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Submitted by Tom, Jan 23, 2008 09:24

Gun control has NEVER been proven to disarm criminals or prevent them from obtaining a firearm. Mexico is a good example of the failure of that country's strict gun control laws to disarm criminals and control crime. The well-armed drug lords and other criminals run rampant while the people are prohibited by the government from legally owning a firearm to protect themselves. Washington D.C., if gun control really worked, would be a crime-free paradise! Notwithstanding that city's gun ban (recently challenged in federal court) boasts a hefty annual murder rate, one of highest in the country. Australia, after the draconian gun ban in the 1990's, has experienced a climb in violent crimes.

The pro gun control politicians are all elitist hypocrites! Surrounded by their secret service or private bodyguards, they strive to disarm the rest of us. Hillary Clinton is a gun control and gun ban advocate, yet surely has the benefit of armed protection. If she becomes president, she'll have the Secret Service to protect her. Rosie O'Donnel, a rabid gun hater, hired a body guard to protect her. Are these peoples' lives any more valuable than our own? How dare they condemn ordinary citizens for wanting to keep a gun for protection while enjoying all the advantages of armed security!

Gun control is really "victim disarmament" and has everything to do with control of the People by ambitious and power hungry politicians who are afraid of an armed citizenry. They're no different than Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro or Adolf HItler!

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Bloomberg is a liberal democrat that switched to the republican party just to run for mayor. Make no mistake, he... [MORE]	Jim P	Jan 23, 2008 11:49
Say what you want to about the guy but he will not be a Repulican spoiler it will be the... [MORE]	Mike	Feb 1, 2008 16:07
Gun control has NEVER been proven to disarm criminals or prevent them from obtaining a firearm. Mexico is a good...	Tom	Jan 23, 2008 09:24
A sawed-off shot gun is illegal by penal code definition. However, hand guns, manufactured by legal gun production, does not... [MORE]	Wayne,John	Jan 22, 2008 22:53
As an active sportsman, and NRA member I am proud to read all the comments on Mike's gun control personal... [MORE]	Mr. Hunt	Jan 22, 2008 22:23
Virginia Tech is a no gun zone. It's against the law to bring one on campus. Therefore if the shooter... [MORE]	Phil Scherer	Jan 22, 2008 06:49
Who died and made Mayor Bloomberg king? He appears to have sanctioned illegal straw sales and blames everyone except the... [MORE]	curtis41	Dec 11, 2007 17:30
I read this article quickly, however I did not see any mention of the fact that the FOP and the... [MORE]	Seething in San Jose	Dec 11, 2007 12:16
If mister Bloomberg would do like sherriff Joe in Arizona and put criminals in jail and punish them ,crime may... [MORE]	PHILLIP V.JARMER	Dec 11, 2007 12:02
Howdy.. this Mayor of New York City.. is a faciest, scare monger, and a fruitcake.. and has NO CLUE about the 2ND Amendment.. and... [MORE]	Jim.	Dec 11, 2007 02:39
Bloomberg is a clown. Intellectually - a shallow thinker. Yesterday a armed female church security staffer took out a crazed... [MORE]	Pamela, AtlasShrugs.com	Dec 10, 2007 21:40
It's not how many were killed,it's how many were saved by the use of a firearm.Bloomberg is a twit! He... [MORE]	Bob	Dec 10, 2007 21:09
Worse than Clinton's Pardon-gate, has been the current Administration's free market -- politicians and CANDIDATES who won't speak out about... [MORE]	SHIH-MING L YEH	Dec 10, 2007 16:52
Dude, what the hell are you talking about? [MORE]	jbarnes	Dec 11, 2007 07:45
Bloomberg asks the wrong question, since any review of the Founders' intent and thinking of the 2nd Amendment reveals quickly... [MORE]	Harry Schell	Dec 10, 2007 10:39
http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/10/mass_murderers_v_armed_citizens-2/ "An armed society is a polite society."Robert Heinlein [MORE]	Aesculapius	Dec 10, 2007 10:36
What a joke, Attack law abiding legal gun owners while failing to enforce the gun laws already on the books.Bloomberg... [MORE]	chuck higgins	Dec 10, 2007 09:17
The more candidates we can screen out as sympathetic whatsoever to gun control, the better. Mike Stollenwerk OpenCarry dot org [MORE]	Mike Stollenwerk	Dec 10, 2007 08:05
Ban Bloomberg as an anti- constituionalist! [MORE]	Dale Parker	Dec 10, 2007 19:39
Bloomberg is a hypocrite. He finances his very own armed armada to travel with him at his whim. Us working... [MORE]	Charlie Guenther	Dec 12, 2007 21:58
Politicians will do anything, say anything to get elected. In Australia, a pro-gun candidate ran for Prime Minister. He was... [MORE]	Judy	Dec 15, 2007 15:49
Bloomberg is just another rich elitist who has no problem with armed security for himself and the rest of the... [MORE]	Marc	Jan 2, 2008 20:57

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