Comments on: Gun Sales Steady in Uncertain Times

By: Curt M.

Curt M. — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:01:46 +0000

Some people like Art here thinks people in america are protected by our goverment and we have no need to own semi-auto “assault” weapons. What Art does not seem to understand is we are not protected by our goverment, our goverment is out of control. My right to own what ever I want shall not be infringed (short of full auto)! I am an X-Jar head, I saw first hand what a county is like when the goverment, thinks the public had no right owning weapons. That countries citizens are completly at the mercy of the bad guy’s (including the govement) who did not give up their guns. One last note, If they think they can come and get my guns, because they passed new laws or are re-instating old ones, think again.

By: David P.

David P. — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:25:13 +0000

Having spent over two decades in the transportation industry, I cannot for any reason understand why the average citizen would need an automobile. These dangerous machines are best operated by trained, well-regulated government employees or, in some cases, properly licensed individuals who are duly engaged in farming or industry.

Sounds stupid, doesn’t it. But owning a car is not guaranteed by the Constitution.

And last time I checked, the 2nd Amendment doesn’t say anything about hunting or target shooting. It directly implies the right of private citizens to own and retain military-style weaponry. Does that scare you?

By: Manrammer

Manrammer — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:10:39 +0000

And free speech should only apply to hand presses, sans moveable type, but only available after completing a 4 year journalism major at an ivy-league school?

By: Art

Art — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:50:51 +0000

Having spent over two and a half decades in the military, I can not for any reason understand why the average citizen would need an assault weapon. If you positively, absolutely have to have one then by all means enlist or apply for a commission in the armed forces. Assuming you’re accepted for the applicable specialty, you will not only have the use of one for free, you’ll get paid to caress it, clean it, fire it, shoulder it, and PT with it, plus have the honor of serving your country, all at the same time. The average citizen does not need and should not have access to assault weapons. They are tools best possessed by the military.