A great read and convincing argument

[Glenn E. Meyer]

http://thenewamerican.com/tna/2000/07-17-2000/vo16no15_gun.htm

Take a look at it.

Very convincing piece for the tack I take about minorities being a place to tout the RKBA.

Having been in a similar situation (luckily with no guns and I could scamper away) - it has great resonance with me.



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[mk86fcc]

Absolutely superb article.

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Luke 22:36
"An armed society is a polite society."
Robert Heinlein
"Power corrupts. Absolute power - is kinda cool!"
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[Meiji_man]

My sentiments exactly.

"The Second Amendment is the last refuge of the oppressed minority. It's time we let them know that." C. Dawson

 

[JHS]

Yep!

 

[David Roberson]

Simply a wonderful article.

We need to remember always that minorities have immense potential as our allies and we should cultivate them at every opportunity.

 

[Munro Williams]

A well written read.
It never fails to amaze me how so many Jewish folks are for gun control, increased government, and the general advance of the liberal/socialist axis.

I can't think of any bunch of folks who've been more harmed by that kind of thinking.

 

[Jeff Thomas]

Glenn, thank you very, very much for finding this ... a most inspiring essay. A keeper.

Regards from AZ

 

[hoosierboy]

I being a jew, and an orthodox one, Agree totally. I know hillel, he used to teach hebrew language at the high school I attended in skokie Illinois. He is a really quiet guy and extremely intelligent. He was serving in the Israeli army when they invaded lebanon, and saw a lot of sh*t.

I know one of the main rabbis, who is very pro-gun,He is the main figure head in the jewish community in the area. He was very vocal after the shootings, He didn't mention his beliefs because he said it would add to the already high level of anti-semitism.

It is sad to say that in chicago it is against the law to have possses a weapon, even a shotgun or rifle in ones home. There was a big debate for Indiana residents traveling to Wisconsin to go hunting and if g-d forbid they got pulled over, they would be thrown in jail.

The police patrol the area heavily there as I know, my in-laws live there (my father-in-law is an NRA member but can't own a gun) but crime wont happen when the police are there. Hey there is hope, I am starting to convince some of my jewish friends. I might be taking one to the range tommorrow.

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--Ayn Rand, in "The Nature of Government"