Why is Congress a gun free zone? Shouldn’t we get rid of all those expensive security personnel and just allow the legislators to carry their weapon of choice?
Last year a boy was hit in the face by a bullet fired into the air, probably in celebration. People don’t think about where the bullets go when fired up.
Where I used to live a few people spent $1000 each, or more on fireworks, about 3 times a year. All you have to do in most counties a sign a form saying that you are using the fireworks to scare away birds from crops (never mind that none of the people had crops).So I would rake up my leaves, clean out my gutters, and wet down everything outside with the hose. The last few years, one of the families moved, and it rained New Years. so it wasn’t so bad.
braindead: in 1954 Puerto Rican nationilsts did shoot into the House of Representatives, wounding five members. If those on the floor had been armed, as suggested for our schools, the toll probably would have exceed 50-100 hit, with fatalities.
The toon does hit the key point well, much more likely to get jailed for firewords than firearms. (even illiegal ones)
Years ago, I attended a party given by one of my gay friends. Most of the attendees were gay, as well. Sometime near midnight, one of the attendees set off some fireworks. Given that this was at an apartment complex, it is no surprise that there was a police officer on the scene soon after. I was hiding out back, but that’s where he walked up, and I was the first one he saw. He asked me if we were shooting fireworks, which (except for sparklers) were illegal in that city. Not wanting to go to jail, I just looked stupid. He understood, and said: “Fireworks, okay. Guns bad.”
I thanked him for his guidance, and replied “fireworks” and quickly left the area.
Motivemagus almost 11 years ago
Ka-ZINGG!!
braindead Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Why is Congress a gun free zone? Shouldn’t we get rid of all those expensive security personnel and just allow the legislators to carry their weapon of choice?
rockngolfer almost 11 years ago
Last year a boy was hit in the face by a bullet fired into the air, probably in celebration. People don’t think about where the bullets go when fired up.
rockngolfer almost 11 years ago
Where I used to live a few people spent $1000 each, or more on fireworks, about 3 times a year. All you have to do in most counties a sign a form saying that you are using the fireworks to scare away birds from crops (never mind that none of the people had crops).So I would rake up my leaves, clean out my gutters, and wet down everything outside with the hose. The last few years, one of the families moved, and it rained New Years. so it wasn’t so bad.
Dtroutma almost 11 years ago
braindead: in 1954 Puerto Rican nationilsts did shoot into the House of Representatives, wounding five members. If those on the floor had been armed, as suggested for our schools, the toll probably would have exceed 50-100 hit, with fatalities.
The toon does hit the key point well, much more likely to get jailed for firewords than firearms. (even illiegal ones)
I Play One On TV almost 11 years ago
Years ago, I attended a party given by one of my gay friends. Most of the attendees were gay, as well. Sometime near midnight, one of the attendees set off some fireworks. Given that this was at an apartment complex, it is no surprise that there was a police officer on the scene soon after. I was hiding out back, but that’s where he walked up, and I was the first one he saw. He asked me if we were shooting fireworks, which (except for sparklers) were illegal in that city. Not wanting to go to jail, I just looked stupid. He understood, and said: “Fireworks, okay. Guns bad.”
I thanked him for his guidance, and replied “fireworks” and quickly left the area.