New Posts For Thread: GOP Convention: Water Pistols Are a Threat, Actual Guns are OKhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OKI heard this from a friend last night and sure enough what he told me is correct. It is a puzzle to me what could a person do with string over six inches long? Could the GOP actually do something to prevent guns at the GOP Convention? Or is it a mKen, I'm sure we'd all concede that you have a point about chemicals that can blind or main being loaded into water pistols, and that it makes sense to ban water pistols to prevent any such chemical warfare. But what about the bullets that can blind,http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518692907#518692907Ken, I'm sure we'd all concede that you have a point about chemicals that can blind or main being loaded into water pistols, and that it makes sense to ban water pistols to prevent any such chemical warfare. But what about the bullets that can blind,Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:02:51 -0500Banning water pistols may seem silly but so does allowing firearms (other than with security personnel) at the convention. People DO shoot politicians in this country!http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518680859#518680859Banning water pistols may seem silly but so does allowing firearms (other than with security personnel) at the convention. People DO shoot politicians in this country!Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:28:42 -0500This thread was moved from the Hot topics Zonehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518680553#518680553This thread was moved from the Hot topics ZoneMon, 16 Apr 2012 12:20:37 -0500Also, that strict constructionist reading says Americans don't have a right to own personal firearms. A strict Re-constructionist reading does. That's the problem with re-constructionists; they always "construct" the Constitution to say what they wahttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518407927#518407927Also, that strict constructionist reading says Americans don't have a right to own personal firearms. A strict Re-constructionist reading does. That's the problem with re-constructionists; they always "construct" the Constitution to say what they waSun, 08 Apr 2012 23:22:26 -0500Yet they will allow guns that will do more damage than anything you can put in a water pistol.[/quote]Indeed................................[/quote]A strict contructionist reading of the Constitution's second amendment, and it is clear Americans do nhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518407423#518407423Yet they will allow guns that will do more damage than anything you can put in a water pistol.[/quote]Indeed................................[/quote]A strict contructionist reading of the Constitution's second amendment, and it is clear Americans do nSun, 08 Apr 2012 22:29:04 -0500Yet they will allow guns that will do more damage than anything you can put in a water pistol.[/quote]Indeed................................[/quote]A strict contructionist reading of the Constitution's second amendment, and it is clear Americans do nhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518407321#518407321Yet they will allow guns that will do more damage than anything you can put in a water pistol.[/quote]Indeed................................[/quote]A strict contructionist reading of the Constitution's second amendment, and it is clear Americans do nSun, 08 Apr 2012 22:20:36 -0500Yet they will allow guns that will do more damage than anything you can put in a water pistol.[/quote]Indeed................................http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518373367#518373367Yet they will allow guns that will do more damage than anything you can put in a water pistol.[/quote]Indeed................................Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:52:13 -0500Yet they will allow guns that will do more damage than anything you can put in a water pistol.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518373229#518373229Yet they will allow guns that will do more damage than anything you can put in a water pistol.Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:41:45 -0500I wouldn't wear a hoodie there either.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518373123#518373123I wouldn't wear a hoodie there either.Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:33:54 -0500Many places are like that. It's insane, but that's what you get when you let ALEC write your laws for you. Just remember; guns don't kill - string does.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44011/29047587/GOP_Convention:_Water_Pistols_Are_a_Threat,_Actual_Guns_are_OK?post_id=518373103#518373103Many places are like that. It's insane, but that's what you get when you let ALEC write your laws for you. Just remember; guns don't kill - string does.Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:32:15 -0500