Stossel Tries to Get a Gun Permit

[@tommygringo3871]

When you must ask permission to exercise a right, that right has been reduced to a privilege.

[@AJ-xc4nm]

A veteran and John Stossel have had their rights infringed upon when their were denied a firearm. "When the government takes away citizens right to bear arms it becomes citizens duty to take away governments right to govern." -George Washington

[@bassbikesbowsandbullets423]

Well said

[@adamjaeger4189]

Like driving in today's world should be a right. Instead of a privilege.

[@BillEffinMurray]

@@adamjaeger4189 Possibly, but it's not enshrined in the constitution. So nice try.

[@philweissburg2194]

50 states...thousands of gun stores.....no one is denying guns to anyone except convicted felons...

[@eliteteutonicknight1]

The same people who told you that you don't need firearms because you have police are also trying to defund the police.

[@zagorith14]

They may even be the criminals seeking to make you and your family a victim once your 2A Rights and police are both gone.

[@Wolfedog]

@Don Khan Khan Don Wow, that was extremely bigoted.

[@randominternetguy3537]

@@Wolfedog its still true. How many white people get shot by the police and don't have whole movements that use them as the reason?

[@Wolfedog]

@@randominternetguy3537 That's not what he's trying to convey.

[@mmoser9483]

Poor Chicago, they are being shot and many killed in a "gun free zone" and are breeding contempt for police, as well.

[@trevorarens7143]

“Fail to demonstrate a special need” The constitution demonstrates a special need for us.

[@ReformedSooner24]

A special need? Geez lets just open a history book shall we?

[@zenbooter]

FrontLineTexan 21 Getz, that should be enough.

[@rosstemple7617]

Tommy .Gibbons Getz?

[@zenbooter]

Ross Temple Hey. As in “Bernard “ Getz, the subway shooter. Plenty enough reason.

[@troodon1096]

He should just say the special need is to ensure the security of a free state.

[@kakelso]

"...Asked me to list reasons why I should be allowed to have a gun..." Reason 1: U.S. Constitution, Second Amendment. Reason 2: I don't need any other reasons.

[@ejcy429]

Denied

[@bailechuind6194]

the right of the second amendment shall not be infringed upon

[@BuddyLee23]

I love that he shows the screen name of the commenter who threatened him (streetfightspdx). The PDX stands for Portland Oregon, which makes way more sense watching this now after 2020 😆

[@0g0mogosepikworld31]

Isn't the second amendment about the state militia?

[@kakelso]

@@0g0mogosepikworld31 No, it says nothing about a STATE militia. It says a militia, which is as much to protect people from the government as from outside threats. But it also says "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." His right is clearly being infringed here.

[@josephatnip2398]

Saying a person doesn't need a firearm for self-protection because there is police is like saying you can't own a fire extinguisher because the city has a fire department....

[@Jemgirly]

Man, you are a genius! I've never heard a better analogy. Thanks for not being a koolaid drinking loon! 🦅

[@kevinbeazy]

Great analogy sir.

[@Lugghandle]

Or you cant have a car because we have public transit. Remember cars are the 1# cause of death and only the insurance companies say they care about that..........because they are getting rich forcing you to pay for it or you face the gov employees with guns

[@LUR1FAX]

Or saying no one needs medical equipment at home because there are hospitals.

[@deputydang8291]

Absolutely agree and people dont understand that making firearms hard to obtain doesnt make it hard to obtain for people who dont abide by gun laws anyways, in the bad parts of my city you can by a stolen cz-75 for 50 dollars believe it or not. People who dont abide by laws or have mental issues will accomplish whatever they intend to do with whatever they can do it with. Like what Brandon Hurerra said "we are lucky criminals are using firearms, because if they couldn't it would be bombs." Uneducated people spew opinions based on things they should hold in.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

I live in ny & want to move to America

[@user-dd5jo2ze2q]

Tactical I live in ca and want to move to america; love your channel bro

[@jeremymenchaca]

Come to the south. No permit needed to own a firearm.

[@Samuel-I]

Tactical ... 80 miles west to PA

[@kingz5348]

Tactical 👌

[@xXGamingFactorXx]

This is misinformation, only certain states have constitutional *carry*, you can purchase a gun almost free of permit but carrying is a different thing, and you still have to go through your mandatory background check.

[@red_doggo7219]

The switchblade problem is real. I don't know how many times I've run into a gang of greasers in the alley behind the malt shop.

[@vladtepes2667]

I constsntly see this one gang with a dog show up in the malt shop.

[@manictiger]

And then they start snapping their fingers and singing in a sinister tone. I know what you mean. Truly dangerous times we live in. Gotta regulate those switchblades!

[@coleyamos]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@drakke125Channel]

more reason to get a gun. blade weapons are so easy to get. Hell I'd use a belt or chain or blunt as a choice weapon. I'll threaten with a spoon or a chair or a desk lamp, there are f'ed up people who want to hurt you, you gotta scare them back. It's all primitive, it's all about dominance because YOU are the one being threatened by others who are using the same tactic without realizing it.

[@jonkR96]

Red_Doggo Watch out for those singing greasers. They’re a bad bunch.

[@wesjones6370]

“Do you have a reason why you should have a gun?” I believe it’s pronounced “the Second Amendment”.

[@scottishmando5921]

As a person who lives in America, I will never understand why someone would live in the foreign countries of NY or CA...

[@arcticwolf7295]

As a New York State resident, upstate not near the city, it is because we are taxed to oblivion and can't afford to leave. At least that's my current predicament

[@blainwilson7937]

The same draconian gun laws will be coming to your state one day.

[@bradleypost8971]

I’m a NY native and I’m leaving once I graduate community college. I can’t stand the rules here.

[@jeremythomas5640]

@@blainwilson7937 in the south, we view disarmament as an act of violent aggression. I'm sure you can figure out what happens after that.

[@joshchristian6101]

I was stationed in SD. It was pretty awesome if you exclude the local population. They and the hobos are just awful and everywhere.

[@Phantom8589]

List reasons why he "needs" a gun? "Because I am an a AMERICAN AND IT'S MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT!!!!"

[@manictiger]

And if we want to get philosophical: Because ivory tower cretins like the people that made this shitty form want me disarmed. 100% red flag that you should, in fact, keep AS MUCH firepower as you can on your property. And you know what? I recommend not telling them. Don't register shit. Keep it "ghost". Fuck them. They can't actually enforce these anti-American laws. They can't even stop real criminals.

[@mikegrossberg8624]

Jer F: Your rights as an American mean LESS than shit to the Democrats who control NYC, LA, Chicago, Trenton, Portland, and so on!

[@EazyTheRecon]

REJECTED

[@mikegrossberg8624]

@@EazyTheRecon I AGREE!

[@rwg5167]

Yes! ! !

[@42luke93]

So they just stole your $430 and wasted 8 months of your time? Gese... I’m so sorry for you.

[@Gh..o..s..t]

Sounds like fraud no status of limitations on fraud

[@42luke93]

Michael Rigdon Indeed. This is also legally too complex. It’s like saying the horse was disqualified because it has no turn signals according to page 1,008 paragraph 5.

[@arlaghdoth4434]

Like any other criminal organization, the government CAN fraud you without any consequences because complaint isn't gonna stop them from stealing your shit.

[@jinglebells3323]

Your sorry for the guy that makes a good bit more money then you?

[@jinglebells3323]

@Joey Barreras 400$ walking around money to an anchor at fox might have well as given it to a bum

[@BountyHunterLetsPlaysOnGoogle]

The fact that you have to prove your life is in danger in a city like new york is mind blowing. "Yeah, I need a gun permit, a kind gentleman just called me to let me know that hes going to jump me 8 months from now."

