[Turret Gunner A20]

Wow. Get a load of what passes for a 'conservative' these days.

That poster Turret Gunner thinks my Rights come from a piece of parchment.

What a fool....

[1] Is there some reason why you are so angry; [2] are you just another flamethrowing troll, trying to hijack the threadl or [3] is it that you lack an IQ high enough to carry on a civil discussion?

Now with those three serious questions out of the way, I'll ask you another one back the subject -- If, as you seem to claim, your right to carry a weapon is a God-given one, where in the Bible (or in whatever Book your faith uses) did you find that stated??

[JRandomFreeper]

Jesus told the apostles, "If you do not have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one"

/johnny

[JRandomFreeper]

Self defense as a natural right is a no-brainer for Christians and non-christians. Biblically, and traditionally, we have the right to defend ourselves. "If someone attacks you at night, rise up and slay him" is part of the Hebrew tradition.

Looking at the other side... Evolutionarily, species that don't defend themselves go extinct quickly. See Dodo, and passenger pigeon.

So, on this matter, religion and academia are in harmony.

Leave it to government to screw with something that has worked well for 30K+ years.

/johnny

[JRandomFreeper]

And then there's the power thing. I have firearms to enforce my God-given right to self defense. I have the power to defend that. I may be overpowered. Maybe.

If I don't retain the power, I am at the mercy of anyone stronger than me.

I chose to not be stupid.

/johnny