Gun Control & RKBA

Sorry for jumping into this little thread mini-battle, but you may want to re-read your information about Jefferson. I've been studying him extensively for the past few months, and both of your statements... About "600,000 people were killed by guns in 20 years", as well as "Hard for me to think he'd prize your liberty over a thousand toddlers lives"... They're rather untrue from anything I've read about (or indeed written by) Jefferson, who insists on personal liberty (oftentimes the individual right to carry a firearm being directly mentioned) being absolute, independent of the government, and unrestricted by the same. In fact, IIRC, from what I've read Jefferson makes mention of several of your arguments for gun control and dismisses them out of hand as absurdities or consequences of governmental corruption and ineptitude.

Your readings obviously differ from mine. Send me your reading list? If I've missed something as significant as what you're saying -that badly-, then either the histories, or myself, are wrong, and I'm inclined to believe that I'm more likely to be wrong than history.


I'll respond as I can, but my time is limited and turbulent when available. Take care. Looking forward to your response.