For all the anti gunners out there.

[bettingpython]

Here you go, http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/08/poll-fewer-american-support-stricter-gun-control-laws/

Whats more scientific and democratic than a Gallup poll and a liberal news media poll.

Sorry Anti's but the worlds changing it's time to wake up. Or maybe nobody read about the recent protest march in the UK where citizens are calling for action to derestrict gun control and tort reform which strips the ability of a criminal engaged in criminal actions to seek and receive restitution from the victim of their activities if they're injured.

[Juan1]

derestrict gun control - They wanted more gun control? 

[bettingpython]

derestrict gun control - They wanted more gun control? 

• DERESTRICT (verb)
  The verb DERESTRICT has 1 sense:

1. make free from restrictions


  Familiarity information: DERESTRICT used as a verb is very rare.



Dictionary entry details



• DERESTRICT (verb)



Sense 1 derestrict [BACK TO TOP]


Meaning:

Make free from restrictions

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "derestrict" is one way to...):

exempt; free; relieve (grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something


Antonym:

restrict (place under restrictions; limit access to)

[trumpetguy]

I think he's pointing out it's a double negative -- i.e. removing restrictions on CONTROLLING guns.  Whatever.

I'm still more interested in why we're so damned violent, regardless of how many guns or how controlled they are.

[bettingpython]

I think he's pointing out it's a double negative -- i.e. removing restrictions on CONTROLLING guns.  Whatever.

I'm still more interested in why we're so damned violent, regardless of how many guns or how controlled they are.

The term for restricting firearms is gun control so though proper english would appear to be a double negative it is correctly used in the context of allowing citizens to have firearms with less government control.

As to the violence I can answer that one at least my theory, boredom. I have several co workers that like to watch UFC etc. We have a very high standard of living for the amount of work we do in our nation as such we have idle time. And violent pursuits are entertaining. But if you think U.S. violence is bad think about the football riots european stadiums have had to endure. We don't have dallas cowboys fans rushing cross the field to trounce KC Chiefs fans. I actually do believe the amount of violence in TV programming and movies and the failure of parents to accept responsibility for raising and educating children is a problem. Teachers know your children better than you parents do. We have abdicated control of raising our children to the government and as such kids don't feel the connections to family and self they would have if parents took a more active role in their lives. As we spend less time with our kids we spend more time pursuing other interests. Anyway just my 2 cents, I have my son this weekend so ya'll have fun...

[Merritt]

I love good ol' VA.  No permit required to carry openly.  I carry almost everywhere.  Going next week to take my qualification test for concealed carry (people in NoVA are a bit squeamish about firearms). 

Here's another interesting tid-bit.  There have been (to my recollection) quite a bit of bank robberies at BB&T and Wachovia banks lately.  Why?  Because these two banks specifically prohibit carrying firearms (concealed or not) into their branches.  This way, criminals know exactly which banks have unarmed people inside.  Other banks, while I'm sure they don't want you to whip it out in the lobby, are ok with concealed carry guns. 

Anyway.  I love my firearm.  You will have to kill me to get it out of my hands.  However, I do hope that in my lifetime I never have to use it to defend myself or my loved ones.  If the situation demands, I will have no hesitation about taking another persons life to save my own, but I hope I never have to.

[natedawg120]

I love good ol' VA.  No permit required to carry openly.  I carry almost everywhere.  Going next week to take my qualification test for concealed carry (people in NoVA are a bit squeamish about firearms). 

Here's another interesting tid-bit.  There have been (to my recollection) quite a bit of bank robberies at BB&T and Wachovia banks lately.  Why?  Because these two banks specifically prohibit carrying firearms (concealed or not) into their branches.  This way, criminals know exactly which banks have unarmed people inside.  Other banks, while I'm sure they don't want you to whip it out in the lobby, are ok with concealed carry guns. 

Anyway.  I love my firearm.  You will have to kill me to get it out of my hands.  However, I do hope that in my lifetime I never have to use it to defend myself or my loved ones.  If the situation demands, I will have no hesitation about taking another persons life to save my own, but I hope I never have to.

+1 for VA but if you carry in your car i would recommend just getting the CC permit.  There are so many technicalities that you could get stung on, that's why i got my CC. 

[cstilt]

As soon as I have a free weekend I'm going to get me CCW permit for here in TN. Then maybe pick up at Kahr CW9.
Merritt, I agree with you completely.  I've carried in WV, and soon will be here in TN. I can only hope and pray I'm never put in a situation where I must use it. But if I have to, there will be no hesitation on my part.
That was a nice point you made about those banks, I'd not heard anything about that yet.

[natedawg120]

Actually the Wachovia around me just got robbed.

[08GSSteve]

Im glad here in Australia we have tough gun control.

If I had a gun at home I am sure I would have popped a cap in my wife years ago        

I grew up on a farm where we lived with guns all the time and respected them.  Now that I have moved from the country and live in the city I am glad only the farmers and law enforcement carry fire arms.

People are crazy and do crazy things when upset, on drugs, angry, depressed, DRUNK....etc etc etc.

I love and respect all guns I am just glad that not everyone here in Australia has one.

Am not taking sides it is just my 2 cents