Thread: The anti gun lobby

Originally Posted by Maca49

I agree with you Rushy, it's a privilege, not because of the police, but because with the strike of a pen, any government of the day can remove that privilege. For you that are not quite as old as a few of us probably don't remember the plans of one government to have all firearms surrendered a held in armouries that they could be withdrawn from and returned after use. Not a privilege? It certainly ain't a right, enjoy it while you can, and be prepared to defend ownership as a combined group when that time comes. Mr Alpers was bad news for us all, a few of him could cause real harm?

That's true of any legal right. The government can, with the "strike of a pen" remove your Right to free speech, freedom of religion, etc, and in some places they do. Doesn't make it less of a Legal Right while it exists.