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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Doug Giles :: Townhall.com Columnist
Bitter, Clingy Gun Owners of America
by Doug Giles
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I’m a bitter/clingy gun owner—and I’m happy about it!

Obama, the great healer of America, the hope of our nation, came out last week and whizzed on millions of Christians and firearm fans calling us bitter Cling-Ons to religion and guns. I, personally, wasn’t insulted because I really like God and my rifles, and I make a good living off my rage.

Yes, when I heard BHO blast us in front of his sassy San Fran crowd and attempt to put a dig into us plebeians, I thought, finally, this man has spoken the truth, unlike all the rest of the stercore tuari he’s been spewing about his dear pastor, his home boy, Bill Ayers, and his audacity of hype.

Matter of fact, I think he’s rather spot on describing me because I’m one PO’ed Christian who owns guns—nice guns and very many guns. And, yes, I’m rather clingy with them. I’m not alone either, as there are millions of other brothers, from other mothers, who really, really are endeared to our God-given right to self defense and firearm fun. Can I hear a big amen, my brothers?

Yes, Barack, you may rightly call millions of us men “clingy” because the truth is, when the workday is done, boys just wanna have guns: guns to hunt with, guns to look at, guns for personal defense and a few zany lead spewers should al-Qaeda, or the anti-Christ, or any foreign or domestic threat, or Godzilla ever attack America, we, the clingy ones, will be ready to rock in a hard place, guaranteed.

Here are eight factoids I found that also cause backwards little old me to clutch my wood and metal friend called the gun:

1. In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

2. In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

3. Germany established gun control in 1938, and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

4. China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated

5. Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

6. Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. Continued...

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Doug Giles’ new book “A Time to Clash: Papers from a Provocative Pastor” is now available. Ann Coulter says "Doug Giles’ A Time to Clash is a substantive and funny tour de force for traditional values.” Doug’s award winning talk show and video blog can be seen and heard at www.ClashRadio.com.
 
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Subject: No Doubt
Great article and your facts of the total estimated exterminated is right on. Our founding Fathers realized that the 2nd Amendment guarantees the 1st, and the rest of them for that matter. Without gun ownership by the masses, Socialism,Fascism,and Godzilla would probably raise their ugly,miserable heads again. Perhaps this was what the Beatles were trying to say when they sang, "happiness is a warm gun", and I echo your sentiments of "clinging" to God and Jesus Christ even more...and yes, this will be TWO votes for McCain...

Bitter, Clingy Gun Owners of America
Mother of 4 writes: Sunday, April, 27, 2008 1:58 PM
Off-Topic, perhaps, but ...
Off-topic perhaps, but I'll bring it up anyway.

Any opinions on a 9mm, semi-auto pistol for concealed carry by a woman

i am a multidiciplined certified instructor and former federal police officer. the Kahr is very good, small and accurate. my shift mate carries it for back up. the keltec is also great, i know several illinois state police that use that for back up. there is a witness compact that i like. i also have a grendel p-12 380 for back up #2 12 380 called a baby glock weighs 15 ounces. springfield has an xd that is amazing. ruger makes guns that are just about indestructable some are for smaller hands. do not count out the compact 1911's as they always had slimmer grips and you can get them in 9mm as well. they also have some hi capacity ones. go to a gun store and try them for fit for you. then get some snap caps for dry firing, practice draws and target acquisition, low light firing, cover and concealment, as well as weak hand reloads and shooting. add freedom, sprinkle with independence, self reliance, and tenacity, mix in a liberal haha)amount of conservatism and enjoy!
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