To the Editor:
Common sense has always been valued in our country. In 1776, Thomas Paine published “Common Sense” to speak plainly to America about the issues of the times. The ability to …
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To the Editor:
Common sense has always been valued in our country. In 1776, Thomas Paine published “Common Sense” to speak plainly to America about the issues of the times. The ability to think, act and make reasonable decisions has always served us well. If only our leaders would apply common sense to the problems we face today.
Rhode Island applied common sense in restricting the number of bullets that a weapon can have for hunting deer and ducks. For deer, you are allowed five bullets per clip, and for duck hunting three bullets – this seems reasonable. But there isn’t a limit on the number of bullets in a clip for weapons that anyone can have for their private use – weapons that are sometimes used violently. These clips can hold 30 bullets! This doesn’t seem to pass the test of common sense. Why would anyone need 30 bullets in one clip?
Representatives Regunberg, Carson, Ajello, Handy and Almeida have sponsored HB7199, which limits the number of bullets in a clip to 10. I would like to congratulate these representatives for applying common sense to an issue that will increase public safety and not restrict the rights of gun owners. I hope their colleagues will also see the wisdom of HB7199 and not be persuaded by extreme sense arguments. I would think that if Thomas Paine were alive today, he would agree that HB7199 makes good common sense for a safe and civil America.
Take care, give care and be present.
Tom Wojick
Cranston
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Justanidiot
Ten? My gods man, we have to get this to be 9. Nine bullets total.
Or 8..
7?
12?
200?
Just how many bullets does it take to get to the candy center of a tootsie pop?
The world may never know.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Report this
PaulHuff
Sorry Mr. Wojick but freedom can be scary. WHat happened in the Virginia Tech mass shooting where the suspect had only 10 round magazines (not clips....you should educate yourself on the difference).
The 2nd Amendment, nor Section 22 of the RI State Constitutions Bill of rights have anything to do with hunting. Don't confuse the two.
Section 22. Right to bear arms. -- The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Pretty simple huh?
How about the Providence delegation of Democrats worry more about having current laws enforced, especially on the illegals in their sanctuary city, and stop trying to limit my freedoms.
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety"
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Report this
PaulHuff
Thomas Paine would have laughed at your notion. Here is one of his quotes....
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.
Thomas Paine
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Report this
JohnStark
Just this morning I overheard a group of gang bangers on Broad Street discussing the relative merits of HB7199 in order to confirm that their ammo fell within the letter of the proposed legislation. One young man suggested that being within the spirit of the law was sufficient, but he was quickly dissuaded by his peers.
Live Free or Die.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 Report this
davebarry109
Who decides how many bullets I should have in my gun? Non-gun lovers? People who have no experience with guns or self-defense? If you can limit it to 10, why not 5 when people (reps) change their minds after the next shooting or accident? So, you decide how many bullets, what kind of gun, etc? Screw you.
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davebarry109
I forgot to respond to one of your questions: Why would anyone need 30 bullets? It seems that the standard military magazine (not a clip...showing your weapon ignorance there) holds 30 rounds. Since the second amendment was meant for people to have weapons common to use at the time, it seems that having the same capacity as the military (militia) keeps the average citizen on par with the standing army. After all, the 2nd amendment is in place to keep the government in check by the citizenry should it become totalitarian again (as it was under King Geo. III). The 2nd amendment and the RI Constitution do not discuss hunting when it comes to the rights of citizens to arm themselves. Please read some history.
And please, don't anyone come back with nukes and tanks....they aren't common to the average soldier.
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