tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050125693155117636.post7364146559898129538..comments2011-04-06T17:04:31.253-05:00Comments on The Madness Spiral: Keep and BearChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073236154984484617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050125693155117636.post-37304526708532075912010-11-22T14:11:03.476-06:002010-11-22T14:11:03.476-06:00Well said, Christopher!Well said, Christopher!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16865427069866797366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050125693155117636.post-26607438410490455792010-11-22T13:17:23.282-06:002010-11-22T13:17:23.282-06:00Sorry for such a long post! Jeez I had no idea I&#...Sorry for such a long post! Jeez I had no idea I'd written that much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8050125693155117636.post-46603282693503793382010-11-22T13:15:14.941-06:002010-11-22T13:15:14.941-06:00I agree - it is the right of every law-abiding cit...I agree - it is the right of every law-abiding citizen to arm themselves (with proper training and certification). I have no problem keeping guns in my home as long as I know gun and bullets are not within reach of anyone not old enough or smart enough to know not to touch them. I admit that I don't like handguns. I've never been around them, my dad never had one and I'd prefer not to have one in my house, let alone carry one around. But again, that's my preference. Doesn't bother me at all if you do. And I too wouldn't have any problem ending the life of someone who is trying to break into my home and get me or my family. Good riddance.<br /><br />HOWEVER- Can we please do a better job in this country of keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals. I believe the right to bear arms should ONLY apply to those citizens who have not committed crimes. I think if you break the law and commit certain crimes (theft, murder, rape, selling serious drugs, etc.)you should lose your right to bear arms. Period.<br /><br />And I don't know if everyone should get and carry a gun around just because they can. I know you've met some of these morons that walk the earth - I personally don't want to encourage all of them to walk around with a gun. ;) <br /><br />And, I think guns are something that you really should grow up around, learn to handle properly at a young age (not just starting in adulthood) to really be comfortable with and know how to handle. Maybe some people can learn later, but I got my hunting license when I was about 12 - and I'd plan to do the same if I had kids. Sounds bad to some people to be teaching a 12 year old how to handle a firearm, but that may be the best time to teach them the proper respect for them.<br /><br />Jennifer C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com