tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794430.post6638787669761431603..comments2024-03-10T19:16:41.170-04:00Comments on Dumb Things I Have Done Lately: Girls With Guns in ChurchesJoelogonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12889931738120460487noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794430.post-70665797479035336062007-12-11T22:50:00.000-05:002007-12-11T22:50:00.000-05:00Matthew -- if you have a solution that doesn't inv...Matthew -- if you have a solution that doesn't involve the wholly unworkable mass confiscation/kicking in doors/police state, I'm willing to listen.Joelogonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889931738120460487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794430.post-3538784054018073542007-12-11T20:35:00.000-05:002007-12-11T20:35:00.000-05:00Widespread gun ownership has costs far in excess o...Widespread gun ownership has costs far in excess of the benefits. I will vote against your position as actually persuading people on the issue so far has been futile.<BR/><BR/>@jimmy. Fatalism isn't a convincing arguement for not trying to improve things.<BR/><BR/>@dan. Blessed are the heavily armed for they will blast their enemies to smitherines. 2nd amendment trumps 6th commandment.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646017031391760015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794430.post-33801712372257480432007-12-11T13:18:00.000-05:002007-12-11T13:18:00.000-05:00Well, given the fact that there really can't ever ...Well, given the fact that there really can't ever be a "positive" when it comes to guns, we sort of have to strive to find a happy medium. Guns won't go away, nor will people who use them to do things like mass-shootings. <BR/>And since episodes like these recent attacks can never have a happy ending, we have to accept that guns will have the dual personalities of offensive and defensive weapons. But they'll always be weapons.<BR/>It's tough to find a stance that I'm comfortable with. Moderately pro-gun works.Lippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280795930290894490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794430.post-46964533966276590752007-12-10T18:12:00.000-05:002007-12-10T18:12:00.000-05:00I'm just fascinated that these megachurches have a...I'm just fascinated that these megachurches have armed security guards.Daniel Poehlmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464025697641476686noreply@blogger.com