And you have an inside line into this documented but hidden
agenda? Please let us know what it might be, or where we might be
able to locate it. 
just because you like guns.. remember.. your friend's
friend may be your worst enemy..
Okay.... and how does this relate to the topic at hand?
why do you think waiting periods for guns have been
watered down to heck by politicians?
Waiting periods have, on the whole, gone down (although in some
states like Califorinia, New Jersey and Maryland, increasingly
strict gun laws have actually increased the waiting period), but
this is due less to political pressure, than to the introduction of
the computerized NICS system (mentioned in my previous reply) which
is able to perform the required criminal background checks in a
shorter period of time.
why do you think there are videoclips of people going
fully auto in oklahoma with 0.50 machineguns?
Um, probably because it is completely legal, and
the owners of the full-auto 50-cal. guns are licensed 'Class 3'
firearms dealers who have paid the necessary taxes, duties and fees
to the BATFE for the privilege of being able to own and shoot such
guns.
where do you think weapons which should only be in the
armory of the armed forces come from?
Not sure what you mean with this question, but I'd answer that they
come from firearms manufacturers.
the right to bear arms.. has always been a contentious
issue... the spirit of the right to bear arms was to make sure the
government of the United States do not oppress the people.. so that
the responsible citizens can take on the government if there was
oppression...
BINGO! 
however, maniacs who horde weapons.. (there was a maniac
who had half a million rounds of ammo, things including 0.50
machineguns.. and a CYANIDE BOMB which detonated, will kill
everyone within a radius of a few blocks).. are they covered by
that right to bear arms?
Okay, now you're clouding the issue.
How is a cyanide bomb, if it existed, related to
the issue of gun control? It would presumably be an explosive
device that would not be covered by any gun legislation, although
the BATFE would certainly take a keen interest in it. If such a
bomb could be made, anyone, including those who don't own
firearms, could conceivably make one, yes?
And there is NO FEDERAL LAW limiting how much ammunition a person
can keep in his domicile, although some states (not including
Minnesota) have city ordnances and fire codes that limit how much
you can store in a residential unit.
And, aside from the possible fire risks, why would storing large
amounts of ammunition be bad? Professional competitive shooters
regularly go through thousands of rounds a week in practice and
tournaments, and it is not unusual for them to have literally tens
of thousands of rounds of ammunition stockpiled in their
homes.
look at them.. anywhere else, these people would be
called the lunatic fringe..
They might be called that, but if they are not breaking any laws or
putting other people in danger, they are completely within
their rights to do so.
however, if you see Charlton Heston waving a huge rifle,
in a meeting of the NRA which condemned everything about gun
control, and in the meeting, you have people with high-velocity
assault rifles, demanding that the authorities scrap EVERY SINGLE
legislation put in place for gun control, you will know
different...
Lemme guess: you got that scene from Michael Moore's 'Bowling for
Columbine,' right?
Then this analysis of that movie might enlighten
you.
don't let your love of guns cloud you on this
issue...
Actually, being a firearms owner has done something positive: it
has opened my eyes to the double-standards, hypocrisy and outright
lies pepetrated by the popular media to demonize gun owners,
particularly those in this country. Before you fall hook, line and
sinker for their propaganda, consider this: according to the 1997
study by the USDOJ, there were 192 million firearms in the hands of
law-abiding citizens in this country (study results here). This number has obviously gone up in recent
years. If we are to believe what the media say about the gun
culture in this country, the streets should by now be awash in the
blood of the victims of gun violence. Well, guess what? IT ISN'T!
All of the gun violence you see on TV and read in the magazines and
papers have intentionally been sensationalized to do one thing:
sell more media. There is gun violence in this country, but it is
very isolated and usually concentrated in the poorer
neighbourhoods. It's a sad fact, but the accurate reporting of news
in this country takes a back seat to profitability.
this is a big issue in the US... unfortunately, the GOP
is in the pocket of Big Oil, Big Corporation, and the
NRA..
The GOP is currently not exactly endearing itself to most of the
electorate here, but this has more to do with its currently Midest
policy than any influence by the NRA.
MG
