tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084429012972393947.post639876123930507849..comments2023-09-10T10:42:03.489-04:00Comments on Peanut Politics: The Big Lie that is Gun Control & why it Doesn't Work!Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899457461643850804noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084429012972393947.post-27465090524228404072010-08-24T12:22:26.694-04:002010-08-24T12:22:26.694-04:00Gun control will never gain traction in Georgia, e...Gun control will never gain traction in Georgia, even Atlanta.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116121761413049785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084429012972393947.post-31492160600129909042010-08-23T14:43:53.907-04:002010-08-23T14:43:53.907-04:00Something not mentioned here is that there is some...Something not mentioned here is that there is some line that Second Amendment advocates don't cross, atomic weapons.<br /><br />Does the Second Amendment give us the right to own atomic weapons, anti-aircraft missiles, tanks? What do you think would happen if you tried to manufacture your own atomic device? What should happen?<br /><br />Your argument is based on the idea that individual ownership of weapons of war should be allowed. If the hypothetical oppressive government isn't going to come after you with hand guns and even the assault rifles that you want to own won't do much good when your home is attacked by armed helicopters.<br /><br />My point is that we in fact do have legal restrictions for weapons of war. Many of the tools used by the military are restricted by law from being sold to individuals. The line that has been drawn is just as arbitrary as the assault weapons ban.<br /><br />The idea that we are freer because of the weapons we own is a strange one to me, I would be surprised if British describe themselves as less free than Americans. There are other aspects of our system that are much more important to my sense of freedom from government oppression: free press, separation of powers, the tradition of civilian leadership of the military (many oppressive regimes started as military coups), legal due process and independence of the judiciary (voting is way down the list for me).<br /><br />As a practical matter, outlawing handguns is unworkable and so unpopular in most of the country that it would be impossible. Do I feel freer for it, no. Do I feel less safe for it, yes. I would not allow my children to be in a house where they had access to handguns and I feel it necessary to make sure they know that they should never touch one if they see one.Edwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321250768973820801noreply@blogger.com