Gun Control & RKBA

HassleCat

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29. Concept of being a citizen

Wed Sep 16, 2015, 01:19 PM

Sep 2015

The Swiss are very devoted to their country. Here in the United States, we love our country because we get to do whatever we want, and that's what we call freedom. In Switzerland, they love their country because they are socialized in a certain way that makes them respect their fellow citizens and the rather orderly, regimented society they built. The members of the civil defense force can keep military weapons at home because they would be horrified at the idea of using their firearms to disrupt the social order. They think Americans are stupid to pull reckless stunts like open carry demonstrations and showing up armed at the Bundy Ranch. They admire our 2nd Amendment, but they question whether or not we deserve it.

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The new anti-gun-control meme: The US should be more like Switzerland. [View all] DetlefK Sep 2015 OP

Actually, private gun ownership is not rare gejohnston Sep 2015 #1

You make Switzerland sound just like the US. flamin lib Sep 2015 #2

It is a bigger pain in the ass than most of the states gejohnston Sep 2015 #4

Still peddling that Lott shit, right? flamin lib Sep 2015 #5

Are you back again? oneshooter Sep 2015 #6

Actually, I'm peddling Wright and Rossi. gejohnston Sep 2015 #14

Glad we live in America... ileus Sep 2015 #3

Glad you do too Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #7

Isn't it amazing when common sense comes into play. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #8

As a non-resisident and not a citizen of the U.S., Snobblevitch Sep 2015 #42

Only you can answer that Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #43

A follow up to the OP flamin lib Sep 2015 #9

Well thanks... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #11

Didn't you swear NEVER to post on this Forum ever again? oneshooter Sep 2015 #13

I admire your ability to converse with these folks. I guess someone has to do it. randys1 Sep 2015 #26

You just have to pick and choose who to respond to. flamin lib Sep 2015 #28

I totally agree Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #44

The problem with many Democratic proponents of gun control branford Sep 2015 #49

"Gun Culture:" A patchwork of sociological & psychological terms meant to disparage... Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #10

This OP is a good point of departure for good discussion... Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #12

The argument that guns are causing all the violence in the US TeddyR Sep 2015 #15

That doesn't make sense. DetlefK Sep 2015 #16

You fixate on the metal and plastic, his post focuses on the people intent on committing crime. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #17

No, this is about his reasoning. DetlefK Sep 2015 #18

That's not how I read it. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #19

"The biggest difference between the US and Switzerland? How they think about guns:" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #20

Eh, the militias right now wouldn't accept joining a well-regulated militia. DetlefK Sep 2015 #21

well regulated in the amendment gejohnston Sep 2015 #22

Uhhhh...in the 18c. the government didn't control militias the way you suggest. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #23

any bonehead allowed in the UM jimmy the one Sep 2015 #24

re: the unorganized militia discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #25

Unorganized militia is a JOKE jimmy the one Sep 2015 #31

"Unorganized militia is a JOKE" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #34

woman up jimmy the one Sep 2015 #35

Okay. Females who are members of the National Guard are the only ones eligible for the Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #36

nuclear yammering jimmy the one Sep 2015 #37

"The sleeping masses" are not a federal statue James; the unorganized militia is. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #38

re: your thoughts above from #31 discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #41

(unorganized) groups of one jimmy the one Sep 2015 #47

Please, render for us... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2015 #48

You're arguing a red herring again, james. beevul Sep 2015 #27

2ndA both a right & a limitation jimmy the one Sep 2015 #33

Negative ghost rider. beevul Sep 2015 #39

Hey, you know very well facts and historical context don't really matter DonP Sep 2015 #40

do you see the 'and' I wonder? jimmy the one Sep 2015 #45

regurgitating a half truth jimmy the one Sep 2015 #46

Says the guy with one eye closed. beevul Sep 2015 #50

"Stop embellishing requirements to join the unorganized MOB" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2015 #30

Unorg'd militia, obsolete JOKE jimmy the one Sep 2015 #32

Concept of being a citizen HassleCat Sep 2015 #29