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I think it is silly to try to take a single Amendment from the US Constitution and apply it to a Middle Eastern country and play the "what if" game. Our Constitution takes into account all natural rights/liberties and affirms them. Those rights are not granted by our government. So, it is a false premise to try to apply one natural right, and only one, to a country with a vastly different political system and culture.
Egyptians are allowed to own handguns. MSNBC interviewed an Egyptian last night who owns a gun for personal protection.
Small Arms in Egypt: Facts, Figures and Firearm Law
-In Egypt, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted
-In Egypt, only licensed gun owners may lawfully possess firearms and ammunition
-Applicants for a gun owner’s licence in Egypt are required to prove genuine reason to possess a firearm, for example, hunting, target shooting, personal protection, security
-An applicant for a firearm licence in Egypt must pass background checks which consider criminal, mental and domestic violence records
-Where a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Egypt stipulates that a gun licence should be denied or revoked
- In Egypt, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit (with some restrictions)
Do you think the viloence would be more, less, or would this situation not have happened at all?
the people are rebelling against an oppressive government, thus the violence would have happened anyway, and they would have found a way to get their hands on firearms as needed.
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Originally Posted by SLCPUNK
Maybe we should ask Giffords what she thinks...
you do realize that one can kill another and not use a firearm right? your response is in poor taste by the way.
the people are rebelling against an oppressive government, thus the violence would have happened anyway, and they would have found a way to get their hands on firearms as needed.
you do realize that one can kill another and not use a firearm right? your response is in poor taste by the way.
In fact, it is surprising how little violence there has been so far.
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