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Originally posted by Tala
What Carrie said is correct. In the cities and towns throughout the US where it is required for each family to own a gun of some sort, the crime rate has dropped significantly. I don't know about you, but if I were a criminal, I sure as hell am going to avoid a town where I know everyone is armed. You break into someone's home there and chances are, you're going to get shot.
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If the gun is securely stored and has a trigger lock so your kids cant shoot each other, how can you use the weapon to protect your family from criminals who break into your house in the middle of the night while you are sleeping? If the gun was loaded and under your pillow, I can understand how it could be readily available, but then you have to worry about your kids shooting themselves, dont you?
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In many states of the United States, cars kill more people annually than guns. Sorry, that's a fact, and whether or not you think it's stupid bullshit is up to you. Personally, I don't give a fuck.
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I wish that people had to pass a stricter drivers test and had to do them regularily to retain the privilege of driving.
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We were granted the right to keep and bear arms because we didn't appreciate being repressed. We also have the right to a well-organized militia and we have the right to overthrow the government in favor of something better. (No, we haven't done that yet. I have to admit, I'm kinda dreading it and kinda looking forward to it. Strange feeling, really.)
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I will watch this happen on TV. Because we all know the revolution will be televised! hehe.
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Thought to turn over for a bit: Had weapons been in the homes of the people of Nazi-occupied Europe, would the Nazis really have been able to take over?
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Yes. Organized and effective military against a rabble with some weapons? Nazi's were able to overpower several established armed forces. The USA military (note, not US citizens with guns, but trained professionals) would not have been able to pull a victory off if the Nazi's were not worn down and stretched thin by the efforts of the European armies.
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Had weapons not been available to the people of the United States, would we still be a British territory?
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Probably not.
Thanks for being civil, I am genuinely interested in real responses and info.