tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post5483854529459277944..comments2023-04-12T08:12:17.855-05:00Comments on yellowarmadillos: Mass Murder in Connecticut Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068839756237461498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-17824344956321389632013-01-10T06:28:51.075-06:002013-01-10T06:28:51.075-06:00WRT the “Other Purpose” do you think that Switzerl...WRT the “Other Purpose” do you think that Switzerland with its true citizen militia is in Wonderland?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-26525622608416568682012-12-28T05:49:46.590-06:002012-12-28T05:49:46.590-06:00Over the weekend The Journal News published the na...Over the weekend The Journal News published the names and addresses of 44K registered gun owners. Evidently, gun registration is considered “public record” and can not only be published, but accessed by any citizen.<br /><br />I don’t yet know where I stand on this, but I now know that the bad guys have a list of homes that do not have a registered handgun.<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-64414671807209295482012-12-26T07:44:46.678-06:002012-12-26T07:44:46.678-06:00On Monday (Dec 24th) a Beijing a man ran down 23 s...On Monday (Dec 24th) a Beijing a man ran down 23 students at a middle school. On December 17th a Chinese man wounded 23 elementary school students with a kitchen knife. The article below is not specific, but it appears there were no deaths in either attack.<br /><br />China largely prohibits private ownership of guns.<br /><br />My take away from the article is that the lack of readily available firearms could very well have had a great deal to do with the fact that there were no deaths in either case. It also tells me that guns are probably not the root cause of such attacks.<br /><br />http://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/Chinese-man-drives-car-into-students-injuring-13-4144574.php<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6412826294594900386.post-80289780551645974592012-12-17T08:19:18.065-06:002012-12-17T08:19:18.065-06:00Let me inject one more thought to those already vo...Let me inject one more thought to those already voiced by Wayne. 3 days after the shooting we have several prominent politicians renewing calls for gun control. I think a large number of Americans will be convinced that this “event” will provide the impetus to pass major gun control laws. And, I predict that “that perception” will result in gun sales of record proportions probably beginning today. <br /><br />My question is why will those Americans be buying weapons (firearms if you prefer, but I think they will be buying WEAPONS). I am going to be dismissive of putting food on the table. That leaves personal protection or (and I like this term) the “other purpose”.<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669679191229234850noreply@blogger.com