Save the assault weapons ban

Seems like a sound notion.

There already exist enough easy ways to kill your fellows, with recourse to assault weapons.

Lets not waste time trying to change one another's beliefs, Swimpy, but on this one, we follow different philosophies.

I wasn't trying to change anyone's belief's, Roger. You are free to not click the link and not to write your Congressman. As are all who stop on this thread. I'm surprised at you.

http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33076&highlight=

Swimpy,

Before you blindly attempt to round up signatures for retaining the AWB (aka The scary looking weapons ban) why don't you stop by this thread:

http://www.able2know.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33076

If you can read the points made here and show how that particular ban prevents any crime in any meaningful way or is any way justifyable, perhaps you could get some people to sign it.

We, the supporters of the 2nd Amendment, look forward to your intelligent, reasonable comments in that thread.

If you feel strongly that you wish the weapons ban to lapse, then feel free to use my link to convey you views as well.

I have no desire to debate the issues here. I hope people will inform themselves and make up their own minds.

bump

Bump, I suppose, is putting the thread back up the leader board. That is a good thing.

It seems to me that the greater good of society must be weighed against the individual's right to indulge themselves.

Waco and Columbine say to me that the nation has taken many a wrong turn on this subject. Homicide is too simple, and too frequent in the USA for a ban not to be seriously contemplated.

McTag, I rarely venture into the political threads, mainly because I feel like most of the discussions are "Listen to me. I'm right and you're wrong. Not to mention stupid and ugly."

I just wanted to let people know there is an existing law, affecting millions of Americans, that will end without so much as a discussion on the topic. Americans have the power to let their representatives know they are not happy about that. Whether you are for the assault weapons ban or against it, I don't see how you can be against people letting their voices be heard by those that have the power to do something about it.

I agree. Let the people's voice be heard.

Thanks for your interest, McTag. I've seen your input on the other thread. The arguments on the other side are the same ones that surfaced when this bill became law ten years ago. Sigh.

Same arguments from both sides, over and over. That's one of at least three reasons I expressed a counter sentiment, and let it go at that.

Maybe I misunderstood you, Rog. I snapped at you, I'm sorry. I agree to disagree with you. We still friends?

Of course we're still friends, Swimp. As a matter of fact, that was reason #1. I'm not going to lose a friend over mere politics.

For the rest of you, Swimpy and I have known each across three forums, and come within a day of sharing the same abuzzday.

I need to stay off the Politics Forum. It makes my head look fat

Never! And you didn't snap.

Today is the 13th is it too late?

No, it's not too late. The link takes you to the Congessional roster. You can email your representative and Senators.

I don't know if it does any good, but I did as you suggested. I admit that I am thirty-nine years old and it is first time I have ever wrote a representive in my life about anything.