[@trailerwager8850]

Insane

[@mmoser9483]

Then you wait 8 months like Mr. Stossel did, and get denied.

[@Talz622]

NYC: “You don’t need to defend yourself.” Also NYC: “Why is our crime rate so high!?”

[@NotShowingOff]

Awful lot of ppl want to live in “crime ridden” states. And nobody wants to live in the “real” America. The “real” America is losing its young to “crime ridden” America.

[@NotShowingOff]

Matt Terriah that doesn’t surprise me. I was using quotes, btw to make a point.

[@ww-pw6di]

@@matthewjamesterriah Except that's wildly inaccurate. Probably fucked up by multiplying with something while dividing with another to get a number that's "totally accurate". Here is the source from which the wiki's numbers are from and you can do the numbers yourself ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017/topic-pages/tables/table-4

[@duydatyds]

@@matthewjamesterriah Ah, welcome to Wikipedia, the propaganda machine controlled by the left.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

@@matthewjamesterriah a rate based on population in a highly populated state compared to a lower populated state is an incorrect comparison.

[@vksr7]

So basically you need the influence of someone important to have a gun in NY...... Well that's sounds like corruption to me

[@MatthewsSloan]

Bingo and yes, that's the way it works.

[@akillerpacman1709]

Yep,that’s why me and my friends don’t carry guns we have knives on our belts. We’re young guys law-abiding citizens who’d be able to get a CCW anywhere else but we don’t know anybody so we’re SOL. I always get told by the old men “When I was a kid there used to be shooting galleries around every corner in the Summer, they’d give ya a .22 for 50¢ and let you shoot for a few minutes.” “I can still remember the smell of the gunpowder in the air.” That must’ve been a *LONG* time ago. I love my NY it’s my home,I just wish there weren’t morons running it into a shitstain on America’s underwear.

[@donsvideos1985]

Or quid pro quo!

[@sloppyjo5371]

In Maryland if you can’t prove that you routinely make large cash transactions for a business you can’t carry

[@donsvideos1985]

@@sloppyjo5371 If you do prove it you are in danger of asset forfeiture! it's a catch 22!

[@reecehurst8430]

"You have failed to demonstrate that you have a special need for self-protection" How has New York City not been crushed by the federal courts by such a blatant violation of the Constitution??

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

NYC is before the U.S. Supreme Court with a Second Amendment case now. They should lose.

[@connor_bell]

@@LoanwordEggcorn thank God

[@erickolb8581]

Even if they do change the laws it will take so eerily long to go into effect that even the dumbest people will be asking questions. The local government there wants as much disarmament as possible because crime is a great way for them to profit. The IRS can't tax an idea which doesn't exist on paper.

[@THESLlCK]

Freaking communists

[@richardj2125]

I guess they don't feel demonstrating protecting you're life is not a good reason to have a gun. The people in that state have got to start filing law suits they are directly violating you're rights.

[@derekwalker4622]

"When you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns." Criminals love to operate in a gun free society.

[@SovereignStatesman]

Criminals don't need guns; in fact they prefer that NOBODY have them, since they use other weapons, and superior numbers-- against which guns are EQUALIZERS. That's why anti-gun zones have the highest crime-rates.

[@SovereignStatesman]

@@dominicbowns7550 "It's clear, then, that criminals are far less likely to operate in gun-free society." You're correlating.

[@hendrikdependrik1891]

"Ban alcohol, only mafiosi will have alcohol."

[@RARufus]

@@dominicbowns7550 When you take suicide and police committed homocides out of the equation, the US is 1.8 homocides per 100K. It’s more than the UK by those numbers but not nearly the number that is reported. It’s even less if you take defensive homocides out of the equation. The catch phrase is intentional homocides which covers a lot of ground.

[@potatoes5829]

@@dominicbowns7550 the evidence is Chicago or LA.

[@UltimateBargains]

FBI Agent: "Felons are not allowed to carry guns." Raymond Reddington: "All the felons _I_ know carry guns."

[@philweissburg2194]

Most of them are chronic offenders...so when they get arrested again...its adds more time to their sentence....if they are found NOt guilty of the crime for which they are arrested...THEY STILL GO TO PRISON ON THE GUN CHARGE...

[@alexanderkilburg7415]

That is ridiculous. How can someone who broke the law break the law?

[@philweissburg2194]

@@alexanderkilburg7415 If the get arrested for anything, and gun is found...he goes back to prison...no appeal

[@alexanderkilburg7415]

@@philweissburg2194 I was making a joke, but it is good to know we are putting scum where they belong.

[@mehoyminoy1326]

Alexander Kilburg too bad they get released if a relatively safe virus gets tossed their way. Also if they happen to live in california some felonies were dropped to misdemeanors and some misdemeanors they no longer arrest for

[@Iron_of_man]

"The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

[@thorin1045]

noone will infringe on your bear arms right, but never heard of that keep you also have right to have arms. Well maybe PETA:)

[@fgcapps72]

This story sounds like a whole lot of infringement go’in on.

[@bman342a]

How did you miss the part, RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT, that says: "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..."??

[@timmyhipbird7543]

@@thorin1045 what did you say?

[@Joe-uo9wv]

Just get one on the street. Just remember what is told to rookie cops " it's better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6', protect yourself period... What ever it takes..

[@6oodfella]

Sounds like the powers-that-be in NY is precisely why the 2nd amendment was written in the first place.

[@GeekBoy03]

and morons voting DemoKKKrat getting exactly what they voted for.

[@thebuddah1253]

"YOU CAN'T HAVE THAT IT'S ILLEGAL" Criminal who couldn't give 2 shits about what's legal and what's not: "Oh shit bro I'm sorry i scared you I'll go turn myself in now"

[@bobsmoot5106]

“ A special need”?!? “A special need”?!?!??? Beyond verified death threats?!? What more serious special need is there???

[@TheLichruler]

Enormous wealth. You need to be rich, so you can protect yourself against the super violent lower classes.

[@arcticwolf7295]

In the county of NY I live in you might get a permit but it will be strictly for hunting, fishing, and/or camping. If you're caught carrying another time you can be arrested and may lose your permit. However, if you own a business or have another job that requires you to carry large sums of money you very well might just get an "unrestricted" permit.

[@rosstemple7617]

Arcticwolf gotta protect the bankers money

[@richardj2125]

This is how these officers are trained to just keep making up BS and putting people off to discourage you from exercising you're 2nd amendment right. They want to just make you go away.

[@nobodygrinder5667]

Just shows intelligence doesn't run high in new York

[@ryanweeks8186]

Chicago: we have super strict gun laws Also Chicago: we have a lot of gun murders...

[@Jemalacane0]

Between 1950 and 2019, Chicago lost nearly 1 million people. Something tells me it's not a good place to live.

[@beramtaib4713]

Chicago death rate is similar to that of a third world country

[@tissuepaper9962]

@@Jemalacane0 1 million murders in 69 years would be almost 40 murders per day. There's no fucking way. Maybe you meant to say 100,000.

[@Jemalacane0]

The population of Chicago in 1950 was 3,620,962. It is now 2,693,976, a difference of 926,986. I did it on a calculator.

[@Flieger46]

@@Jemalacane0 so you think that every person that is no longer in chicago since 1950 was killed ? lol

[@jordananderson2728]

"When seconds matter, the police are just minutes away"

[@ryanespinoza7297]

The 2 times Ive called the police because someone was outside messing with my car's door locks they took 45 mins to arrive. The 1 time Im robbed at gunpoint and shoot the robber with my edc, they police arrive in 3 minutes. They come real quick to throw accusations at the law abiding

[@Vidhur]

@Frank Castello Well, with your name you shouldn't have a problem without a gun. You are the weapon, mr. Punisher. Hehe.

