Posted on 12/03/2015 6:52:09 PM PST by VinL
On December 3 Breitbart News spoke with Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) 97% about the Democrats’ attempts to use the San Bernardino attack as an impetus for gun control and his counter position that the attack actually shows why now, more than ever, the Second Amendment must be defended and the American people must be armed.
Cruz said:
Unfortunately, the goal of both President Obama and Hillary Clinton, is to consistently–at every turn–to look to weaken the constitutional rights of American citizens. And in particular, to undermine our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. You don’t get rid of the bad guys by getting rid of our guns. You get rid of the bad guys by using our guns. And, rather than respond to radical Islam and terrorism with a commitment from the president to keep this nation safe–to kill the terrorists–instead, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton refuse to even utter the words “radical Islamic terrorism.â€
At a time of growing threats to our safety and security from radical Islamic terrorists, the right to keep and bear arms of law-abiding American citizens has never been more vital.
Cruz then honed in on the centrality of the right to self-defense and how the Democrat-led push for gun control at a time like this is actually a Democrat-led push against the citizens’ right to self-defend themselves in the growing threat of danger.
Cruz said:
The gun control push illustrates the misguided priorities of President Obama and Hillary Clinton. They refuse to stand up and do what is necessary to defeat radical Islamic terrorism, to defeat ISIS, to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Instead, they remain obsessed with disarming the American citizenry, of stripping us of our fundamental right to protect our homes .....(snip)
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
“U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will return to a central Iowa gun range Friday to announce a “Second Amendment Coalition” made up of supporters of his presidential campaign.
The coalition will have five co-chairs: Gun Owners of America President Tim Macy; former Georgia U.S. Rep. Bob Barr; Sgt. Patrick Perkins, president and co-founder of Heroes Hunting; Iowa Firearms Coalition board member Richard Rogers; and Iowa Republican activist Dave Funk.
Cruz’s Second Amendment Coalition has more than 24,000 members, the campaign told The Des Moines Register. More than 1,000, the campaign said, are from early primary voting states.”
So before his speeches, he allows for gun holders to attend without going through security? How about as President? Will he allow visitors to carry while touring the White House? Lets see how serious he is or if he is full of crap.
By your definition, all the candidates are full of crap, or perhaps you are.
Cruz is talking not me. He is saying that everyone should be armed without restrictions. So I just wonder if he puts his words into action. I am not in this as I didn’t open my big mouth. Cruz did.
The Entire DHS was built around the perceived need for a TSA.
How about a cheaper solution;
Military, Veterans, Current and Retired LEOs in good standing and with current qualification, can board the plane armed.
BP, FBI, ATF etc can go back to Justice, SecServ can go back to Treasury.
Well I think you did. Stop being silly.
naps, it appears you did open your big mouth as I just finished reading several comments you posted.
Without Cruz’s winning a landmark case before the Supreme Court protecting our 2nd Amendment rights, we would already be further down the road to tyranny.
BTW, both my husband and I were carrying when we attended his speech in Jackson, TN.
I’m working on gun training. I think its a responsibility I have. I now enter a public place and check out the exits and the potential weapons. (I don’t have a gun yet).
Recently I find myself doing things out of spite for this president.
Today I joined the NRA for the first time. I’m buying another gun as well.
See my post #11.
Also, I am taking some training on defense and weapons.
I am not so worried about myself at this age, but I would love to protect some younger people, if possible.
Think I’ll buy a gun off of armslist this week. Been thinking I should have a Glock 9mm.
I wrote about 2 or 3 comments today. I have been very busy preparing for our annual Christmas Party next Saturday (12th) for 100 people in our home.I have been dealing with caterers, bartenders, event planners, and we just completely changed the drapes in the down stairs to the tune of 15 grand so we are very busy. So sitting around wasting time is not a priority today. Perhaps for you it might be easier but having 4 kids, wife and all that goes with it, I don’t afford me the time to send posts all day. God Bless you if you have a peaceful FR day everyday where you can read other peoples posts and keep track of this and that. Must be nice. Most of us have real lives. Enjoy your peace and tranquility.
welcome aboard and thank you.
Fair enough.
I’ve always been a warrior at heart (also a dancer but that’s for another thread).
I don’t get your point, but have a great party. (It appears I was not invited.)
Where is that thread?
Pictures?
Good stuff. Go Cruz!
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