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Why not here? June 13, 2014 10:20 am mcfly

Gun “control” (a flexible concept) exists in many places where the citizenry isn’t subjected to a government of armed thugs. Canada comes to mind. I grew up there and was never rounded up in the middle of the night by a jackbooted police squad. Not even once.

It’s certainly *possible* to own a gun in Canada. My dad had a hunting rifle. But then, he was an aircraft repair technician and often spent weeks in remote locations in the north, maintaining helicoptors. For him, owning a rifle made sense.

Anyway, the point is, Canadians live happily, peaceably and securely in a society that practices a moderate form of gun control.

Why can’t we? The very concept is mocked and dismissed in this country. Why?

  • Bogus excuse for gun ownership. by bowser 2014-06-16 12:03:37
    • Don't recall ever being "rounded up" either. "Not even once" . . . by DanS 2014-06-13 10:50:24
      • Then why do Americans feel they need guns to protect themselves from government? by mcfly 2014-06-13 11:47:19
        • Why does the government feel the need to protect itself from Americans? by Robert 2014-06-16 13:27:56
          • Preach it Brother!!! by Jody 2014-06-17 10:47:43
            • Little boys must have their toys. I'm queer for boats, they play with guns. by ER 2014-06-16 17:57:06
              • .223 calibre codpieces by Robert 2014-06-17 09:43:13
                • 9mm condoms. by ER 2014-06-17 11:10:54
            • Conservatives have no response? by mcfly 2014-06-14 03:49:09
              • I don't own a gun . . . by DanS 2014-06-16 09:36:30
              • Not all Americans feel that way. by ER 2014-06-13 12:09:36
                • Thanks ER by mcfly 2014-06-13 13:44:04
                  • It was absurd . . . by DanS 2014-06-16 09:39:10
                    • Perhaps... by mcfly 2014-06-17 11:00:22
                      • Welcome to America . . . by DanS 2014-06-17 11:30:25
            • Here's why. by ER 2014-06-13 10:35:46

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