tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post5517274665639066689..comments2024-02-05T03:41:13.688+01:00Comments on Mikeb302000: Guns and AfricaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-50509015824169083852009-09-14T08:24:04.380+02:002009-09-14T08:24:04.380+02:00FWM, I remember your saying that you didn't li...FWM, I remember your saying that you didn't like the reciprocity law for those reasons.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-54756767598526342712009-09-13T17:14:23.452+02:002009-09-13T17:14:23.452+02:00America's gun laws should already be "har...America's gun laws <i>should</i> already be "harmonized"--harmonized under the doctrine of " . . . shall not be infringed . . . "beowulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915761025832239896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-1038103927222633442009-09-13T15:41:20.553+02:002009-09-13T15:41:20.553+02:00Mike,
Actually I wasn't real in favor of Nati...Mike,<br /><br />Actually I wasn't real in favor of National reciprocity and said so at the time because I don't feel that it is a national issue.<br /><br />Yeah, the amendment was considered a "pro-gun" measure and if it had passed, I would have been supportive for the simple reason that I could then carry in New York, Bloomberg be damned. But I also didn't lose any sleep when the Senate failed to get enough votes to stop the block on it.FatWhiteManhttp://fatwhiteman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-46748193246560274232009-09-13T15:36:35.230+02:002009-09-13T15:36:35.230+02:00In too many places in Africa, "Harmonize gun ...In too many places in Africa, "Harmonize gun laws" means something closer to "disarm decent people so government-sponsored thugs have an easier time with genocide".Sevesteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439626386416115766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-41979163111681940112009-09-13T14:01:17.939+02:002009-09-13T14:01:17.939+02:00"FWM, That attempt to harmonize the gun laws ..."FWM, That attempt to harmonize the gun laws didn't work because it was the exact opposite of what we need. In my opinion, real harmony would be to enforce the strictest concealed carry laws everywhere."<br /><br />Ahhh I see, we need to harmonize the laws, and MikeB is the judge to decide that.<br /><br />Guess it doesn't matter if the majority or reality is against you, does it?<br /><br />BTW we harmonized the drug and alcohol laws as well. They work REAL good!Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-50598501754189361902009-09-13T12:51:22.247+02:002009-09-13T12:51:22.247+02:00What? No attempt to blame America for all those 70...What? No attempt to blame America for all those 70M AK-47s running around?<br /><br />You don't want to harmonize gun laws MikeB, you want to impose the greatest restrictions on the law abiding.<br /><br />Have those gun laws in California or New Jersey stopped the crime?<br /><br />Heck, can you show that the strict gun laws in England has stopped the violence? <br /><br />Nope, you can't and your only come back is to cry "well it could have been worse without those laws"....without a shred of proof of evidence.<br /><br />If the CDC can not find any evidence of the effectiveness of gun laws, why do you continue to insist on imposing those laws?<br /><br />If the evidence -- and there is enough evidence that even Wintermute acknowledges it-- shows that More guns = more deahths/crime is WRONG, why do you insist on imposing greater restrictions?Bob S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15882819735831651314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-58247644418980398772009-09-13T10:04:09.816+02:002009-09-13T10:04:09.816+02:00It's also interesting that the Brady Campaign ...It's also interesting that the Brady Campaign sent out e-mails with the heading "Keep Sarah Palin's Gun Laws in Alaska", while simultaneously campaigning to have Sarah Brady's gun laws enforced nationwide.AztecRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027951757285806109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-49983749247791200822009-09-13T08:51:55.696+02:002009-09-13T08:51:55.696+02:00FWM, That attempt to harmonize the gun laws didn&#...FWM, That attempt to harmonize the gun laws didn't work because it was the exact opposite of what we need. In my opinion, real harmony would be to enforce the strictest concealed carry laws everywhere.<br /><br />It is interesting though that all the states' rights guys were in favor of that national law, weren't they?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806175370305006933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-10252853916320981242009-09-13T08:05:11.884+02:002009-09-13T08:05:11.884+02:00Considering no African nation allows civilians to ...Considering no African nation allows civilians to own AK-47s or any type of automatic weapon, i'm trying to figure out what harmonizing their gun laws will accomplish.<br /><br />If Somali pirates can get RPGs, it's pretty obvious those with the guns are above the law. Much like in Mexico, these aren't your "10%ers" going to gun shows and gun stores to get their weapons. These are professional (and often government sponsored) mercenaries having guns brought in by the crate-load from China and Eastern Bloc nations. <br /><br />"Is the autonomy of individual states in the U.S. more important than attempting to make a unified effort at gun control?" <br /><br />Yes. Because if I wanted California's or New Jersey's gun laws, i'd move to one of those places.AztecRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027951757285806109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314891743204395487.post-15862348406213577032009-09-13T06:41:15.530+02:002009-09-13T06:41:15.530+02:00I was one of the ones that didn't really care ...I was one of the ones that didn't really care what happens in Mexico or Canada, and, you are right, I care little about Africa either.<br /><br />A few weeks ago we (gun owners) reluctantly agreed to harmonize gun laws across the U.S. and the U.S. Senate were the ones that decided it would be a bad idea. I'm talking of course about the National Reciprocity of Concealed carry that failed to get out of the Senate.<br /><br />We tried to harmonize and it was the Anti-Gun folks that were against it. If you don't believe me, check the roll call.FatWhiteManhttp://fatwhiteman.comnoreply@blogger.com