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Title: We could use more of this in msm
Post by: grislyatoms on July 13, 2008, 08:42:37 AM
http://hamptonroads.com/2008/06/beach-shooting-was-tragic-justified-under-2nd-amendment

"If supporters of the Second Amendment had been looking for a textbook case of how gun ownership is supposed to work, they got it. An outlaw entered a restaurant brandishing a weapon and left on a gurney because a law-abiding gun owner decided to protect himself and his employees."

"If Williams had been smart - and few criminals are - he would have driven to Washington to stage a holdup. D.C.'s unconstitutional handgun ban still guarantees that most citizens can't protect themselves. That will soon change, when the District enacts new gun laws."



Title: Re: We could use more of this in msm
Post by: Grandpa Shooter on July 13, 2008, 09:03:25 AM
A good report by a female columnist.  Way to go!  We do indeed need more of this kind of accurate and factual reporting.  I for one am tired of reading about reckless use of firearms on both sides of the criminal events.  Justifed use of a firearm after a reasonable atempt to avoid it.  This indeed what the 2nd amendment is about.
Title: Re: We could use more of this in msm
Post by: RocketMan on July 13, 2008, 09:19:53 AM
Keep in mind that this is an opinion piece, not a news story.  That said, it was a good, positive, informative and well written article.
Title: Re: We could use more of this in msm
Post by: grislyatoms on July 14, 2008, 04:47:19 AM
I hadn't noticed that it was an opinion piece. That's my hometown newspaper so I take a peek every now and then. That story was in with all the other "news" stuff.

Anyway, it's still good to see.
Title: Re: We could use more of this in msm
Post by: Tallpine on July 14, 2008, 10:44:21 AM
That sounds almost like 19th century journalistic prose Smiley


"A gentleman from out of town visited the First Miners Bank yesterday to make a withdrawal.  On account of the fact that the gentleman had no gold on deposit, the bank clerk, being a fine local citizen with a proper sense of fairness and justice, substitued lead for gold.  The visiting gentleman was so impressed with our community that he has elected to reside here permanently." 

 grin