tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post2598258664202712583..comments2023-06-15T02:50:09.146-07:00Comments on Marla's musings: Oh, here I go… I'm trying to understand. Marlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02709403392707881786noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-86812665152455585692014-01-24T18:55:28.620-08:002014-01-24T18:55:28.620-08:00I agree with Linda. Guns don't kill people, an...I agree with Linda. Guns don't kill people, and stricter gun laws will not take the weapons out of the hands of those who want to do harm. I have a concealed carry license and so does my husband. We have guns in the house. I personally think if every household was required to be armed, there would be less crime. As a matter of fact, it's been proven in some places that this policy works. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. It IS our constitutional right, however, and I will speak out against anyone who tries to take our rights away from us. You have the right to not agree, and to not carry, and I respect that.Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-40380122645890493392014-01-24T12:21:44.613-08:002014-01-24T12:21:44.613-08:00PS: I will never say "oh well, that's our...PS: I will never say "oh well, that's our society…children get killed almost daily from people with guns. No big deal. It's beyond fixing." nope… not going to say or allow myself to feel that way.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709403392707881786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-45217332352762014722014-01-24T12:13:39.082-08:002014-01-24T12:13:39.082-08:00Nothing wrong with being a dreamer! (Just think ba...Nothing wrong with being a dreamer! (Just think back to MLK Jr's speech.) I am also realistic and that's what scares me! I know people are "packing" probably everywhere I go… and, it's frightening! The real world is scary - man vs. man. I just wish more people would speak up, and not just say "well, that's just the way it i." ( :Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709403392707881786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-25829120183030474402014-01-24T12:10:24.696-08:002014-01-24T12:10:24.696-08:00I am not upset and as I said I am trying to unders...I am not upset and as I said I am trying to understand the "other side" on the gun issues. I do wonder if you at least think the laws made 200 years ago need to be open for some discussion and that due to technology, lifestyle, etc things are different now. And I would think being fingerprinted is nothing to be upset about, especially as an upright citizen. I am glad you are trained on gun use and therefore I assume you have your weapon(s) safely put away where nobody can grab them - to steal or by accident. ( : Be safe!Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709403392707881786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-61169911290706160022014-01-24T10:49:02.597-08:002014-01-24T10:49:02.597-08:00I wish guns were not necessary. But, (and don'...I wish guns were not necessary. But, (and don't take this the wrong way) you are a dreamer and not a realist. We all dream of the perfect society to live in, but we don't have it. And we're not going to. In some respects, we are too far gone. So many of the people that I know that own guns really feel the need to protect themselves. They go to class and learn what they're supposed to do with them. Even if you could ban guns the only ones that would obey would be without them. The criminals and mentally unstable are still going to have them. That is highly unbalanced. You say you lived in this world and know what's going on. I don't agree. If you think that when you're in a bar that at least several people aren't carrying now, you are wrong. That is delusional thinking. What you are fighting against is already here. I know in other countries where gun laws are stricter (I hear this argument coming) that there are less deaths due to guns. BUT we are so far past where those countries are and it's beyond the point of no return. So, a gun toting society is where we live. It is the culture. And you have to face that. I'm not defending the society, just saying, it's the way it is. And it's never returning to a less violent culture. So I can't argue with those that feel that they need to protect themselves.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616650430628498901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741452402075354241.post-36151149714347406512014-01-24T10:29:20.915-08:002014-01-24T10:29:20.915-08:00Whoa, what a post. Can I just say..guns don't ...Whoa, what a post. Can I just say..guns don't kill, people do. I am in agreeance of convicted felons & under age 18 of not owning a gun. HOWEVER, they always find a way over the rules. I also read somewhere that in the states that allow concealed weapons, crime rate is down by 50-80% (wow). Learning all begins at home..my husband was a Marine MP, he taught me and our son how to care for & shoot a gun/rifle of all kinds. NOW, does that make me a criminal because I want to keep or bear arms? NO, because I was taught the right way. Guns will always be in the hands of those who are criminal or unstable, always, even when they are outlawed. The people who are stable and non criminal should not be punished for those that are. Of course, people snap..look at that fellow in Fl who shot someone in a movie theatre. He was a retired police officer for petes sake. America has gotten quite lawless and I don't take that very lightly, what I mean by that is..to many rules, to many regulations, to many government in ones life..I hate to say it, but our leaders are failing us by trampling over our rights that were put in place 200+ yrs ago. Not just talking about guns..but everything. I am not sure about your feeling in the minority..I try to understand other view points..btw..in most states, one has to be fingerprinted and put through the FBI background check. Which, btw, all 3 of have been. Now, to me, that is a gross negligent on my rights as a American. I am not a criminal, nor will I ever be..but they sure have my fingerprints on file..not that I am conspricacy theorist..but that is darn right scary. Maybe to better understand both points of view..I would suggest looking at reading Judge Andrew Napolitano-he is a constitutionist. Please excuse my rambling..I don't mean to upset you. This def. is a very heavy topic. I just believe in the US Constitution and what our fore fathers had put in place for America. One of them to bear arms, the 2nd Amendment.. state, local and fed are all limited to infringing on this right. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466115918585699329noreply@blogger.com