Comments on: Time to bring back the Brady Law? Maybe that…and more

By: Jim B.

Jim B. — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:31:24 +0000

I’m with you, Doug, on this 100%!!!…Some basic things must be done….The assault-type weapons, huge amounts of high-caliber rounds, and SWAT gear should not be available to civilians….It looks like the Repubs. in Congress especially done even want to try to do anything common-sense re: this….They’re too afraid of the NRA…Very sad!

By: woody188

woody188 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:49:36 +0000

In the town 7 miles from where I live, a 78-year old women awoke to a next door neighbor aged 19 in her bedroom. He assaulted her, tied her down, then robbed her. She had to move as she no longer felt safe and his family and friends continued to threaten her. She became a gun owner a week after the incident as police told her it’s either that or a big dog for the best protection.

Living in fear or practical solution?

By: woody188

woody188 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:44:56 +0000

Back when I lived in the city, a home invasion was thwarted by the home owner just one block from my home. He shot two men coming through his front door armed with knives with his 4-year old holding on to his back leg. Whether we like it or not, bad things happen. Knowing I can protect myself and my family should something like that occur isn’t living in fear. It’s simple logic.

By: Sandy Price

Sandy Price — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:50:22 +0000

Keith and Griff. We must never forget that our government, warts and all, are put into office by the voters. We elect some candidates for reasons we cannot explain. Obama made good sense in 2008 but McCain really killed his chance with the bimbo named Sarah Palin. I did not vote for either man and have been put off by the new agenda of the GOP.

We need some serious change in our candidates. The laws are fine but the candidates and courts have failed us. The key word should be CHANGE not new laws.

By: Almandine

Almandine — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:54:29 +0000

No conspiracy theory required. It is a fact that your federal government has done this type of thing before… and the Fast and Furious debacle indicates clearly that this administration is not above any of it.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:26:19 +0000

Griff…you are right..it’s a societal problem. And you are also correct that guns are now so deeply embedded in the American psyche that more “laws” absolutely won’t change a thing.

Clearly, the ready access to high powered firearms makes it far easier for petty disputes among otherwise law-abiding US citizens to go “nuclear” in a hurry as compared to your neighbor to the north

http://politicalcalculations.blogspot.ca/2011/03/us-vs-canada-homicide-edition.html

By: Griff

Griff — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:30:11 +0000

We have laws that ban murder, and they come with some pretty hefty punishments.

And yet people still seem to be killing one another despite these laws.

So if murder laws will not prevent such killings, then why would one expect stiffer gun laws to prevent them?

Perhaps if there was a glimmer of hope for the future for young people these days events like this may not happen.

Some one once said that society resembles its government, or some thing to that effect.

Does our government not slaughter innocent people around the world each and every day?

Does our government not use coersion, bribery and force of arms to instill our special “values” on unwilling victims in every corner of the globe?

This is a societal problem, not a problem that more laws or less will solve.

By: Sandune

Sandune — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:54:12 +0000

Killing innocent people has become a game in America. Even our little kids love the sound of watching adults screaming in fear from gunfire. They love the musical background and blood that fills the TV screen and monitor. Our grandkids were raised with the knowledge that anyone can kill and if a good attorney is found, the killing becomes a legal action. Ask a teenager to describe Columbine massacre and see the eyes light up when every gun/rifle is described accurately. Our culture is obvious. Parents don’t even bother to counter the actions.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:56:01 +0000

There are millions of AR-15 rifles in private hands. If you don’t like the black anodized coating, perhaps you could paint one pink.

By: Bill Cravener

Bill Cravener — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:50:21 +0000

And yet another absurd conspiracy theory. If it isn’t coming from you it comes from woody. Incredible!