20 questions

An Anti, blogging here, has put forth 20 questions for the gunnie community, and possibly her own people in an attempt to try to understand our mind set. Many of the gunboggers I regularly read have posted answers, either on her blog or on their own, suspecting that, as frequently happens, the discussion will not last long if she thinks she's losing. Anyway, here they are, and I'll have a go as well.

1. Do you believe that criminals and domestic abusers should be able to buy guns without background checks?

Criminals avail themselves of all sorts of goodies right now, many of which are proscribed, drugs, for example without any sort of check at all. You would think that making crime illegal would fix this, but alas, no. If the check has no effect of criminals, then it shouldn't be imposed on the rest of us.

2. What is your proposal for keeping guns away from criminals, domestic abusers, terrorists and dangerously mentally ill people?

We could, of course, put the criminals in jail. This would certainly limit their access to firearms.

3. Do you believe that a background check infringes on your constitutional right to "keep and bear arms"?

Yes

4. Do you believe that I and people with whom I work intend to ban your guns?

Yes

5. If yes to #4, how do you think that could happen ( I mean the physical action)?

Chicago and D.C. made a heroic effort, but were told it was unconstitutional. Of course you could get the EPA to ban lead bullets as toxic, and the ATF could declare all other metals to constitute armor-piercing, and thus also illegal.

6. What do you think are the "second amendment remedies" that the tea party GOP candidate for Senate in Nevada( Sharron Angle) has proposed?

I know nothing of this. Ask her yourself.

7. Do you believe in the notion that if you don't like what someone is doing or saying, second amendment remedies should be applied?

Most state laws include bits that specifically permit the use of deadly force, be it with a firearm or a ball bat, in the defense of ones life, liberty, or property.

8. Do you believe it is O.K. to call people with whom you disagree liars and demeaning names?

If the shoe fits, attention should be called to the wearer.

9. If yes to #8, would you do it in a public place to the person's face?

Yes, and on a soap box, and with a bullhorn.

10. Do you believe that any gun law will take away your constitutional rights?

Yes

11. Do you believe in current gun laws? Do you think they are being enforced? If not, explain.

Much as I would like to disbelieve, they certainly exist, and are being enforced.

12. Do you believe that all law-abiding citizens are careful with their guns and would never shoot anybody?

Most law-abiding citizens are careful, and would never intentionally shoot anyone who didn't need it.

13. Do you believe that people who commit suicide with a gun should be included in the gun statistics?

No.

14. Do you believe that accidental gun deaths should "count" in the total numbers?

Only is separated out from intentional shootings, which should be broken out by criminal and defensive.

15. Do you believe that sometimes guns, in careless use or an accident, can shoot a bullet without the owner or holder of the gun pulling the trigger?

No modern gun will do this.

16. Do you believe that 30,000 gun deaths a year is too many?

Compared to what? And I see you're including suicides here.

17. How will you help to prevent more shootings in this country?

Lobby for stricter sentencing of criminals, and voting for funding to build additional prison space.

18. Do you believe the articles that I have posted about actual shootings or do you think I am making them up or that human interest stories about events that have happened should not count when I blog about gun injuries and deaths?

I'm sure the incidents actually happened. I have some doubts about the relevance of some of them.

19. There has been some discussion of the role of the ATF here. Do you believe the ATF wants your guns and wants to harass you personally? If so, provide examples ( some have written a few that need to be further examined).

The BATFEIEIO is a bunch of incompetent jack-booted thugs with no adult supervision which should be defunded, investigated, and some percentage of them thrown in jail. They harbor no animosity toward me personally, but are like a drunken 800 lb gorilla heaving large rocks randomly in all directions.

20.Will you continue a reasonable discussion towards an end that might lead somewhere or is this an exercise in futility?

Will you?