We must seek agreement on gun reforms [op-ed by Obama]

[Janice]

Here's an interesting article: "Why the Left Hates Self-Defense."

Quote:
"Why, though, do those on the left despise self-defense?
They are collectivists, and Socialists.
They believe that people should think, and act, collectively, not individually."

Is there anyone left who doubts that the left is at war against individualism?

 

[RealConservativePatriot]

I believe this shows us that we need to crack down on crime. People are dead, an elected official wounded. A 9 year old amongst the dead. We need to first pass a federal law protecting the death penalty.

In all honesty, I take a very middle ground position on guns. Many on the left want to ban guns, I oppose that. Many on the right want to do away with back round checks, I don't agree. I believe that we need back round checks that are efficient in order to protect public safety and the right to bear arms.

[catsmtrods]

Criminals or mentally ill that can't be trusted with guns should be locked up! If you can't trust a person with a gun how can you trust them with a knife or a baseball bat or a car or poison? The list goes on and on. In other words if you can't pass a background check you don't belong among the law abiding.

[compaqxp]

Criminals or mentally ill that can't be trusted with guns should be locked up! If you can't trust a person with a gun how can you trust them with a knife or a baseball bat or a car or poison? The list goes on and on. In other words if you can't pass a background check you don't belong among the law abiding.

So someone who's mentally ill can't be trusted with a gun and thus should be kept out of everyday life? I find that ridiculous at the best.

There will always be people who can't own and operate a gun safely but you can't lock them all up. Someone mentally disabled can't so will we lock them up? Someone with a severe mental condition who can hold a job and takes medication should not have a gun but should we lock them up?

You're being unreasonable and ridiculous. Not everyone will be able to own a gun for any number of reasons, get a grip.

[catsmtrods]

If thats their condition its up to the family to take care of them and keep them and us safe. NOT THE GOVT'S!!!  Will you be less dead if they kill you with something other than a gun?

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Concerning black slaves:

For if they were so received, and entitled to the privileges and immunities of citizens, it would exempt them from the operation of the special laws and from the police regulations which they considered to be necessary for their own safety. It would give to persons of the negro race, who were recognised as citizens in any one State of the Union, the right to enter every other State whenever they pleased, singly or in companies, without pass or passport, and without obstruction, to sojourn there as long as they pleased, to go where they pleased at every hour of the day or night without molestation, unless they committed some violation of law for which a white man would be punished; and it would give them the full liberty of speech in public and in private upon all subjects upon which its own citizens might speak; to hold public meetings upon political affairs, and to keep and carry arms wherever they went.

http://supreme.justia.com/us/60/393/case.html

I wonder what Eric Holder thinks of the Dred Scott decision means for his people.

[thundley4]

Concerning black slaves:
 

http://supreme.justia.com/us/60/393/case.html

I wonder what Eric Holder thinks of the Dred Scott decision means for his people.

Most local gun laws were passed to prevent blacks from possessing guns. However, I'll bet in cities that have the strictest laws like Chicago, and DC, that there are more blacks with guns than whites.