“There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted and you create a nation of law-breakers — and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system.”
Quote by: Ayn Rand
(1905-1982) Author
Source: “Atlas Shrugged”, Part II, Chapter 3
Just started re-reading it. Seems to have more impact now than previously.
[Ayn Rand quote]
A couple of weeks ago I posted that same in an I-594 comments section. Some guy flew off the handle, saying I was another gun nut who confused reality with a novel and said I was the kind who needed a background check.
I replied by nominating him for Olympic gold medals in Conclusion Jumping and Mind Reading, and said it was merely a comment on how Life imitates Art.
I also mentioned I have two state CCWS, which meant I had passed the state and federal background check FOUR times. In the last three years I have also bought two .22s and a shotgun, passing six more, for a total of TEN. I asked him to get back with me as to how many he had passed.
Haven’t heard anything yet.