"The president believes that there is a right for people to bear arms, but that all laws must be followed," spokeswoman Dana Perino said
2007-04-16 11:08:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
If you are having trouble understanding that very simple statement I'm sure any answer you recieve in this forum will be outside your intellectual grasp.
2007-04-16 11:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it means that we have the right to bear arms, but with that right, if there is mayhem caused by someone who owns arms, there is also the responsibility for the killings and the person, if still living, should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
2007-04-16 18:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by Cupcake 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't want to outlaw guns, but just tell people that they have to behave with them. It's like a drug campaign to "Just say no" but not outlaw drugs. Originally, the right to bear arms was meant to enable protection, not to disable whoever is innocent within firing range.
Likewise, knives and rat poison and box cutters are not illegal, although they, too, could be used for murder. Guns, however, are an easy and thorough device when put to the task of killing many people quickly.
The question is: was this a good opportunity to advocate the right to bear arms, or is that politicizing? Seems a little opportunistic to me, soapboxing like that.
2007-04-16 18:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by xwdguy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you need to have this explained to you, then you should not own a computer.
Obviously, the right to keep and bear arms is NOT related to illegal use of them.
You have a right to free speech, but you will be arrested and convicted if you yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater.
Good grief, I guess you regularly criticize others as being dumb.
2007-04-16 18:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by plezurgui 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gee, maybe that the constitution gives us the Right to bear arms? And that citizens break the law, by selling guns to friends, neighbors and people on the streets?
2007-04-16 18:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
That you have a right to have a gun as long as you follow the law... pretty simple statement unless yoru dense.
2007-04-16 18:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by sociald 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bush is saying that by owning a gun (which is your right) it doesn't mean that you can suddenly became lawless regarding the use of the gun.
2007-04-16 18:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by Obtuse Triangle Fan 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
while this can be taken in a number of ways - due to not knowing the full context of the question behind the answer or surrounding sentences - it's looks pretty clear.
Guns' don't kill people - PEOPLE kill people.
2007-04-16 18:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Appeasing those on the radical right. The shooting has no bearing on the 2nd amendment.
2007-04-16 18:26:00 · answer #9 · answered by kenny J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's to explain??
Can't you figure it out....it means you have every right to own a weapon....but with you must also have the responsibility to NOT use it to kill, maim or otherwise hurt someone!
Was that so hard to understand?
2007-04-16 18:14:13 · answer #10 · answered by Nibbles 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