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i think gun control is also a really, really, -really- good idea. just sayin'.
A lot of cases in Britain of an individual killing 20 and wounding 26 with a knife?Well in reality, the technology genie can't go back into the bottle. Where I agree that guns shouldn't be made so inexpensive and prolific we can't unlearn how to do so.
And Britain's gun restrictions haven't done anything to stem the violence...they have even gone so far as to restrict knives. (Straight Razors have taken a huge hit from this) And yet the crime and violence hasn't stopped or slowed down any.
I can easily make what was once known as a zip gun. (Homemade gun). It doesn't take much to do so.
Pipe bombs also aren't difficult to make.
Molotov Cocktails also are horrible devices of destruction and violence. But we can't outlaw gasoline.
My faith is in God...not weapons or laws.
It's about the difference in press coverage.A lot of cases in Britain of an individual killing 20 and wounding 26 with a knife?
Anyone in Britain set up in a high rise and pick off dozens fatally and wounding scores more throwing knives down into a crowd a la the Las Vegas massacre?
2 Chronicles 7:14 King James Version (KJV)@1LOVE Sin was not dealt with at the cross as sin will always run rampant and wax worse as we see even today. Only the sting of death being sin has been swallowed up in victory through the finished works of Christ on the cross given to all who will believe by faith in Christ. Matthew 24:12; 2 Timothy 3:13; 1 Corinthians 15:56, 57.
Gun control is not going to stop anyone as anyone can obtain a gun no matter who they are. Sin will never diminish until Christ returns as it's only going to get worse. As a child of God all we can do is take the Gospel message out into the world and pray it will be received.
2 Chronicles 7:14 King James Version (KJV)
14 If my people, which are called by My Name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
The Apostle Paul said in Romans 11:22, "Notice how God is both kind and severe..." He will cut you off!
America and the world must understand when you turn your back on Our Lord Jesus Christ, spiritually speaking, He will vex you with all adversity.
2 Chronicles 15 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
Asa’s Changes
15 The Spirit of God came on Azariah, who was Obed’s son. 2 Azariah went to meet Asa and said, “Listen to me, Asa and all you people of Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you when you are with Him. If you look for Him, you will find Him. But if you leave Him, He will leave you. 3 For a long time Israel was without the true God. And they were without a teaching priest, and without the law. 4 But when the Israelites had trouble, they turned again to the Lord, the God of Israel. They looked for Him and found Him. 5 In those times of trouble, no one could travel safely. There was great trouble in all the nations. 6 One nation would destroy another nation and one city would destroy another city. This was happening because God gave them all kinds of trouble. 7 But Asa, you and the people of Judah and Benjamin, be strong. Don’t be weak and don’t give up, because you will get a reward for your good work!” 2 Chronicles 15:1-7
Travel = Plane, train, vehicle, or walking.
Don’t be weak and don’t give up = Fight the good fight of faith...1 Timothy 6:12
More gun control laws would be about as effective as alcohol prohibition was in the 1920's. Prohibition was enacted from 1919-1933 to reduce crime and corruption, solve social problems, reduce the tax burden created by prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America. It failed miserably and resulted in some of the worst gang violence in our history.i think gun control is also a really, really, -really- good idea. just sayin'.
Here's an interesting twist. I'm thinking about the latest incident at a Walmart in Texas. Before I point it out, I will say that I am not an advocate for more gun laws or restrictions of any kind whatsoever. In fact, I believe that many of the gun laws we have now violate the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution because they do infringe on our right to keep and bear arms.
But what I found interesting about this whole incident is that we proponents of gun rights often use the argument that carrying self-defense arms is one way to counter such events. But now consider this. This incident happened in Texas. Texas residents are the third highest state per capita for carry permit holders and as such why was there nobody able to respond to the shooter in defense? I hate to admit it but this really seems to fly in the face of our pro-gun argument that armed citizens would affect the result by reducing the damage.
Gun supporters do not claim that carrying will eliminate the problem. Never have.Reduce doesn't mean the same thing as eliminate altogether though.