tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post4177579361839145158..comments2023-11-18T20:46:14.848+00:00Comments on James Marchington: Three ways to lose your shotgun certificateJames Marchingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109578008088776428noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-91470131860153117352011-05-04T09:54:49.057+01:002011-05-04T09:54:49.057+01:00"I don't advocate the licensing of firear..."I don't advocate the licensing of firearms for self defence. Some people do, and they're entitled to their opinion; to me it sounds a bit too Wild West."<br /><br />Do you not think it is a little strange that you think having a gun for sport is more important that having a gun to save your life? This has always struck me as an absurd proposition. <br /><br />"But there's a covenant between the state and the citizen. We agree to give up our right to defend ourselves with lethal force, on the understanding that the state will protect us."<br /><br />I don't mean to be rude but what part of this so called covenant seems practical, or even possible? Its not just Americans that find this notion rediculous. Im English and I can only describe our national belief in this idea as a curious form of massochism. Even a moments thought would lead a rational person to realise that it is impossible for the state to protect you.<br /><br />Furthermore, would you accept that this covenant has very clearly been broken? If so, should it not be reviewed?Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642112424300975684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-12959401176150068562011-04-30T14:36:44.416+01:002011-04-30T14:36:44.416+01:00I think the saying is the law is an assI think the saying is the law is an assMike Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536715960272485299noreply@blogger.com