Comments on: Pop Politico: “The Quintessential Self-Defense Weapon” http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: markhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-49922 mark Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:30:04 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-49922 I am pro-gun; however I don't own any myself. I live in a community where crime is on the rise and ponder what I would do if my home was broken into in the middle of the night. Well, I'm with you on the fire extinguisher concept.<br>Actually, I used to carry one in my car back in the early 80's after I witnessed a car fire. I got thinking about how useful it might be if a would-be car-jacker or a gang of thugs attempted to harm me. I could blast away at them causing blindness and choking and if I was so inclined I could follow up by clobbering them with the bottle for good measure. I am pro-gun; however I don't own any myself. I live in a community where crime is on the rise and ponder what I would do if my home was broken into in the middle of the night. Well, I'm with you on the fire extinguisher concept.
Actually, I used to carry one in my car back in the early 80's after I witnessed a car fire. I got thinking about how useful it might be if a would-be car-jacker or a gang of thugs attempted to harm me. I could blast away at them causing blindness and choking and if I was so inclined I could follow up by clobbering them with the bottle for good measure.

]]> By: markhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-39739 mark Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:30:04 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-39739 I am pro-gun; however I don't own any myself. I live in a community where crime is on the rise and ponder what I would do if my home was broken into in the middle of the night. Well, I'm with you on the fire extinguisher concept.<br>Actually, I used to carry one in my car back in the early 80's after I witnessed a car fire. I got thinking about how useful it might be if a would-be car-jacker or a gang of thugs attempted to harm me. I could blast away at them causing blindness and choking and if I was so inclined I could follow up by clobbering them with the bottle for good measure. I am pro-gun; however I don't own any myself. I live in a community where crime is on the rise and ponder what I would do if my home was broken into in the middle of the night. Well, I'm with you on the fire extinguisher concept.
Actually, I used to carry one in my car back in the early 80's after I witnessed a car fire. I got thinking about how useful it might be if a would-be car-jacker or a gang of thugs attempted to harm me. I could blast away at them causing blindness and choking and if I was so inclined I could follow up by clobbering them with the bottle for good measure.

]]> By: markhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-25046 mark Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:30:04 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-25046 I am pro-gun; however I don't own any myself. I live in a community where crime is on the rise and ponder what I would do if my home was broken into in the middle of the night. Well, I'm with you on the fire extinguisher concept.<br>Actually, I used to carry one in my car back in the early 80's after I witnessed a car fire. I got thinking about how useful it might be if a would-be car-jacker or a gang of thugs attempted to harm me. I could blast away at them causing blindness and choking and if I was so inclined I could follow up by clobbering them with the bottle for good measure. I am pro-gun; however I don't own any myself. I live in a community where crime is on the rise and ponder what I would do if my home was broken into in the middle of the night. Well, I'm with you on the fire extinguisher concept.
Actually, I used to carry one in my car back in the early 80's after I witnessed a car fire. I got thinking about how useful it might be if a would-be car-jacker or a gang of thugs attempted to harm me. I could blast away at them causing blindness and choking and if I was so inclined I could follow up by clobbering them with the bottle for good measure.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-16528 DwDunphy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:56:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-16528 Ah, Scalia. Was it you who brought the knife to the gun fight? Ah, Scalia. Was it you who brought the knife to the gun fight?

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-16527 Ted Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:58:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-16527 True, but it is interesting to see that it was 5-4 vote. True, but it is interesting to see that it was 5-4 vote.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-16525 Ted Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:56:52 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-16525 I have no credible real life examples of Big Red doing the job for home defense, but take a look at the directions and warnings on an extinguisher and tell me if thing can't double as a weapon. <br><br>And as far as the Supreme Court case goes... I've read a couple of articles that point out a few things:<br><br>1. Despite precedent that establishes the contrary, it's tough to argue the 2nd Amendment isn't an individual right. <br><br>2. The Supreme Court ruling applies to <i>federal</i> law, and not state law or city ordinances. You'll notice the NRA filing lawsuits that have to do with federal housing complexes and the right to possess a handgun for self defense. <br><br>3. My own reading of Scalia's opinion is that it is framed through an historical reading that includes a slim grouping of sources -- and a wholesale dismissal of those sources with which he disagrees. In short, Scalia, et al believe that they have <i>the</I> correct reading of history, and are not at all bothered by the interpretative leaps that "fit" with their judicial activism. Original intent? Hardly. The opinion is straight out of the interpretive theories Justices like Scalia deride.</i> I have no credible real life examples of Big Red doing the job for home defense, but take a look at the directions and warnings on an extinguisher and tell me if thing can't double as a weapon.

And as far as the Supreme Court case goes… I've read a couple of articles that point out a few things:

1. Despite precedent that establishes the contrary, it's tough to argue the 2nd Amendment isn't an individual right.

2. The Supreme Court ruling applies to federal law, and not state law or city ordinances. You'll notice the NRA filing lawsuits that have to do with federal housing complexes and the right to possess a handgun for self defense.

3. My own reading of Scalia's opinion is that it is framed through an historical reading that includes a slim grouping of sources — and a wholesale dismissal of those sources with which he disagrees. In short, Scalia, et al believe that they have the correct reading of history, and are not at all bothered by the interpretative leaps that “fit” with their judicial activism. Original intent? Hardly. The opinion is straight out of the interpretive theories Justices like Scalia deride.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-16520 Ted Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:42:17 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-16520 True. But as far as I know, the only famous rock guy to get "Kabonged" by his own guitar was Krist Novoselic. True. But as far as I know, the only famous rock guy to get “Kabonged” by his own guitar was Krist Novoselic.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-16522 Ted Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:40:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-16522 Ha ha! Now THAT image made me laugh. Are you sure you didn't write for The Simpsons, Zack? Ha ha! Now THAT image made me laugh. Are you sure you didn't write for The Simpsons, Zack?

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-16526 DwDunphy Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:27:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-16526 There was no way that the Supreme Court would alter the gun laws and redefine "the right to bear arms" in an election year. I know the Supreme Court is supposed to be above the partisan fray, but there was just no way, no how, that was going to happen this year. There was no way that the Supreme Court would alter the gun laws and redefine “the right to bear arms” in an election year. I know the Supreme Court is supposed to be above the partisan fray, but there was just no way, no how, that was going to happen this year.

]]> By: Zackhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-16524 Zack Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:19:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-the-quintessential-self-defense-weapon%e2%80%9d/#comment-16524 Which rights, though? Handgun ownership, or habeas corpus? Which rights, though? Handgun ownership, or habeas corpus?

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