Posted on Jun 12, 2016
What is your take on Liberals and Politicians using the tragic Florida shooting as momentum to ban guns?
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50 innocent people were slain when a gunman identified as Omar S. Mateen, a 29-year-old Florida resident and U.S. citizen (who is alleged to support ISIS/ISIL) went on a shooting rampage in Orlando Florida.
Immediately, many liberals and politicians have began shouting this is the fault of guns. Articles already stating that an "assault rifle" was used. Clearly, disregarding the fact that the shooting was a lunatic who supported ISIS.
In my opinion, if guns were "banned" people would only be that much more vulnerable. Those intending to do harm would either find a weapon, or make one. A knife wielding man can take down dozens of people - a suicide bomber, even more.
This event could arguably have been stopped if someone had been open/concealed carrying in the area and taken a shot. Instead, dozens of innocent people lost their lives waiting for Law Enforcement to arrive on scene and put an end to a madman's rampage..
I'd love to hear your thoughts..
Immediately, many liberals and politicians have began shouting this is the fault of guns. Articles already stating that an "assault rifle" was used. Clearly, disregarding the fact that the shooting was a lunatic who supported ISIS.
In my opinion, if guns were "banned" people would only be that much more vulnerable. Those intending to do harm would either find a weapon, or make one. A knife wielding man can take down dozens of people - a suicide bomber, even more.
This event could arguably have been stopped if someone had been open/concealed carrying in the area and taken a shot. Instead, dozens of innocent people lost their lives waiting for Law Enforcement to arrive on scene and put an end to a madman's rampage..
I'd love to hear your thoughts..
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SFC Alfred Galloway
SSG (Join to see) - Sgt Colwell, the civilians are in the target zone, they are not running away, turning in or otherwise pointing out who is ISIS/ISIL, then they are just as guilty.. sadly too much PC about bombing.. in WWII if you were part of a strategic target you may end up being bombed anyways..
This is WAR not of our making, we the United States has been attacked not once, not twice but since 1983 over 15 times, so lets not be soft on those who want to destroy America or its values and replace it with laws that limit womens rights to drive, vote, shop, or wear clothing of their choosing
This is WAR not of our making, we the United States has been attacked not once, not twice but since 1983 over 15 times, so lets not be soft on those who want to destroy America or its values and replace it with laws that limit womens rights to drive, vote, shop, or wear clothing of their choosing
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SFC Alfred Galloway - You give the terrorists far too much credit, they are not capable of destroying anything but their own neighborhood. The occasional attack by a mentally disturbed person who gives credit to the terrorists is really nothing more than another attack by another mentally disturbed person... we've had one coordinated attack by a terrorist organization that no longer has the ability to launch such an attack. Carpet bombing the Middle east isn't going to make the US more secure, all it will do is sow more seeds of hate and fear.
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SFC Alfred Galloway
So the Embassy bombings in the 80's, the attack on the USS Cole, the WTC were all, mentally disturbed people? Based on your argument SGT, then we should be the 6'5" big guy and just put your hand on their head and let em swing and miss till they tucker out? really?
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I hate it... they waste no time. Instantly they blame the tool used. But if a doctor botches a surgery they don't blame the scalpel. If a hacker steals your identity they don't blame the computer.
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SSG Trevor S.
Sgt (Join to see) - Terrorism often starts in a basis of hate. CNN (at least Wolf Blitzer) seems to be using the term Terrorism though.
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Ssg Trevor smith that would be a first I am not watching CNN bur what I saw this morning the said the letter t and hate crime
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I don't think they are blaming the gun. They are blaming the fact that anyone can buy a gun, despite being on the FBI watch list. That guy should have had no ability to be able to buy a weapon legally.
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Reading this, you make it the liberals fault to believe that, but on the right there will be someone who claims had they been afforded the ability to carry in the club this wouldn't have happened. Labeling everyone and then using absolutes is wrong. There are many liberals who love weapons, carry weapons, and are really good people. The same thing with conservatives. So is it any better that liberals want less access (not taking anything away), or the right (put more weapons in circulation)? No nightclub in the US allows people to carry inside. The alcohol makes that a very dangerous proposition. I also know that celebs protective services could be armed at time, but they're not drinking.
On the nutjobs on both sides, they refuse to meet in the middle where most Americans reside in their views. There could be an easy compromise and dialogue held, but those nutjobs cannot see the greater good unless it's going their way.
On the nutjobs on both sides, they refuse to meet in the middle where most Americans reside in their views. There could be an easy compromise and dialogue held, but those nutjobs cannot see the greater good unless it's going their way.
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LTC (Join to see)
PO3 Service Member - Very true! Here in the province of Alberta, criminals get stolen weapons from the USA.
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SSG Warren Swan
CPT L S - Sir, do I need to get Top or the nearest SPCIC to remind you I'm not a "Sir"? I work for a living.....just haven't figured out where yet
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MSG (Join to see)
i know many libs and democrates that carry and hunt, they are just a minority in their own group. its the group as a whole, do you need an ak 47 to hunt no, do you need a m16 to hunt no, i'm a different type its called coomon sense, 12 ga and 30-06 and my bow, what i shoot i eat, so maybe the govt and nra need to get together have a love fest, and do some real work
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