Guns

[LifeHiscost]

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I can't go and buy a rocket launcher or C4. Why is that? I wouldn't mind having a few packets of C4 in my armory.

Not sure where I read this and not even sure that it's true, but it does give me comfort to realize that, if true it is evidence Jesus' coming is just that much nearer as there is no Biblical evidence of the demise of America from private citizenry misapplication of rapid use of nuclear weaponry. The statement remembered is, "There has never been a lethal weapon made by man that hasn't eventually been used.", or words to that effect.

God blesses!

[LifeHiscost]

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Do we need to make it easy and legal for homicidal maniacs to rack up body counts? What justification can there be for allowing people to buy weapons with the ability to shoot 50 to 60 rounds per minute?

God blesses!

[LifeHiscost]

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It wasn't a game but very strict training allowing for no margin for error and total respect for the weapon. You don't pull a gun uness you intend to use it and you don't miss.

Guess that proves from a picture, one cannot be assured of personal safety except one behaves themselves. And of course that would be on either side of the relationship.

God blesses!

[BobRyan]

I grew up in the country in an area where guns were a good thing. I grew up with guns, so did my brother, my children and grandchildren. Including in more recent times "assult" rifles. Very, very young we were taught how to use them, to clean, to pratice safe handling and how to hit what we aimed at. It wasn't a game but very strict training allowing for no margin for error and total respect for the weapon. You don't pull a gun uness you intend to use it and you don't miss. We have not killed ourselves, each other or anyone.

It's not the responsible people who should be punished,

[LifeHiscost]

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Gunman released from jail hours before killings

By By DAN ELLIOTT | Associated Press

The bodies of Ojeda and his wife were found in one bedroom. His sister-in-law and Sanchez were found in another, Cook said.

Authorities found a .45-caliber Glock handgun near Sanchez's body and 16 spent shell casings around the house, Cook said, adding that investigators were still examining the house and might find more.

We should all have the right to defend ourselves. A little late for these people to get a Glock.

Heard the other day that death by gunshot in the U.s. is close to overtaking the annual death toll by auto accident.

“Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,

A people in whose heart is My law;

Do not fear the reproach of man,

Nor be dismayed at their revilings. Isaiah 51:7 NASB

God blesses!

[7daysadventist]

how many elementary schools - or high schools have been the victim of mass shootings - where guns were not already banned on school premises?

How many elementary schools in Israel are hit with mass shooting incidents in the last 10 years - where one gunman kills many children?

Hint: How many elementary schools in Israel provide armed guards at the entrances?

in Christ,

Bob

[7daysadventist]

It appears to be another mind-control orchestrated crisis.

Watch with an open mind. I'm not supporting or detracting this plausible conspiracy theory. Just putting this out there for your consideration.

...and if you dare, link to his other outspoken vid entitled 'School Massacre Obama's Scapegoat to Ban Guns'

[OzarkWoman]

Whomever said that was wrong. More people are killed by hammers than guns.

[Tom Wetmore]

This bit of misleading nonsense has gone viral, but it is simply not correct.

Article says hammers are deadlier than rifles, leaves out other guns

The intrepid bloggers at Breitbart have a super-clickable headline today, one that announces more people are killed annually by hammers than by rifles. According to the FBI's annual crime statistics, that's a true statement, believe it or not (we didn't at first). But they're not including the biggest number on the bureau's carefully itemized homicide chart. In 2011, although there were 323 counts of death-by-rifle — and 496 people killed by hammers and other blunt objects — there were 8,583 firearm-related homicides. Gun killings made up 68 percent of the homicides in 2011. Sorry, Awr Hawkins, but your remark that "We face far greater danger from individuals armed with carpenters' tools" isn't entirely accurate.

http://now.msn.com/breitbart-headline-says-hammers-are-more-deadly-than-rifles

See also - http://www.inquisitr.com/467102/hammers-deadlier-than-rifles-fbi-releases-crime-stats-for-2011/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheInquisitrNews+%28The+Inquisitr+»+News%29

[Woody]

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Whomever said that was wrong. More people are killed by hammers than guns.

This is an amazing stat.

[Tom Wetmore]

Amazing yes. Really truthful, no. Misleading in its incompleteness...

[phkrause]

Amazing yes. Really truthful, no. Misleading in its incompleteness...

I think even Bill would be amiss at this spin!!!!

[OzarkWoman]

This bit of misleading nonsense has gone viral, but it is simply not correct.

