A quick quiz for Million Mom marchers to consider. OK now, no cheating!
1. Ted Kennedy, Charles Schumer and Barbara Boxer strongly denounce
private gun ownership. Their bodyguards, however, carry:
A. Berettas
B. Glocks
C. Garbage can lids
D. Slingshots
2. You and your baby daughter are awakened in the middle of the night
by your estranged, abusive ex-husband. Although you have a
restraining order against him, he is drunk and beats down your
front door with a crowbar screaming, "If I can't have you, nobody
can!" You should:
A. Call Barbara Boxer.
B. Call 911
C. Threaten legal action.
D. Grab a ping-pong paddle.
E. Reason with him (maybe he was an abused child).
3. Since 1987, 34 states have enacted concealed carry laws. Violent
crime decreased significantly in these states and the anticipated
"Dodge City" mayhem never materialized. Even critics were
surprised. Concealed carry succeeded because:
A. Sunspot activity decreased after 1987.
B. Trigger locks rendered guns inoperative and therefore safe.
C. Sarah Brady scared the crooks away.
D. A healing wave of pacifism swept over the hearts of criminals
in these 34 states.
E. All of the above.
4. Schools, churches, subways, and restaurants have often been
assaulted, but rarely military bases, police stations, or
shooting clubs because:
A. The targets aren't sitting or kneeling.
B. VA benefits are lost if you shoot a soldier.
C. You can't enter an army base without bumper stickers.
D. Schools don't threaten felons with detention hall.
E. All of the above.
5. Logic, reason, and common sense:
A. Are irrelevant if they contradict your feelings.
B. Should not apply to firearms.
C. Defy opinion polls.
D. Pale beside hysteria, fear, and political ambition.
E. All of the above.
From Ernies House of Whoopa$$.
1. Ted Kennedy, Charles Schumer and Barbara Boxer strongly denounce
private gun ownership. Their bodyguards, however, carry:
A. Berettas
B. Glocks
C. Garbage can lids
D. Slingshots
2. You and your baby daughter are awakened in the middle of the night
by your estranged, abusive ex-husband. Although you have a
restraining order against him, he is drunk and beats down your
front door with a crowbar screaming, "If I can't have you, nobody
can!" You should:
A. Call Barbara Boxer.
B. Call 911
C. Threaten legal action.
D. Grab a ping-pong paddle.
E. Reason with him (maybe he was an abused child).
3. Since 1987, 34 states have enacted concealed carry laws. Violent
crime decreased significantly in these states and the anticipated
"Dodge City" mayhem never materialized. Even critics were
surprised. Concealed carry succeeded because:
A. Sunspot activity decreased after 1987.
B. Trigger locks rendered guns inoperative and therefore safe.
C. Sarah Brady scared the crooks away.
D. A healing wave of pacifism swept over the hearts of criminals
in these 34 states.
E. All of the above.
4. Schools, churches, subways, and restaurants have often been
assaulted, but rarely military bases, police stations, or
shooting clubs because:
A. The targets aren't sitting or kneeling.
B. VA benefits are lost if you shoot a soldier.
C. You can't enter an army base without bumper stickers.
D. Schools don't threaten felons with detention hall.
E. All of the above.
5. Logic, reason, and common sense:
A. Are irrelevant if they contradict your feelings.
B. Should not apply to firearms.
C. Defy opinion polls.
D. Pale beside hysteria, fear, and political ambition.
E. All of the above.
From Ernies House of Whoopa$$.