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In reply to the discussion: A not so well regulated militia of one just killed twelve souls and wounded seventy people. [View all]caseymoz
(5,763 posts)148. But firearms training isn't regulating.
No, wonder you get scoffed at. They would have to learn to unit drills as well. Which would involve also a draft. They would have to have a unit and command structure in which they would fit into. They would also have to have standarized arms which can be inspected. In other words, the total opposite of what you're talking about. Training for individual use is practically irrelevant to the question. It's interesting that you look to the government to help people practice their individual Second Amendment right to protect themselves against the government. And why spend educational money on this when we're putting aside time for things like, reading, mathematics, science, or even PE to get people in condition to be in a militia.
Training is different from regulating, so refer to something other than the the Second Amendment and the writings of the Founders when you talk about individualized training. I'm sorry libs hurt your feelings about this great idea. Problem is, it's not that great.
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A not so well regulated militia of one just killed twelve souls and wounded seventy people. [View all]
amerikat
Jul 2012
OP
Aren't you getting tired? Jumping to all those false conclusions? I like cheesecake more than pie
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#97
"All I've heard are insults and innuendos" rather than answering about why you think you know more
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#107
Yup. A dark theater. 2 people shooting. Then 3. Then 4. None of them knowing who is "allowed" to
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#82
Thank you MIRT for not tying the hands of DUers to protect themselves. Good nuke.
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#118
you should know - being new to DU and all - there is a sarcasm thingie to add to posts like yours
DrDan
Jul 2012
#151
he was dressed head to toe in bullet resistant/proof gear. How could someone with a handgun,
likesmountains 52
Jul 2012
#30
Right, you think average people who are not trained in these situations
likesmountains 52
Jul 2012
#89
RE; Why no one robs a gun range? Maybe there is not a whole lot of cash there?
likesmountains 52
Jul 2012
#99
Why do you think Colorado prohibits concealed carry in movie theaters? They don't.
mbperrin
Jul 2012
#115
"NO ONE in the audience was allowed to defend their own life"? Good grief.
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#80
How do you save your life or others lives? I guess you are unimaginative if all you can think of is
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#93
So strangely, pro-guns-for-everybody folk will have to claim that everyone obeys a sign
mbperrin
Jul 2012
#144
No thinking person believes that a semi-automatic assault rifle is effective for personal defense.
baldguy
Jul 2012
#163
You smoked him out with the Stormfront ploy. His response indicates he swallows the b.s. that
brewens
Jul 2012
#120
I do not want to live in a world where I need to carry a pistol with me when I go to the theater.
neeksgeek
Jul 2012
#28
is it delusional to know more than the chief of police on the scene? To think no one was "allowed"
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#96
Quick, off to do a quick google. waiting for a reply. waiting. waiting. waiting.....
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#111
Nonsequiter.Again. Chocolate cheesecake isn't that good, but lemon topped with cherries is.
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#105
It would appear that our militia has lost some of it's famous(ly ignored) constitutionally.....
Schema Thing
Jul 2012
#29
And a Church is going to use their free-speech to mock the victims at a funeral
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#146