[Kimber1911]

Originally Posted by CD

Common misconception? Dude, what facts back up your opinion?

Obviously a criminal can get a gun. Being a criminal means you are more likely to know other criminals who can get a gun. However, I would also assume that there are quite a few people who would commit a crime if they could get a gun quickly. These crimes of passion could be caused by being fired, catching a cheating spouse, etc...

But there are a lot of people who don't like guns, and we all know that the easiest victim is someone who looks like an easy victim (women, children, elderly). I'm not an easy victim at all, but I also know that if something came up where I felt threatened, would having a gun instantly make me qualified to shoot it accurately if I was attacked the following day? That woman who is being threatened by her ex? Do you honestly think that a girl would be able to out shoot a psycho exbf, who may or may not have experience with a gun?

All I know is that the 2nd amendment allows us the privilege of owning and keeping a gun. But a lot of things weren't even dreamed up in 1791, and assault rifles were one of them. Or what about a chain gun mounted on a turret? That would be a great way to defend my home!

You know, if I applied to get an assault rifle and I was turned down, I wouldn't bitch and moan to my congressmen. I can still get a handgun or shotgun if I wanted it, so my 2nd amendment rights haven't been bamboozled.

The 2nd Amendment gives us the RIGHT to keep and bear arms. This is NOT a privilege, that would infer that it can be taken away, which is what the anti-gun zealots want you (us) to think. This is a RIGHT! not given to us by the government, and cannot be taken away by the government. If they take away our 2nd amendment rights then what is to stop them from taking away our 1st and all the others in the constitution. It's all or nothing.