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<blockquote data-quote="WTJ" data-source="post: 2137688" data-attributes="member: 6661"><p>Interesting points. Criminals use multiple other types of inanimate objects to commit crimes. Should all of those items be banned or their functionality reduced also? </p><p></p><p>I wager that I could find some activity that you thoroughly enjoy, propose multiple arbitrary, meaningless regulations, and then see if you would be willing to defend that activity. Golf? We should dismantle every golf course and driving range and create parks and wildlife sanctuaries. It's for the children and the environment, you see. Same with car racing, any kind of sporting venue, alcohol, drugs, and even books. We don't need these things for a productive existence. Besides, they are distractions from the REAL issues, right?</p><p></p><p>If you are a hunter, or practice any of the blood sports, your ox is the next to be gored. Besides, you have not been able to purchase a new assault weapon since 1986, thanks to Parteigenosse Hughes.</p><p></p><p>The problem in Mexico is the Mexican Government, period. If criminals, by definition, are in violation of laws, why would you think more laws are going to have ANY effect on the cartels, corrupt officials, and the consumers and distributors of the prohibited product?</p><p></p><p>I am sure someone was sharing the same sentiments in, say, 1775, 1918, 1928, 1938, 1949, and so on. I am also confident that their quality-of-life was soon diminished. Unless, of course, they belonged to The Forces of What Is Good For the Masses.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I am not 'smart' enough to believe that I know what is best for others, but I am smart enough to understand that I am responsible for my own self-defense, regardless of the threat. Knowing that, I intend to honor that threat to the best of my ability. </p><p></p><p>If you realize that your 1911 with "7+1 in .45" is banned from private ownership in much of Latin America ("military caliber"), and that this may be the next criterion for an "assault weapon" here, will you then draw a personal line?</p><p></p><p>Or will you choose to quietly surrender your weapon, and with it, your freedom?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WTJ, post: 2137688, member: 6661"] Interesting points. Criminals use multiple other types of inanimate objects to commit crimes. Should all of those items be banned or their functionality reduced also? I wager that I could find some activity that you thoroughly enjoy, propose multiple arbitrary, meaningless regulations, and then see if you would be willing to defend that activity. Golf? We should dismantle every golf course and driving range and create parks and wildlife sanctuaries. It's for the children and the environment, you see. Same with car racing, any kind of sporting venue, alcohol, drugs, and even books. We don't need these things for a productive existence. Besides, they are distractions from the REAL issues, right? If you are a hunter, or practice any of the blood sports, your ox is the next to be gored. Besides, you have not been able to purchase a new assault weapon since 1986, thanks to Parteigenosse Hughes. The problem in Mexico is the Mexican Government, period. If criminals, by definition, are in violation of laws, why would you think more laws are going to have ANY effect on the cartels, corrupt officials, and the consumers and distributors of the prohibited product? I am sure someone was sharing the same sentiments in, say, 1775, 1918, 1928, 1938, 1949, and so on. I am also confident that their quality-of-life was soon diminished. Unless, of course, they belonged to The Forces of What Is Good For the Masses. Lastly, I am not 'smart' enough to believe that I know what is best for others, but I am smart enough to understand that I am responsible for my own self-defense, regardless of the threat. Knowing that, I intend to honor that threat to the best of my ability. If you realize that your 1911 with "7+1 in .45" is banned from private ownership in much of Latin America ("military caliber"), and that this may be the next criterion for an "assault weapon" here, will you then draw a personal line? Or will you choose to quietly surrender your weapon, and with it, your freedom? [/QUOTE]
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