Comments on: Let’s talk about gun control

By: MelonCollie

MelonCollie — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:34:43 +0000

An armed society is a polite society.

cozmo on December 15, 2012 at 3:42 PM

Yeah because everyone is constantly terrified of offending everyone else…what a way to run a railroad.

By: cozmo

cozmo — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:42:22 +0000

JohnGalt23 on December 15, 2012 at 9:44 AM

I ain’t gonna’ try to sell you on anything.

An armed society is a polite society.

By: Kenosha Kid

Kenosha Kid — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:06:56 +0000

It seems to be working well where applied most strictly, e.g. in states like Connecticut. The rest of the States should be forced to enjoy similar results. Forward.

By: petefrt

petefrt — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:03:06 +0000

A good resource: Does Gun Control Equal Crime Control?

By: astonerii

astonerii — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:01:36 +0000

JohnGalt23 on December 15, 2012 at 9:44 AM

Every time I see your name and then read your posts, I always wonder, what the F&cking hell were you thinking when you picked that name when you absolutely do not in any way shape or form appear to be anything like John Galt of the Ayn Rand books.

By: single stack

single stack — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:45:38 +0000

Of course gun control laws infringe on a clearly enumerated right. You can’t restrict or control a right without infringing it.

single stack on December 15, 2012 at 9:57 AM

Really? So I can shout “Fire!!” in a crowded theater, when there is no fire?

Or is my right to free speech being infringed?

JohnGalt23 on December 15, 2012 at 10:09 AM

You probably have a hard time with “the right of the people…shall not be infringed” too, don’t you?

To answer your question, yes, you can. There is no law anywhere in America forbidding it. There are, however, laws that would hold you responsible for any harm you cause by doing so.
Since there is no right to bring harm to others, being held responsible for the consequences of your actions is not an infringement of your rights.
Laws which restrict my right to carry a gun most definitely infringe the right, by definition. Holding me responsible for any harm I cause to others through negligence in handling it, or through intent, is not an infringement.

By: petefrt

petefrt — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:32:36 +0000

Hey, WaPo, let’s outlaw gun-free zones, as they enable mass murderers by rendering everyone in these zones defenseless, thereby attracting the criminals they are designed to keep out.

Alternatively, gun-free zones should be required to have trained, professional, armed marshals on duty at all times.

Outlawing guns is an unserious approach. After all, there’s already a law against murder, and you see what good that has done.

By: JohnGalt23

JohnGalt23 — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:09:10 +0000

Of course gun control laws infringe on a clearly enumerated right. You can’t restrict or control a right without infringing it.

single stack on December 15, 2012 at 9:57 AM

Really? So I can shout “Fire!!” in a crowded theater, when there is no fire?

Or is my right to free speech being infringed?

By: roy_batty

roy_batty — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:03:07 +0000

Just the thought of the staff being armed may have deterred this. The alternative is obvious.

Vince on December 15, 2012 at 9:35 AM

That certainly worked for Israel.

By: single stack

single stack — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:57:07 +0000

And then we can discuss if it’s infringing on law abiding citizens rights

It never ceases to amaze me that people have such a hard time understanding “the right of the people…shall not be infringed”.
Of course gun control laws infringe on a clearly enumerated right. You can’t restrict or control a right without infringing it.