Town passes ordinance requiring firearms

[Katahu]

I wonder. What is it that makes every non-normal human being [most of us are not normal anyways] like guns??

Is it because of the sense of protection? Maybe. Is it because of the sense of power? Possibly. Or is it because of its history? Not quite sure.

I have a friend whose family is so much into handguns and weaponery, that they practically have a gun in many hiding places.

Under ALL their pillows, in a drawer [even in a kitchen drawer], under a cushion of a sofa, etc.

Practically, almost everywhere you look, the first thing you'll usually see is a handgun.

Tell, what kind of a family do you think my friend has?

He's not old enough to own a handgun. However, are you allowed [in the US] to own a side arm at the age of 17 while under adult supervision?

[Brett_Henderson]

Free people have the choice. Ironically, at times throughout history, it was this choice that protected their very freedom.

If

[pete]

[quote][The spirit of these must-own-gun laws, dates back to the spirit of the 2nd amendment ...

[SaVas]

I was originally responding to the ignorant and shallow minded comment made about small towns

I lived for a number of years in a small town in "sticksville" Georgia. We had a grocery store and a stop sign, a gas station, and a grade school, as well as half a dozen bars that played aweful country music and served lousy 'beer'.

What I said about the small town was right on the money, in a matter of my own opinion based on the one I lived in.

Yes St. Louis has a plethora of vehicles on blocks (mainly in East St. Louis over the river in Illinois), that I do not deny, however it tends to be one per family and not ten in the yard

[Wing Nut]

Hey guys.  Its all friendly here and I'd hate to have to lock my own topic, so let's avoid any hard feelings and not argue.  Ok?

[SaVas]

Im not arguing. I have no hard feelings, just stating a matter of opinion.

If I stepped on a few toes due to my stance on guns (and coincidentally small town living) my apologies.

Messageboards (or chat rooms) unfortunately are taken to heart by far too many people instead of just shrugging it off as a differing opinion.

Just dont get me started on religion *devilish grin*

[pete]

Messageboards (or chat rooms) unfortunately are taken to heart by far too many people instead of just shrugging it off as a differing opinion.

Wise words indeed!

This topic is just about to be locked & should never have been raised really ...

Just remember - 'freedom' is a fluid notion. What you are free to do in one state you are not free to do in another. What you are free to do in one country you are not free to do in another.  8)

[Katahu]

Well Pete, you are CORRECT and INCORRECT.

Yes. One country never respects the rights of a citizen of another country.

No. If you read the Constitution very carefully, you will clearly see that one american state must respect the rights of a person who comes from another state just to visit. However, if that person is moving to another state, then I guess that person's rights are slightly changed.

I have NOTHING against you Pete. I'm just correcting something that you said.

[Wing Nut]

We're not talking about Florida vs. Illinois here.  I think Pete's talking about English law vs. US law...

I think this is getting too far and I'm going to go ahead and lock it myself before Pete has too.

[pete]

Nothing to do with US v's English laws ...

Just this. Anyone who thinks they live in the land of the free is usually a person who has travelled little.

In Holland you can marry a person of your own gender & buy weed legally

In Germany you can legally hire a woman (or man) for sex

In the US you can buy a firearm from a hight street shop without a police enquiry into why you wish to own that firearm

In England you can call the head of state a moron whereever you want in whatever company or bar  & fear nothing more than an argument

& In  Japan you can walk down nearly any city street late at night alone & have nothing to fear

Where is the freedom?