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1. 10 days ago on Arlo and Janis

   How noble to judge the past through the lens of the present. The founding fathers did set a deadline to abolish the slave trade to the US in the Constitution. A bold statement at the time.

2. 20 days ago on For Better or For Worse

   A question that could have been answered by a quick search and would have saved us from these responses, including this one.

3. 28 days ago on Arlo and Janis

   Eagles vs Referees

4. about 1 month ago on JumpStart

   Leave a light on or have a motion-activated light. If you install a camera, place it as low as is reasonable so that it can capture more of the person and not merely the top of their head. Contact alarms with an audible siren can also inspire the perp to vacate the premises.

   In the U.S., most home invasions will happen when the house is unoccupied due to the fact that about half the homes own at least one firearm and that is only those who will admit to having one in the home.

   Home invasions while occupied occur at a higher rate in places like the U.K. where firearm ownership is highly restricted. Burglarizing is more lucrative if the occupants are there since they would have the money or access to the money and goods.

5. about 1 month ago on FoxTrot Classics

   If she wrote as it is in the song, she was right as it does mention “for the United States of America”. Perhaps, she needs to appeal her case to the third ring of the governmental circus.

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6. about 2 months ago on B.C.

   Your information is incorrect on two accounts. The murder rates have fluctuated over the years with a high of 24,700 or 67.67 per day in 1991 to a low of 14,220 or 39.96 per day in ://>

7. about 2 months ago on B.C.

   ms-ss is indeed correct. During the colonial period, some colonies required a household to have a musket and a certain amount of powder and shot. The British governors also attempted to require individuals to store their firearms in the local armory as a means to control access to them, many did not comply. The governor, Lt. Gen. Thomas Gage prevented firearms from being brought into Boston and if anyone wished to leave the city, they must first turn over their firearms. Gage also confiscated the private stores of powder in the armory after assuring the people he would allow them to have their powder. Private ownership of firearms certainly did help the colonies gain independence.

8. about 2 months ago on B.C.

   Good on you, sir! Just imagine the uproar if the same restrictions were applied to other rights. Hoping that some day, Congress will pass a national reciprocity for concealed carry licenses. Why should our right end at a state line?

9. about 2 months ago on B.C.

   That’s so bad, it’s good. Great Clem Kadiddlehopper avatar! Red Skelton was a wonderful comedian.

10. about 2 months ago on B.C.

    Yes, it is for protection as the police have no obligation to intervene. And not, it’s not an excuse to pull a gun whenever there’s an argument. There would be severe legal repercussions if one does so without being in fear for their life or the life of another and that can vary by state. For perspective, there are an estimated 500,000 to 2 million defensive gun uses annually. On a personal note, I have been carrying for over 20 years and because I do carry, I go to great lengths to avoid confrontations. Once a firearm is introduced, the stakes become exponentially greater. It is better to eat a little crow than to face a situation in which one can be sued criminally and/or civilly. As a gun owner, I also maintain membership with an organization (no, not the NRA) that will provide legal counsel if needed. Just for informational purposes, there are over 21 million people with concealed carry licenses in the U.S. and licensees are among the most law abiding citizens.