Please vote on MSNBC gun poll - Page 4

dukalmighty · July 21st, 2008, 02:10 AM

I agree with the guy that stated if 88% think it's a right of the people to keep and bear arms then why are there laws restricting it,I thought it was a government for the people by the people,not a government against the people

PatrioticRick · July 21st, 2008, 02:51 AM

Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 28061 responses

Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms."
88%

No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense.
12%

How do you feel about gun control? * 28123 responses

The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety.
9.9%

The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security.
68%

Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted.
22%

Do you own a gun? * 27774 responses

Yes
74%

No
26%
Not a scientific survey. Click to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to rounding.

rdoggsilva · July 21st, 2008, 03:38 AM

Voted.

goldshellback · July 21st, 2008, 05:47 AM

Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 28112 responses

Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms."
88%

No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense.
12%

How do you feel about gun control? * 28174 responses

The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety.
9.8%

The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security.
68%

Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted.
22%

Do you own a gun? * 27825 responses

Yes
74%

No
26%

Ram Rod · July 22nd, 2008, 10:07 AM

Voted--thanks for the link.

Quote:

Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 29211 responses
Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms."
89%
No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense.
11%

How do you feel about gun control? * 29268 responses
The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety.
9.5%
The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security.
69%
Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted.
22%

Do you own a gun? * 28900 responses
Yes
75%
No
25%

TX Husker Fan · July 26th, 2008, 12:09 AM

1. yes

2. The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security.

3. Of course!

ouch · July 28th, 2008, 12:52 PM

up to 89% say yes.... should be higher..

matiki · July 28th, 2008, 12:55 PM

Voted:

Live Vote
Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 29953 responses
Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms."
89%
No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense.
11%
How do you feel about gun control? * 30012 responses
The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety.
9.3%
The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security.
69%
Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted.
21%
Do you own a gun? * 29634 responses
Yes
75%
No
25%
Not a scientific survey. Click to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to rounding.

ASSA9 · July 28th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Voted--thanks for the link
did I read that right ?
75% owned guns?

July 21st, 2008, 02:10 AM	#31
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 3,425	I agree with the guy that stated if 88% think it's a right of the people to keep and bear arms then why are there laws restricting it,I thought it was a government for the people by the people,not a government against the people __________________ I like Poetry,Long Walks On The Beach,And Poking Dead Things With A Stick

July 21st, 2008, 02:51 AM	#32
PatrioticRick VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rigby, Idaho Posts: 3,148	Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 28061 responses Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms." 88% No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense. 12% How do you feel about gun control? * 28123 responses The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety. 9.9% The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security. 68% Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted. 22% Do you own a gun? * 27774 responses Yes 74% No 26% Not a scientific survey. Click to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to rounding. __________________ "Someone breaking into our Country should have to face the same outcome as someone breaking into our home. I fail to see what the difference is." USN/USAF Retired/Desert Shield/Desert Storm DAV Life Member NRA Life Member

July 21st, 2008, 03:38 AM	#33
rdoggsilva Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 591	Voted. __________________ John Steinbeck: Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

July 21st, 2008, 05:47 AM	#34
goldshellback VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Mayberry, GA Posts: 2,062	Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 28112 responses Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms." 88% No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense. 12% How do you feel about gun control? * 28174 responses The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety. 9.8% The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security. 68% Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted. 22% Do you own a gun? * 27825 responses Yes 74% No 26% __________________ "Just getting a concealed carry permit means you haven't commited a crime yet........CCP holders commit crimes." Daniel Vice, senior attorney for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, as quoted on Fox & Friends, July 7th, 2008

July 26th, 2008, 12:09 AM	#36
TX Husker Fan Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 225	1. yes 2. The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security. 3. Of course! __________________ From my cold dead hands! Glock 21 45ACP Ruger P90 45 ACP Ruger LCP .380 Auto Mossberg Maverick 88 12 ga.

July 28th, 2008, 12:52 PM	#37
ouch Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 175	up to 89% say yes.... should be higher..

July 28th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#38
matiki Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.W. Posts: 1,939	Voted: Live Vote Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Washington D.C.'s handgun ban? * 29953 responses Yes. The Second Amendment clearly establishes "the right of the people to keep and bear arms." 89% No. The Second Amendment's wording of the right to bear arms refers to militias, not to individual self-defense. 11% How do you feel about gun control? * 30012 responses The regulation of all firearms is necessary to facilitate public safety. 9.3% The right to individual gun ownership is necessary to ensure freedom and personal security. 69% Americans have the right to bear arms, but certain types of guns should be restricted. 21% Do you own a gun? * 29634 responses Yes 75% No 25% Not a scientific survey. Click to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to rounding. __________________ Each of us has a natural right - from God - to defend his person, his liberty, and his property. These are the three basic requirements of life, and the preservation of any one of them is completely dependent upon the preservation of the other two. Frederic Bastiat, The Law

July 28th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#39
ASSA9 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC. Posts: 156	Voted--thanks for the link did I read that right ? 75% owned guns? __________________ "Jack Burton" " Its all in the reflexes" Carry guns (Glock G33)(Glock G36) (Bersa .380CC)(Taurus 85-.38 ported)

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