[@Nintentional]

I had a guy in my backyard last year in the middle of the night, called the police and they showed up after 49 minutes... luckily the dude was just on drugs or something, he looked like he was running away from a truck I saw circling around my neighborhood, and he was just passing through. Could have been ugly if he tried getting in.

[@jordananderson2728]

@AB 1986 sure, because having to wait 30 minutes when a dude has a knife isn't too bad.

[@bailechuind6194]

@@ryanespinoza7297 funny how that works aint it

[@zacharyprime1]

That moment when the people let the government take away the only thing that gives people power over it

[@trailerwager8850]

Well put

[@juanmiguelfrissatessa1950]

Well said.

[@BryonLetterman]

How the hell is that constitutional? You have to prove to the police that you need a gun to protect yourself?

[@tolga1cool]

Bryon Letterman Pretty much in all of the world this is the process.

[@LoydAvenheart]

It doesn't take six months, and you don't need to know every name for every fucking knife in existence and have some super super special thing and fucking connection. No, you shouldn't have to know some famous person to have a gun.

[@Thekilleroftanks]

but thats only in NYC, which makes sense, seeing its a major fucking city. but go farther north and omg it isnt as hard. its like a major city would have different problems than smaller ones and as such their laws reflect that. but who gives a shit about laws and common sense because mah guns.

[@andrewjconners]

if guns are so bad why don't politicians disarm their security teams

[@andrewjconners]

you're probably not even from the US..that's my guess

[@THEMilkSHAIKH]

A valid reason to carry a gun? How about its your 2nd Amendment right.

[@misterkid]

I feel like someone just needs to bring this to the supreme court and anti-constitutional gun restrictions like these would be gone the next day

[@patriotkieler9750]

Damn straight

[@patriotkieler9750]

Sue them after denial, you need to overwhelm the system and clog it with court cases. Then demand action of your politicians. Go after there jobs.

[@misterkid]

@@patriotkieler9750 sue*

[@wulf-3596]

Unless you live in a liberal controlled town/city/state, in which case, your rights are what they decide they are for you.

[@Jef8]

The worst part is when a criminal wants a gun they can get it the same day no problem.

[@nigelsmedley7737]

Most criminals get them illegally from their friends

[@user-iz5wc6rc2w]

@@nigelsmedley7737 yep

[@user-iz5wc6rc2w]

@@nigelsmedley7737 and people dont care about that for some reason

[@lgv2065]

Or right outta som1s glove box

[@drdat7995]

@@nigelsmedley7737 so what they stil got it same day

[@MercenarySed]

I live in Georgia. The process is fill out 3 pages. Wait 30 days for state and federal background to clear and BOOM! Welcome to freedom

[@mmclaurin8035]

I live in Louisiana. I took a course on a Saturday. BOOM! Welcome to freedom.

[@oPt1k4L]

I live in Arizona, can conceal carry with no paperwork

[@nutbastard]

That's not as bad, but it's still too much. What other right do you have to fill out paperwork and pass a background check in order to exercise?

[@MercenarySed]

@@nutbastard all rights. U can't just vote. U have to prove you're eligible. U can't just buy a gun without proving you're able to. U have the right to sell your properties for money if u apply for the license and its granted

[@MercenarySed]

@@nutbastard men grant us rights. Your rights are only guaranteed if others say they are. I'm arguing the speed at which these rights are recognized should be reasonable given the right in question

[@paulblart6411]

“I don’t want a kung fu star, I want a gun!”

[@kabnoot]

Literally the most asinine shit ive heard.

[@corpsemachine6949]

@@kabnoot ok weeb

[@joshuaburkhalter9414]

Lmao, "asinine" doesn't = anime

[@joshuaburkhalter9414]

@CometRuVir I think he's talking about the situation, not what the guy said

[@Totemparadox]

@@kabnoot Fuck off, commie.

[@allen_p]

Best way to get a gun permit in NYC is move to Texas. We believe in freedom.

[@SGTLopez89]

I made my way to Texas from New Jersey VIA way of the United States Army after I medically retired I stayed I love Texas and I don’t ever plan on moving back to New Jersey ever! Love my right to bear arms never will I give that up!

[@colbalt95]

Texas is turning more purple by the day because the people from the same places that you're convincing to come over are still bullying for the same policies that made then want to move in the first place. I try Missouri or Arkansas

[@dragolf9957]

@@colbalt95 what do you mean purple? also iv read this 5 times and i cant figure out what your trying to say, are you saying texas is getting tighter gun laws? if so i can tell you thats not true, in fact we just loosend them so now teachers can carry in schools and you can carry in churches as well now

[@rsdna9698]

@@dragolf9957 He means all the libs are moving there to get away from the disaster they created in California, but are not changing their outlook on policy, so the mess they created will soon follow them to Texas.

[@SGTLopez89]

I disagree I was born and raised in New Jersey not knowing their was a whole different life in this country I’ve moved here and became a republican my family also came here and became Republicans all of them so I disagree with your assessment do you have any statistics that back your opinion?

[@cashstore1]

No permits needed in Arizona. No waiting period. No permit needed to conceal as well. I live in America

[@ni9465]

Think AZ with go red cause low iq crime will rise with illegals so government will take law abiding rights first & bury you in red tape

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

I to live in Arizona but I still have a concealed carry license. Because if I happen to carry the firearm in certain other states they will honor it. California will not for certain.

[@cashstore1]

@@christinamoneyhan5688 I think it's good for 37 states. If you go to California while concealing I would expect you to be arrested if caught.

[@savagetruthercritic8646]

I herd about that! Good job AZ!!!

[@nathanschroeder4846]

I love AZ

[@rob3326]

Where in the constitution does it say "the right to bare arms if you prove a special need"? Do I have to prove a "special need" to vote, use freedom of speech or to own property?

[@Tula1940_LB]

What part about "Shall not be infringed" isn't clear?

[@StretchReality]

Logan Barnette ehh the second amendment is the red headed stepchild of the bill of rights unfortunately

[@JP-dw1fp]

The democrat liberal part.

[@bernardcrow405]

They forgot about that little part when they found out that people will vote for them so long as they give them "free" stuff.

[@johannwilder1437]

Logan Barnette, Well...um... If you look up "infringe", what you find it REALLY means is...um... I mean if you look at the root word from Latin, what it means is... Uhh...

[@arizonapatriot5642]

Come and take it, got a 12 guage shotgun on the other side of the door

[@razor3106]

NYC needs to be sued over this. Stossel shouldn't have even needed to provide a reason to have a gun permit, but showed more than enough reason to need one. And then to deny him over half a year later and roughly $500 paid? I would love to be the lawyer to sue NYC.

[@wulf-3596]

The only real "reason" he has to show is a printed copy of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution with the Second Amendment pointed out. The liberals with their double standards somehow can't see themselves as the hypocrites most of them are. You can bet any political figure has no problem paying someone WHO HAS A FIREARM to protect them from the "bad guys", but somehow the regular people are not deserving of that same consideration. And, since most regular people cannot afford to pay a private security firm to protect their family, they try to do so themselves, by legally owning a weapon.

[@erswnn]

In many states it is law that the state prove you are prohibited rather than the citizen prove they are not. NYers tend to be ignorant of how our Constitution works, and the same is true of all the big cities. This is going to lead us into a civil war.

