I always hear people say that they have the right to bear arms to stop a tyranical government from taking power. Don't you think it's time to use them? democracy is obviously dead in the US.
203425
because they're pusssies\n\nthey just like owning them, posing with their guns on my space.  it's like an SUV.  you don't actually take it off road.  but you rationalize owning one because you're too stupid to be trusted to tie a 2x4 to the roof of your car.
551902
have a feeling it kinda makes them feel more superior but on the other hand kinda stupid..........it shouldn't be allowed it will start here and the people will say well if the Americans do it so shall we...I'm ex services 2 and can use a weapon but not on some random civilian that looks at me funny...what gives anyone the right to run round with a gun cos its cool its not lives are at stake and they don't seem to care.........its a killing machine not a toy...\n\nplus on a lighter note i agree more shooting practise should be help on American troops training and more gun banning over there.............its not COOL or CLEVER!!!
636466
I'm not sure, but I think it was Thomas Jefferson who said, "The only difference between a dictatorship and a democracy is the right to bear arms." Meaning that if the population is not armed at all whose to stand up to an oppressive government. The government could become very oppressive if they knew they would have almost no resistance.
438778
Thanks for bringing up this important issue.\nMost of the things you mentioned have beneficial uses.  The danger if they are misused.  I think the Bush administration has demonstrated how our rights can be undermined.  They are talking of retaining the prisoners in Cuba for the rest of their lives, without charges or benefit of legal defense.\nThe only way to protect our rights is to participate in the process of government.  I hope anyone who reads this is ready to defend liberty with their vote on the 7th.
196423
why should law abiding citizens turn in their guns? \n\nits the criminals that the govt should be focusing on...plus if you require everyone to turn their guns in...do you really believe that criminals will follow suit just because they have made a new law? i doubt it...
311945
no, debt is debt, and should almost never be written off.  we live in a "bankruptcy" is the answer society and poor financial management can not be tolerated; by americans or corrupt government or countries who suffer from corrupt governments.  america and the other elite countries can not police the entire world.  as a matter of fact, an  american's right to bear arms is for this purpose, to overthrow to government if they ever become too much for the people to handle.
571873
I totally agree with you. Why can the US have nuclear bombs and wmd and we do have them. Why cant other countries. Its none of our business. Read the constitution we are not to go to war with any other country unless that country attacks us. But what do we do we invade countries that have disputes with other countries and stick our big fat noses into everything. No wonder America is a HATED country.
111786
Isnt that frustrating?   Sometimes it feels like the laws are out to get the good honest citizens, instead of the criminals.  Unfortunately, the way things are going, what's going to happen first is the law abiding citizens giving up their guns.  There is little to be done, unless a very big change of attitude comes into play.  My personal theory is that we are way too many and something huge has to happen to the majority of us, so we can start with a cleaner slate.\nSorry, but know I feel your frustration.
6175
It has to do with the Second Amendment giving ONLY the states and NOT the Federal Government the right to regulate a militia and to the extension of gun ownership.  \n\nAmendment II \n\nA well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
578150
This country has already fallen apart and is in chaos.  It is only a matter of time as to when we are under complete UN control and lose the rest of our Constiutional protected rights.\n\nIn Liberty, peace and love,\nEric H. Smith\nwww.erichsmith.com
201323
Ok..First off, there is no constitutional right to bear arms.  Bottom line, it doesn't exist.  I know you've heard politicians talk over and over about it, but the fact is the federal appellate courts are in near unanimous agreement that the 2nd Amendment does not confer an individual right to bear arms, rather it is a guarantee of a militia...not my argument.. that's waht the courts say - that's what the law is.  One other point to drive this home.  The 2nd Amendment...whatever it means...does not apply to the states.  If the amendment does prevent the federal government from taking away individuals right to bear arms (which as I said earlier it doesn't), it does not apply to the states.  The states are free to ban all weapons of any sort (Washington D.C. does this by the way..).  SO bottom line...there is no constitutional right to bear arms.
672008
You do make a good point.  I am from the USA and it makes me sick how my country thinks it can export democracy and tell all the other countries in the world how to run themselves.  I think the USA needs to first fix the beam in its own eye in order to better help fix the motes in the eyes of others.
568044
I'm a liberal.\n\nThat said, I think one of the fundamental rights we Americans have is the 2nd amendment.  Though guns are generally associated with so many problems in our society, our right to own them is still important for a few reasons.  First and foremost, it is a freedom.  That itself is reason enought to make it an essential part of our identity.  Too many people are quick to jump to the defense of other rights that our founding fathers thought necessary for us to have, only to back out of this defense when guns are brought up.  We can't cherry pick our amendments to suit our situations because as soon as we give one up, the rest will follow all too quickly.  Every American should cherish every right granted in the constitution as if it were his or her lifeblood.\n\nAnother reason the right to own a firearm is so important is because an armed population can fend off tyranny much better than an unarmed one.  However unlikely it is, Americans can rest assured that if someone had the balls to overthrow the government, that would only be the first step in gaining absolute power here.  I realize that this is a weak argument because it's a hypothetical situation, but as evidence, look to any tyrannical government in history and check to see whether the people were armed [e.g., Iraq, Nazi Germany, Sudan, etc.].  On the flip side of the coin, look at the Swiss Army.  The reason nobody (including their own leadership) messes with them during most wars is because up until the mid 90's every man over the age of 18 was issued a semi-automatic assault rifle and made a member of the standing militia.  When the Swiss are involved in a war, it's because they want to be.
4271
you dam right they should get to vote and to have guns also, america just once another reason to take away your rights if they could and they definatly can they would take everyone's guns they would take all voting away from all men and women black and white except for the rich white man i'd say boycott the us government this isnt the united states its the devided states where there are no laws and the constitution means exactly nothing Americans lol dont have the guts to stand up for themselves period what a weak country.
43379
Because the right to bear arms is part of the bill of rights. Lawn darts aren't, and they don't have the NRA or some big lobbying group behind them.
27956
Your facts are true.  The criminals will get guns whether they are legal or not.  We have a right under the constitution to bear arms. Period.
86462
Of course I support our second ammendment right.  For those who think it's not needed anymore maybe they should ask the thousands of civilians who's lives are saved simply because they own a weapon.  I have a right to protect me and my family and will do so at all costs.  If we take guns out of those who abide by the law and purchase them legally we are only leaving them in the hands of the criminals. Because I guarantee that crack dealer down the street didn't fill out the paperwork for that 9mm he has in his belt.