I subscribe to several gun rights haters' newsletters, that's how I heard of Mikey's presentation. What I wouldn't do is call myself a member. :poke:
You're right, though, keep an eye on the enemy. It lead to me going to one of their meetings a few years ago:
Gun Rights Haters Try To Learn...
Here's my blog post with video of NRA member Mike "the gun guy" Weisser talking about how we have no right to own guns & that he's OK with banning guns.
Mike Weisser: NRA Member, Gun Rights Hater
The Ammoland version:
Mike Weisser: Self Loathing “NRA Member” & Gun Rights Hater ~ VIDEOS
That's a modern view of the 2A. What do you think of the arguments I presented in The Broken Constitution?
Gerry's view would seem to debunk the modern view of the 2A.
Answer the question with a question. Who are you to ask that question? They might say we're all potential victims that's who. Refer them to the movie "Minority Report" :) There is no such thing as preemptive law enforcement in a free society. Many gun rights haters want drugs legalized. They...
Most people don't have a clue about the 2A. It's about the govt not having standing forces at its disposal. That's why the discussion should be about disarming the government. There is a massive imbalance between the power of the government and the power of the people. Not only the military but...
True enough. John Trenchard had something to say about that too:
Cato's letters No. 95 Further Reasonings against Standing Armies http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=1239&chapter=64519&layout=html&Itemid=27
Govts that grow too powerful collapse too. As they become more powerful they get out of control & chaotic. My thinking is much influenced by the arguments John Trenchard made in “An Argument Shewing, that a Standing Army is inconsistent with a Free Government, and absolutely destructive to the...
What the discussion should be about is disarming the government. There is a massive imbalance between the power of the government and the power of the people. Not only the military but the law enforcement establishments here are overwhelmingly strong. We need to start shifting power away from...
Murder Rates: Why Comparing The United States Only To Other Developed Countries Is Deceitful
The problem with that limited comparison is the fact that many very poor countries are also very peaceful...
Islands, Churches, and Guns
As usual, a mass shooting like the one in Charleston brings out the gun rights haters who want to cynically use the blood of the victims to grease the skids for their gun control schemes. One hears and reads claim after nonsensical claim that if only we had less...