Guns for seniors
Statement from the National Assault Rifle Association:
The NARA would like to express our shock and outrage at the massacre at Pinelake Health and Rehab nursing home in Carthage, N.C., Sunday.
A man entered the facility and shot to death seven elderly residents and a staff member before he was wounded and apprehended by police.
We regret terribly that this rampage was allowed to happen. It should have been prevented, and could have been, had the residents been allowed to exercise their constitutional right to arm themselves with high-powered, rapid-fire assault rifles.
It's outrageous that most, if not all, nursing homes in this country don't let residents keep firearms for personal protection. If these elderly citizens were still living in their own homes, of course there would be no question about their access to firearms. If they chose, they could have weapons at their fingertips and gun down dangerous intruders. Yet, when they enter a nursing facility, they are expected to relinquish this fundamental Second Amendment right.
We believe this is wrong. A nursing home is, after all, still a home. Americans are entitled to be safe and secure in their homes, whether that is a mansion or half a room in an assisted living facility. As we can see, denying them the exercise of this right leaves them defenseless against attack.
Why assault rifles? Because many of our older citizens aren't as steady of hand or keen of eye as they once were. Their aim may betray them at their moment of greatest vulnerability. That is why they need weapons that can fire at a rapid rate. It may take 10 or 20 shots before they can bring down an assailant.
Therefore, we call on American nursing homes to allow all residents the constitutional right to keep and bear arms in their personal living areas, and to assist them in obtaining the most effective firearms available -- U.S.-made assault rifles.
As a side benefit, target shooting can be a wholesome and enjoyable activity for older adults. We encourage senior care facilities to construct shooting ranges for the recreational and educational benefits they provide.
God bless America.
Disclaimer: This is political satire. My heart goes out to the victims and their families -- DC.
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Disclaimer: This is political satire. My heart goes out to the victims and their families -- DC.* Doug
Making a joke about the 2 amendent is not a good way to make friends and Allies in the coming revolution. Of course you forgot the sign posted outside the Nursing Home.
" WARNING! THE CORPORATE OWNERS OF THIS NURSING HOME DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE RIGHT TO BARE ARMS NOR THE 2 ND AMENDENT TO DEFEND YOURSELF. CAUTION! OUR SUPERIOR SECURITY TEAM WILL MEET ANY ATTACK WITH OUR LATEST SELF-DEFENSE WEAPONS. CREAM PUFFS AND PEPPER SPRAY TO DETER ANY VIOLATORS"
* NOTE! OUR LAWYERS AND INSURANCE COMPANY ASK THAT THIS WARNING TO BE POSTED AS A POLITICAL DISCLAIMER FOR POSSIBLE SIDE AFFECTS.
Posted on March 30, 2009 7:18 PM
A man entered the facility and shot to death seven elderly residents and a staff member before he was wounded and apprehended by police.
We regret terribly that this rampage was allowed to happen. It should have been prevented, and could have been, had the residents been allowed to exercise their constitutional right to arm themselves with high-powered, rapid-fire assault rifles.
You should be asshamed to use such a tradgey as political satire. Absolutely disgusting on your part, did you write this or did JR write it for you. UnbelieveaBLE! Beau
Posted on March 30, 2009 9:00 PM
Okay, you had me going until that "steady hand/keen eye" thing. That, my friend, is high comedy, and getting it for free like this seems almost wrong.
But you should still be ashamed of yourself, Doug.
Heck, even before we had to put my dad in a home (Alzheimer's), if he had had ready access to an AK or H&K, he would have taken out most of the neighbors, every single one of the damned squirrels (they were in cahoots), and me. Especially me, because I was called in to deal with unruly behavior.
But that doesn't mitigate your personal shame for writing this, Doug.
If they did arm these folks, cheating at checkers and swiping dentures would cease with the quickness. And don't even think about changing the channel during Matlock...
Did I mention you should be ashamed of yourself, Doug?
;)
Posted on March 30, 2009 9:24 PM
Doug, I usually respect you, but this is one of the cruelest and most despicable things I've ever read.
To make light of the tragic and horrible deaths of 7 innocent victims goes beyond the pale.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Posted on March 30, 2009 9:31 PM
Your not-so-veiled jab at the NRA at the expense of saddened and grieving North Carolinians was unexpected but not unusual.
Posted on March 31, 2009 5:57 AM
SICK, I expect better from you.
Well of to Myrtle Beach, got play some golf before Obuma, finishes wiping out the country.
I sold all my stock, after he got elected, now I own banks and auto companies, I never ordered.
Now after billions of dollars, Obuma wants my stocks, I did not want to go bankrupt.
Thanks Rush, when you said you did not own one share of stock. I sold mine wish I heard you about a 1/2 million dollars sooner.
Posted on March 31, 2009 7:49 AM
I think ya'll are being hard on Doug. I had to get about three-quarters of the way through until it was obvious that it was satire-which means it's entirely appropriate. Unless ya'll are being satirical in your comments.
Posted on March 31, 2009 8:42 AM
"Your not-so-veiled jab at the NRA at the expense of saddened and grieving North Carolinians was unexpected but not unusual."
It may have been too subtle a point, but I believe Doug was making fun of any/all organizations that use sensational news items to back up their message.
Posted on March 31, 2009 10:10 AM