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Bill O'Reilly takes stunning stance on guns after Orlando massacre
Business Insider ^ | 06/14/2016 | Allan Smith

Posted on 06/15/2016 1:18:22 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Bill O’Reilly stunned many viewers Tuesday night when he called for some measures of gun control to be implemented after the terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida, that claimed the lives at least 49 people — the deadliest mass shooting in US history. […]

“There is too much gun crime in the USA, and high-powered weaponry is too easy to get,” he said. “That’s the fact. So let’s deal with it. We all have the right to bear arms, but we don’t have the right to buy and maintain mortars. Even if you feel threatened by gangsters or a New World Order. No bazookas, no Sherman tanks, no hand grenades.”

“That’s because the Second Amendment clearly states the government has a right to regulate militias, made up of individuals,” he continued. “They have that right in the name of public safety. Therefore, Congress should debate what kind of weapons should be available for public sale. And the states, the individual states, should decide what kind of carry laws are good for their own people.” …

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2016election; banglist; billoreilly; blowhard; bor; election2016; guncontrol; liberalagenda; newyork; omarmateen; oreillyguncontrol; rop; tedbaxter; trump
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To: Cboldt

Ratings??? I wonder what Hannity has to say about this.


61 posted on 06/15/2016 1:52:37 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: Olog-hai

District of Columbia v. Heller

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_v._Heller

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/07pdf/07-290.pdf


62 posted on 06/15/2016 1:52:59 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: FlipWilson

‘...Shame on Ted for not realizing he would be used as a poster boy...”

For a long time we’ve had the term, “pulp fiction”. Bill has given us the term “pulp nonfiction”. He (mainly his staff) churn out books non-stop that are junk non-fiction and only designed to grab some sales from gift buyers in a hurry.


63 posted on 06/15/2016 1:55:21 PM PDT by Monterrosa-24 ( Even more American than a French Bikini and a Russian AK-47)
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To: thorvaldr

>>Another retard who doesn’t bother to find out what “well regulated” meant in the 18th century.

He should write a new book called “Killing The Second Amendment” so Martin Dugard can find out what it means and tell BOR so he can take credit for the book and “take care of the folks”.


64 posted on 06/15/2016 1:56:59 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.)
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To: Olog-hai

O’Reilly is, and has always been, a self-aggrandizing asshole. And that’s a memo.


65 posted on 06/15/2016 1:58:44 PM PDT by Doug in CA
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To: wrench

What did it mean?


66 posted on 06/15/2016 2:01:59 PM PDT by Borges
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
He got the idea while studying that war crime committed by American troops at Malmedy. Thanks Olog-hai.

67 posted on 06/15/2016 2:02:00 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (I'll tell you what's wrong with society -- no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.)
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To: Olog-hai

68 posted on 06/15/2016 2:02:26 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: Olog-hai

69 posted on 06/15/2016 2:02:45 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: thorvaldr

Well regulated meant something different in the 1700-1800’s, not what democrats want to regulate in 21st century. Well regulated in 1700-1800’s meant in good working order, or working as intended.


70 posted on 06/15/2016 2:03:08 PM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: Olog-hai

Ooops!!!

That was Yuge!!!


71 posted on 06/15/2016 2:03:13 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: Olog-hai

Yeah, and gun control has gotten such great results in Chicago...right?


72 posted on 06/15/2016 2:04:26 PM PDT by jennings2004 ("What difference, at this point, does it make!"! Senator Cruz: Canadian from birth to May, 2014!)
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To: Smellin Salt

Democrats and their usual accomplices are doing a good job of changing the topic of conversation from “how the heck did this FBI investigated terrorist buy a gun and have an extra special gun license” to “we need to ban guns”.


73 posted on 06/15/2016 2:05:09 PM PDT by Trumplican
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To: Brian Griffin

“No one can hold a Sherman tank in their arms.”

Yes - that one I might agree with Bill about. Although in the Revolutionary War, many (most?) of the fighting sailing ships armed with cannon were private ships. So not any different than a Sherman tank.


74 posted on 06/15/2016 2:05:20 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: Olog-hai
This from the guy who's written how many "Killing ..." books?
75 posted on 06/15/2016 2:05:30 PM PDT by The Citizen Soldier ("It's always good to be underestimated." ~Donald Trump)
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To: Olog-hai

Guns weren’t used on 9/11 or at the Boston Marathon.


76 posted on 06/15/2016 2:06:24 PM PDT by MagnoliaB (You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you might find, you get what you need.)
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To: Olog-hai

BOR considers Freerepublic to be a “far-right” website. his show has become nearly unwatchable due to dimwit guests like kirsten powers. and whoraldo is on there all the time.


77 posted on 06/15/2016 2:06:35 PM PDT by utax
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To: Monterrosa-24

Good summary. He also writes predominantly about people who are dead and can’t dispute his take .


78 posted on 06/15/2016 2:08:08 PM PDT by patriotspride
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To: Olog-hai

When I was a kid you could buy a War Surplus Anti-Tank Cannon from an Ad in the back of a Magazine for $100 or so.

Never heard of any Crimes committed using one.


79 posted on 06/15/2016 2:09:44 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (If Scandals were Brains, Hillary would be the smartest person on the Planet.)
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To: Borges; wrench

In the 18th century and in the context of the 2nd Amendment, “well-regulated” meant well-practiced and of good discipline...hence the use of the term “regular” (such as the “British Regulars”, aka the “Red Coats”) when describing the foot soldiers of the day.

So in the context of the 2nd Amendment, the Founding Fathers aren’t saying that a “heavily restricted” militia is necessary to the security of a free state. They are saying that a “well-practiced” militia is.


80 posted on 06/15/2016 2:11:00 PM PDT by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on...)
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