Russians should have the right to bear arms – parliament speaker

rt.com ^ | 5 July, 2011 | NA

[marktwain]

Nice to see some clear thinking in Russia. They certainly need it.

[Puppage]

Wouldn’t that impugn that whole communism thingy?

[demshateGod]

“no dependency problems with drugs or alcohol addiction”

That rules out about 90% of Russians.

[Erik Latranyi]

Wouldn’t that impugn that whole communism thingy?

No, because only the elite, loyal communists will pass the "tests" while everone else will be denied for some vague reasons.

This is just a means of protecting the ruling class from their subjects.

[Puppage]

Yeah, that though crossed my mind as well.

[KarlInOhio]

And in the White House a tear runs down Obama's cheek.

[Last Dakotan]

[05 Mustang GT Rocks]

You beat me to it by a minute. Also, the numbers mentioned at the end about the victims of gun violence in the USA seem to be pulled out of thin air, and of course no mention that the criminals will use guns no matter what the laws are.

[MWS]

Russians should be given the right to bear arms, albeit with strict regulations, believes acting upper house speaker, Aleksandr Torshin.

While this is undoubtedly a move in the right direction, the phrasing here makes me think that perhaps our former Soviet "comrades" still don't get it.

The right to protect one's self and one's family using the best means available isn't "given"... it's inherent. The fact that this right isn't currently recognized by the Russian government is an abuse against the people, not a norm.

But at least they're moving in the right direction. I wish I could say the same about the Obama-bamboozled masses right here in the good ol' U. S. of A.

[Lazamataz]

No, because only the elite, loyal communists will pass the "tests" while everone else will be denied for some vague reasons.

Russia: Not quite so communist, any more.

[time4good]

Just a quick drive-by comment - if anyone with half a brain and a bit of honesty would read that last paragraph - 90 guns per 100 people and ONLY 30,000 violent deaths (read: probably MOSTLY from gangbangers/thugs) per year OUT OF 300 MILLION people!!

Yet they try to slant it with stupid hyperbole about ONE whacko gunman with Giffords, etc.

[time4good]

Plus - they site Switzerland and Finland, yet fail to show the comparison in the U.S. of crime statistics by State where the gun control laws are pro-individual vs. anti-2nd Ammendment.

[FreedomPoster]

You beat me to it.

[demshateGod]

It’s a sad reality. Maybe not 90%, that was a joke, but the hopelessness over there is a testament to decades (and probably centuries) without Christ.

[Jerrybob]

Russians should be given the right to bear arms.

Russians HAVE the right to bear arms; it comes from their Creator, just like our right to bear arms doe.

The fact that they are DENIED this right is another matter, but no one GIVES them, or me, the right to keep and bear arms.

A critical distinction.

[Jerrybob]

doe = does.

[EternalVigilance]

Yep.

[steve86]

I believe that law-abiding citizens should be returned the lost right to bear small arms arm small bears,” he told journalists, as cited by RIA Novosti.

[cunning_fish]

In fact Russians de-facto has right to own arms right now.
They can legally bear a variety of arms prohibited in US as ‘assault weapons’.
Their lawmakers aren’t busy to outlaw pistol grips, detachable mags, folding stocks, muzzle breaks etc.
Any rifle or shotgun is legal as soon as it is longer than some 30 inches, 50 or less cal (larger ones are considered artillery for military purpose)and unable to fire full auto.

Short guns like revolvers and pistols are tricky to own but there are still some ways to own it legally of you want it badly.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]