Self-defense, gun ownership, and homeland security

The State ^ | Dec 28, 2001 | Rick Daniel,

[ExSoldier]

I was amazed when after 9/11 the profoundly anti-gun Miami Herald printed my seven paragraph pro-gun, pro 2nd Amendment letter to the editor. I have had so much positive feedback on that letter, it's incredible. As an NRA certified Firearms Instructor, I can tell you that my own meager business in this area has taken off! I don't even advertise. Strictly word of mouth and handing out business cards. I'm getting phone calls that go like this:
"Hi...I was standing behind you in line for the grocery store like...uhhh...TWO YEARS AGO and you gave me your card...and ummm...I was wondering when I could schedule a class for me and my wife....." INCREDIBLE.

I have said it before and I'll say it again. Terrorists won't strike where there are tons of cops or soldiers around...not a personal strike where they're shooting the place up and lobbing grenades. But they see our population as "sheeple" soft and wimpy. In about 80% of cases today they'd be correct.

But I maintain that someday soon...one or more of these so called "sleeper cells" is going to activate and go postal in a shopping mall and the cops won't stop them...it'll be some sleepy eyed little family man with a CCW and a cocked and locked .45 that simply shuts them down from within a 21 foot radius.

[davidosborne]

Gun Ownership IS homeland SECURITY !!

[RightWinger]

Join the effort!
Grass Roots South Carolina

[davidosborne]

a few bumps !!

[SevenDaysInMay]

Purchase restrictions are another Constitutional abomination. If a family decides to exercise a most important Constitutional right, just how does a family acquire the appropriate number of handguns, shotguns, and rifles, in an emergency? Citizens who let their state legislators enact laws in the face of Constitutional rights ought to be ashamed, and change their legislators.

We are all on the front in this WWIII.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"I hope Sarah Brady is having a nervous breakdown."

Her and EVERY Democrat AND Republican Senator of the 103rd Congress.

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

[henderson field]

The greatest boon to the anti-gun forces, besides Ted Kennedy's 1965 immigration bill, was elimination of the draft. People lack familiarization with guns, they're uncomfortable, they don't like them and they vote against them. If the draft comes back, all this will change.

[John R. (Bob) Locke]

The way things are going, he's going to go buy his own handgun real soon. Any advice?

Take him to a range that rents guns and try out as many as he's willing. Stick to .38 Special and above for revolvers and .380 ACP and up for semi-autos. Personally I like 9mm and .45 ACP because I can get inexpensive milsurp ammo.

Best to stick to major manufacturers in my opinion. For the auto-loaders that would be Sig Sauer, Glock, H&K, Ruger, Walther, CZ, and possibly Taurus. In revolovers, I'd go with Ruger and Taurus, or a USED Smith & Wesson. Not giving them any "new" business until they undo the sellout deal they made with the Clinton administration.

Feel free to contact me (patriot_bob@yahoo.com or FReep mail) with any specific questions.

[CapandBall]

Aggressively attack invaders; act on your own initiative; regard any surrender broadcast or announcement as enemy propaganda; resist to the end.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Take him to a range that rents guns and try out as many as he's willing. Stick to .38 Special and above for revolvers and .380 ACP and up for semi-autos. Personally I like 9mm and .45 ACP because I can get inexpensive milsurp ammo.

Sounds like a plan!

In revolovers, I'd go with Ruger and Taurus, or a USED Smith & Wesson.

Yep, my .357 mag is an S&W, purchased before they decided to sell out their principles for lawsuit protection that never materialized and became the government stooges that they are today. (Good gun, but I won't buy another one from them today!)

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[John R. (Bob) Locke]

Figure to spend about $50, give or take, for such a session. I'd say to shoot at least two full cylinders through the revolvers and two magazines in the semi-autos. Narrow down the list of potential calibers before you head out.

I'd say .357 magnum (shooting .38 Spl's) would be top choice for the revolver (I really like Ruger's GP-100 with either a 4" or 6" barrel). I'll probably go with the 4" barrel because it's small enough for concealed carry.

Likewise, I'd stick with 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP for the autoloaders. Lots of guys like the .40 S&W because it gives .45 ACP performance coupled with 9mm capacilty. I'm still not sold on it personally, and the ammo is slightly more expensive than for the .45 ACP (and both are about twice what 9mm ammo costs).

Is he possibly interested in concealed carry? If so, would he likely want his first gun to serve that purpose as well as home defense?

[Native American Female Vet]

Thank you so much for the 'ping' David

[Fiddlstix]

Thanks for the Ping J

[verity]

This is a new theme! ;~)

[DaveCooper]

bang

[Jack Barbara]

Out of curiosity, what gun control legislation do you expect to be rolled back during the remainder of W's term?

[AAABEST]

Handguns are fine for self defense, but for homeland defense, I recommend something like this:

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

Out of curiosity, what gun control legislation do you expect to be rolled back during the remainder of W's term?

NONE wont happen unless the states roll them back the government dont roll nothing back unless they can amend it to use for something in the future

States wont do it because the government will quit paying them their alotment of yearly or quarterly monies because their not falling in line with the way of govt thinking and thinking for themselves

[Eagle Eye]

Out of curiosity, what gun control legislation do you expect to be rolled back during the remainder of W's term?

I know you didn't ask me but here's my $.02. Prior to the election, I predicted that gun owners would be the first bone thrown to the leftists liberals. I'll hold onto that and be pleasantly surprised if I'm wrong. At best, I don't expect W to do anything more than preserve the status quo. At worst we could see major restrictions at both ends of the caiber/price ranges. But that's just my opinion.