that 12 minutes. Now that's called CHOICE and what you seem to believe is there should be NO choice.

ervdrowned

I have had PTSD for the for over thirty years and I have controlled this with hard work and remembering that what I suffer is none of your business unless I cause harm to anyone. If you really knew what you talking about you would support those who have this problem and not try to take away our right to own a fire arm. Where you in the war, or did you go to Canada or skip/or do you have a friend with PTSD? If not then please stop bringing the remarks that keep reminding everyone that there is something wrong with us. Remember we have a volunteer military now, how many of these people will you condem

bmac32 Loc: West Florida

Have several friends with PTSD and every case is like the first case, no two are the same. Most of them control the problem with meds, you have my condolences.