[JohnHuang2]

Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Quote of the Day by Viking2002

[longtermmemmory]

For you obscure sci fi buffs.

Lester Del Rey wrote an excellent short story on this entitled "Why Johnny Can't Speed." I have never been able to find a copy of it.

In essence, it is based on the premise that you have to defend yourself on the highway and the government is not able to do the job.

[The Duke]

Nor would we want our nation to become a police state.

Joseph needs to get out more. Take a stroll down the sidewalk in Manhattan and you'll see a police state on steriods. When I was there a few weeks ago there were at least two cops on the street for every pedestrian. And, in front of my hotel, were three commandos in black ski masks with M16's.

I'd call that a police state three times over!

[wita]

I should be posting yesterdays front page tirade by the South Dalota state nra rep vis-a-vis lobbyists for South Dakota Gun Owners who are protesting a law passed in this state that allows the governor as part of the anti-terrorism bill to seize private property including guns. The nra's position was its usual double speak, completely disregarding it's decades long wishy washy stand on the second amendment that has produced so much gun control since 1968 that the populace is now completely outgunned by the military, and police forces, and getting worse every year.

Bottom line, by defending the Constitution, South Dakota Gun Owners has taken the radical position, according to the said nra rep, who ought to know better, but feigns not to, or is following the script, or is flat lying through his teeth. When legislators squeal, and opposing lobbyists obfuscate, someone has found the hot button that brings out the worst in all of them.

[Puppage]

the D.C. Beltway snipers were caught was when information about the car they were using was released to the press and public.

Oooo, can't we sue the car manufacturer?

[Feckless]

"than the cell phone to dial 911."

Cell phone is handy to get someone to come scrape up the perp's body after the fact. My wife is from Ohio and we visit in-laws once a year. They are mostly amazed and some frightened that we both come armed.

[Twinkie]

In days gone by, every man had a firearm with which to
protect himself and his family. . . and every man knew
this. There was very little reason then for
anyone to be shot. Wonder why?

[Hank Kerchief]

Essentially the same point about government being the wrong solution, from a different perspective, was made in the article posted here:

The Right Way to Do the Wrong Thing

Hank

[FreedomHammer]

Worth Repeating:

"The most unsafe place to be in America is a "gun-free zone" – be it a school or a city like Washington, D.C."

[Atlas Sneezed]

Bang

[Gritty]

the Ohio shooter is more brazen. He uses a handgun.

If he's within "handgun range" to shoot at cars, he is within handgun range from the cars he is shooting at.

He obviously is not afraid of somebody shooting back. Few people in Ohio can drive around with handguns in their cars.

Note that he isn't shooting at occupied houses!

[bankwalker]

The American people have become convinced that the police can protect them from bad guys like the Ohio shooter. The truth is that they can't.

According to (federal and local) LEO in my family, it is not their primary job to protect the public from crime. It is their job to gather evidence after the fact to support the prosecutor's case in court.

[flutters]

Excellent article.

Sorry to those of you on my ping list that has already responded on the thread.

[Ciexyz]

I agree with the sentiments expressed in the article.

[templar]

What are the laws regarding carrying firearms in a persons vehicle in Ohio?

I find it incredible that no one even had a rifle with them when the guy was witnessed shooting (not presuming that they would have grabbed it and used it). In Colorado something like 1 out of 3 vehicles has a gun in it somewhere according to the last estimate I recall seeing (which may have changed since then, it's been quite a while). I don't carry concealed, but I can't immagine not having a firearm of some type available to me in my vehicle.

[Rummyfan]

After the shooter was finished, he sauntered to his car and slowly drove off.

No one got a license number or even a description of the vehicle?

[realpatriot71]

Cops are good at what they do - even if I think they spend too much time f**king with people over little stuff. With that said, until I'm issued my own personal police officier, you beter believe that I'll have a weapon in my hand if you enter my house. In fact, not only do I think that a man should have a weapon in the house - even if it's only a baseball bat - but I feel that it is a man's DUTY to have a weapon in the house and to be ready to use said weapon to protect home and family if necessary.