U.N.: Nearly 1 Gun for Every American

AP ^ | 7/8/03 | EDITH M. LEDERER

[JOHANNES801]

Shot should have been shoot.We live in the central mountains of PA.

[dalereed]

"16 out of every 100 Americans are BEING DENYED THEIR RIGHTs!"

There must a lot more than that, I have 7.

[Reactionary]

One gun for every American isn't a tragedy. On the contrary, it's a good start.

[cinFLA]

One gun for every American citizen? One word.......GOOD.

Good? There are at least 20 unarmed out there just by me alone.

[varon]

Every good home should have at least 2 sheesh

Watsa sheesh?

[cinFLA]

One gun for every American isn't a tragedy. On the contrary, it's a good start.

I hope you are not advocating that I should give away 19 of my guns?

[longtermmemmory]

I wish there were courses geared for men who would like to have better training. I am a fair trap shooter but I would like to improve my marksmanship beyond what I have taught myself on the range and a CCW class.

[tet68]

Excellent post! Outstanding!
Deserves it's own thread!!!

[SauronOfMordor]

Don't forget: at least a forklift pallet worth of ammo for all of them. Preferably, a pallet for each of them

[marktwain]

So that is the problem with Africa and Afghanistan.

NOT ENOUGH GUNS

[AAABEST]

Nice area, very nice. People think of PA as Philly and Pittsburg, but there is some beautiful country out that way.

Just a friendly note, be careful about disclosing what you have around here. Even though you're a good American and most of the people on FR are golden, but you never know what kind of creepy bastards are creeping around.

[cajun-jack]

if he doesn't then he really ain't a true texan...don't know any that don't have at least 1 gun withing arm's reach at any given time. and coonasses loves guns lots more than texans do!!!!!!!

[oyez]

'03 Springfield used to be a dime a dozen but since "Saving Privite Ryan" came out you can expect to pay $400 a copy. I still say its worth it.

[An Old Man]

"I wish there were courses geared for men who would like to have better training."

Just what kind of training do you have in mind? If you want to be able to shoot an object about the size of a cantalope from a distance of six hundred yards, I suggest that you contact the NRA and inquire about Highpower Matches in your area. Those who participate in these matches would be happy to help you improve your marksmanship.

Semper Fi

[AnAmericanMother]

so old in fact that when I was going to high school they didnt teach history, didnt have any yet.........

LOL! You must be a little bit older than I, they were starting to MAKE it when I came along, but it was all so new we called it "Current Events".

Seriously, I nearly died when my daughter came home and informed me that her history class was doing a "unit" on the Sixties. I never throw anything away, so for the day they did their presentations I got out my old hand-embroidered bell-bottom jeans (they fit her perfectly!), my dashiki, my Indian beaded headband, my coffee saucer sized peace medal, my cheap silver bangle bracelets, my fringed leather shoulder bag, and my Birkenstocks. We parted her long hair down the middle and braided it. Then we took her picture.

She was voted "most authentic" in her class. She was a SIGHT! (I can't believe I ever really wore that stuff. . . )

[DaveCooper]

Bang

[stylin19a]

Sorry kids...I'm not doing my part. . No weapons allowed in this house...no matter how much I explain...it's a divorcable offense. I even offered to pay for an Eddie Eagle type course....no dice.

Just to be SURE there is a weapon for every American, one should come with every SSN.

[jonascord]

Fiddle Dee Dee! That .30-'06 has a bit more recoil than the .303 or .308 With all the machinery going back and forth, an M-1 actually has less felt recoil. On top of which, even the military is taking a second look at the 5.56mm. Not enough legs.

[patton]

If you can make it to N VA, I would help you for a day on the range.

[yooper]

Hey Dan! Well, you of all persons should know that north of the bridge the figure is more like 20 guns per person. That's right ATF, I got 10 times the average right here in my home, and I'm on the low side of the median.

Kinda explains the low crime rate in the UP, don't it?