Johanna Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Got this in an email today, thought some of you might enjoy it. FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE: 1. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. 2. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone. 3. Colt: The original point and click interface. 4. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control. 5. If guns are outlawed, can we use swords? 6. If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words. 7. "Free" men do not ask permission to bear arms. 8 . If you don't know your rights you don't have any. 9. Those who trade liberty for security have neither. 10. The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved. 11. What part of "shall not be infringed" do you NOT understand? 12. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others. 13. 64,999,987 firearm owners killed no one yesterday. 14. Guns only have two enemies: rust and politicians. 15. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety. 16. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive. 17. 911 - government sponsored Dial-a-Prayer. 18. Assault is a behavior, not a device. 19. Criminals love gun control -- it makes their job safer. 20. If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson. 21. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens, tries to control them. 22. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for. 23. Enforce the "gun control laws" we ALREADY have: Don't make more. 24. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves. 25. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control. 26. "A government of the people, by the people, for the people..." In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------China established gun control in 1935 From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated ------------------------------Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. -----------------------------Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted January 15, 2008 When you need a COP, they're only 10-20 minutes away. When armed, it is a different matter, that is, if you are found here tonight, you'll be found here in the morning. Criminals know this, they pick on someone who doesn't have a gun. Art's Law Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Johanna, very well spoken... I'm Canadian, own guns for hunting... if need be. Intend to defend my family and property... enough said. redneck from Canada? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunfighter48 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) The Second Amendment guarantees all the rest. By conservative estimates firearms are used over 2.5 million times a year to protect Americans, WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT!!! John Edited January 16, 2008 by gunfighter48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondageMaster Report post Posted January 16, 2008 BM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Same for this Art! As they say "I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6." ArtS When you need a COP, they're only 10-20 minutes away.When armed, it is a different matter, that is, if you are found here tonight, you'll be found here in the morning. Criminals know this, they pick on someone who doesn't have a gun. Art's Law Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted January 26, 2008 There's lots of this on any one of the gun forums- My favorite: "Why do you carry a gun?" "'Cause a cop is too heavy." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted January 31, 2008 When I first met my American husband, this is what he said to me: "Americans, don't touch our cars and Don not touch our guns" :-) Have fab evening//Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timd Report post Posted January 31, 2008 Saw a bumper sticker the other day... Guns kill people like spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites