[TomGuy]

Any terrorists caught attempting to or doing a dastardly deed in homeland America better RUN to the nearest FBI agent or Policeman for protection. Homeland America will NOT be kind to any perpetrators caught doing or attempting to do evil!!!

[lavaroise]

it begs the question by some - why the purchase of a gun would make anybody feel safer.

1. Because people are aware that you cannot take for granted government protection welfare because you need to be responsible for your own safety, as per the example of the WTC.

2. Because some people know that the likes of Hillary and Ted Kennedy are letting terrorists in that are capable of carrying out an intifada and that hence we have a responsibility, again, for our own safety, given that our governors and law makers are not that bright sometimes.

[mbb bill]

The government can't protect the Pentigon let alone the citizens.

[chatham]

Not only should people arm themselves but they should take courses on the use and care of firearms. Then join a gun club and practice with the weapon you intend to carry.. PRACTICE , PRACTICE,PRACTICE. Feep your weapons in an easily opened and accessible vault.. The latest advice for home protection is to get a pump action shotgun made for home defense.. Supposedly a load of birdshot will not penetrate 2 layers of sheetrock,but check it out..

[cobyok]

Riley's suggestion to those who feel threatened and want to buy a gun? Find some means of emotional healing.

I'm emotionally healing myself when I hold my new .40 S&W and new 9mm.

[Leisler]

"Riley said. "The truth is that a terrorist can go into a gun show this weekend and at certain tables could buy guns, no questions asked."

No offense, but they could just walk through the woods at any reserve/NG training area, find a crew of say, chubby female mechanincs, and take their weapons. Or a nice quick assualt on a LEO car. Or even a rural police station. Therefore, outlaw the National Guard, police, ect.....

[Boonie Rat]

The gun show in San Antonio, Tex. last saturday had the largest attendance ever. Fifteen minutes after opening there was a 200 ft. line awaiting admission. Two hours later there was still a 100 ft. line waiting. Many women were attending and asking questions, handling the products and seriously considering their own self protection.

IMHO 9/11 has been a wake up call. The government isn't the answer to terrorism. The only way to stop a determined terrorist is to kill them, and the only way to kill them is be armed.

Boonie Rat

MACV SOCOM, PhuBai/Hue '65-'66

[Coop]

Could anybody on the ground with a gun have made a difference?

No.

Could anybody on the plane with a a gun have made a difference? Heck yes.

[Redbob]

"Pratt admits there is little that an average person could do to stop a terrorist act,..."

Dear Mr. Pratt:
Please go back and read about the 'average persons' on Flight 93.

Then feel free to revise your statement.

[Senator_Blutarski]

Desmond Riley, spokesman for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, says guns are giving Americans a false sense of security...

Obviously, Mr. Riley does not understand the mindset of the average American. There is nothing "false" about the sense of security of a person who is armed with both a weapon and the knowledge of how to use it.

[snippy_about_it]

Riley's suggestion to those who feel threatened and want to buy a gun? Find some means of emotional healing.I have recently taken his advice.

I found my emotional healing at my local firearms shop, spent some time in the indoor range firing my new 9mm Glock 26 and Remington 870.

I feel much better.

[johnny7]

I was at the Gun and Knife Show at the Eastern States Expo Center on 10/5/01. Great show with good buys on handguns, shotguns and rifles. A lot of rifles and shotguns were sold. I can't tell you how many handguns were purchased because up here in MA, even with a license to carry they have run you through a 2+ hour check. My friend bought a nice second hand S&W 9mm 4" barrel for $325.00. Most of the people were crowded around the pistol dealers. I had my eye on a second hand panzerfaust but they had no ammo for it. :-)

[PJ-Comix]

I was just at a couple of gun shows---Ft. Lauderdale last week and at Ft. Myers (Florida) this past weekend. Both very well attended. I don't sell gun stuff (I am helping a friend sell off his inventory of cellphone equipment) but because of the big crowds, the sales of everything (including beef jerky) is good. I hope to be at the West Palm Beach gun show this weekend. If you see someone there selling cellphone equipment, say hello to Ol' PJ.

BTW, what's the deal with the HUGE gunshow in L.A.? Are they having it this year? I used to sell stuff at that one too but I understand there was some problem with the L.A. County Commissioners. Will it be going on this year again or no?

[Lorraine]

I was at the Southern Classics Gun and Knife Show in Orlando yesterday and it was packed. You could barely move. I was actually there when they announced over the loud speaker that we had started attacking Afghanistan. There was tremendous cheering. Nothing like being in a huge group of proud American gunowners, ex-military and police at the time. I will never forget it. I also felt very safe :)

[300winmag]

"And because that is a frightening thing, they want to take a pro-active step to make themselves feel like they are more in control of their safety and one way to do it is to buy a firearm," she said.

This has nothing to do with feelings (typical liberal reasoning), and everything to do with reality. The reality is, all airport safeguards worked on Sept 11, but proved to be utterly futile.

The reality is sinking in that the government has lied about our security in order not to disturb our feelings. But reality says, if you have a gun, you might not always win, but you have a fighting chance. When the government has totally disarmed you, all you can hope for is to die while fighting with your bare hands in last-distch desperation.

The gomers know that their job is much easier when our own government has disarmed us. When an unknown number of people carry guns, their uncertainty skyrockets. I'm sure the passengers in the doomed planes would rather have seen a gun battle where they had a chance of surviving, over the certain death that befell them, and 5000 others on the ground.

Also, the bad guys want to see terror and chaos on the ground, all over the country. Nothing discourages terror and chaos like well-aimed gunfire.

[guardian_of_liberty]

Riley's suggestion to those who feel threatened and want to buy a gun? Find some means of emotional healing. What an idiot!!!

[goodieD]

Responsible for our own safety....wow, what a concept! Maybe Americans are finally starting to get it.

[B4Ranch]

http://www.i-sig.net/~light-sig/how_to_clean_your_sig.htm

All SIG owners, new link was just added.

[Quilla]

I attended a Gun Show in Lower Alabama the 22nd and 23rd of last month. Because I go to every one held here, I can report no increase in attendance. Just your normal steady flow of rednecks (I'm one) buying guns every chance we get. Most are looking for private sales to bypass the registration process in the event of a national recall. I suspect many have purchased guns through normal channels at some time and shudder to think they would ever have to relinquish them.

Frankly, I'm glad dove season opened here Saturday. Now I ride to work with a shotgun in the truck so I can bird hunt behind my offices during the dinner (lunch) hour.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Time for America to do away with ALL laws that violate the 2nd amendment.

Text of the Second Amendment
"A well regulated Militia
being necessary to the security of a free State,
the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed."
Anyone who actually reads AND understands the 2nd Amendment
will see that there is no constitutional authority for any type of gun registration
and *there is no need for anyone to have to apply for a license to carry a gun.
*NOTE Vermont is the only state that understands this!
Any political party, politician, judge (etc), organization or individual who trys to convince you that:
1) you must register a firearm
2) you must pass a background check
3) you must wait (x) amount of days before you can get your firearm
4) you need to have a license to carry a gun
is either uneducated about OUR rights as citizens
OR is actively working to undermine OUR country.

How Did the Founders Understand the Second Amendment?

How the Brady Bill Passed (and subsequently - "Instant Check")
When the Brady Bill was passed into law on November 24, 1993,
the Senate voted on the Conference Report
and passed the Brady Bill by UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

NOT ONE SENATOR FROM EITHER PARTY VOTED AGAINST THIS
AND THE NRA HELPED DRAFT THE BRADY BILL.