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Louisburg, N.C. — The Franklin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Monday night to preserve and defend the Second Amendment as a gun control debate rages across the nation after the Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, Conn.
President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass tougher gun laws, but many Franklin County residents say they oppose the measures.
"Today our God-given right to defend ourselves from street thugs in gang attire and government thugs in business suits is under attack," one man told commissioners during the public comment portion of the meeting.
"It's almost worse than the tragedy to start with, to go after guns," said Commissioner Harry Foy.
Others argued that a resolution is unnecessary.
"The Second Amendment is intact and will always be intact," one man said. "My advice to my fellow citizens is simply chill. Everything will be alright. The government is not coming to take your guns."
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Dude that is spot on!
Until you've been the victim of a crime you'll never understand the overwhelming desire to protect yourself and your family even if it means taking someone's life. Been down that road and was unable to protect a loved one who was very dear to me. It will not happen again if I have any say so about it.
February 6, 2013 4:33 p.m.
You’ve already stated that you want my hunting rifle and shotgun banned.
February 6, 2013 2:50 p.m.
If those 4 other people are bad guys breaking into my house with my family inside, I absolutely think my life and those of my family are worth killing 4 bad guys for. I worked hard for my home, and I love my family with all my heart. My home my castle, and if a bad guy tries to invade my castle, I will do everything in my power to stop them. And that includes owning a gun, practicing with that gun, and not being afraid to use it.
Will you sit in a corner and beg for your life while some bad guy is raping your wife or your daughter? I will not.
February 6, 2013 10:34 a.m.
You are absolutely right Grand Union. The difference is that we love America and believe in the Constitution, you want to abolish the Constitution. So, if someone needs to leave, I would vote (my right) would be for the one to leave being you.
Your arguements mirror your fellow countryman Piers Morgan. That man is a fool, and your arguements are the same as his.
February 6, 2013 10:26 a.m.
Then quit comparing the US to the UK! If the crimes are different, then gun control will be different too. You point to the UK as an example of what gun control can do yet now you’re admitting gun control had no part of it.
“now prove that any of those people would have died without the guy having a gun” – Grand Union
So you’re claiming that taking guns away from criminals before they shoot will save lives, but stopping the criminals in the act of shooting doesn’t? Your anti-gun religion has made you irrational, but that’s typical with just about any religion. You can’t see it because you’re inside the delusional bubble.
February 6, 2013 8:37 a.m.