[@pekka405]

@@wulf-3596 normal people just need to work harder. It's their own fault if they are poor. Isn't this how extreme capitalism works

[@unitcharles689]

New York will never get sued, unless citizens of new York stand up. But as you can see, new Yorkers are slaves to their tiny apartment and 100k a year is too expensive to in a car. They can have their little island. I'll never go there.

[@undrgrnd734]

Just gonna be the taxpayers that pay for it. The cops won't see a cent of that go out of their bank account

[@MrDlt123]

Man, if a law-abiding citizen can't get a permit to carry a gun, imagine how hard they make it for the criminals to apply... EDIT: My post was made in sarcasm. Criminals dont apply for concealed carry. 😆

[@mikegrossberg8624]

A federal court judge ruled that people with criminal records could NOT be forced to submit to a background check, as it would violate their 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination!

[@dragolf9957]

@@mikegrossberg8624 thought thats was only on job applications? people who want a gun still have to do backgrounds

[@mikegrossberg8624]

@@dragolf9957 NOPE! The ruling said "background checks"; it didn't SPECIFY what they would be FOR. Criminals very seldom submit to background checks; only liberals are stupid enough to think they WOULD

[@scottclark798]

I love sarcasm ! It never goes out of style .

[@HarryBalzak]

If you served your time and paid your debt to society, you should be allowed to have a gun. The one possible exception being murderers, but the way laws are, a "murderer" in the eyes of the law could be someone who was simply defending themselves and/or their property. It happens way too often.

[@jackcarraway4707]

Saying you don't need a gun because we have the police is like saying you don't need a fire extinguisher because we have the fire dept.

[@belialofeden]

Chicago has a bad kung fu star problem from what i hear

[@wulf-3596]

Maybe they should adopt NYC's firearm application forms then.

[@LazyKingAus]

Wulf-359 please god no

[@wulf-3596]

@@LazyKingAus ;b

[@wingsuiter2392]

"Kung Fu Star" is a misnomer. Kung Fu is Chinese. The Shuriken Japanese throwing star. Perhaps the liberal bureaucrats of NY think that all Southeastern Asian cultures are the same. Liberals can't be racists though.

[@gillygil8747]

@@wingsuiter2392: Nicely done.

[@looseele]

So purchase a firearm, conceal it and if you ever need it we have a saying : It’s better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

[@Chief2Moon]

Looseel Scott In the wrong place, if cops catch you with a concealed weapon you might find yourself shot by 6 & prayed over by 12. Haha

[@pieterwillembotha6719]

That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard, because when you're in LA or NYC and you're being judged by morons, you're going to suffer a fate worse than death, which is prison.

[@TheGreatHotDogConsumer]

Pieter Willem Botha if you live in shitty LA or NYC, there’s already a problem

[@pieterwillembotha6719]

@@TheGreatHotDogConsumer thank God I am a tradesman.

[@danbalam0218]

have you ever heard of Bernie Goetz? How well did that turn out for him?

[@withoutfurtheradoforever]

Next time, spend $430 on a moving truck.

[@BobWills-j2y]

just leave your left wing politics.

[@icecoldrugby]

Thanks to the new SCOTUS rulings (as of 2024), the requiring of a "need" has been deemed unconstitutional.

[@BobWills-j2y]

yet NYC is still restricting carry.

[@OhRaez]

"I don't wanna Kung Fu Star, I just want a gun" - John Stossel (4/20/2016)

[@bobnib2328]

420

[@trentallman984]

I want a gun that shots Kung Fu Stars.

[@HGRvSBG]

On a side-note: Caracalla is a giant urine stain on Roman history. I do like your comment, though.

[@ViaticalTree]

Why should I be allowed to have a gun? See 2nd amendment. Period.

[@Boogaloo_Baloo]

No one allows you. Period.

[@danielkraus5560]

@@Boogaloo_Baloo He shouldn´t have to get allowed to have a gun. He has a right to own a gun, only then state comes in and takes his guns away, why is state stealing his property?

[@Boogaloo_Baloo]

@@danielkraus5560 where did i say that? Where?

[@Boogaloo_Baloo]

@@danielkraus5560 i think you replied to the wrong person

[@rippedharbor320]

Militia?

[@ericwalbert3452]

The 2nd amendment is a RIGHT, not a PRIVILEGE.

[@yyeezyy630]

Eric Walbert not anymore now it's a privilege the words of the past now mean nothing

[@phillipgonzales1705]

Free men don't ask permission

[@wulf-3596]

@justin leckey It is amazing how so totally unrelated those 2 things are and totally different in meaning that you could try to link them like that. Let me guess, you are what we would call a Liberal in the US, right?

[@poopatronfire722]

justin leckey the 2nd amendment was the last defense against government tyranny. Sure state militias are one of the reasons but the real reason was that it was the last defense against government tyranny

[@gillygil8747]

@justin leckey Very foolish, Justin. Back when that statue was made, there was no welfare state.

[@daytoncoates4930]

Fun fact: 38 lives are taken by a gun every day (80% drug related btw) 238 lives are saved every day by use of a gun. That doesn’t even include scaring off a criminal by brandishing a gun

[@clausewitz41_plus_1]

What is your source for "238 lives are saved every day by use of a gun?" I have some friends that need to see that.

[@WeaponizedGoochsweat]

You can find annual stats that say similar things but eith bigger and more impactful numbers on the CDC, my friend

[@daytoncoates4930]

@@clausewitz41_plus_1 there are about 300,000 violent crimes committed every year, 13,000 people are killed because of this. 13,000/300,000=0.0433333 Violent crimes have a fatality rate of roughly 0.0433% in 2013 the CDC found that about 2 million violent crimes were prevented by use of a firearm. 0.0433x2,000,000=86,600 crimes prevented annually that would’ve resulted in a death. 86,600/365=237 deaths prevented daily (I guess something went wrong with how I rounded my calculations in my original comment, but close enough)

[@CheetahNL]

@@daytoncoates4930 "2 million violent crimes were prevented by use of a firearm." "there are about 300,000 violent crimes committed every year," This would mean that, without firearms, there should be 2.3 million violent crimes committed every year? 85% of all violent crimes are prevented by use of a firearm?

[@daytoncoates4930]

@@CheetahNL I suppose

[@DarkDucky79]

True journalist. Your a dying breed dear Sir.

[@MirzaAhmed89]

*You're

[@shanes.9016]

People who know how to differentiate "you're" and "your," are a dying breed.

[@painkillerjones6232]

Not if he is able to defend himself.

[@bakerfresh]

I was just thinking the same thing...haha. I was pondering after hearing this...thinking of as a kid watching 60 minutes, but thinking of how I just saw an old interview from Clarence Thomas and realizing that it must have always been the same...shame

[@bakerfresh]

Maybe Your was an offer...like Your Morning Compliment sir. Maybe not?!? But I think you got the message?

[@shanedickinson745]

This is such a violation of the 2nd Amendment .

[@grugg3108]

Shane Dickinson sadly no, but it's just their way to whittle at it

[@zerofoxgiven9586]

Shane Dickinson which goes to show that the Constitution is no protection against tyranny. Lysander Spooner knew this centuries ago.

[@richardlin2359]

@@HornlessRam "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..."

[@richardlin2359]

@@HornlessRam Everyone always forgets the first half, and usually the important things go first

[@zeke1220]

If we want to get technical, "the people" is not exactly the same thing as "any citizen".

[@shookoneldn300]

Criminals don’t have to jump through hops to get a gun!🤷‍♂️ Only law abiding citizens... what an irony!

[@nmmeswey3584]

they're only meant to stop the honest

[@Ryanstuff]

That's a pretty ridiculous argument. It's like saying bank robbers don't have to earn their money.

