Comments on: My Response to Mike Stanfill’s Anti-Gun Article Entitled “Dum-Dum Nation” http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2009/11/10/my-response-to-mike-stanfills-anti-gun-article-entitled-dum-dum-nation/ Firearm information and politics from a gun rights perspective, with an emphasis on self defense rights. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:58:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: tsafa http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2009/11/10/my-response-to-mike-stanfills-anti-gun-article-entitled-dum-dum-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-6192 tsafa Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:36:06 +0000 http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=3258#comment-6192 Very good arguments. What anti-gun people don't seem to understand is that the 2nd amendment was intended to be the final check and balance against a future tyranny that is always looming in the horizon. Look at the history of the Roman Republic and you will see that after 500 years as a republic it became subject to tyrants and dictators. If the Roman people had guns, they might have been able to protect their republic. A revolt of 80% of the people will always defeat a tyranny regardless of its military strength... even a nuclear powered tyranny. The founding fathers of this country based the political system on the Roman Republic and were well aware of how that Republic fell to dictatorships. They considered tyrannies inevitable, based on their study of history, and only something that can be kept in check by a well armed populace. In the end... citizens criminally killing other citizens is a tragedy but it does not weaken the overall structure of democracy to the point of failure. A tyrant that takes power and can not be stopped is death to democracy and to all the people. Look at most historical dictatorships and you will see efforts to keep weapons out of the hands of the people. The people who fear gun violence should rally behind tough death penalty laws for cases of murder in the first degree. I find that the anti-gun people can not stomach such tough measures that would actually do something. They prefer to blame inanimate objects. People who are not willing to defend themselves do not deserve to be free nor safe from violence. Very good arguments. What anti-gun people don’t seem to understand is that the 2nd amendment was intended to be the final check and balance against a future tyranny that is always looming in the horizon.

Look at the history of the Roman Republic and you will see that after 500 years as a republic it became subject to tyrants and dictators. If the Roman people had guns, they might have been able to protect their republic. A revolt of 80% of the people will always defeat a tyranny regardless of its military strength… even a nuclear powered tyranny. The founding fathers of this country based the political system on the Roman Republic and were well aware of how that Republic fell to dictatorships. They considered tyrannies inevitable, based on their study of history, and only something that can be kept in check by a well armed populace.

In the end… citizens criminally killing other citizens is a tragedy but it does not weaken the overall structure of democracy to the point of failure. A tyrant that takes power and can not be stopped is death to democracy and to all the people. Look at most historical dictatorships and you will see efforts to keep weapons out of the hands of the people.

The people who fear gun violence should rally behind tough death penalty laws for cases of murder in the first degree. I find that the anti-gun people can not stomach such tough measures that would actually do something. They prefer to blame inanimate objects. People who are not willing to defend themselves do not deserve to be free nor safe from violence.

]]> By: Anders http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2009/11/10/my-response-to-mike-stanfills-anti-gun-article-entitled-dum-dum-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-6095 Anders Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:46:05 +0000 http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=3258#comment-6095 Dear Mr Stanfill May I recommend some reading material for your education. #1, More Guns Less Crime, John R Lott, Jr. Statistical evidence of the benefit of gun ownership. #2,Handgun Safety Certificate Study Guide, California department of justice. A basic safe handling and use of handguns, same rules apply for all firearms, free download. http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/hscman.pdf#xml=http://search.doj.ca.gov:8004/AGSearch/isysquery/597f3d34-4aab-4bca-9cf9-4735300f49d8/1/hilite/ #3 In The Gravest Extreme, Massad F Ayoob. A short and well written book on the whys and hows of guns, gun ownership and use of guns in personal defense. The book was published in 1980 so it might be a little outdated on a few points, but the message is still valid and clear. I think this will be a good introduction to the mindset and skills that any gun owner should have. #1 is not necessary for safe and responsible gun ownership, but after reading your article I believe that you need to find a factual foundation to your opinion before attempting to learn about guns them self. If you have any questions, or would like more book recommendations, feel free to ask. Yours truly Anders Santa Ana, CA. Dear Mr Stanfill

May I recommend some reading material for your education.
#1, More Guns Less Crime, John R Lott, Jr. Statistical evidence of the benefit of gun ownership.

#2,Handgun Safety Certificate Study Guide, California department of justice. A basic safe handling and use of handguns, same rules apply for all firearms, free download.
http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/hscman.pdf#xml=http://search.doj.ca.gov:8004/AGSearch/isysquery/597f3d34-4aab-4bca-9cf9-4735300f49d8/1/hilite/

#3 In The Gravest Extreme, Massad F Ayoob. A short and well written book on the whys and hows of guns, gun ownership and use of guns in personal defense. The book was published in 1980 so it might be a little outdated on a few points, but the message is still valid and clear.

I think this will be a good introduction to the mindset and skills that any gun owner should have. #1 is not necessary for safe and responsible gun ownership, but after reading your article I believe that you need to find a factual foundation to your opinion before attempting to learn about guns them self.

If you have any questions, or would like more book recommendations, feel free to ask.

Yours truly
Anders
Santa Ana, CA.

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