Thread: Firearms: The Common Person & the Criminal

I received the below piece and edited it a bit; thought it an interesting topic for consideration.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm to accost, maim or kill another person, but, to keep from being intimidated, maimed or killed by another person.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm because of ill intent towards others, but, in recognition that in this world there are many who do have ill intent on others.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm because they’re paranoid, but, in recognition that there are very real threats in this world.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm because they are evil, but, because they have lived long enough to recognize and acknowledge, not deny, that there is evil in this world.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm because of hate of the government, but, in recognition of the limitations of the government.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm because they are angry, but, so that they don't have to spend the rest of their life hating themselves for failing to be prepared when confronted with ill intent.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm because they want to shoot someone; they own a firearm because they want to die at a ripe old age in their bed from natural causes, not wounds suffered by a home intruder or on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

The common man doesn’t own a firearm to make me feel like a man, but, in recognition that they may have to defend themselves or more importantly, their loved ones or others weaker than themselves.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm because they feel inadequate, but, in recognition of the fact that the common criminal will only accost you with calculated advantage and when unarmed and facing three armed thugs, you are inadequate.

The common person doesn’t own a firearm because they love it, but, because they love life and those who make life meaningful to them.

Personally, I own a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whooping'.....author unknown (but common sense can be brilliant!)

Some Thoughts

Police protection is an oxymoron.

Free citizens must protect themselves.

Police do not protect you from crime, usually the police investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.

The History on Gun Control

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929
to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.


In 1911,Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.

History has repeated shown that people who own weapons, were citizens of their country, whereas people who were not allowed to own weapons, became subjects to the ruling class.


During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were armed.

SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN.

SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE.

SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

The 2nd Amendment was drafted and ratified by our government in the interest of the people and in recognition of the limitations of government, isn’t it illogical that there are those in the government who would eliminate the ability for the people to protect themselves, their interests and loved ones from forces the government cannot stop?