Posted on 10/31/2001 10:11:16 PM PST by JohnHuang2
Libertarians: Repeal
all gun laws
Party calls firearms 'practical solution' to problem of terrorism
By Jon Dougherty
© 2001 WorldNetDaily.com
One result of the recent terrorist attacks in the U.S. has been a surge in gun sales, prompting the Libertarian Party to call on lawmakers to repeal a number of gun-control measures.
"More Americans are beginning to realize that the Second Amendment is not some fossilized remnant of a frontier nation, but a practical solution to the 21st century problem of terrorism," Steve Dasbach, the party's national director, said yesterday. "Now, it's time for politicians to acknowledge this change in attitude as well as the new reality of the terrorism threat and immediately start repealing laws that prohibit law-abiding Americans from buying and carrying firearms to protect themselves and their families."
The party quoted recent media reports denoting the rise in gun sales.
The Washington Post, on Oct. 2, reported "a surge in gun sales" following the Sept. 11 attacks against the U.S. The paper said that applications to buy handguns in Virginia doubled the week after the attack, and background checks for handguns, rifles and shotguns went up by 32 percent.
Forty-five percent more Americans "value Second Amendment rights" than before the terrorist attacks, according to an NRA poll reported by U.S. News & World Report in the magazine's Nov. 5 issue.
In Colorado, background checks for concealed-carry permits jumped 172 percent from August to October, according to the Rocky Mountain News' Oct. 30 edition.
In Connecticut, 41 percent more people bought guns in September 2001 than in the same month last year, according to an Oct. 2 Associated Press report.
Women across the country are signing up for gun safety courses in record numbers, according to the Oct. 10 "Today Show" on NBC, with sales of guns to women increasing by 60 percent.
CBS Morning News reported Oct. 2 that gun sales in California arguably the most restrictive gun control state in the union rose 42 percent since the attacks.
The reason for so much renewed interest in guns is obvious, Dasbach said.
"Americans have begun to realize, following the Sept. 11 tragedy, that government and police cannot keep them safe from every danger."
"There is simply no way the government can protect 280 million Americans from stealthy terrorists or even garden-variety criminals," the party leader said. "Americans have begun to understand that they must take personal responsibility for their own safety. That's why we're seeing such a surge in gun sales especially to vulnerable demographic groups, like women."
Currently, the LP noted that about 21,000 federal, state and local laws limit or prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms or ban outright the carry or ownership of others. Such bans and restrictions are leaving Americans at risk, the party says.
"Sept. 11 was a wake-up call to America that we are vulnerable to terrorists," noted Dasbach. "Now, politicians need to wake up and start repealing the 21,000 gun-control laws they passed over the last few decades."
He added, "It is unconscionable that old-fashioned gun laws and anti-gun politicians can prevent Americans from protecting themselves and their families from murderous terrorists."
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It's astounding to me that even on issues where libertarians and republicans agree, people like yourself can do no better than hurl insults. Am I to assume from your response that you are unable to piece together a substantive response to the thread? It appears the limit of your ability is throwing out trite responses based in fiction.
Same old story, same old song and dance.
Hey, I could be wrong...
Ya think?
" Libertarians want to have sex with kids, smoke dope, kill babies, and live in total anarchy. Those are the facts. Nothing can change that."
"The puritans had the perfect example of what an idea America can and should be."
You know I wouldn't have made that argument to you...
But alpowolf, there, hasn't had to fight it....
And It may be the same old song and dance, But like most of the really good ones, no matter how many times you hear it....It has that nice ring to it...
No, I'm not, and Yes I do,quite efficiently thank you.
LOL. Don't know how I forgot to flag you, counselor. My apologies.
And we are worried about a bunch of suicidal terrorists. Round em' up and hang em'! Duhhhh...yep.
Hahaha. Well, you said you came here looking for an argument with me. You know better than to throw that gauntlet down.
Do you favor alchohol prohibition, or are you a drunk?
Who has been protectinng your rights while you have been plastered? By your reasoning (I guess that is what you think it is) since booze is legal you are obviously powerless to avoid using it, and certainly not in a responsible manner.
I will resort to my mantra on that one, however it was almost as entertaining beating up on the WOD statist....
(at least insofar as shooting fish in a barrel can be entertaining..)
Yes, you are.
and Yes I do,quite efficiently thank you.
Most of the time.
Do yo want to address the topic of the thread or not?
If you support the Dems or the GOP you are support various speeds of gun control. A new law here, a new law there and pretty soon someone will want to ban large caliber rifles because they are too big, ban BB guns because "they could put your eye out", or ban small caliber handguns because they are to small.
Oh, wait a minute. That is already happening under Republican/Democratic party rule.
Don't think I don't know you're saying that because we have been coming up on the same side alot lately...lol
I'm not a Libertarian, but then, thank God, I'm not one of you, either.
Sounds to me like you have some real issues with repression.
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