Gun control discussion

[RICHARD]

Richard - my point is: who, in the first place, needs an arsenal of weapons in their home - be it hand guns or "assault type" weapons.?? Just about anyone can flip and go screwy (including you or me ), but someone with only that one handgun that they originally had for their own personal protection, will do a whole lot less damage than the person who has enough firepower to outfit a small army!

When my dad died, he had 13 long guns and 7 pistols.

He wasn't a collector, but he liked guns. He loved to shoot and he was feared at the shooting comps he entered - the most common complaint from the younger men was, "why do I have to shoot against (My Dad)?". Pops was 25-40 years older than most people in the groups he shot against and he won many prizes and trophys. (He shot small and large bore pistols and rifles, so he had a variety of "shooting irons" in his arsenal).

I inherited most of the collection and would like to purchase one more rifle (along with a safe).

I find some guns to be pieces of art and think that target shooting is a challenge, sport and way to relax. The mental and physical demands of TS are pretty intense and I do find it fun.

That said? I don't find consider my guns as protection or an arsenal, I don't fear them, nor would I disrespect them. They are put away and I don't think about them until I need to move them, pull them out to see that they are not rusting or to make sure they are still there.

There are responsible gun owners and idiots, just like cars, bicycle, motorbike and ?????? owners.

Yes, guns are meant for 'one reason' but that doesn't mean that they cannot be used in other manners?

[pomtzu]

Well - I stated my opinion so now I'll just shut up - again!!! This thread could probably go on for the next 10 years without any resolution/compromise/half-hearted agreement - and everyone will continue to argue/debate/discuss/criticize, etc, the same points over and over again - tho they just might use different wording so it doesn't appear that they are being redundant!

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DC police to investigate TV show incident - Crime Scene - The Washington Post

Posted at 03:21 AM ET, 12/26/2012
DC police to investigate TV show incident
By Martin Weil

The D.C. police confirmed reports Wednesday that they are looking into an incident in which David Gregory, the host of the television show “Meet the Press,” displayed what he described as a high-capacity ammunition magazine.

Asked about media reports saying that authorities were looking into the incident, Gwendolyn Crump, the police spokeswoman, responded early Wednesday by e-mail: “Yes. We are investigating this matter.”

The incident came as Gregory was interviewing Wayne LaPierre, the CEO of the National Rifle Association, about measures that Gregory suggested might reduce the potential for mass killings, such as the one that occurred in Connecticut. .

In asking his guest on the NBC show whether high-capacity ammunition magazines should be banned, Gregory held an object in his hand and said it was a magazine that could hold 30 bullets.

In its firearms regulations, the The D.C. Code stipulates that “No person in the District shall possess, sell, or transfer any large capacity ammunition feeding device” whether or not it is attached to a firearm.

“Meet the Press,” generally is produced in the District.

After the TV show aired, references to the incident began to appear online, questioning whether the code had been violated.

Reports about the incident aired Tuesday on media outlets. Some of the reports indicated that police would try to determine whether the object was an actual high-capacity magazine.

At the hour at which reports of the inquiry were confirmed early Wednesday, it appeared impractical to obtain response from the television show, or the NBC network which carried it.

By Martin Weil | 03:21 AM ET, 12/26/2012

[RICHARD]

Karen Finney, a puppethead news reader for MSNBC was a fill-in on one of the regular programs today and she was going on and on about assault weapons and the AH who shot the firemen.

She made a comment about a "High Drum Magazine" for an assault rifle.

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You have to laugh at the lengths that the media goes thru to get a story straight.

MORONS.