"If only I could put my finger on just one thing to trigger a rational explanation...."

Because most gun owners are courteous, level-headed, law abiding citizens, of all stripes, not the deranged, pycopathic, right-wing hate mongers  that the MSM portray us to be. At any rate here are some quotes:

"A gun is a tool, Marian. No better, no worse than any other tool. An axe, a shovel, or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that "

"All political power comes from the barrel of a gun. The communist party must command all the guns, that way, no guns can ever be used to command the party"

 "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."

"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the people's liberty teeth keystone... the rifle and the pistol are equally indispensable... more than 99% of them by their silence indicate that they are in safe and sane hands. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. "

"If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective. "

 "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government"

.........and I threw this in, just because I think its awesome.

 "The AK-47: When you absolutely, positively, have to kill every m***** f***** in the room, accept no substitutes "

 "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "

                   - Ben Kenobi on  Liberals, and the MSM.

                               " The Cake is a lie."   

I agree, Acumen (note my tagline). I also think that gun owners tend to have a greater understanding of power and the ability (and will) to wield and use it properly than do gun-fearing citizens.

I had a lengthy discussion with a coworker the other night about being armed vs disarmed, he of course chose the 'disarmed' stand believing the lies that his gun is more likely to be used against him than it is to protect him. He also believes that more guns in a society creates more crime. At any rate, if he thinks that's the case it's better that he doesn't carry a gun. He chooses to hide his head in the sand and believe that we should all be victims.

I asked other questions probing for a logic behind his rationale. I found that his answers to all of my questions were neither logical or rational. It was also obvious that he has never thought about how evil or morally bankrupt many people in society truly are...it was almost as if he refuses to think about it, knowing deep down what the answer really is.

It is sad to see a grown man so frightened by reality, he refuses to even think about it.

"An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." --Robert A. Heinlein, "Beyond This Horizon", 1942

"An armed society is a polite society." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Libs don't care about facts.  They prefer blanket statements and slogans (Bush lied, people died).  I find that on my personal blog, the libs that post usually don't have relevant facts, but merely rely on labelling and calling us names.  After a few posts, they usually slink away into their realm of unwashed leftoid wackiness.

Guns are a topic that libs love to espouse their beliefs..again not based on fact.  I have carried a handgun for years and it has never been pulled.  However, if I am in the mall and some crazed Arab starts yelling Alihu Akhbarh and starts shooting innocent Americans, or if a pit bull is attacking a child, etc...then brother, they are going down.

I encourage every able and willing, lawful American to acquire a concealed carry license.  It is patriotic and the right thing to do.

Jeff Lebowski

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