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Concealed Pistols Permits Drop in City
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Submitted by Jane Weaver, Aug 30, 2007 05:06

The FBI crime statistics for 2005 showed women escape from violent assault only 15% of the time (for men it's 34%). Obviously a firearm is the only reasonable means of self-protection for women, people of short stature, people with disabilities, and the elderly. So Rosie O'Donnell and Jodie Foster can afford armed body guards, but ordinary women are forced to rely on 911, where calls are routinely dropped, and which has been proven to be almost totally ineffective during a violent attack, such as a home invasion, car-jacking, or abduction. It's time for We The People to come together and reclaim our rights from the power elite. Otherwise, the United States as we know it will soon be replaced by something much more sinister.

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Matthew 

Sep 7, 2008 18:31

There should be no gun control at all. Peter. [MORE]

Peter S. Cilione 

Mar 24, 2008 10:17

If gun control steadfastly will control the secret acts of criminals, then I am amazed that our brilliant law makers... [MORE]

Steve 

Jan 15, 2008 18:33

A sharp rise in fees forced many to give up their permits. This demonstrates the reason we must never, ever... [MORE]

Frank Silbermann 

Aug 30, 2007 19:34

NY and NJ are very very scary places when the most basic human right is denied, the right to protect... [MORE]

Tommy O'Rourke 

Aug 30, 2007 02:39

So some Hollywood celebrities and others in the cultural elite have guns? Aren't they the ones who say the rest... [MORE]

David Stone 

Aug 29, 2007 17:15

I wonder if Don Imus is still walking around with his Glock on his hip? I'm so happy I live in... [MORE]

TC Rider 

Aug 29, 2007 10:16

Gun control does today in New York what it has done throughout history. It puts power in the hands of... [MORE]

Bill Dienstag 

Aug 29, 2007 05:58

GUN CONTROL: Gun Control is becoming Laws of the Rich, by the Rich and for the Rich and the heck with... [MORE]

David Blaine 

Aug 29, 2007 18:48

The FBI crime statistics for 2005 showed women escape from violent assault only 15% of the time (for men it's...

Jane Weaver 

Aug 30, 2007 05:06

It is so disturbing that law-abiding citizens who want to exercise their 2nd Amendment right have to pay enormous amounts... [MORE]

James 

Aug 30, 2007 09:43

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