[@nmmeswey3584]

@@Ryanstuff I mean, yeah, thats the point

[@hengry2]

@@Ryanstuff i think you just dont understand what that means

[@joemicka5222]

@@Ryanstuff if you want a legal gun you get it through all these hoops. A criminal goes to a meet in a motel 6 at 3am

[@DAK59]

You shouldn't have to prove that you need a gun. They should have to prove that you have a problem that prevents you from owning one.

[@jonwayne438]

Lol! Robert deniro got a gun permit?! He's an anti gunner. Guess only when its convenient

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Lots of armed hypocrite anti-gunners.

[@rosstemple7617]

They also shout don’t build that wall from behind their walls.

[@philweissburg2194]

He has no proof...but...Sean Hannity has bragged about in on Air...and with his mouth...he needs one or two.

[@philweissburg2194]

Have U seen it...what is the number...what is the date issued...U don't know...right...more Right Wing fantasy.

[@taemien9219]

Some of the collections that anti-gun people have put -my- collection to shame. And mine makes Burt Gummer from Tremors look 'quaint'. And that's before you take their armed details into account.

[@probablynotabigtoe9407]

Dude has hundreds of death threats against him, fails to show need for personal protection... WTF in Bold letters

[@dovahspy9813]

"Failed to demonstrate a *special need* " Unlike the politicians behind these laws, if you catch my meaning

[@S71xx]

Thats exactly what these laws are for, to enable the elite and subdue the peasants.

[@PookySharif]

@@S71xx If by "elite" you mean "people smart enough to correctly fill out basic paperwork"

[@justarandomtechpriest1578]

@@PookySharif but its not basic and even if you fill it out correctly its not a guarantee you will get the license

[@PookySharif]

@@justarandomtechpriest1578 And Eric Cartman isn't fat, he's just big boned.

[@CYR3K]

*special needs*

[@upnorthvlogs]

Why would need licensing for gun in your home ridiculous

[@sixwheelcarlisle8491]

How can states do this kind of thing to its residents legally, when the right to keep an bare arms is a Constitutional Right? And an application fee of over $400 is extortion on the behalf of these states. These states should be fined by the Federal Government.

[@dylnfstr]

Agreed. We should remove them from the United States of America while we're at it. They're obviously not American any more.

[@brokenwave6125]

The Federal Goverment is more anti-gun than most States though.

[@sixwheelcarlisle8491]

Dylan Foster They have lost sight of their purpose of serving the people. They aren’t in office to restrict and prolong the rights of The People.

[@sixwheelcarlisle8491]

Broken Wave That’s sad but true. Anti gun/ anti self defense nuts can go pound sand. My opinion.

[@brokenwave6125]

Sixwheel Carlisle Well most if them don't have a gun and are happy being defenseless children. But the real problem is the people who are "anti-gun"...but rely on guns for their own purposes. As in all government officials and rich elites.

[@MHadron]

Meanwhile where I live, after buying 2 handguns and an AR, my local gun store is still trying to sell me a SCAR worth $4,000.

[@handyjobson5900]

I got my 16s for $3,000 two years ago. I thought that was pretty high but I’ve always wanted one so I sent it lol

[@789irvin]

I need me a SCAR

[@gm6lynx9.81]

Ill take it

[@johnngrey1]

In Utah, I saw pawn shops selling belt fed RPD light machine guns, mp5s, police issue grenade launchers, and more.

[@brad1577]

7.62 x 51 or 5.56 x 45?

[@AJ-xc4nm]

I cant believe a veteran who fought for my safety and John Stossel has had their rights infringed upon and denied a firearm. "When government takes away citizens right to bear arms it becomes citizens duty to take away governments right to govern." -George Washington

[@NithinJune]

Veterans are more likely to have PTSD -and shouldn't have a gun-

[@CrizzyEyes]

@@NithinJune That's the mentality our government and many employers have. If that's really what you think, then veterans shouldn't have a right to raise a family either. Why have a family if you can't protect them and they can't protect themselves from someone else with a gun? Seems reckless to me.

[@KingUnity22]

Washington never said that.

[@DerFlash001]

It's funny how a lot of americans in 2020 still think soldiers would "protect" them. There is no war in your country. There is no war at your boarders. So what are soldiers protecting you from? What are soldiers protecting you from in other countries? They may be protecting the wealth of your country but they are not protecting the american people.

[@thelegalmexican9860]

Flash police do

[@pouglas2714]

This was four years ago, imagine how much worse it’s gotten since.

[@Reischbrew]

Better question is why is a USA Vet living in a NY housing project.

[@1USAUSA]

Because that's how much the United States of America loves their veterans who put their lives on hold and ONLINE to protect the country... LOL...

[@1USAUSA]

@Benny/ top of the tops Yep and meanwhile, politicians like Eliot spitzer will sleep with a HOOKER at TAX-PAYER's EXPENSE $3000 dollar to be exact... LOL... That's how expensive the hooker he slept with as was told by the news media... What a world we live in Benny. LOL...

[@manictiger]

@@1USAUSA Fucking hell! And I was bitching about today's feast costing me 12 bucks. Wasteful pieces of shit... This is where my tax dollars go?

[@iking912]

Cause what we trained for in the service doesn't mean shit here in the civilian world

[@johnramirez1097]

@@iking912 what's he do with the 10 years of pay ?

[@xostler]

“What reason do you need a gun for?” “None of your GD business! I don’t need a reason to practice a right! That’s what makes it a right!”

[@GTSN38]

The correct answer is, "to shoot people", that's why I need a gun

[@robgsouth2293]

@@GTSN38 The correct answer is TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES!

[@GTSN38]

But I want to shoot people

[@robgsouth2293]

@@GTSN38 , well then, join the Army. Plenty of opportunities to shoot people there.

[@hfarthingt]

Firearms are tools.

[@greysky65]

Oklahoma just passed constitutional carry effective Nov 1st 2019 ! I’m happy 😃

[@rkba4923]

The Congress passed Constitutional Carry throughout the Republic on December 15, 1791. And, every State ratified it. All State and Federal Officers are REQUIRED to execute an Oath of Fidelity to support, protect and defend our Constitution which includes the Bill of RIGHTS. Most Americans are either very slow learners or cowards. Re.18 USC 241, 242; 42 USC 1983, 1985, 1986. 14th Amendment defeats immunity claims which NO UNLAWFUL ACTOR can enjoy.

[@exaltedfox]

Welcome to the Club! --West Virginia

[@TankGunner84]

Kentucky did a few month back.

[@TankGunner84]

Robert Slackware where did that happen? I’m pretty sure you can’t carry at government buildings unless your an LEO or licensed security

[@dtox1283]

Mr. Stossel is impresing with his reports. I would say that he is a standard for good reporting. Respect to you FROM Croatia

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

John, thanks for all the work you do with these investigative pieces. Keep up the great work!

[@chrisperry1756]

You need a license to have a gun on your own property in NY???? Wow... I love Texas.

[@majorsupton]

Texas is awesome. I will be moving there for work end of next year.

[@truetexican8864]

@@majorsupton as long as you aint a liberal

[@americanallthewayredneck3917]

florida is really nice

[@BobGymlan]

Cheers from Wisconsin

[@yuh2634]

Chris Perry H-Town represent🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@thelonewanderer6146]

This really sounds unconstitutional. Our founding fathers would not be OK with this. Hell, they wouldn't OK with half of the things in America right now

[@SP-qo1so]

Can you imagine if ben Franklin saw a SJW transgender walking around today with the colored hair, gauged ears, lipstick, and a dick?

[@dylnfstr]

Could you blame him? I would too if I had a face to face encounter with that sort of a hell spawn.

