Monthly Archives: May 2014

why the gun is civilization.

I wanted to share this in my series of “guns”. Very interesting. Add it to the collection of “thoughts” on guns.

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Less Guns

Thinking out loud: A number of Americans want more gun control.  Other nations are looking down their noses at us in horror as multiple killings hit the news.  Victims (understandably) are demanding change. I won’t go over the statistics on … Continue reading

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Who will take your gun?

Gun Control.  Let’s review the facts:  up to 310,000,000 guns in circulation now.  21 million applications for more guns in 2013.  That’s a lot of guns. Where do we begin the gun control and who will administer it?  Who will … Continue reading

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Hitler and Guns

Random: I am not endorsing this or denying it.  It is an interesting background to a common thought – that we can defend ourselves against the government if we have guns.  I have not done any personal research to verify … Continue reading

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Guns, part 2

There are many reasons for owning a gun.  I’m not going to be exhaustive here but these are some of the main reasons in order according to one survey: Safety/personal defense  60% – by far the highest reason Hunting 36% … Continue reading

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Guns, Lots of Guns

Let’s talk about guns since everyone else is.  We’ll start with some basic facts before getting to emotion. Americans love their guns.  There are an estimated 270-310 million guns in circulation in America.  That number looks like this: 310,000,000.  That … Continue reading

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Road Workers Standing Around

Tis the time of year when every road is being repaired, repaved, or replaced.  Is it me, or does it seem like the road workers are always standing around?  It doesn’t matter where or when I drive by – there … Continue reading

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State Department and Persecution of Christians

Why Does State Department Turn a Blind Eye to Countries Persecuting Christians? 10:30AM EDT 5/1/2014 BRIAN PELLOT/RNS USCIRF has recommended that the State Department’s ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ list include Tajikistan. (Veni/Flickr/Creative Commons) Secretary of State John Kerry should cite … Continue reading

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Korean Ferry – Cell Phone Video by Student on Board

Wow.  Very sad and tragic. John Bacon, USA TODAY7:38 p.m. EDT May 1, 2014 (Photo: Park Su-hyeon courtesy of Park family, AP) SHARE 1381CONNECT 140TWEET 25COMMENTEMAILMORE A 17-minute recording made by a student who died when a ferry sank off the coast of … Continue reading

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