Terrorism as an excuse to ban guns
Posted on January 19th, 2005 in General, Guns by tavaresforby ||
Could terrorism be an excuse to ban guns? Well it seems like many political leaders are using terrorism as an excuse to ban guns.
Last year it was the semi-automatic assault-weapons ban before it expired. Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D., N.Y.) claimed the ban was “the most effective measures against terrorism that we have.” Of course, nothing happened when the law expired last year. There was nothing unique about the guns that are banned under the law. Though the phrase “assault weapon” conjures up images of the rapid-fire machine guns used by the military, in fact the weapons covered by the ban function the same as any semiautomatic hunting rifle; they fire the exact same bullets with the exact same rapidity and produce the exact same damage as hunting rifles.
Back in the mid-1980s it was the hysteria over “plastic guns” when the Austrian company Glock began exporting pistols to the United States. Labeled as “terrorist specials” by the press, fear spread that their plastic frame and grip would make them invisible to metal detectors. Glocks are now common and there are good reasons they are one of the favorite pistols of American police officers. The “plastic gun” ban did not ban anything since it is not possible to actually build a working plastic gun.
Now it is the 50-caliber rifles’ turn, especially with California outlawing the sale of these guns since the beginning of the year. For years gun-control groups have tried to ban 50-caliber rifles because of fears that criminals could use them. Such bans have not been passed these guns were simply not suited for crime. Fifty-caliber rifles are big, heavy guns, weighing at least 30 pounds and using a 29-inch barrel. They are also relatively expensive. Models that hold one bullet at a time run nearly $3,000. Semi-automatic versions cost around $7,000. Wealthy target shooters and big-game hunters, not criminals, purchase them. The bottom line is that only one person in the U.S. has been killed with such a gun, and even that one alleged case is debated.
Fighting terrorism is a noble cause, but the laws we pass must have some real link to solving the problem. Absent that, many will think that 60 Minutes and gun-control groups are simply using terrorism as an excuse to promote rules that he previously pushed. Making it difficult for law-abiding Americans to own guns should not be the only accomplishment of new laws.
I just wish some of these liberals sit and realize that banning guns is not a solution. It does not deter violence and will not stop terrorism. All these liberals are doing is preventing law-abiding citizens from protecting themselves. And I am very disappointed that California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger supported the ban for the 50-caliber rifles. This ban is pointless.
January 19th, 2005 at 12:17 pm
There is no reason why ordinary citzens need access to a 50 caliber weapon. Just because the 2nd Amendment gives us the right to own fire arms doesn’t mean we should have access to every weapon known to man. The fifty caliber weapon has no practical uses execpt as a snipers weapon.
January 19th, 2005 at 2:26 pm
BH,
There is no reason why ordinary citzens need access to a 50 caliber weapon.
In that case, why not just have one gun available for a citizen to purchase? Why give them a selection of guns to choose from? If a 9mm is good enough to protect themselves, than why sell other calibers? Come on now, if a person wants to buy a 50-caliber rifle, they should have the right to buy it. Also, many people who buy 50-caliber rifles use them for sportsmanship. Since banning a 50-caliber gun does not deter violence or terrorism, is it worth it to take it away from people who use it as their hobby. I think not.
Also, lets look at the 2nd Amendment: A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Banning any type of gun that the government has access to violate this Amendment. If our government becomes a totalitarian government, than how can we protect ourselves to keep a free state if they have superior guns than we do? We can’t!
Besides, who is the government to say what guns we can own?
January 19th, 2005 at 5:13 pm
If you ban guns, who will be the only ones to follow the new law? The people who don’t use them for illegal purposes anyway. Meaning only criminals would be left with the guns, not a good situation.
January 26th, 2005 at 2:26 am
Rebuttal to comment from BH…You obviously don’t like guns of only certain calibers
or you don’t like guns at all. Fine,then don’t own one,that’s your choice but leave
the rest of us alone and shuddup already. Never let idiot politicians make decisions
for you,even if you hate guns,DON’T GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO OWN ONE.
As for Governor Arnold of California,here is a guy who came from a foreign land to
America for opportunity as many of immigrant origins do. The man succeeded admirably
and accepted all this great country has to offer. Now that he’s risen to the governor-
ship of our most populous state, he gives his thanks to his constituents that voted for
him by signing yet another gun ban that would make his predecessor proud. This is also
the way he thanks his country which has blessed him with such bounty by mooning the
very CONSTITUTION which endowed him such FREEDOM!!! Well it’s only fitting for Arnold
to walk hand in hand with Paul Koretz in the Castro District of San Francisco as all
the other “girly men” on the left coast so often do….
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