Too all people who are for gun-control...?

Question

I have heard this quote DOZENS of times referring to the Patriot act:

"Those that would sacrifice Freedom for Security deserve neither."
-Ben Franklin

However, why don't we apply that same quote to gun control? Why would you sacrifice the freedom of Americans to bear arms for a (false) sense of security??

Or to you guys just like some freedoms more than others?

Answer 1

Right on brotha. Gun control isn't what the founding fathers had in mind. They didn't have a national army in mind either. They wanted the right to bear arms for every citizen so that should our sovereign nation be attacked all citizens could defend it to their dying breath. Now that the corupt government officials are taking more and more control of the government they are taking more and more control of our "rights" well atleast whats left of them.

Answer 2

"In those wretched countries where a man cannot call his tongue his own, he can scarce call anything his own" -Benjamin Franklin, (at age 16), 1772

Its sad but amazing how true the quotes of our fathers ring true today. Anyone with enough brain to see past the cloud of fear can see that the patriot act is far from patriotic. With that said there is nothing more patriotic than our right to keep and use arms. Our founders gave us this right not to hunt or for fun, that was a given, after all how else would you get meat in the past there was no walmart. The people who made this country new full well the horror of your life being in the hands of a tyrinical government that is why many of them fled to this land. King george even dreamed of taking the guns from the colonies, alas we have a amendment securing our legal right to use a weapon to mantain our freedoms

Answer 3

I agree with aviator. I would have to say people should have a right to own guns. However, not everybody should have the right. Gun control doesn't mean taking away guns. Gun control is a method of making a safer environment. I think the Brady Bill was a good idea. Keeping guns out of the hands of criminals is a good thing. I also believe gun owners should have to complete some kind of training so that they know how to properly use it. Statistics show that a very small percentage of gun owners are successful at defending themselves when they actually need to use their gun. Also, if you have a gun in your home, you are much more likely to get shot.

Answer 4

You are not "free" to drive a car or an airplane without some government controls either. Why? Because they are dangerous to the general public if manufactured, distributed, and operated improperly. Your analogy is simpleminded and wrong.

Typical of the gun freaks......as if a gun were your "freedom of speech".

To follow your logic then fine. Let 9 year olds own and operate automatic weapons. NO gun control RIGHT?

Answer 5

That's a fair question.

To me the answer lies in where we draw the line re the freedom of an individual to own "arms".

I'm guessing you'd side with me that individuals should not be allowed to own nuclear weapons or biological weapons or ICBMs. The reason is that the safety of the rest of the citizens takes precedence over your freedom to own these weapons. The same reasoning applies to my belief that automatic weapons, rocket launchers and handguns should only be used by law enforcement.

I'm guessing you'd disagree with the latter...

Answer 6

Excellent post!

I'm one of those die-hard "you'll get my gun when you pry it out of my cold, dead hands" types. People who want to take away our right to bear arms are astonishingly naive.

Some idiots from Cali moved to a small Alaskan community and lived pretty much out in the wilds. They fought some of their neighbors tooth-and-nail over piddly crap like the neighbors wanting to build out there ('cause God knows only Cali hippies have any rights), etc. They were particularly foul to a local hunter and trapper because, even those these morons lived in the wilds, they didn't "approve" of hunting or trapping.

Guess who they called FIRST when a bear was trying to break down their door?

Just because some people CHOOSE to live in a city doesn't mean you have the right to tell those of us who live a rural lifestyle not to have guns. When wolves are at YOUR door, we'll talk. Until then, I'll keep my guns.

Answer 7

I have to agree with you. People are just afraid of guns because of all these gangstas and their posse's carrying guns and shooting up their own neighborhoods. And upset little kids who think its a good idea to take guns to schools or malls and shoot the place up.

However, if you go to a farm or talk to some people who might be referred to as "country bumpkins," they know how to use and respect their guns and use them for hunting and protection. People who know how to use guns and who respect the kind of power guns produce are likely to teach their kids about the guns as well. And this will make the kids respect the guns and know how to use them, thus they will be less likely to blow off their head or the head of a friend. As in most aspects of life, a little education and knowledge will help you to succeed and not kill yourself or someone you love. Thanks and have a nice day.

Answer 8

Awesome quote by Ben Franklin. It isnt applied to gun control because freedom is intangible guns are tangible so government goes after what they can touch.

Every man, woman has the right to keep and bear arms end of discussion! There's nothing to debate, nothing to twist or trump up. No it doesn't pertain to organized militias and no it has nothing to do with war.

Answer 9

Don't forget Hitler also spoke to the people and said to give up their rights and he'll give them freedom. How many people died in the following years. Something like 12million. 6million being Jews. I don't own a gun, but with all that's going on with Lord Bush and the unPatriot act, I think it's time for me to do some shopping.

Answer 10

The 2nd Ammendment says we have a right to bare arms, so role up your sleeves and bare them!

Actually, I am a liberal that happens to believe in the right to own a gun. I mean, what am I going to do when all there neo-cons go nutso' and decide to start killing people for being liberal or worse yet, decide to take revenge for losing the 08' preidential election.