[g'nad]

The passing of the amendments means, the government, probably rather unwillingly, has to shift the defense of lives on the people themselves.

Oh the horror, the horror!... Yuri, where's my Tokarev?...

And it seemed that the life was made simpler for criminals and more complicated for law-abiding citizens.

Does this sound familiar?

[g'nad]

Russian bang...

[billybudd]

First, Russia moves towards space capitalism, while the US opposes it. Now, Russia is passing its own Second Amendment while we're busy destroying ours. What's next, a Russian Free Republic?

[nettlsome]

Very much a different society. We may talk about gun rights and things and not know it may help arm an underling to rob or take out a true leader of the people. It's a difficult balancing. We are intrinsicly(sp) tied to the Russian people and nothing is to be taken so lightly.

[300winmag]

Opponents of the capital punishment restoration say, those countries that practice capital punishment do not observe reduction of the crime rate. But the objections do not seem to be rather convincing for Russia.

Capital punishment is intended to punish. If it also brings a reduction in crime, that's just an extra bonus. But reduced crime rates, or criminal rehabilitation, should never be assumed to be the primary purpose of law enforcement.

[Double Tap]

RUSSIANS TO BE PROVIDED WITH THE RIGHT FOR SELF-DEFENSE

If the Russian government is providing the right, it is not a right, but a priviledge. Rights are pre-exsisting, and are not granted by the government.

[RightWhale]

The Bill of Rights is arriving in Moscow.

[Chemist_Geek]

For example, a new norm has appeared: “if an attack has posed a threat to the life, the harm to the assailant can not be treated as a crime.”

Woohoo! Now, if they can get shall-issue CCW...

[connectthedots]

A revolution every once in a while is a good thing.

[archy]

The passing of the amendments means, the government, probably rather unwillingly, has to shift the defense of lives on the people themselves.

Oh the horror, the horror!... Yuri, where's my Tokarev?...

And it seemed that the life was made simpler for criminals and more complicated for law-abiding citizens.

Does this sound familiar?

Well, you should be wearing your TT33, not having your assistant look for it. Not a whole lot of holsters are suitable for them, but I have an old Triple-K belt rig meant for a S&W M39 that works pretty well, though I'd like a vertical shoulder holster for one.

I've been making do with a C96 Mauser *Broomhandle* instead recently, another piece that's not the easiest in the world to conceal, but the weather here in Memphis has been very suitable for field jackets and overcoats lately, and that helps.

And some interesting projects involving the TT33 and hotrodding it into a very serious defensive piece are in the works as well. Those Russians may have excellent timing, getting into the defensive weaponry business just as some interesting prospects appear possible.

And if it'll work for a 7,62x25mm Tokarev, it'll do the same for a PPS-43 SMG, or possibly even the old WWII *Russian Guitar*, the PPSh-41, with its 71-round drum magazine....

-archy-/-

[supercat]

Didn't Kruschev tell Kennedy that in a few decades we'd be living under communism, while Kennedy insisted that in a few decades the Russians would be under communism? How likely is it both were correct?