tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post3479031677514431251..comments2023-07-15T02:18:38.947-07:00Comments on Contrarian Views: Gun FairnessDavid M. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15720778073616293157noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post-6750725108168103312007-04-23T08:31:00.000-07:002007-04-23T08:31:00.000-07:00Hi Buz,My understanding of the second amendment is...Hi Buz,<BR/><BR/>My understanding of the second amendment is the same as yours. Since government will always need guns to use for government purposes, citizens will always have the right to possess their own guns in order to counterbalance the possible abuses of the government with guns. <BR/><BR/>My point is similar, but slightly different. Since criminals will always have access to guns, citizens should always have the right to defend their family and property with guns.David M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720778073616293157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post-9435793891613560252007-04-22T14:13:00.000-07:002007-04-22T14:13:00.000-07:00Actually, I believe that the true purpose of the s...Actually, I believe that the true purpose of the second ammendment is not so that we can protect ourselves against criminals but so we can protect ourselves against our government.Buzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094080172950037337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post-71181158383598293782007-04-20T09:40:00.000-07:002007-04-20T09:40:00.000-07:00Hi Rick,I agree with Mr. Franklin! With freedom c...Hi Rick,<BR/><BR/>I agree with Mr. Franklin! With freedom comes the responsibility to keep yourself and your family safe. Government can help by putting criminals in jail for a long time and by executing murderers, but government can’t make us completely safe and completely free.David M. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720778073616293157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10512467.post-11263696492954582152007-04-20T07:57:00.000-07:002007-04-20T07:57:00.000-07:00"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to pur..."Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -- Benjamin FranklinRick and Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651723970981358664noreply@blogger.com