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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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15. regarding...

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #14)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 11:26 PM

Jan 2013

"... isn't it obvious that countries that don't allow individual gun ownership are all dictatorships?" - Maybe not dictatorships but they have an element of tyranny.

"...dictators are NEVER overthrown unless individuals have guns?" - Maybe not but I'd check the Vegas odds before making any bets.

Just a thought.

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Do you believe individual gun ownership prevents dictatorship, or could do so? [View all] Ken Burch Jan 2013 OP

Art of War is on an Air Force reading list gejohnston Jan 2013 #1

I think it changes the nature of the dictatorship. Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #2

And the wars in Afghanistan too...the Russians (Soviets back then) who were right next door bucky balls Jan 2013 #13

WOLVERINES!!!!1111 jpak Jan 2013 #3

You must be a HUGE ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #29

As for the navy... raidert05 Jan 2013 #4

navy watches at sea jimmy the one Jan 2013 #6

I wish I could raidert05 Jan 2013 #9

Can anyone still get a TS clearance ... holdencaufield Jan 2013 #30

Yeah raidert05 Jan 2013 #31

Fundamentally... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #5

I don't think any particular poll response is correct. I'd say, 'Not Always' (nt) OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #7

I am a U.S. Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #8

Exactly sylvi Jan 2013 #11

Never give up your right to defend yourself, family, and country. ileus Jan 2013 #10

Pardon the interjection... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #12

Well isn't it obvious that countries that SheilaT Jan 2013 #14

regarding... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #15

Let's see, Egypt. SheilaT Jan 2013 #17

Egypt, Libya... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #18

Other. rrneck Jan 2013 #16

I'm guessing it won't hurt your chances any... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #19

True that. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #20

That's one good reason... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #21

I wrap mine in tinfoil. rrneck Jan 2013 #22

If I wrap something in foil... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #23

One person with a hand phaser is insignificant One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #24

While allowing civilians to own firearms may help prevent a dictator from... spin Jan 2013 #25

Maybe somewhat effective, riqster Jan 2013 #26

ok but... chicoguy Jan 2013 #27

Indeed. riqster Jan 2013 #28