Public 'threatened' by private-firearms ownership

Los Angeles Times. ^ | January 14, 2008 | WND

[wastedyears]

Keep current on your AR; get close to a semi-auto, like a 1911 or other of your choice.

You never know

[stevio]

You may have a point, then they can enact Marshall Law.

[Bear_Slayer]

Dear Republicans,

[Bear_Slayer]

What are your thoughts on mini-14 vs AK?

[demshateGod]

That’s the bad guys’ gun. My little brother has one and my older brother has an SKS but those weapons are just not sexy enough. I’m getting one chambered for the 6.8 bullet so the ammo’s going to be a lot more expensive too.

[absolootezer0]

i know. i put less than 500 thru my .45 this year. i was just getting bored with it. its a compact and doesn’t shoot too well past about 15 yards. my sig shoots about the same grouping at 50 yards, and i put alot more thru that, but i doubt i broke 2,000. .38 super is a pita to reload but its alot more accurate. i put 50 rounds thru it saturday making sure i could still shoot it. i’m starting to get decent with it on bowling pins.
i’m starting to really prefer revolvers tho. i picked up 5 last year. (.22, .32, .38, .38, .44)

[DownInFlames]

It should read “Private ownership of guns is a threat to public officials”. Nuff said.

[Kevmo]

Thanks for the ping. Excellent quote. I’m copying it here so I don’t have to go looking for it.

“A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves.” — Bertrand de Jouvenel

[wastedyears]

Sounds like you have a lot of nice toys.

[absolootezer0]

i’m working on it :)

[dragnet2]

Bush betrays us again. It really shouldn’t be surprising anymore.

He started betraying us years ago. Never forget.

[numberonepal]

All you folks who do not vote for Thompson in our primaries are effectively voting for this kind of gun control. Further, you are directly advocating the oxymoronic Compassionate Conservatism stupidity. (And if pissant whants to sound off - yes Hunter would be the same as Thompson but he STILL doesn’t have a prayer).

[Joan Kerrey]

Just when I am resigned to accept the unbelievable from Bush something more unbelievable shows up. It’s as if he is actively seeking the the worst President award.

[azhenfud]

What do you think of Bush administration’s claim gun restrictions ‘permitted by the 2nd Amendment’

The founders put the 2nd Amendment in the Constitution to empower citizens and restrict the federal government, not the other way around 62.15% (2373)

The Bush administration can think whatever it wants – nobody’s taking my guns away from me 17.08% (652)

Between the administration’s hostility to individual gun rights and it’s enthusiam for the Patriot Act, our freedoms are in jeopardy 14.22% (543)

We didn’t need any more proof that Bush isn’t a true conservative 4.01% (153)

The administration had no choice – necessary laws keeping machine guns out of the hands of gang members are at risk in this decision 0.94% (36)

Other 0.52% (20)

It’s correct – the 2nd Amendment protects the states’ right to have armed militias, not the right of private individuals to own guns 0.42% (16)

Bush was defending federalism – states and local governments need to be able to make laws that deal with their unique problems 0.39% (15)

The administration’s argument reflects what the vast majority of Americans believe 0.21% (8)

I’m pleasantly surprised – clearly the president has grown while in office 0.05% (2)

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TOTAL VOTES: 3818

[Squantos]

AK Clones.....find a MAK90 if ya can. Romainian imports of AK clones’s are in my personal experience well made . I have a MAK90 & A Romanian AK clone. Both have given me no grief and are as or more accurate than a Mini-14. The Mini 14 is reliable as are my two AK Clones.

Krebs is the best AK Clone if your wallet can manage the cost.

http://www.krebscustom.com/

Accuracy Systems are the ones that can milk the best accuracy from a mini-14

http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/index.php

Stay safe !

[norton]

"How about reading the freakin’ brief yourself?"

Assuming from your comment that you have read the brief - perhaps you can enlighten us?

[dragnet2]

Just when I am resigned to accept the unbelievable from Bush something more unbelievable shows up. It’s as if he is actively seeking the the worst President award

I'll never forget, when Bush first went into office years ago, someone I totally respect told me this guy was real bad news...He could not have been more correct. He had this guy pegged.

[norton]

"And he’ll do it by poking a stick in the collective eyes of those who supported him the strongest."

He got over that one a long time ago.

[Bear_Slayer]

Thanks for your input.

My dad is hot on the Mini and he bought me one. IMO it is ok, but I really like the AR better.

I prefer the AK's caliber, and if the price is right, reliability is there and the accuracy is good-enough, I look into getting one.

My heart is with the AR though.

[P8riot]

“There are those in America today who have come to depend absolutely on government for their security. And when government fails they seek to rectify that failure in the form of granting government more power. So, as government has failed to control crime and violence with the means given it by the Constitution, they seek to give it more power at the expense of the Constitution. But in doing so, in their willingness to give up their arms in the name of safety, they are really giving up their protection from what has always been the chief source of despotism—government. Lord Acton said power corrupts. Surely then, if this is true, the more power we give the government the more corrupt it will become. And if we give it the power to confiscate our arms we also give up the ultimate means to combat that corrupt power. In doing so we can only assure that we will eventually be totally subject to it.” - President Ronald Wilson Reagan