Gun Controll Debate

[Sluff]

Gun Control is owning one, having one locked and loaded and using it if a life threatening situation arises. That is the way it will always be in my home. I pity the fool who tries to get in this house, their first chance to get out with their life is when they meet my Dog, if they don't heed that warning then it's over. 

[jbeany]

sluff, I thought gun control was aiming with both hands on the gun?     (MY FIL owns a gun shop - he's got ALL the t-shirts!)

[Falkenbach]

I have no intention of continuing the argument - I don't want to be misunderstood, so am making that clear up front - but I've been thinking about this thread and I wanted to give the reason why I feel the way I do.

A few years ago, a good friend of ours, Vince Vassallo, was shot in the face at point blank range on Christmas day. An unprovoked attack. On New Years  Eve, we were at his funeral. His daughter Lisa had cooked Christmas lunch and was sitting at home waiting for him to turn up. But he never did.

So if I seemed touchy, that's why.

[glitter]

Well that is a sorry situation indeed-- I hope the criminal was justifiably caught and executed. Law abiding people deserve the opportunity to defend themselves.

[Falkenbach]

Thanks. Yes, he was caught. I think he was a bit insane.

[Black]

Glitter, just wanted to say I appreciate the well researched posts and agree with you and Sluff.  Law abiding citizens have the right to protect themselves from criminals.  If the legal system here in the US didn't allow so many to get early release and/or plea bargain, we'd be safer.  But that's for another thread.

[Falkenbach]

Couldn't agree more about early release, and certainly plea bargaining is a complicated issue too. Sometimes it's just not right.