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Talk:Conservative Party (UK)

2007-04-09T14:00:23Z

Bergo:

Aren't there any disambiguation pages on Conservapedia??? --[[User:Redblue|Redblue]] 08:45, 9 April 2007 (EDT)

does this have any factual basis?

Gun

2007-03-12T18:51:09Z

Bergo:

'''Guns''' are tools generally designed for firing bullets in a controlled manner. They have traditionally been used for two purposes: firing bullets at people, and threatening to fire bullets at people. Thus, a gun is considered a [[weapon]], though technically, the bullet is the weapon, unless the gun itself is used as a club, or as a spear if it has a [[bayonet]] attached.

There are many types of guns. Some guns fire small bullets. Some guns fire big bullets. Some guns fire ''very'' big bullets; these are generally called [[cannon]]s. Some guns fire a bunch of small bullets all at once; these are generally considered [[shotgun]]s. Some guns fire very fast, requiring only a single pull of the trigger; these are generally considered [[machine gun]]s. Some guns fire very slowly, requiring a full barrel cleaning and reloading before firing again. Most [[handgun]]s are semi-automatic, meaning that they fire a single round with a single pull of the trigger, and require reloading only after its built-in supply is depleted.

[[Science fiction]], such as [[Star Trek]], has postulated many different types of energy weapons. These are guns that fire beams, waves, or packets of energy. Some energy guns can be set to stun, not to wound or kill. A real-life applications of this is the [[taser]].

The cultural issues surrounding guns are many and widely debated. [[Conservative]]s generally prefer to reserve for the [[individualism|individual]] [[the right to self-defense]] through the use of guns. [[Liberal]]s generally prefer to delegate this [[right]] to various socialized guards and [[peacekeeper]]s, such as the [[city]] [[police]].

Law-abiding citizens carrying guns are statistically an effective deterrant and defense against lawless or criminal individuals. This has certainly been shown in the USA, which had 11,350 murders by shooting in 2005<ref>http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html</ref>, compared with 50 in 2005/06 in the UK, which restricts the possession of handguns.<ref>http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb0207.pdf</ref> However, it should be noted, that the USA has a population approximately 5 times greater than the UK,<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usa</ref> <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uk</ref> the number of murders by shooting is approximately 200 times higher.[[Second Amendment|Guns are also a defense against a tyrannical government.]] Theoretically, if a person has the power to take the life of another, other people will not perpetrate criminal offenses against them. In practice, few existing civilian militias are strong enough to withstand a civil lockdown by a full army.

==See also==
[[Gun Control]]

Gun Control

2007-03-12T17:00:08Z

Bergo:

'''Gun control''' is the regulation of [[gun]] ownership and the right to carry, conceal, or use [[firearm]]s by governments. Such measures can range from a total prohibition on civilian ownership and possession of firearms and ammunition to specific restrictions on certain firearm features, "waiting periods" for gun purchases, licensing of gun owners, registration of firearms, etc. Increased "gun control" is generally promoted by [[liberals]] as a remedy to [[crime]]. In fact, whether or not guns are officially controlled by the government criminals will commit crimes and a black market will exist to provide them with firearms. For instance, despite the prohibition of handgun ownership in the [[United Kingdom]], an island nation without any neighboring "gun culture" nations, handgun crime has been steadily increasing there for many years. As of 2005/06, the total deaths by shooting in the UK had increased to 50.<ref>http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb0207.pdf</ref>. Comparably, the United States suffered 11,350 gun deaths in 2005.<ref>http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html</ref>However, it should be noted, that the USA has a population approximately 5 times greater than the UK,<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usa</ref> and<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uk</ref> the number of murders by shooting is approximately 200 times higher

The "right to keep and bear arms" is a right guaranteed to the American citizen by the Bill of Rights through the virtue of a selective reading of said bill. The phrase, "a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state" precedes the statement, and most federal circuit [[courts of appeals]] have held that this phrase requires that the "right to bear arms" relates to the collective rights of state militias, as opposed to the individual's rights to have any weapon desired. Just recently, the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit went against nine other circuits in holding that the Second Amendment constitutes an individual right.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/10/washington/10gun.html?_r=1&oref=slogin, http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,258067,00.html</ref>

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Gun

2007-03-12T16:53:44Z

Bergo:

'''Guns''' are tools generally designed for firing bullets in a controlled manner. They have traditionally been used for two purposes: firing bullets at people, and threatening to fire bullets at people. Thus, a gun is considered a [[weapon]], though technically, the bullet is the weapon, unless the gun itself is used as a club, or as a spear if it has a [[bayonet]] attached.

There are many types of guns. Some guns fire small bullets. Some guns fire big bullets. Some guns fire ''very'' big bullets; these are generally called [[cannon]]s. Some guns fire a bunch of small bullets all at once; these are generally considered [[shotgun]]s. Some guns fire very fast, requiring only a single pull of the trigger; these are generally considered [[machine gun]]s. Some guns fire very slowly, requiring a full barrel cleaning and reloading before firing again. Most [[handgun]]s are semi-automatic, meaning that they fire a single round with a single pull of the trigger, and require reloading only after its built-in supply is depleted.

[[Science fiction]], such as [[Star Trek]], has postulated many different types of energy weapons. These are guns that fire beams, waves, or packets of energy. Some energy guns can be set to stun, not to wound or kill. A real-life applications of this is the [[taser]].

