Speak Out

In response to “PLAIN AND SIMPLE?”: But, if we send all the illegal aliens back to their country of origin, there won’t be nearly enough people left to vote Democrats into office. (reply)

I am curious about these new gun laws and that universal background check. What if the background check uncovers the fact that you are an immigrant and Russia has warned that you may be an Islamic terrorist? We now know for a fact that will not get you deported from our country, arrested, or even watched closely. Will it prevent you from getting a gun? Just curious. (reply)

In response to “JOIN THE ARMY”: I hate to break it to you, but every gun has the capability of firing 30 rounds. Instead of having one 30 round magazine, just use two 15 round ones. It’s that simple. Instead of me joining the Army, maybe you should take a first grade math class. (reply)

Okay, so I have this military style cooking pot, and based on the recent bombing in Boston, am I now going to have to register the pot? Is it possible that I’ll need to reduce the inside of the pot to contain 3 chickens because it was designed to cook six? And lastly, can I take my cooking pot across state lines when I visit my family for dinner in New Hampshire? (reply)

In response to “LOBOTOMY”: The first thing my father taught me about a .22 rifle is that it’s not a toy! And no firearm should ever be treats as such. Anyone who treats any firearm as a toy is a threat to themselves and our society. The answer to why lawmakers create gun laws is in your mirror. (reply)

It appears that bombs like those used in Boston are placed in pressure cookers and that this method is used throughout the Middle East. I would then suggest that background checks be required prior to purchasing a pressure cooker. They also cannot be sold at shows or transferred between family members without special permits or license, and cannot contain more than 30 fluid ounces. (reply)

In response to “MISINFORMED:” “Long guns” are a specific category of firearms that includes rifles, shotguns, muskets and any other gun designed to be braced against the shoulder when fired. Another category of firearms is “handguns.” The actual lengths of the barrels of long guns are subject to laws in various jurisdictions. Connecticut laws may define long gun length differently than other states. You called someone misinformed and ignorant for using the proper term for long guns after claiming you can get a fully automatic sub-machine gun that is smaller than some handguns. No, you can’t. Automatic weapons are illegal in Connecticut, and extremely difficult to get anywhere in this country. You clearly don’t know anything at all about firearms. Are you willfully misinformed, or just ignorant? (reply)

This is an open letter to whoever is responsible for the bombings in Boston. Are you proud of what you’ve done? Did you enjoy hurting and killing innocent people? What of the 8-year-old child you killed? Do you have a child of your own? Did you spend time with your family and then sleep well? I hope so, because it is the last night’s peace you will have. You have made enemies of us all, and we will hunt you down like the cowardly dog that you are. Think not? Ask bin Laden or Hussein. Do yourself a favor and turn yourself in now! (reply)

The terrorist attack in Boston was a very loud message to our leaders in Washington. While you’ve been targeting the innocent, the monsters have been allowed to flourish. While Congress and our hapless commander-in-chief have been violating the Second Amendment and attacking law-abiding U.S. citizens, terrorists have been free to do as they like. Will President Obama fly the families of those killed in Boston to Washington to demand the U.S. do something to protect its citizens from terrorists? Of course not. You never go after monsters. Instead, you target people like me. (reply)