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In reply to the discussion: Keith Ratliff dead. FPS Russia youtube channel producer shot [View all]47of74
(18,470 posts)63. Live by the sword, die by the sword
When I read this article on his death I remembered Matthew 26:52 - Put your sword back in its place, Jesus said to him, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword."
His sister Kelly further added her insights:
For him not to pull out that gun and try to defend himself, he had to feel comfortable around somebody. Either that or he was ambushed.
For almost a month now, gun advocates have been making a stronger-than-usual effort to push the idea that guns prevent crimes. The statements by Kelly point out the flaw in this argument: the majority of crimes do not announce themselves beforehand, they come as a surprise and therefore either the gun would not prevent the crime, or, worse, it may have caused an escalation of it.
For him not to pull out that gun and try to defend himself, he had to feel comfortable around somebody. Either that or he was ambushed.
For almost a month now, gun advocates have been making a stronger-than-usual effort to push the idea that guns prevent crimes. The statements by Kelly point out the flaw in this argument: the majority of crimes do not announce themselves beforehand, they come as a surprise and therefore either the gun would not prevent the crime, or, worse, it may have caused an escalation of it.
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And of course, Rush Limbaugh and co. will just blame it on us liberals, as they usually do..........
AverageJoe90
Jan 2013
#3
was his views the reason he was killed - which views was that? not picking a fight i just havent
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#12
Youre correct, however, considering the present mob mentality against those pro RKBA
darkangel218
Jan 2013
#44
Pretty much anything posted here other than the fact that he was shot is pure speculation
Posteritatis
Jan 2013
#72
Hitler was a freaking mass murderer!! Who did this guy kill to deserve this??
darkangel218
Jan 2013
#21
No more than liberals do for theirs. Stopped, yes. Killed is a tactical question
jtuck004
Jan 2013
#22
If only there had been meaningful gun controls, maybe this nut would still be alive!
DrewFlorida
Jan 2013
#10
He was murdered by someone(s). Guns didnt just grow legs and assasinated him.
darkangel218
Jan 2013
#31
You can insult and grave dance all you want. Your actions to someones death speaks volumes.
darkangel218
Jan 2013
#42
It's ok, I know reading comprehension has never been your strong suit. nt
Electric Monk
Jan 2013
#45
I have plenty of humanity and plenty of empathy, if only crazy people weren't able to get
DrewFlorida
Jan 2013
#52
I'm not sure how you could translate what I said as justification for this person being murdered?
DrewFlorida
Jan 2013
#51
Last year UK had 35 gun deaths, United States 11,000! You think because we can't eliminate all
DrewFlorida
Jan 2013
#56
If they will choose any different weapons to do their killing, then why do those who want to kill
DrewFlorida
Jan 2013
#58
that was almost 50 years ago plus they make improvements ,just as they did after Reagan
JI7
Jan 2013
#68
Probably because he was less omniscient than DUers seem to be about such things. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jan 2013
#73
It is possible to find a way to view practically every gun death as the exception
crim son
Jan 2013
#76