Hand guns

[Wickabee]

And that has what to do with me caring what people in other countries think of my gun ownership rights?

Nothing. It has a lot to do, however, with your claim that no one has helped the US with their own security. That was a false statement.

Canada has benefitted just as much (and in my opinion, more) from it's friendship with the U.S in regards to military symbiosis, I see no reason why Canada's pacifist mentality should dictate my life choices.

I never said it should, just that the US does receive help from other countries in many ways. You're not a self-sustained nation. Not by a long shot.

[duane1969]

Nothing. It has a lot to do, however, with your claim that no one has helped the US with their own security. That was a false statement.

Perhaps I should clarify because I sense a tangent here...

If my country is invaded by "whoever", I feel quite confident that the safety and security of my country and my family will rest as much if not more on the actions of an armed citizen nation than it will on the military support of England, France, Canada or any of the UN countries. In fact, a mass invasion by another country would be overwhelming for our own military which sports just under 1.5 million troops. By contrast, the 2nd Amendment has contributed to tens of millions of armed citizens.

If someone kicks in my door with intentions of doing harm to my wife or children, I am POSITIVE that the gun in my hand will be the deciding factor, not the protection of anyone in another COUNTY much less another country.

So if someone in another country dislikes me or disapproves of me taking full advantage of my right to keep and bear arms and my support of others having that right, I do not care.

[Wickabee]

I understand that you do not care, nor should you. You just have a skewed view of the world, that's all. I fear it's indicative of most Amercians' thoughts. "No one helps us, we help everyone else" is just wrong.

So if you don't care what they think, that's fine, just realize that it may have far reaching consequences in the future, on a global scale.

[habsheaven]

Perhaps I should clarify because I sense a tangent here...

If my country is invaded by "whoever", I feel quite confident that the safety and security of my country and my family will rest as much if not more on the actions of an armed citizen nation than it will on the military support of England, France, Canada or any of the UN countries. In fact, a mass invasion by another country would be overwhelming for our own military which sports just under 1.5 million troops. By contrast, the 2nd Amendment has contributed to tens of millions of armed citizens.

If someone kicks in my door with intentions of doing harm to my wife or children, I am POSITIVE that the gun in my hand will be the deciding factor, not the protection of anyone in another COUNTY much less another country.

So if someone in another country dislikes me or disapproves of me taking full advantage of my right to keep and bear arms and my support of others having that right, I do not care.

This has got to be the most uninformed post of the week.

[Wickabee]

This has got to be the most uninformed post of the week.

The world already sees the US as gun nuts. Nothing will change that. Much of the world sees the US as...let's call it "less than educated". You and I know better, but remarks like that one can make you wonder.

[shrewsbury]

strange so many come here or education

[Wickabee]

strange so many come here or education

I'm not saying it's the truth. In fact, I believe I stated I know better. But like it or not, that's the stereotype of your nation's people. Most of that comes from people listening to statements like the one referenced.

[INTIMADATOR2007]

I guess I see things a bit differently.

1) The old guy was shooting at kids with baseball bats. Unless they were assaulting someone that I didn't see, that is overkill in my opinion. I would never use my gun to shoot at robbers armed with baseball bats who are trying to escape.

2) The utility worker put his hands on that woman and tried to forcefully install equipment on her property. That is assault. The utility worker should have been charged.

3) Alex this is dirctly at your "rest of the world" comment. I don't care what the rest of the world thinks of me or my country. The rest of the world does NOTHING to contribute to the safety of my country or my family. Sitting around worrying about what people who could care less about me think of me is the absolute last thing I will ever do. Quite frankly, I don't even care what my neighbors think about my gun ownership, so you can imagine what I feel about people in Europe or other countries think.

Standing Ovation for you sir !

[Wickabee]

And there it is again. You don't have to care what the rest of us think but that doesn't mean you have to prove the stereotype.

[habsheaven]

strange so many come here or education

Yeah Jay, but they are not Americans coming for the education. lol