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Russians With Guns
The Moscow Times ^ | 02/06/2003 | Kevin O'Flynn

Posted on 02/06/2003 6:03:14 PM PST by groanup

Last fall's siege of the Dubrovka theater by armed Chechens sparked much debate on how the attack could have been prevented. A new organization believes it has the answer: Let the population arm itself.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; guns; moscowtimes; russia
Common sense wins the day once again.
1 posted on 02/06/2003 6:03:14 PM PST by groanup
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To: groanup; *bang_list
GOOD LUCK.

2 posted on 02/06/2003 6:08:58 PM PST by dogbrain ("ASK ME ABOUT MY H&K P7M8")
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To: groanup
"If we want our society to be democratic, this is one of the rights we have to have," said Andrei Nasomov, a supporter of the arms union and an advocate for the rights of small business

The essence of liberty. Will not sit well with the old Bolsheviks still hanging around the Interior Ministry and the FSB.

3 posted on 02/06/2003 6:09:59 PM PST by Regulator
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Vedenov said those lobbying for the right to carry arms are doing so in the interest of gunmakers.

I don't think I've heard that one before...
4 posted on 02/06/2003 6:14:55 PM PST by July 4th
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To: groanup
A few years back I remember reading about Kalashnakov, the famous Russian gun designer. The article covered many of his developments as well as his opinions. He espoused gun ownership for everyone. The need for people to protect themselves from criminals as well as governments.

By contrast, Shumer, Boxer, Fienstein, Kennedy and the Hollywood elite gun grabbers were in full attack in their attempt to disarm Americans. It was surreal. The world appeared upside down. The former Soviet military rifle designer championing the essence of our Second Amendment, while our elected Congressthings were promoting government control over our lives.

5 posted on 02/06/2003 6:30:18 PM PST by Ches
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"The former Soviet military rifle designer championing the essence of our Second Amendment, while our elected Congressthings were promoting government control over our lives."

They always said they would take us over peacefully, from within.

6 posted on 02/06/2003 7:17:51 PM PST by groanup
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One of the few disappointments during my last vacation overseas was my visit to Vladivostok. While on an organized tour the bus passed a gun shop downtown called "Sniper" spelled out in the Russian alphabet.

Due to an incident on the tour I did not get a chance to return on foot to visit the store. Just imagine the fuss from the anti-gunners if a gun store in the US chose the name "Sniper".

7 posted on 02/06/2003 9:01:44 PM PST by William Tell
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Yeah its about time the Russians formed a Russian paramilitary group and armed the Ethnic Russians in Moscow this way if the terrorists try to take over a place.The people can kick some terrorist ass
8 posted on 03/05/2003 7:20:51 AM PST by ditchman345
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