Open carry Texas

[ROC]

See Rule #14

[Skyyr]

No one belive US is going to be invaded.
Personally im convinced that it safer to restrict guns and only allow Police etc to carry guns in public. More guns for the good guys means also more guns for the bad guys.
But thats just me.

The only, single murder committed with a registered assault weapon since 1986 was committed by... a police officer. Police are no more "good" than anyone else, especially when considered within the context of history. For that matter, law enforcement was the chief vehicle by which genocide was enabled during WWII.

And no, more guns for the "good guys" simply means more guns for the good guys. Criminals will always have access to firearms - just look at the UK. Pistols are completely outlawed to everyone except the police and criminals still routinely obtain handguns.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dad-who-split-up-fight-123842
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Nicola_Hughes_and_Fiona_Bone

[FBKampfer]

Check the Revolutionary War. That was Americans fighting against a monarchy. The new world systematicly beat the best Navy in the world.

We were actually being beaten pretty soundly until training was really put in place. Late in the war, the Continental Army was actually a highly professional fighting force, and far more effective than the militias. As for their Navy, that was for all purposes entirely on the shoulders of foreign allies, like France.

Guns in America are based on your justifiable right to protection based on the freedom to control your outcome in life. Criminals use weapons in places that do permit guns. These powerful weapons must be sold to people who abide by an oath of law. These types of people are the ones who will save you in a bank robbery when they were conceal carrying and used their weapon to protect the peace.

And nobody has a problem with concealed carry, it seems.

[Aspen]

When I was 11, I would ride my bike a mile and a half to school with my shotgun in a soft case.  It sat in the teacher's closet until after school when I would retrieve it and go hunting with my buddy before riding my bike back home.  Only trouble it caused was when the 6th grade teacher (I was 5th) Mr Wyndica asked to take a look at it.  He asked what I was using for loads and I told him "#8s 'cause its all I have left."  He explained how it wasn't a good idea for pheasants and after school gave me a handful of 4's or 6's 

[Aspen]

One thing to note about the Revolutionary War and The War of 1812 is that private citizens owned the most powerful weapons of the day...the war ship.  Privately owned ships played a big part in the wars. 

[FBKampfer]

One thing to note about the Revolutionary War and The War of 1812 is that private citizens owned the most powerful weapons of the day...the war ship.  Privately owned ships played a big part in the wars.

To an extent. But it's important to remember that the Royal Navy wasn't deployed in force to the Americas, mainly because it wasn't a war that could be won on the seas, and they already had soldiers on the continent, indeed mere days marches from where most of the battles would be fought.

The main issue facing England was logistics. They needed to be reinforced, and resupplied. While ships played a role in the war, it was very minor compared to the land campaigns that took place.

Of course, Washington recognizing he only had to keep from losing the war, not necessarily win it, certainly didn't hurt us.

[Someguy63]

To an extent. But it's important to remember that the Royal Navy wasn't deployed in force to the Americas, mainly because it wasn't a war that could be won on the seas, and they already had soldiers on the continent, indeed mere days marches from where most of the battles would be fought.

The main issue facing England was logistics. They needed to be reinforced, and resupplied. While ships played a role in the war, it was very minor compared to the land campaigns that took place.

Of course, Washington recognizing he only had to keep from losing the war, not necessarily win it, certainly didn't hurt us.

It wasn't very minor once the British had to deal with the interfering French navy.
Without any help from foreign nations the rebellion wouldn't have succeeded.

[Oldman731]

When I was 11, I would ride my bike a mile and a half to school with my shotgun in a soft case.  It sat in the teacher's closet until after school when I would retrieve it and go hunting with my buddy before riding my bike back home. 

Yup.  Wasn't uncommon to have a show-and-tell with your first .22 or .410.

Times change.

- oldman

[DmonSlyr]

If you think its good that only the police (good guys) use guns, imagine what would happen when a dictator like hittler shows up and turns the police against your whole town and way of living. What do you do then?

Let me set up an arguement for you.

A. Guns will never disapear from society
B. If you make guns illegal only people who want to do illegal/immoral things will find a gun.
C. Therefore, the right to protect yourself against criminals/invaders/military state/ so on and so forth, becomes broken.

This is exactly what you see in the middle East and Africa right now as we speak. This is why people of those countries get trained from our troops, get a gun, and protect them themselves from those insane monster squads trying to cause terror.

In America, now that people have the right own guns. We don't deal with that type od BS in our country. 

[PR3D4TOR]

The only, single murder committed with a registered assault weapon since 1986 was committed by... a police officer. Police are no more "good" than anyone else, especially when considered within the context of history. For that matter, law enforcement was the chief vehicle by which genocide was enabled during WWII.

And no, more guns for the "good guys" simply means more guns for the good guys. Criminals will always have access to firearms - just look at the UK. Pistols are completely outlawed to everyone except the police and criminals still routinely obtain handguns.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dad-who-split-up-fight-123842
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Nicola_Hughes_and_Fiona_Bone

Absolutely correct.

[PR3D4TOR]

When I was 11, I would ride my bike a mile and a half to school with my shotgun in a soft case.  It sat in the teacher's closet until after school when I would retrieve it and go hunting with my buddy before riding my bike back home.  Only trouble it caused was when the 6th grade teacher (I was 5th) Mr Wyndica asked to take a look at it.  He asked what I was using for loads and I told him "#8s 'cause its all I have left."  He explained how it wasn't a good idea for pheasants and after school gave me a handful of 4's or 6's 

You had an awesome childhood! 

[PR3D4TOR]

Just heard the Finns have put almost a million reservists on notice. Assigning them to military units and such. What does our resident Finns know about this? 

[PR3D4TOR]

http://world-defense.com/threads/finland-calls-in-one-million-troops-in-the-event-of-war-amid-growing-russia-aggression.2179/

[guncrasher]

http://world-defense.com/threads/finland-calls-in-one-million-troops-in-the-event-of-war-amid-growing-russia-aggression.2179/

they didn't call, they sent letters and at the same time they said they don't expect a war.   And nobody is reporting for duty as many have implied.


semp

[dentin]

We were actually being beaten pretty soundly until training was really put in place. Late in the war, the Continental Army was actually a highly professional fighting force, and far more effective than the militias. As for their Navy, that was for all purposes entirely on the shoulders of foreign allies, like France.

And nobody has a problem with concealed carry, it seems.

I certainly DO NOT have a "problem" with CCW permits..presently over 12 million in this country. Seems line the "anti-gun" groups are fighting a losing battle...as are the criminals.