Patriotism flourishes at gun show

Las Vegas Review-Journal ^ | Glen Puit

[pocat]

The article should be titled:

Patriotism has always flourished at gun shows"

The (government) has realized it's time to quit picking on the average citizen -- that it's time to go after the people that they really need to," Crawford said.

That has been the problem for the past 8 years...

The last time our government felt threatened by a peculiar religious group, they dealt with them much more harshly. They didn't send them money. Our children didn't write them letters. There was NO sympathy for innocent women and children. Video images of them were prohibited from TV news broadcast by the FBI, for fear of the public "gaining sympathy" toward them. These people suffered through cruel psychological torture for extended periods. Audio tapes of rabbits being slaughtered were blasted at them by loudspeakers all night long. FBI and BATF agents stood outside their home and "mooned" (exposed their private parts) them on a regular basis. After 51 days, the tanks were sent in to poison them with CS gas, and more than 80 eventually died in a blazing inferno. They were only after ONE MAN, and they never got him - alive. Too bad they were our own fellow citizens. Our leaders need to get their priorities straight...

[Khepera]

Ping..)))))))

[DoughtyOne]

This article is amazing in it's ignorance. Reasonable protest against our government should be viewed as healthy, not a threat. We were criticizing it constantly for the last eight years. Should we have shut up and let Clinton and his stooges have free reign?

Those who protest the government are sometimes those who love our nation the most. I learned that during the last eight years.

As for the government backing off gun owners, who the heck came up with that gem? From California to the East Coast gun rights have been and remain under constant attack.

[Don Corleone]

Patriotism is not a convenience," Millard said. "It doesn't last just a couple of days or a few weeks."

Senator John McLame no where in sight!

[Twodees]

Malarkey. This Crawford fellow has his head up his butt. What makes him think that government has backed off of persecution of gun owners? It's getting worse every day.

[BillyRayR]

Until McCain opened his mouth, gun grabbers had been on the run.

The evidence is everywhere. Million Moms, and Sara Bradey's organization have all seen a huge decline in revenue.

[alfie]

anyone see many middle eastern types snatching up guns to use in terrorist acts across the country and abroad?

[real saxophonist]

Any terrorists there taking advantage of the 'gun show loophole'?

[real saxophonist]

Ya beat me...

[DoughtyOne]

That may be true, but in California we're having to register our guns by January 1, 2003. If I'm not mistaken, that's every single weapon. Someone else may clarify that further. The fact is, legislatures and city councils across the nation are creating ever stricter rules to govern the law abiding. Yes, there's some pockets of resistance, but I think those are in the minority.

[IronJack]

Patriotism flourishes at gun show

There's nothing new THERE. Anyone who's familiar with the gun community knows that most of them are quiet yet staunch patriots. Always have been. But support for the government isn't the same as patriotism, especially when the government isn't living up to its obligations to its citizens. Then patriotism takes a different form, and resistance becomes the watchword.

[Squantos]

Proof Hitler had sex with a Camel.........LMBO !!!

Stay Safe !

[DoughtyOne]

Yep, great line. You too. Later.

[Leisler]

Don't register. If it is "successful" in Liberalfornia, it will be marketed as a "model" for the rest of the country. If people resist, cause trouble, ect, it will be seen as a failure. You guys/gals are it.

[WackyKat]

What a stupid article. Since when is uncritical kowtowing to the government equated with patriotism? The real patriots are supporters of the Constitution, not whatever regime happens to be in power. Never mind the supposedly paranoid "Patriots" turned out to be right about Ruby Ridge and Waco, the media will never give them credit for it.

[Dan from Michigan]

All Right

Now we got to stop McInsane from shutting them down.

[absalom01]

...If I'm not mistaken,that's every single weapon. Someone else may clarify that further.

No, so far the vile Senator Scott has only had the courage to violate the constitution by requiring a watered-down form of licensing for handguns, using the existing Cal DOJ definition of "handgun". This is, however, an example of creeping incrementalism, and you can bet that after next November's elections, new restrictions will be introduced into the legislature.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for the comments, but I think you're wrong. It was sitting on Gray Davis' desk waiting for him to sign, and I believe he did. I still could be wrong, but I believe there is an all inclusive that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2003.

[absalom01]

Well, that would certainly stink. I thought that the final version had been amended -- there was an assembly bill and a senate bill (authored by my representative Mr. Scott ugh.) that had similar provisions, so I know that I'm fuzzy on the final product. Now I have a mission to find out just what our knuckle-headed governor did sign, or allow to become law without his signature. I'll send a note if I get the final text, and would appreciate the same. Pretty clever to have this take effect AFTER the election, no?