Americans Shaken by Terrorist Attacks in New York and Washington Seek Comfort in Handguns

AP ^ | 9/14/01 | Jeff Donn

[TomServo]

"People are saying, 'Jeez, if the government can't protect us, then we're going to protect ourselves,'"

(Slaps forehead) Duh!!

[Drew68]

God Bless America.

bang!

[RightOnline]

No no, Jeffie..........you got it all wrong. This isn't "seeking comfort in a handgun", as you so condescendingly put it, you twit.

Maybe, just maybe, Americans are realizing why we have a Second Amendment. We're arming up for one hell of a long struggle.

Now, Jeffie..........go back to mama's house; you forgot your sack lunch.

[Rome2000]

[SirFishalot]

It's time to remind our younger generations of the DCM/CMP program. It's also time to get Bush to start funding it again and allowing our military firearms instructors and coaches to participate in that time tested program.

[Hotline]

While not surprised by the spike, gun control advocates fretted about what it portends. "A handgun purchased for self-defense is more likely to be used against yourself, your friends or your family than to kill a criminal or to stop a terrorist," said Josh Sugarmann, director of the Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

Hey, Josh....let's expand those "statistics" to knives and boxcutters now. There's a good boy.

[mtman]

*L*...'spose any of the anti-gun liberals bought any?....

[AppyPappy]

It's ironic that the terrorists chose one of the few places where guns are not allowed.

[HalfIrish]

Interesting that the two gun dealers they talked to are in California and Massachusetts. Subtle prod to make us think gun laws are not so bad there?

[truth_eagle]

Do your part America! Be an Anti-terrorism Force of One... Get Armed!

[marktwain]

Armed Israelis have stopped a lot of terrorists attacks. An armed populace makes terrrorism a lot more difficult.

[Leisler]

Liberal don't defend themselves, they depend on others. They don't serve in the military. I have never met a liberal cop or firefighter. They are just the mouthy, teacher-teacher, tell-you-how-to-do-your-job-parasites.

[PistolPaknMama]

"A handgun purchased for self-defense is more likely to be used against yourself, your friends or your family than to kill a criminal or to stop a terrorist," said Josh Sugarmann, director of the Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

You idiot. Add another 20,000 innocents to the 55 million killed by their own governments in the 20th century and the numbers killed/raped/mutilated by criminals. Government cannot protect you. The number killed by their own guns is miniscule, especially considering the number of privately owned weapons in this country. We're tired of your kind. Go away and shut up.

[csvset]

A local newspaper columnist, (VA. Beach/Norfolk) was on a local talk show.

She's originally from NJ, and called a childhood friend that worked at the WTC.

Her friend was okay, and recounted that as she walked home to Brooklyn, she noticed that there were numerous citizens that were openly displaying handguns, shotguns, etc.

The columnist stated that her friend stated, "I didn't feel threatened, actually, just the opposite, I felt comforted that citizens were armed."

[B Knotts]

"A handgun purchased for self-defense is more likely to be used against yourself, your friends or your family than to kill a criminal or to stop a terrorist," said Josh Sugarmann, director of the Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C.

Only if you miss.

SOLUTION: Don't miss.

[B Knotts]

The columnist stated that her friend stated, "I didn't feel threatened, actually, just the opposite, I felt comforted that citizens were armed."

Now, that's the Real America!

Spread this far and wide!

[GnL]

Lock and load.

[TomServo]

SOLUTION: Don't miss.

lol - absolutely...

[FreedomWarrior]

Aim small......miss small