Article says hammers are deadlier than rifles, leaves out other guns

The intrepid bloggers at Breitbart have a super-clickable headline today, one that announces more people are killed annually by hammers than by rifles. According to the FBI's annual crime statistics, that's a true statement, believe it or not (we didn't at first). But they're not including the biggest number on the bureau's carefully itemized homicide chart. In 2011, although there were 323 counts of death-by-rifle — and 496 people killed by hammers and other blunt objects — there were 8,583 firearm-related homicides. Gun killings made up 68 percent of the homicides in 2011. Sorry, Awr Hawkins, but your remark that "We face far greater danger from individuals armed with carpenters' tools" isn't entirely accurate.

http://now.msn.com/breitbart-headline-says-hammers-are-more-deadly-than-rifles

See also - http://www.inquisitr.com/467102/hammers-deadlier-than-rifles-fbi-releases-crime-stats-for-2011/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheInquisitrNews+%28The+Inquisitr+»+News%29

You know that it is wrong...how? You don't but you do hate guns.

[OzarkWoman]

Amazing yes. Really truthful, no. Misleading in its incompleteness...

Yes, you are.

[OzarkWoman]

Actually cars kill far more people, so maybe Tom and the rest of the liberals should outlaw cars.

[CoAspen]

I see two main thoughts with all the rhetoric about greater control of guns.

1. Band Aid solutions, treat the symptoms not the cause

Put armed guard at schools, arm teachers, armored clothing for children, all of which are in the process to some degree.

2. INCONGRUOUS,lacking congruity

a : not harmonious : incompatible

b : not conforming : disagreeing

c : inconsistent within itself

Much wailing and nashing of teeth about homosexuality and all the evil it causes, while

crying out its my right to have weapons that cause 'mass destruction' of life and to use them, couched in terms of 'protection', by those who claim to have a deep belief in a God that says He will protect us.

All of this is consistent with what we see around us on a daily basis. We are a society that treats symptoms while downplaying core problem. It is also consistent with do as I say,not what I do. In christianity there is a strong core of belief that this nation can only survive and spread the 'gospel', what ever that maybe, by having a strong backing of force.

To quote a character on the old TV show, Laugh In, "Very interesting!!"

[7daysadventist]

I hope I didn't just open a can of worms???

[OzarkWoman]

We are a society that treats symptoms while downplaying core problem.

In christianity there is a strong core of belief that this nation can only survive and spread the 'gospel', what ever that maybe, by having a strong backing of force.

I agree with you totally about treating the symptonms, as opposed to the core problem.

I disagree with you about a core belief of having a strong backing of force to spread the gospel. I believe the strong backing of force is so that our government can spread "democracy", as they say. I don't agree with it because I believe in a form of Isolationism and leaving other countries alone, unless they truly attack us.

[OzarkWoman]

I hope I didn't just open a can of worms???

[CoAspen]

Don't you just love it when lies are propagated by including some truths? i reckon the hope is that people will remain basically, can't think of an other word besides 'self deluded', and not recognize untruths. Doesn't say much about the average IQ level of the the public. I find such insulting!!

[Bravus]

That graphic is a complete lie. It separates out assault rifles specifically from all other kinds of firearms. It's not comparing like with like.

There were 31,347 firearm deaths in the US in 2011.

[7daysadventist]

I would say that even 1 death by an assault rifle is 1 too many.

[Neil D]

"Protecting yourself under stress"

[Neil D]

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FBI: More People Killed with Hammers, Clubs Each Year than Rifles

According to the FBI annual crime statistics, the number of murders committed annually with hammers and clubs far outnumbers the number of murders committed with a rifle.

This is an interesting fact, particularly amid the Democrats’ feverish push to ban many different rifles, ostensibly to keep us safe of course.

However, it appears the zeal of Sens. like Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) is misdirected. For in looking at the FBI numbers from 2005 to 2011, the number of murders by hammers and clubs consistently exceeds the number of murders committed with a rifle.

Think about it: In 2005, the number of murders committed with a rifle was 445, while the number of murders committed with hammers and clubs was 605. In 2006, the number of murders committed with a rifle was 438, while the number of murders committed with hammers and clubs was 618.

And so the list goes, with the actual numbers changing somewhat from year to year, yet the fact that more people are killed with blunt objects each year remains constant.

For example, in 2011, there was 323 murders committed with a rifle but 496 murders committed with hammers and clubs.

While the FBI makes is clear that some of the “murder by rifle” numbers could be adjusted up slightly, when you take into account murders with non-categorized types of guns, it does not change the fact that their annual reports consistently show more lives are taken each year with these blunt objects than are taken with Feinstein’s dreaded rifle.

Another interesting fact: According to the FBI, nearly twice as many people are killed by hands and fists each year than are killed by murderers who use rifles.

The bottom line: A rifle ban is as illogical as it is unconstitutional. We face far greater danger from individuals armed with carpenters’ tools and a caveman’s stick.

And it seems fairly obvious that if more people had a gun, less people would be inclined to try to hit them in the head with a hammer.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/...han-With-Rifles