2aguy
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Yep...when you have a professional warrior class with a monopoly on the weapons of a society...you do not have democracy.......eventually, the government will enslave the citizens....
Anti-Gun Research, or, How to Gain Notoriety While Accomplishing Nothing – Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
So let me say it bluntly: Guns were designed to fire high speed projectiles into objects for the purpose of causing death or destruction. Their advantage over edged weapons is that they can be used at long range by people with only moderate training.
In contrast, all edged weapon societies had to have an expert, warrior class. They represented about ten per cent of the population and were trained to bear arms from childhood. They created feudal societies that left most people completely powerless.
On the other hand, where citizens have the right to bear arms, that becomes the basis of a viable republic with democratic principles. As they say: “In a democratic society, your vote counts. In a feudal society, you count votes.”
Worse yet, AGR needlessly interferes with gun owners who shoot for sport. For them, the weapons potential of a firearm is minimized. Target shooting, done correctly, is a physical exercise that confers many benefits. It teaches muscle control, breath control, nerve control, and the discipline of being “on target”. Being on target at the range, I tell my grandchildren, helps being on target in all of life’s endeavors.
Anti-Gun Research, or, How to Gain Notoriety While Accomplishing Nothing – Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
So let me say it bluntly: Guns were designed to fire high speed projectiles into objects for the purpose of causing death or destruction. Their advantage over edged weapons is that they can be used at long range by people with only moderate training.
In contrast, all edged weapon societies had to have an expert, warrior class. They represented about ten per cent of the population and were trained to bear arms from childhood. They created feudal societies that left most people completely powerless.
On the other hand, where citizens have the right to bear arms, that becomes the basis of a viable republic with democratic principles. As they say: “In a democratic society, your vote counts. In a feudal society, you count votes.”
Worse yet, AGR needlessly interferes with gun owners who shoot for sport. For them, the weapons potential of a firearm is minimized. Target shooting, done correctly, is a physical exercise that confers many benefits. It teaches muscle control, breath control, nerve control, and the discipline of being “on target”. Being on target at the range, I tell my grandchildren, helps being on target in all of life’s endeavors.
