Posted on 10/31/2017 6:54:38 AM PDT by Simon Green
“It’s estimated that there are more than 310 million firearms in the United States. That’s a firearm for nearly every man, woman and child. But only a minority of Americans owns the bulk of these guns. Pew Research Center polling shows that around 37 percent of Americans report that an adult in their household owns a gun. Perhaps we’ve passed the point where we can usefully ask why some Americans are armed to the teeth and others aren’t. We champion our Second Amendment. It should remain inviolable. To neuter it would incite war. At what point, however, does the unabated and loosely regulated domestic arms race render us all potential victims?” – Phillip Morris in A handful of Americans own most of the nations’ guns: Phillip Morris [via cleveland.com]
“What evidence is there that the number of guns one owns has a correlation with criminality? None, but it’s the idea that bugs the left, rational or not.”
As to why that bugs the Left...it is because you can always give a spare gun, ammo and mags to a friend or relative, and multiply your effectiveness against their attempt to impose dictatorial control over your life. Less guns = less opposition to them...which makes me want to buy more guns, ammo and accessories every time I think about them and their proclivities.
re: “How many guns are too many?”
First, as with all things consumable,, it is THE AFTER MARKET, that for the logically thinking gun owner, is the answer.
The manufactured firearm can become, though possibly in a safe, “a dust collector”, IF any and all things ‘aftermarket’, become too costly or scarce. The “geek in all of us” can opt for the latest optical widget, the latest ‘set of grips’ or “stock’, “compensators”, “magazines made from unobtanium”, and so on. The “ammo buff” will find, at no expense spared, that “neutonian mass supremo veloce”.
And then ... comes the maintenance expenses. Gun greases and oils ‘made to withstand Siberian summers’, but not stain clothing. Gun cleaning kits, both those designed by Earth’s military forces, and those endorsed by gun manufacturers, and the little throw-aways that come part and parcel with them. Table mats to withstand corrosive acids, but not harm the environment. Workstands that will not mar that precious smokepole, not to mention the dining room table your grandparents gave you. Ammunition boxes, firearm cases, and in some quasi-Communist States, mandated combination-controlled lockboxes, to keep you from acquiring your firearm in a hurry in the dead of night and darkness.
Purchasing any firearm opens the Pandora’s Box, to all sorts of after-market expenses. Yet we gun owners do so with that “Oooo, pretty!” sparkle in our eyes, and that thought of ‘Wait’ll the folks at the range see THIS!”
The answer? YOUR BUDGET!
Is this a trick MATH question? N + 1 = ? (Close to the right answer!)
Puppage, please know that I still miss Sen. Graham. To think of him and Cornyn in the same sentence pains me. One was a TEXAN (even if he spent some wasted years as a Ga. Bulldog).
If we removed every gun in the US, we would still have crime.
If we removed every criminal in the US, we’d have little or no crime.
Which above method is most efficient?
“At what point, however, does the unabated and loosely regulated domestic arms race render us all potential victims?”
More guns equals LESS CRIME. It’s too few guns that renders us all potential victims, Einstein.
It is possible to have too many guns, one needs a
good balance of frags and crew served weapons.
Also air strikes come in handy at times.
When asked if Americans have too many guns I have often replied. Why don’t you ask your wife or daughters if they have too many shoes or clothes in their closets?
In other words it is really none of their business to ask such questions.
I’m sure if you give about a half hour I could name most or all guns I currently own.
= = =
Have you lost any?
Can you name all the Lakes?
I’ve been told, “Sewing machines are not like husbands; you can have more than one.”
Good logic.
If you’re looking at a large population (tens of millions) who cause absolutely no harm, and you hypothesize what kind of problem they could be, they’re not the ones to be worried about - you are.
Thank you. It never ceases to amaze me that gun grabbers cannot see that little fact.
The history of the world is full of examples of the armed guy taking advantage of the unarmed guy and being very wary of the less armed guy.
The 2nd amendment was written so that we the people would be the more armed guy and the government the less armed, so they would be afraid of us and act in our interests,
It was not written for hunting, or shooting a burglar that comes into your home (although those are fun and worthwhile things to do with a firearm)
WRONG!!!!!!
You need more vodka!!
"You imperialist pig-dog! You can carry as many guns as you need to kill the invaders!"
What exactly is “Armed to the teeth”?
I picture a pirate, carrying about 1/2 dozen pistols, and topped off with his dagger held in his teeth.
What would be today’s equivalent?
You forgot area denial munitions (like claymores and foo gas (fougasse))
Well Simon, some people enjoy being lambs to the slaughter, others actually believe that the police's job is to protect them (nothing could be further from the truth), we call those people fools, others are pacifists that refuse to protect themselves and their families, we call them stoopid fools.
Then there are those who have guns for protection and those who have multiple guns because we recognize that a gun is a tool and no one tool fits every need, also a whole lot of us just enjoy the hell out of the shooting sport and different guns give us different kinds of enjoyments.
Tell me Mr. green what your response would be if I were to say we need to look at the First Amendment because we have too many fools and dangerous journalists attempting to impose their fickle views and limitations on the enumerated rights of others?
Did you not notice my comment at the bottom?
All this tells us, is that 37% of poll respondents answered the question truthfully. It does not tell us the actual percentage of Americans who own guns.
So, every black person residing in Chicago is a murderous thug?
Compute the of square feet in your house or apartment, the make sure you have at least one gun-per-square-foot. At that point you have too many guns.
“So, every black person residing in Chicago is a murderous thug? “
Sure. Why not say that since every white person is a racist, right?
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