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Originally Posted by chumdawg

The rub I have with certain Second Amendment zealots is that in their arguments they seem to exhibit a robust bravado but at the same time shy away from any semblance of a fight. When asked to imagine a world where you can't just up and get a handgun, they bristle. They say that the bad guys will get one anyway, so why shouldn't they be allowed to do the same?

My answer is: you *are* allowed to do the same. If it's that easy for the criminal to get the weapon, it's also that easy for you. And if you feel so strongly--oh, so strongly--about protecting your domicile from any and all outside threats, teeming as they are in this day and age, then you will find a way to arm yourself as well. Why is it that you place so much credence in whether your government says it is "okay"? It's about your about-to-be-raped-daughter, right? My God, man. In that case, I would certainly hope that you don't ask your law officials for permission first. You'd be a hell of a pussy if you did.

If you are the kind of guy who can end a life in order to preserve ones close to you--and, much more to the point, you think you will quite possibly *have to* at least threaten to do that--then you are a Wild West sort of guy and gun laws be damned.

I mean, I just don't get it. If I were as adamant about owning a weapon as even the least Second Amendment zealot, I wouldn't give a rat's ass about whether the government approved. Why do Second Amendment zealots need such approval all the time? Stock your armory and be done with it.

I don't know if this is directed at me or not Chum, but to an extent you are correct.

I am ex military, and have been in the situation. I know what I can and can't do -- unlike many Americans. I will try to be a Law Abiding Citizen, but if you watched the movie -- be careful of Law Abiding Citizens when people get stupid.

I do not want to be a criminal, but I will defend my family. Either the law allows it or doesn't allow it. Either I have guns, or I use other weapons.


The question is not whether I give a rat's ass or not -- the question is do I want to be a hypocrite or not? Do I want to teach my children to follow the law, and then show them that I am breaking it?

I mean if my children see me breaking the law -- actions speak much louder than words.