[@destroya3303]

Unconstitutional and completely immoral. Welcome to NY City!

[@kyle433]

jiveturkeh Mass shooters have mental issues. They have had traumatic experiences, and that is what drives them to do what they do, or they want the attention that is given to them after the act. Most people just want guns to protect themselves and their family, and a gun is the most effective way at doing it. Most people that want guns are law abiding citizens and will not use their guns without provocation. There are just a small fraction of people that will use their guns to cause harm. Associating law abiding citizens to criminals is not right.

[@michaels2136]

jiveturkeh that's a lot of information to gather from just a couple sentences. I think you're full of shit. Owning a gun is important to plenty of people, and someone should not have to explain themselves for wanting to exercise their rights. If this was the process to get a driver's license, people would be up in arms.

[@yesher12]

I would never live in a state that didn't allow me, a law abiding citizen, to have a LTC. I am so glad to be a Texan.

[@BobWills-j2y]

as a fellow Texican i agree 1000%. we weren't the first constitutional carry state but we came around.

[@rideordie295]

Class action lawsuit. That city is basically telling you that the constitution doesn't apply to anyone but friends and relatives of celebrities and politicians.

[@GeekBoy03]

Law suit? Their deadly votes created that mess.

[@FurlowT]

First, they need a petition of pretty big number, 100's thousands of people just to start things off to show there is a case of people that aren't happy with the current law. Then it has to work it's way through from City courts and up until hits Supreme court if doesn't get resolved in State levels. It's pretty big process to do all this in legal sense and takes people to stop just sittin on their asses complaining to stand up and take action.

[@painkillerjones6232]

Typical politician. Kind of like the congressman who does nothing for you soaring healthcare, but his is the absolute best and FREE FOR LIFE.

[@atrocitus9804]

Love Ohio, walked in gun store and out in five minutes with a new Glock 19!

[@surroundsoundfreak13]

Took me about 30 minutes and got my SR9.

[@3PercentNeanderthal]

Kentucky here! 22 minutes for my FN FNX9 and no license required to carry it concealed.

[@therugburnz]

Great, must be nice to have that separation of church and state to.

[@210chillian8]

@@3PercentNeanderthal wow, how is it?

[@3PercentNeanderthal]

@@210chillian8 I swear by FN and recommend them highly. I carried a 509 for a few years and I loved it. They make a fine firearm. I recommend their AR platform also, they're as good as any Daniel Defense, Colt or any other comparable higher end rifle.

[@Hoferman]

Im guessing the farmers in the soviet union "failed to demonstrate a special need"

[@brandonmcmanis5528]

$430 just gone? If I stole $430 I'd be in prison.

[@welikethebus]

Yeah my cousin who lives in upstate New York tried to get a CCL. Had all the forms filled out and everything but the police apparently "lost" his paperwork.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

The dumb think about New York is that it's fairly conservative once you go north of Westchester but the state is run by liberals.

[@TheOringinalBRadRaps]

those blue state conservatives are jokers for the most part, they are elitist also. The support gun control also as they are working for the same total control as liberals, many red state conservatives are the same.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

TheOriginalBRad That's why I hate both parties. I am a libertarian.

[@joeclark9369]

David Towne I bet they didn't loose his application fee.. and charge him again for reapplying. . AGGGGGGRR! INSANE. .

[@CptSchmidt]

I bet they also "lost" that $430 receipt to refund him.

[@USNRaptor]

John Stossel - the definition of a true journalists. Thanks for all the great work. A true patriot.

[@kennyrobinson2618]

USN Raptor He is good, but is an atheist.

[@petehoward8494]

Maybe the only last journalist that exists, besides Brett Baier. And maybe Britt Hume.

[@USNRaptor]

Notice: I made this statement prior to Covid. He has since sold-out to big pharma, totally discrediting himself, in my opinion.

[@freelandsm1]

That whole experience was UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!!!!! IT’S “INFRINGEMENT”!!!!!!!

[@philweissburg2194]

No...a judge gets to make that decision NOT you.

[@user-lu6yg3vk9z]

Your right it is unconstitutional. There should be no license required.

[@bradylow5196]

Filmon Tewolde quite a few states actually have open carry laws which means you can carry without a permit

[@MrVedude]

SCOTUS finally struck down New York's terrible law. Thanks for bringing attention to it John!

[@BobWills-j2y]

But Hockel created so many "no carry" spaces that its near impossible to carry.

[@rogerwatkins8557]

for me in Indiana im 63 ive been carrying a handgun since i was 21 , at first my local city police chief denied my right to carry said i didn't need one , but the superintendent of the state police of Indiana sent my local police chief a letter which i also received and TOLD HIM YOU WILL NO LONGER DENY PERMITS BASED ON YOUR BELIEFS , i got my permit and have had one ever since

[@jacklincoln2437]

God bless this beautiful state.

[@789irvin]

Howd you get him to do that? Did you simply write him?

[@420RyanBruce]

I just got my denial letter. Because 20 years ago I had a "maintaining a common nuisance" charge and I stole something from walmart 21 years ago. Never been in any any trouble since then in 20 years but whatever.

[@YowzaBowzaWowza]

... the RIGHT of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall NOT be infringed.

[@rogerj412]

Most of the people complaining about these things brought it upon themselves. When you knowing vote anti Constitution people into office you have no right to bitch and complain when they start taking your rights away.

[@philweissburg2194]

A well regulated militia being necessary .....{guess U forgot that}

[@angelgjr1999]

Phil Weissburg shh these right wing morons won’t admit the second amendment sets up a military, NOT allowing any citizen to have a gun.

[@butterwantschoclate9364]

Angel Gutierrez I cannot believe how ignorant you are. The well regulated militia in question is not only an addition to the base clause that it is the right of the citizens to own a firearm, but this militia is also made up of civilians, who, guess what, own firearms.

[@philweissburg2194]

@@butterwantschoclate9364 What part of "well regulated militia" do you not understand....U are ignoring the obvious because it does not conform with your right wing agenda

[@Not_Sure-2020]

Robert De Niro has a license to carry? He's one of the most left leaning entertainers out there! I guess he's special.

[@rustyshackleford2185]

Hes just a hypocrite like all the other Champaign Socialists

[@bartsimpson5281]

I think it’s just that he’s so old that he believes the old ways, but is to old to not realize how shits changed

[@richardj2125]

De Niro is a hypocrite.

[@EmilSiapnoChannel]

Just because he's left leaning doesn't mean he has different rights.

[@Not_Sure-2020]

@@EmilSiapnoChannel Ba dum tum...tsssss

[@2011Maynard]

I hit the Like button because getting this message to the public is important. However, the reality of the message was anything but like-able. Keep up the pressure on them Mr Stossel!!!

[@thehobbyshop887]

Every American has the God-given right to defend their family. How dare they take that away

[@ryskapinne9936]

the hobby shop to be fair you can defend your family with a stick or your hands

[@wulf-3596]

Simple, because the left thinks they can decide for you how you defend your family, as in, just wait for the police to show up. If this was actually about what they are saying it is, instead of like every time in history when a government wanted to take over total control of the populace, take away the citizens' ability to defend themselves from an overreaching government by outlawing weapons in the hands of the population like, oh wait, in the UNITED STATES when we were fighting for freedom from an overreaching government in England.

[@johnkongsaisy7014]

Only in the US can you get a pizza delivered to your house faster than an ambulance or police squad

[@ZHGAmingAllTheWay]

John Kongsaisy I honestly doubt that, I'm sure it's the same in other couhntries.

