Posted on 03/23/2015 9:37:11 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
On the March 20 episode of Real Time With Bill Maher, NBC Sportscaster Bob Costas laughed off criticism of his many pro-gun control comments and added to them by asking if people really believe the Founding Fathers wanted private citizens to purchase cop-killer, armor-piercing bullets and an AK-47″?
Maher opened the door for Costas to do so by citing topics Costas has spoken on gay, guns, head injuries and suggesting Costas has to talk about these things because not other sportscaster or broadcaster is doing it.
The focus then turned to Costas April 2014 suggestion that athletes cant be trusted with guns, a rant in which Costas lamented our gun culture and the sorry incidents that happen because athletes own guns.
In reiterating these points to Maher, Costas pointed to NFL defensive end Greg Hardy, who just got signed with the Cowboys but sat out most of last year because he was involved in a domestic violence case, which is prevalent in the NFL, and dominated the news last season. The only link Costas could make between the domestic violence case and firearms was that Hardy threw his girlfriend on a couch with loaded shotguns and assault weapons on [it].
Costas was so absorbed in criticizing guns that he failed to note that guns werent used in the acts he was attributing to Hardy. Rather, the violence his girlfriend faced was allegedly committed with Hardys own hands.....
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Exactly...the correct response is another question: are members of our government going to be wearing bullet proof vests?
He watched too many “Lethal Weapon” movies. And yes Bob. The founder’s muskets killed enough British constables and soldiers to gain ourindependence.
Yes, yes, they did, Bob.
Witness: We met some redcoats on a green and out ranged with Pennsylvania and Kentucky rifles.
Ours? = 400+ yards
Their? = 50 yards and insignificant...
Very, very good.
That little jocksniffer actually said all that?
I know he is a tiny runt, but he must have an inordinate fear of everyone stronger than himself. Probably includes his male or female wife.
Listened in to Mark Levin on internet. Levin was in great form and carved up this dumb cluck Bob Costas like a turkey.
[the same cannon that can still blow a hole clean thru a home today. no problem, as far as the founders were concerned]
My BF’s dad has one sitting in his yard they use for reenacting. Is that o.k. with you, Bob?
Actually, NO.
Those didn't fit their favorite weapon, the AK-47.
Short answer: yes.
Long answer: given that the standing/regular army we see today would have been absolutely mind-boggling to the founders, and that modern police fill the role of “standing army” that the founders knew (organized and armed government agents), and they wanted to ensure that the people would always have the right to throw off just such an eventuality then VERY MUCH SO.
> What, bullets couldnt kill cops in 1787?
Actually no — but that’s because [modern] police didn’’t exist until sometime in the 1800s. [Mid, IIRC, but I’m not entirely certain.]
(Traditionally, going back further than the Magna Carta, the Sheriff was the law/peace enforcement officer.)
Bob Costas has no clue. He left Syracuse University for KMOX radio in St. Louis. Did he sleep through his American history class? Is his knowledge of American history through the narrative of the American press that journalism students like him focus? Is freedom of the press no different than the freedom to defend oneself from totalitarian government? Bob Costas has no clue that ones freedom is no game but the story of a offense and a defense in the game of liberty.
Who knew bullets had a mid of their own and killed cops. All of mine go to the target I shoot at.. not one to the best of my knowledge left the area to seek out a cop wearing a bullet proof vest and kill him.
Just popped on to say that bob costas is an ass
Boob Costas. Boob should be covering something swishy, like ice skating. No scary guns in ice skating Boob. Then again, there is the Biathlon.
Actually, the history of police goes back only to 1825 or so, with it really kicking in globally in the 1850’s.
“Actually no but thats because [modern] police didnt exist until sometime in the 1800s. [Mid, IIRC, but Im not entirely certain.]
(Traditionally, going back further than the Magna Carta, the Sheriff was the law/peace enforcement officer.)”
Finally, someone on this thread that knows their history.
The answer is of course they didn't. The bill of rights was adopted to prevent a future government from doing exactly that.
Yo, Bobby, yes the Founders did, but don’t you have more important things to do, like schedule your next face lift and purchasing another pair of elevator shoes?
Yes, I also agree. We should be able to own artillery also.
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