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His post in Sundays paper; Railey says some journalists do know about guns - Winston-Salem Journal: John Railey
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My response:
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Some journalists do know about guns”, John Railey @ WSJ 10/13/13
In reference to the above 14 paragraphed opinion written in Sunday’s paper. Mr. Railey’s summation in “This I do know” paragraph is 1.) Stop youth, and unhinged people from getting hold of guns. 2.) Cartage restrictions and tougher penalties 3.) Ban citizens from legally carrying concealed weapons into WS parks.
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I grew up in similar circumstances in a period that taught respect for others and the Law. The Golden Rule was predominant as well as the tools that taught life skills to function and as an American Citizen. I never remembered being taught that I could not protect myself and or family. Heck, I don’t remember being taught that I, fully armed, could not protect this country against enemies both foreign and domestic. Yes, I have served this country for over twelve years with honor.
What bothers me about this opinion as well as other gun control activists is that how dare government intervene in my 2nd Amendment Rights to bear Arms. How dare an entity of Local, State or Federal officials dictate to me that I MUST become a victim. That I cannot defend myself or others if I see a felony happening to me, family or fellow citizens. This felony, assault, being an act that would potentially result in death, grave injury or rape.
If I’m in a park in WS and see someone abducting your child, raping your wife or knifing you during a robbery or whatever scenario you play out, I guess according to Mr. Railey and others I should stand down and just report what I saw.
I could never stand down and not engage if witness to such mayhem. I was raise a bit different. My duty not only to my God, myself, family and the American People require me to engage. I am not a police officer and I always avoid any and all altercations. But I will engage to protect my family as well as yours from people that wish to do us harm. I refuse to be a mandated victim.
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My response:
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Some journalists do know about guns”, John Railey @ WSJ 10/13/13
In reference to the above 14 paragraphed opinion written in Sunday’s paper. Mr. Railey’s summation in “This I do know” paragraph is 1.) Stop youth, and unhinged people from getting hold of guns. 2.) Cartage restrictions and tougher penalties 3.) Ban citizens from legally carrying concealed weapons into WS parks.
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I grew up in similar circumstances in a period that taught respect for others and the Law. The Golden Rule was predominant as well as the tools that taught life skills to function and as an American Citizen. I never remembered being taught that I could not protect myself and or family. Heck, I don’t remember being taught that I, fully armed, could not protect this country against enemies both foreign and domestic. Yes, I have served this country for over twelve years with honor.
What bothers me about this opinion as well as other gun control activists is that how dare government intervene in my 2nd Amendment Rights to bear Arms. How dare an entity of Local, State or Federal officials dictate to me that I MUST become a victim. That I cannot defend myself or others if I see a felony happening to me, family or fellow citizens. This felony, assault, being an act that would potentially result in death, grave injury or rape.
If I’m in a park in WS and see someone abducting your child, raping your wife or knifing you during a robbery or whatever scenario you play out, I guess according to Mr. Railey and others I should stand down and just report what I saw.
I could never stand down and not engage if witness to such mayhem. I was raise a bit different. My duty not only to my God, myself, family and the American People require me to engage. I am not a police officer and I always avoid any and all altercations. But I will engage to protect my family as well as yours from people that wish to do us harm. I refuse to be a mandated victim.