[@SP-qo1so]

John Kongsaisy the average police response time in the US is 11 minutes. You have to take into account the geography as well.. lots of land in the US, especially in the Midwest. That doesn’t lend to fast emergency response times. Plus, 11 min? That would be a fast pizza bro. I don’t think so.

[@ZHGAmingAllTheWay]

Shane Peterson pizza normally takes 45 mins to an hr where I live and the poizza place is right down the roas

[@lanefunai4714]

There's competition to get the pizza there fast.

[@deatbird99k]

John Kongsaisy well I mean Europe is tiny compared to the US also response time is still pretty damn fast in the US. I mean California alone is bigger than Italy, UK, and Germany. Not combined but that just goes to show Europe is like a spec of dust compared to the size of the US.

[@briangoldy8784]

When your Life matters in Seconds, . Cops arrive in Minutes............

[@nacho33ful]

Brian Goldy with you on that; precious seconds count.

[@geet77777]

you mean hours, or not at all. Unless theres a way for them to steal money from someone/extort them.

[@briangoldy8784]

@@geet77777 I'd rather be judged (Jury) by 12......Than Buried (Pall Bearers.) by 6........Protect an defend your Families Lives. an your Life........

[@rogerj412]

Can confirm. I worked for an alarm monitoring company and when we had to call the police for some areas we knew it would take them hours to show up. I even spoke to people that thought they had a legit home invasion and one guy called multiple times stating his wife and child were hiding in their home fearing for their lives. It still the police over 30 minutes to respond. I hope those people are safe today because that man was scared to death for hi family's safety that day.

[@Evan2]

@@geet77777 the fuck are you on about?

[@nathan1sixteen]

Where does the constitution say I "need a reason" to own/carry a gun???

[@The_Absurdistt]

Being denied by government the constitutional right to carry a firearm is exactly why it IS a Constitutional right.

[@picklemetimbers3003]

I week ago in my local area there was a 49 year old criminal that decided to rob a lady of her purse in the parking lot of a grocery store. When the lady put up a fight she was stabbed in the gut by the offender. A civilian came over to help her who was also stabbed by the man. Another citizen tried to help and was stabbed as well. The 4th person, who stopped the criminal has a CCP. He apprehended the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived. Which was a few minutes after the stabbings. Just imagine how many more people could have got hurt. Police cannot be in every place to stop violence. You need to have a strong community as well. This proves this 100%. The gun owner didn't even have to discharge his firearm. Why doesn't the MSM cover these stories?

[@jw11432]

For the same reason they don't cover black on white violence; it doesn't fit their narrative.

[@djb5255]

Was the crime stopper sued for aggravated assault?? Happens a lot if weapons are drawn without firing.

[@tyy2387]

jw11432 True. If it doesn’t fit a lib agenda it doesn’t count. That’s their logic.

[@bwill1268]

jw11432 black on white violence nor being covered isn't a narrative or agenda. You sound ignorant saying that. You could've saying anything else but you said that dumb shit.

[@tyy2387]

Troapics It’s not so much that is it is for them to specifically cover white on black violence. It become a whole thing about how black people cant go outside without being shot by a white man, but statistically there’s are more than twice as many black on white murders than white on black murders, yet the news only covers it one way. That’s the difference. Some people use facts and statistics to form their ideas, others use CNN.

[@Extys]

I'm not American so I don't know much about the US justice system, but the constitution is clear, you have the right to BEAR arms, not only to have a gun inside your home so how are the NYC regulations denying law abiding citizen this constitutional right?

[@sebastianramsey5019]

Extys SEE EVEN THE FORENORS GET IT

[@richardlin2359]

The secomd amendment states that, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" Liberals remember the first half. Conservatives remember the second half. The people who are correct realize that this was written 200+ years ago and needs to be updated to a more modern definition.

[@manintights2]

No it doesn't The amendment's purpose was meant to be relevant at anytime, the logic of humanity doesn't change and this is what it was built upon. The amendment was made to ensure that the people of the united states, under their own power and OWN management could defend themselves against threats foreign and domestic. This includes the government itself. This amendment was made to keep the government from stripping the people of their ability to fight anything PERIOD. I fail to see how this needs to be "updated".

[@richardlin2359]

@@manintights2 it was reavant in the past to marry your cousins because you were so isolated in terms of population. It was relevant to not eat pork in the past because it was hard to cook as many types of bacteria festered in the meat. It was relevant in the past to drink only alcohol because water wasn't sanatized. Ideas and beliefs shift as human society develops. Words on a paper don't change like society adapts to a rapidly changing modern climate.

[@manintights2]

The words need changed when the logic and philosophy behind them is proved pointless. The logic behind them is as sound as ever, so no, the words on a page do not need changed. Until the ideas behind the amendment are proved wrong or outdated, the amendment isn't outdated. Last I checked, a government can turn on its people, people can hurt unarmed people easier that armed, We have a right to defend ourselves and out property. So until any of these are rendered akin to "marrying your cousins" I'll stand firmly behind an unchanging 2nd amendment, among others.

[@darthroach9057]

Currently 27 states have permit-less carry. New York hasn't changed much since this aired 7 years ago, even after being spanked by SCOTUS with the Bruen decision.

[@projectvex5235]

Gotta remember in these states with "sensible gun control" you're also not allowed to legally own; pepper spray, pepperball launchers or similar LTL, tazers or stunguns, brass knuckles, SAP gloves, batons, nuncku, those "Kung Fu stars they were talking about... (If you own Bruce Lee's body or have stared in a Kung Fu movie you're not allowed!), Shurikens aka. ninja stars aka. throwing stars (have never heard them called Kung Fu stars), throwing knives, push daggers, assisted opening knives (of ANY variety), blades over a certain length, slingshots, kubitons, chain weapons... I think that's everything. Just build an improvised flame thrower that uses butane tanks and carry a backpack full of hammers I guess would be your best bet.

[@zagorith14]

Lol don't give them any ideas. They'll start banning assault hammers and tactical janSport backpacks lol.

[@colormedubious4747]

"A Backpack Full of Hammers" would be an AWESOME name for a band!

[@S2Beloved]

how is this not infringment?

[@tkgus2408]

How is how beautiful you are, not an infringement on my heart?

[@tkgus2408]

@Osman Oglu I'll disregard your homophobic remarks. However, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed" is the wording of the second amendment. This law of having to get a license and the state picking and choosing who gets those licenses without regard that the petitioner may be of sound mind and still be denied is an infringement. So the actions that this criminal state sees as "legal" are actually illegal by the Constitution. It is not mandatory in every state to get a license. You must not be American so I will forgive the mistake. It is only mandatory in a handful. Every other State has refrained from treason. And since our judicial system is based on precedence then the fact that there are no Supreme Court cases on the matter makes the 2nd Amendment default.

[@darrenheadrick3669]

Osman Oglu, I live in Arizona where a legal American citizen can not only a fire arm without a permit but can carry concealed or open without a permit. Hell I walk into my bank with a loaded Flock on my hip for the world to see and not a damned thing anyone can do about it.

[@darrenheadrick3669]

Osman Oglu, we are allowed to carry a bladed weapon, but only if the blade is no wider than the width of the average person's palm. As for machine guns, no the average private citizen can not own a fully automatic weapon, unless that person has a government issued license that allows him or her to own one. Yes we can own Humvee, but it is a very impractical vehicle and not very fuel efficient. Not to mention extremely uncomfortable.

[@babdabubda5266]

@@tkgus2408 Yikes. You must be middle eastern

[@stephenrusso3785]

I left NY and moved to TX.. I love TX

[@kennyrobinson2618]

Stephen Russo Welcome to Texas. I hope you left your liberalizm in new york.

