Poll: Should People in DC have Guns?

[WAGCEVP]

Poll: Should People in DC have Guns?
Hey, ya'll, vote! (but only once)


Subject: Poll: Should People in DC have Guns?


Poll by Washington DC TV station
VOTE!
http://www.nbc4.com/news/2339057/detail.html


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[Rusher]

I just voted and we are kickin butt

 

[No4Mk1]

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said the bill is an attack on home rule since the District doesn't have protection from senators or full legal rights. She also said freer access to guns would cause more murder and mayhem in the city.

The absolute lack of logical thought in that combination of statements makes my brain hurt. :banghead:

 

[Mike Irwin]

DC's government, time and time again, has proven itself incapable of full Home Rule.

For a supposed legislator, Holmes-Norton seems to have a particularly dismal understanding of the Constitution and what it would require for DC to become a state.

If anything, DC should be reintegrated with Maryland.

Virginia got its contribution back 150 years ago.

 

[seeker_two]

She also said freer access to guns would cause more murder and mayhem in the city.

How could it get WORSE????...

 

[Standing Wolf]

Do you think a change is needed in D.C.'s gun laws?
Choice Votes Percentage of 1694 Votes
Yes, D.C. citizens should have the right to arm themselves. 1260 74%
No, there are already enough guns in D.C. 434 26%

 

[geekWithA.45]

Notice how the terms of the question is stacked....

-Yes, D.C. citizens should have the right to arm themselves.
-No, there are already enough guns in D.C.

Well, obviously the problem is that the guns are NOT in the hands of the law abiding folks, who actually need them!

Sheesh, it's not rocket science, it's freaking simple!

Ya also notice how just about EVERY online poll that ever comes up favors armed civilians?

Is there really any doubt as to what the right answer is?

It seems that the debate is only alive in the minds of the folks who would revise what 2a is really about.

 

[Seminole]

Yes, D.C. citizens should have the right to arm themselves. 1345 (75%)
No, there are already enough guns in D.C. 439 (25%)

Hmmmmm. . . . Looks like TFLers are making their presence felt already.

 

[Preacherman]

Done. Yes, 76%; no, 24%.

 

[Seminole]

Ya also notice how just about EVERY online poll that ever comes up favors armed civilians?

This reflects neither the correctness of our position nor any numerical majority on our part. It probably simply means that we are better at getting our friends to vote in these polls. I hope we aren't misled into thinking we can let up on the education and politicking that still lies ahead.

 

[Cliff]

Just checked, the poll,and the article about senator Hatches bill has been pulled.

 

[cuchulainn]

If anything, DC should be reintegrated with Maryland.

The best proposal for this that I've seen would keep the Mall area as D.C. -- the Capitol to the Lincoln Monument, with the adjacent federal buildings (Federal Triangle, etc.). But the rest of D.C. would revert back to Maryland. Maryland would jump at the chance to get all the rich NW citizens as tax payers, but I'd bet you'd have to talk the state into taking Anacostia.


Yes -- 77%
No -- 23%

 

[Erik Jensen]

just voted. we're kicking hindquarters.

 

[WAGCEVP]

Do you think a change is needed in D.C.'s gun laws?
Choice Votes Percentage of 2201 Votes
Yes, D.C. citizens should have the right to arm themselves. 1749 79%
No, there are already enough guns in D.C. 452 21%
Thank you for taking part in our informal survey.


Just Checked , poll is still there, keep going guys, the folks over @ TAC are helping out too

 

[telewinz]

I was in downtown DC a month ago, after dark you can rest assure that their are plenty of guns in DC.

 

[Dave R]

Up to 80%/20% now, in favor of arming DC Citizens.

Anybody want to bet violent crime goes DOWN in DC if this is passed?

 

[P95Carry]

Anybody want to bet violent crime goes DOWN in DC if this is passed?

IF it was passed Dave then I wouldn't need to make a bet ....... no need to bet on a certainty!!

 

[Rebeldon]

Save the DC residents! Let them have guns! As for the gangsters, muggers and thugs, let them eat lead.

 

[pbman]

Yes 82 %

 

[gun-fucious]

nice question

Yes, D.C. citizens should have the right to arm themselves.


No, there are already enough guns in D.C.


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Yes D.C. citizens should have the right vote

No, there are already enough politicians in D.C.

 

[foghornl]

results@9:50AM Eastern 7-18-03:

Do you think a change is needed in D.C.'s gun laws?
Choice Votes Percentage of 2867 Votes
Yes, D.C. citizens should have the right to arm themselves. 2394 84%
No, there are already enough guns in D.C. 473 16%


But let us get CCW passed in Ohio first. I think after the first few Bad Guys go down, the rest will relocate to Cleveland.....Next nearest dis-armed state, I think, after Maryland & NJ.

And I agree w/telewinz...plenty of guns apparent in DC after sunset. Too bad most are in the hands of the BG's

 

[Nightfall]

The right to keep and bear arms is universal, and is Constitutionally guaranteed to ALL American citizens. Of course they should.

 

[Nathaniel Firethorn]

Amazing. NBC actually phrased it so that the "Yes" part was about the right to self defense.

- pdmoderator

 

[DWS1117]

Done Yes = 2523 84%. No = 480 16%

 

[Delmar]

As bad as it seems to be in DC, I would think a local draft of armed young men and women to help patrol the streets would be welcomed. When are those folks going to stand up and say, "Enough is enough!"