The cultural issues surrounding guns are many and widely debated. [[Conservative]]s generally prefer to reserve for the [[individualism|individual]] [[the right to self-defense]] through the use of guns. [[Liberal]]s generally prefer to delegate this [[right]] to various socialized guards and [[peacekeeper]]s, such as the [[city]] [[police]].

Law-abiding citizens carrying guns are statistically an effective deterrant and defense against lawless or criminal individuals. This has certainly been shown in the USA, which had 11,350 murders by shooting in 2005<ref>http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html</ref>, compared with 50 in 2005/06 in the UK, which restricts the possession of handguns.<ref>http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb0207.pdf</ref> However, it should be noted, that the USA has a population approximately 5 times greater than the UK,<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usa<ref> <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uk<ref> the number of murders by shooting is approximately 200 times higher.[[Second Amendment|Guns are also a defense against a tyrannical government.]] Theoretically, if a person has the power to take the life of another, other people will not perpetrate criminal offenses against them. In practice, few existing civilian militias are strong enough to withstand a civil lockdown by a full army.

==See also==
[[Gun Control]]

Gun

2007-03-12T16:52:47Z

Bergo:

'''Guns''' are tools generally designed for firing bullets in a controlled manner. They have traditionally been used for two purposes: firing bullets at people, and threatening to fire bullets at people. Thus, a gun is considered a [[weapon]], though technically, the bullet is the weapon, unless the gun itself is used as a club, or as a spear if it has a [[bayonet]] attached.

There are many types of guns. Some guns fire small bullets. Some guns fire big bullets. Some guns fire ''very'' big bullets; these are generally called [[cannon]]s. Some guns fire a bunch of small bullets all at once; these are generally considered [[shotgun]]s. Some guns fire very fast, requiring only a single pull of the trigger; these are generally considered [[machine gun]]s. Some guns fire very slowly, requiring a full barrel cleaning and reloading before firing again. Most [[handgun]]s are semi-automatic, meaning that they fire a single round with a single pull of the trigger, and require reloading only after its built-in supply is depleted.

[[Science fiction]], such as [[Star Trek]], has postulated many different types of energy weapons. These are guns that fire beams, waves, or packets of energy. Some energy guns can be set to stun, not to wound or kill. A real-life applications of this is the [[taser]].

The cultural issues surrounding guns are many and widely debated. [[Conservative]]s generally prefer to reserve for the [[individualism|individual]] [[the right to self-defense]] through the use of guns. [[Liberal]]s generally prefer to delegate this [[right]] to various socialized guards and [[peacekeeper]]s, such as the [[city]] [[police]].

Law-abiding citizens carrying guns are statistically an effective deterrant and defense against lawless or criminal individuals. This has certainly been shown in the USA, which had 11,350 murders by shooting in 2005<ref>http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html</ref>, compared with 50 in 2005/06 in the UK, which restricts the possession of handguns.<ref>http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb0207.pdf</ref> However, it should be noted, that the USA has a population approximately 5 times greater than the UK,<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usa<ref><ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uk<ref> the number of murders by shooting is approximately 200 times higher.[[Second Amendment|Guns are also a defense against a tyrannical government.]] Theoretically, if a person has the power to take the life of another, other people will not perpetrate criminal offenses against them. In practice, few existing civilian militias are strong enough to withstand a civil lockdown by a full army.

==See also==
[[Gun Control]]

Gun

2007-03-12T16:51:08Z

Bergo:

'''Guns''' are tools generally designed for firing bullets in a controlled manner. They have traditionally been used for two purposes: firing bullets at people, and threatening to fire bullets at people. Thus, a gun is considered a [[weapon]], though technically, the bullet is the weapon, unless the gun itself is used as a club, or as a spear if it has a [[bayonet]] attached.

There are many types of guns. Some guns fire small bullets. Some guns fire big bullets. Some guns fire ''very'' big bullets; these are generally called [[cannon]]s. Some guns fire a bunch of small bullets all at once; these are generally considered [[shotgun]]s. Some guns fire very fast, requiring only a single pull of the trigger; these are generally considered [[machine gun]]s. Some guns fire very slowly, requiring a full barrel cleaning and reloading before firing again. Most [[handgun]]s are semi-automatic, meaning that they fire a single round with a single pull of the trigger, and require reloading only after its built-in supply is depleted.

[[Science fiction]], such as [[Star Trek]], has postulated many different types of energy weapons. These are guns that fire beams, waves, or packets of energy. Some energy guns can be set to stun, not to wound or kill. A real-life applications of this is the [[taser]].

The cultural issues surrounding guns are many and widely debated. [[Conservative]]s generally prefer to reserve for the [[individualism|individual]] [[the right to self-defense]] through the use of guns. [[Liberal]]s generally prefer to delegate this [[right]] to various socialized guards and [[peacekeeper]]s, such as the [[city]] [[police]].

Law-abiding citizens carrying guns are statistically an effective deterrant and defense against lawless or criminal individuals. This has certainly been shown in the USA, which had 11,350 murders by shooting in 2005<ref>http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html</ref>, compared with 50 in 2005/06 in the UK, which restricts the possession of handguns.<ref>http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb0207.pdf</ref> However, it should be noted, that the USA has approximately 5 times greater than the UK,<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usa<ref><ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uk<ref> the number of murders by shooting is approximately 200 times higher.[[Second Amendment|Guns are also a defense against a tyrannical government.]] Theoretically, if a person has the power to take the life of another, other people will not perpetrate criminal offenses against them. In practice, few existing civilian militias are strong enough to withstand a civil lockdown by a full army.

==See also==
[[Gun Control]]