[@ElectricumViridis]

Welcome and stay safe

[@imabott7053]

welcome amigo

[@corylynn8739]

@@Charge11 Lets just be grateful that Cruz won the election, I was sickened even hearing Beto's name during the polls.

[@Mythrays1]

@@Charge11 That is definitely not a felony. Maybe against the law in cali if it's not registered in cali, but not federal. Why did you even comment on something you no nothing about?

[@AcademicServant]

"Oh, the application was denied, you say? Well, your application to search my person was denied, your application to search my house was denied, and your application to recieve a portion of MYYY hard-earned money, was also denied. Have a nice day!"

[@EroticOnion23]

Oh they have no problem shooting you on sight if you don't pay your taxes xD

[@AcademicServant]

@@EroticOnion23 Exactly, so why should we have any problem doing the same to them?

[@BobWills-j2y]

@@AcademicServant well a long prison sentence for one.

[@jabbabbabba]

Thanks for opening up the eyes of the sheeple. So much for "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED"

[@texaskidzuk]

Thank God Almighty I live in Texas. Sweet freedom !!!

[@rwbimbie5854]

Teslas are no more illegal in Texas than a Honda or a Chevy. Elon Musk just pretends that there is some No Teslas law in Texas... there isnt. Every car manufacturer is on equal footing in Texas- Honda, Tesla, Chevy, and Toyota all obey the same laws. And they all sell in Texas under those laws... but Tesla refuses to. Texas dealers would love to sell Teslas, but Musk wont let them

[@rwbimbie5854]

There is ZREO backward about what I said. Texas law does not treat Teslas any different from every other car being sold in Texas. Texas law allows every manufacturer to sell cars thru Texas dealers, "All" includes Tesla. Elon Musk refuses to let Texas dealers sell Teslas -- That is not Texas law stopping Teslas being sold .

[@rwbimbie5854]

In Texas, every brand sells here equally & fairly by law. Musk doesnt want to part of equality & fairness, he refuses to be equal & fair as the law requires. Thats not Texas forcing him to do anything, its not like obamacare forcing action- Musk is choosing to not sell rather than sell obeying the equality & fairness law, his choice. Obamacare=Forced, Texas=Choice

[@rwbimbie5854]

Equality & Fairness means no unfair advantages- Every Runner in an olympic race must compete fairly and the rules apply equally to all. Musk cant use a motorcycle to compete in an olympic 1mile footrace... because that would neither be equal nor fair. No matter how much Musk wants to cheat & give unfair advantage to HIS dealers, he cant in FAIR & EQUAL TEXAS. Its not Texas fault Musk refuses to compete where he cant cheat. Teslas are welcome in Texas, Musk unfair & unequal cheating is not. Musk refuses to sell in Texas because he will only sell where he can cheat.

[@rwbimbie5854]

There are Austin & San Antonio dealers that WANT to get Teslas from Musk, but Musk refuses. Texas Law says YES, Musk says NO

[@tonymusolino2369]

And that was one of the main reasons I moved my family out of NY. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

[@tipr8739]

Tony Musolino that’s the reason I moved from NJ

[@mattford4056]

I hope to leave Ca soon.

[@petehoward8494]

Smart

[@pilot88pro]

that's how politics work. They don't ban firearms, they just make it incredibly hard and expensive to get.

[@BigMobe]

Since when does the 2nd amendment require anyone to demonstrate any need to carry firearms?

[@Thekilleroftanks]

most nations do. and originally in the 13 colonies and states most cities outright banned them from usage. because when you give drunk people guns, and a fight happens, its not pretty. then the NRA came in and fucked everything up. because its the NRA. which is ironic because originally they were a group supporting common sense gun ownership, now?

[@mackenzieowens161]

Most nations also don't have the American constitution forced to be recognized by the legislative process. Requiring some subjective "need" to exercise any right in our constitution is absolutely wrong as far as the constitution is concerned and considering that concealed carry license holders represent virtually no share of crime stats in any country, restricting that right is not only useless in fighting crime but hopefully something which we can outlaw in the supreme court soon.

[@gordonsumner2085]

It does not. Hence the positive constitutional RESTRICTION on the government (not the citizen) from "infringing" on the right to bear arms. The entire Bill of Rights is essentially a limit on governmental power, not a list of restrictions laid upon citizens.

[@GeekBoy03]

When dumb asses voted DemoKKKrat

[@wulf-3596]

@@Thekilleroftanks Well, since they are still a group that supports actual common sense gun ownership, I am not sure where your confusion about the NRA lies. If you are thinking that the left can somehow determine what "common sense gun ownership" is based on what they say is common sense, then you are sadly misguided. And originally, the ownership of weapons by the general population was due to the government (at that point in England) realizing that an unarmed population was easier to control than an armed one. That is sadly one history lesson that many governments learned but unfortunately, many citizens of many countries haven't learned, or at least seem to have forgotten.

[@dogfacedponysoldier9108]

Hasn’t anyone tried to challenge this? This sounds like this can easily be overturned in the Supreme Court.

[@johnngrey1]

In order to go to the supreme court it would have to go through every other level of court, and since all of these states are BEYOND corrupt.. it never leaves a local house. Fucking deep pockets control our law keepers.

[@NDN_FTR]

SCOTUS has pretty much dodges every 2A case that comes its way. Justice Thomas even voiced his concerns about this. States know that they can implement unconstitutional policies, and simply change them before they get to the court so that the process can be repeated. NY did this with their ban on transporting weapons, and has made it impossible to even take a weapon somewhere to train.

[@ThrashTillDeth85]

There has been a few challenges, the SCOTUS is full of spineless people who don't want to upset the status quo. As someone else said there was a challenge where they temporarily changed the law to be more lax than it is, just so it wouldn't be taken up by the SCOTUS

[@ericb6508]

They have dodged it the same way they dodged the 2020 election lawsuits.

[@PrinceRN]

We heard this week that the Supreme Court is going to hear a case on this. Stay tuned…but don't get your hopes up. When it's the elite versus the working class, the Supreme Court falls within the former.

[@ReformedSooner24]

Just another thing Texas does right that New York flops at.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Texas should have Constitutional carry (no permits needed to carry). A right that requires a permit is a privilege not a right.

[@rosstemple7617]

Don’t post this! They’ll be moving here. Oh shit, too late. Never mind 😖

[@ReformedSooner24]

Ross Temple Well a lot of the Californians that moved here voted for Cruz in 2018 while it was mostly Texans who voted for Beto...

[@rosstemple7617]

FrontLineTexan 21 maybe in the liberal cities. But definitely not in the country.

[@r0nb0h0ju]

@@rosstemple7617 Ted Cruz barely won the last election. It was like 51%/49%. Mostly the border counties and the major cities voted for Robert O'Rourke.

[@ericb6508]

This is why I live in a gun friendly state and have a CWP.

[@jaxonkuhn2400]

Moral of the story Don’t live in Anti gun City’s

[@mbdg6810]

Cities

[@mr.giraffe7076]

Or wear red windbreakers if you are a man.

[@tasteslikeacid7804]

@@mr.giraffe7076 hahahahah🤣

[@chuckfinley6747]

AMEN! My state doesn’t even recognize the Brady Law so I can get as many firearms as I can afford at one time and take them home the same day.

[@AndreasEUR]

When the seconds matter, the police is ONLY minutes away...

[@jackstanfield4480]

I heard from an acquaintance that his friend got a gun the unofficial NY way: bought from a pawn shop for $1200. Overpriced? Not when thugs have attacked him and police arrived in time to help him into the ambulance.

[@ACoustaDC]

I am sure that all this rigamarole has made it so no criminal has any guns in NY. It is as safe as any place ever!