Comments on: Guns in National Parks – what’s up with that? http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/02/17/guns-in-national-parks-whats-up-with-that/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:47:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: rd http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/02/17/guns-in-national-parks-whats-up-with-that/comment-page-1/#comment-121488 rd Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:44:25 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/02/17/guns-in-national-parks-whats-up-with-that/#comment-121488 Thanks for the comment. As for firearms in National Parks, the Constitution was written a couple of hundred years ago when firearms were an integral part of every Americans lifestyle. Just because someone meets the "Constitutional" guidelines to carry or own a handgun doesn't mean they are capable of the responsible use of one. Roughly 30,000 people a year get killed by firearms. We need more regulation, not less, we need more firearms education for people who do get permits and we need some steep rewards for tips on illegal guns to get them off the streets. There's way too much political posturing on both sides of this issue and a dearth of logical thought regarding a device that is the second leading cause of injury deaths in the U.S. per year. There are vastly more crimes and deaths involving 'legal' guns than crimes prevented by gun toting amateur lawmen. Lastly gun manufacturers need to be accountable. No other industry causes as much havoc without any liability... Thanks for the comment. As for firearms in National Parks, the Constitution was written a couple of hundred years ago when firearms were an integral part of every Americans lifestyle. Just because someone meets the “Constitutional” guidelines to carry or own a handgun doesn’t mean they are capable of the responsible use of one. Roughly 30,000 people a year get killed by firearms. We need more regulation, not less, we need more firearms education for people who do get permits and we need some steep rewards for tips on illegal guns to get them off the streets. There’s way too much political posturing on both sides of this issue and a dearth of logical thought regarding a device that is the second leading cause of injury deaths in the U.S. per year. There are vastly more crimes and deaths involving ‘legal’ guns than crimes prevented by gun toting amateur lawmen. Lastly gun manufacturers need to be accountable. No other industry causes as much havoc without any liability…

]]> By: ElJugador http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/02/17/guns-in-national-parks-whats-up-with-that/comment-page-1/#comment-121470 ElJugador Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:07:21 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/02/17/guns-in-national-parks-whats-up-with-that/#comment-121470 The people who legally purchase/own firearms aren't the problem. The people who will legally carry firearms in national parks aren't the problem. Democrats and people who don't "feel" safe around guns ARE the problem. They are the ones who have a problem with the constitution. 38 states allow citizens who so choose to obtain concealed carry permits. The "Wild West" fantasies that gun grabbers have about people shooting each other over parking spaces simply aren't coming true. Many national parks happen to be in states where concealed carry is legal. That is silly. Especially since it is widely known that people -- not wild animals -- pose a threat to those who enjoy national parks. http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-4468666/A-growing-problem-criminals-are.html Personally, I don't prefer relying on police or the federal government for my personal protection. As they say, when seconds count, the police are only minutes away. The good news is that you'll never know the legally armed citizens are carrying in the parks (because they carry concealed). Just like you never know that people at the movies or at the mall or wherever are carrying. Your illusion of "feeling" safe may remain intact. The people who legally purchase/own firearms aren’t the problem. The people who will legally carry firearms in national parks aren’t the problem. Democrats and people who don’t “feel” safe around guns ARE the problem. They are the ones who have a problem with the constitution. 38 states allow citizens who so choose to obtain concealed carry permits. The “Wild West” fantasies that gun grabbers have about people shooting each other over parking spaces simply aren’t coming true.

Many national parks happen to be in states where concealed carry is legal. That is silly. Especially since it is widely known that people — not wild animals — pose a threat to those who enjoy national parks. http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-4468666/A-growing-problem-criminals-are.html

Personally, I don’t prefer relying on police or the federal government for my personal protection. As they say, when seconds count, the police are only minutes away.

The good news is that you’ll never know the legally armed citizens are carrying in the parks (because they carry concealed). Just like you never know that people at the movies or at the mall or wherever are carrying. Your illusion of “feeling” safe may remain intact.

]]> By: Cawdor http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/02/17/guns-in-national-parks-whats-up-with-that/comment-page-1/#comment-51807 Cawdor Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:43:39 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2008/02/17/guns-in-national-parks-whats-up-with-that/#comment-51807 amend the constitution, otherwise the federal government has no authority to restrict an American's right to bear arms We have enough death recently in "gun free" zones. If an American wants to arm himself for protection against a cougar, boar, bobcat, bear, or other animal then he is allowed to do so. amend the constitution, otherwise the federal government has no authority to restrict an American’s right to bear arms

We have enough death recently in “gun free” zones. If an American wants to arm himself for protection against a cougar, boar, bobcat, bear, or other animal then he is allowed to do so.

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