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Lazarus

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In a civilized world, why are military weapons available to the public?


Growing up in Virginia. Surrounded by guns. I hunted from the age of four (at least walking with my father as he rabbit hunted on his parents farm in the Valley). I hunted with a bow & arrow at nine. A .22 at ten, shotgun at twelve. I got my first deer at fourteen with a 12 gauge shotgun. Bought a lever action Marlin 30-30 with my own money at fifteen. Killed a deer with it that year.

I taught all my kids to shoot from the age of four. Taught their cousins as well. Taught them gun safety. Showed them exactly what a bullet will do. In my family shooting ability is valued almost as much as morality, Christianity and intelligence.

But for the life of me, I don't understand why the general public is allowed to own military weapons.

And owning military weapons is not some God given right. At least not in my bible or neck of the woods.

Pax. May the Good Lord comfort those poor people suffering today in New Zealand.
[Post edited by Lazarus at 03/15/2019 09:30AM]

Posted: 03/15/2019 at 08:29AM



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