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Post by walnut on Jun 4, 2023 18:17:03 GMT
I have come to believe that the most "normal", pleasant, respectful, fair minded people live in a belt ranging from Texas up through Oklahoma, and up into Missouri. I have enjoyed my travels and time spent in other parts of the US and other places on the globe. Even nearby Arkansas and New Mexico fail to make the cut. Kansas and Nebraska are ok. Minnesota fails to make the cut. Haven't been up in the Dakotas. The deep south is hit or miss. Ohio has been OK. It might be a good balance of midwestern and southern sensibilities. Probably offended half of North America, and the rest of the world couldn't care less lol. Was buying some chemical gloves at co-op on Friday afternoon. A lady came in asking where the liquor store was. On way out, I noticed the camper. They are staying at Icelandic Park. She commented on how really friendly people were "down here". She is from Canada. We are a friendly lot. Just don't cross us. 😀 You are in the heart of Dixie in her mind. |
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Post by duwayne on Sept 10, 2023 15:50:04 GMT
A claim that civilians with guns stop 35.7% of attacks. This excludes the number of attacks prevented because the potential culprit never attacks in the first place because he fears that a civilian might have a gun.
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Post by Sigurdur on Sept 12, 2023 4:12:36 GMT
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Post by ratty on Sept 12, 2023 5:18:16 GMT
One commenter suggested Sheriff John for President. At least you would know where he stood. |
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Post by code on Nov 6, 2023 20:10:48 GMT
Nashville shooter notebook
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Post by missouriboy on Nov 13, 2023 23:46:42 GMT
Under the Constitution, the American militia was intended to act as the defense force for the nation. And, the militia was made up of every able bodied male citizen. The militia was the military (in a sense), and the militia had access to all the weapons needed to fulfill their role. This included repeating rifles (automatic rifles), cannons, explosives and even naval ships in private hands. The Founders never intended for a standing military to exist, nor did they ever intend for a standing military to act as a proxy in place of an armed citizenry.
As James Madison noted:
“Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate governments, to which the people are attached, and by which the militia officers are appointed, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of.”
- James Madison, January 29, 1788, Federalist No. 46
And, as George Mason asserted:
“I ask who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people, except a few public officers.”
- George Mason, June 4, 1788, Address to the Virginia Ratifying Convention
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Post by blustnmtn on Nov 14, 2023 0:15:29 GMT
I once considered selling my weapons "back" to the government. However, following a thorough background investigation into the potential buyer, it was determined the potential buyer has a history of violence and is mentally unstable. Big risk to everyone around it.
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Post by ratty on Nov 14, 2023 5:05:55 GMT
I once considered selling my weapons "back" to the government. However, following a thorough background investigation into the potential buyer, it was determined the potential buyer has a history of violence and is mentally unstable. Big risk to everyone around it. Good decision! From what I know of your collection, after such a buyback, the government may well have decided to start another war.  |
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Post by blustnmtn on Nov 14, 2023 13:52:36 GMT
I once considered selling my weapons "back" to the government. However, following a thorough background investigation into the potential buyer, it was determined the potential buyer has a history of violence and is mentally unstable. Big risk to everyone around it. Good decision! From what I know of your collection, after such a buyback, the government may well have decided to start another war. Sorry, I have NO idea what you're referring to. |
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