My Confession About Guns

Townhall.com ^ | August 11, 2019 | Wayne Allyn Root

[Perseverando]

Outstanding article!

It’s the (see my tagline) who are committing violent gun crimes, not us loyal, patriotic conservatives.

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Trump 2020! Trump 2020! Trump 2020! Trump 2020!

[spetznaz]

My country has 750,000 firearms! A small number when compared to the United States, but hear me out. Of those 750,000 firearms, there are only approximately 9,000 licensed firearm holders. You see, in my country one has to be licensed to own a firearm (including air pistols, mace/pepper spray, and humans killing tools for abattoirs ...all of those have to be licensed). The licensing process is long, convoluted and hard to understand, rife with many hurdles, and after a process that can last over a year the answer is still likely to be ‘no.’

Now, the irony is that most of those 750,000 guns are illegally owned. Sure, the government properly vets the 9,000 or so legal licensees, but 98% of the firearms are owned by people outside the government’s ambit.

Basically, by criminals.

And what was the government’s solution to the high number of firearms owned by criminals?

Yup, you guessed it ...they revetted and relicensed all of the LICENSED firearm owners afresh. I had to line up for two days, then wait two months to get the new card.

Fight hard for your freedoms Americans. I can guarantee you this - if you lose even ONE INCH of your freedoms that is an inch you willing NEVER get back.

[ronnie raygun]

Mental health and drug addiction creates a false reality, most of these guys are socially inept loners that can be recognized by their posts on social media. This is a start in preventing these tragedies and how in the hell do these guys get these guns???? Doesn’t say much for the screening and investigation process unless the are found to be bought on the black market

[spetznaz]

Human killing tools for abattoirs = humane killing tools for abattoirs.

[Spok]

The Democrats don’t who gets shot, or who shoots them. It’s about hating US, for our nonconforming principles and demand for individual rights. Anything that punishes, or at least inconveniences those who disagree with them they consider successful.

[jeffc]

I’ve only had a pellet rifle, but I’m looking to get a handgun for home defense. Possibly a Glock 26 Gen5. It’s small enough for concealed carry, but I don’t plan on doing that anytime soon (the clothes I wear don’t lend themselves to much “concealment:...). I’m still looking, though, haven’t decided yet.

[Spruce]

Get that gun. Heck get 3 or 4! Personally, I am a 1911 dude. Can’t get enough of them.

If you have never shot a handgun get training. Many are surprised at how hard it is to actually hit their target with a handgun.

Make sure you consistently spend time at the range. This ensures your skills stay sharp and most importantly that your gun is operating properly.

Also, you will be confronted with a lot of choices for defense ammunition. Whatever you choose, test it at the range. Finding out that those fancy hollow points won’t work in your pistol happens often. When you find a load that you like practice with it. Consistently.

[Openurmind]

“Fight hard for your freedoms Americans. I can guarantee you this - if you lose even ONE INCH of your freedoms that is an inch you will NEVER get back.”

Well said. Absolute fact.

[Openurmind]

I like the tried and true 1911 also.

[wastoute]

Double stack Para. Everything else is for fun.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Check out the smaller size Sigs...

[snoringbear]

“Finding out that those fancy hollow points won’t work in your pistol happens often. When you find a load that you like practice with it. Consistently.”
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Agree. I’ve got a couple 1911’s and feed it nothing but ball ammo. No malfunctions that way. Same with a little Colt 380 Pocket Lite that I often pack concealed. The only auto I have that I run “fancy ammo” in is my truck gun which is Beretta 9mm 92F. Same pistol as military issue. It will run with whatever I feed it.

[JamesP81]

“Fight hard for your freedoms Americans. I can guarantee you this - if you lose even ONE INCH of your freedoms that is an inch you willing NEVER get back. “

And there it is. No red flag laws, no universal background checks.

[conservativeimage]

Mr. Miyagi: Karate for defense only.

Everybody sees Cobra Kai student.

Literally everybody: BAN ALL MARTIAL ARTS.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Sig P 365 is much smaller, same capacity and has night sights for the same price.

[skimbell]

I drug 1911's around for years. Started with the 5" and migrated to Colts original CCO.

I love 1911's but three summers ago I needed something smaller (and lighter) for a change in my lifestyle. I bought one of these, added a pocket holster and I ain't NEVER going back.

I still keep a slabside in my nightstand, but that's where it stays.

[Openurmind]

And that too is based on the original 1911 design. It’s the design I like more than anything else about the 1911. I have a couple short barrel frames of different makes also. I like having that hammer.

[Pajamajan]

bttt

[ought-six]

I’m a Glock guy.