Russia just went pro-gun

I subscribe to DTI's 'quips', highly recommended, all are interesting, but today's was very surprising. I had to go verify, and it's true. Recently Israel made it even easier for everyone, even non- IDF citizens to carry guns in public, and now - Russia just did the same. If you are interested, read the quip below and I found this article most informative- http://www.examiner.com/article/russia-turns-to-guns-to-stem-high-murder-rate

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21 Nov 14

The Amazing Vlad P!

Russia's Vladimir Putin has made a landmark decision to trust ordinary,
plain-vanilla Russian citizens to keep and bear arms for, of all things, "self
defense" and to "protect lives, health and property" Included are "
long-barreled weapons, pistols, revolvers."

He said, "You can get a lot more done with politeness and a weapon, than
with politeness alone!"

Vlad P's detractors are forecasting carnage in the street. When it doesn'
t happen, like liberal hypocrites over here, they'll all predictably
develop amnesia!

What is the world coming to? While liberals over here can only talk about
suffocating us with endless layers of new restrictions, Russians are
talking about expanding individual freedom and liberty!

Could it be that the fact that armed citizens are the only credible
deterrent to violent crime has finally become clear, even in Russia, if not in
Washington?

Vlad P, for all his faults, at least genuinely cares about the people he is
committed to protecting enough to courageously make this major change. I
have to give him that!

Meanwhile, how long will those of us over here have to wait before we hear
BHO say, "... and if you like your head, you can keep it."

"An efficient and valuable man does what he can, whether the community pays
him for it or not. The inefficient offer their inefficiency to the highest
bidder, and are forever expecting to be put in office."

Henry David Thoreau

/John

our two countries seem like they are flip flopping. Russia heading more like free America used to be and USA like communist Russia used to be

1970swifty said:

our two countries seem like they are flip flopping. Russia heading more like free America used to be and USA like communist Russia used to be

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Eh, I wouldn't go quite that far.

Venge said:

Eh, I wouldn't go quite that far.

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Perhaps not. But they do seem to be learning from their past mistakes.

OUR President on the other hand only cares about the perceived need to punish this country over perceived past injustices while calling it something innocuous like "fundamental transformation".

That's very interesting.

Nothing in Russia happens without a purpose and a reason...nothing.

One difference is that if you screw the pooch with a gun in Russia, you're gonna pay heavy in their justice system. They will not hesitate to hammer you. They aint shy about handing out and "executing" the death penalty.

The Chechens aren't a small threat. Neither is organized crime in Russia. This may also help Russia's effort in the Ukraine.

No surprise for Israel. They live with constant threat. Rather than hide or run scared, they elect to empower folks to deal with a threat RIGHT NOW AND IN PERSON. They are all about pragmatism.

Sling Blade said:

Perhaps not. But they do seem to be learning from their past mistakes.

OUR President on the other hand only cares about the perceived need to punish this country over perceived past injustices while calling it something innocuous like "fundamental transformation".

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He's on a straight path for fundamental transformation...he and his cronies and fellow criminals have in fact made a sham out of our political and judicial systems. They've created immeasurable distrust and dashed hope for the future. They are absolutely dishonest, duplicitous and divisive. May the good Lord help us all.

Sling Blade said:

Perhaps not. But they do seem to be learning from their past mistakes.

OUR President on the other hand only cares about the perceived need to punish this country over perceived past injustices while calling it something innocuous like "fundamental transformation".

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I agree with the second point wholeheartedly. I worry about Russia now though, for our sakes, especially because we have two more years under this foreign policy wimp, and we'll probably elect another wimp.

I hope you're right and they've learned something, but I think Putin would rather see Russia in its past glory than try to learn from anything. They bomber patrols keep getting close .

Different countries, different mafias in charge

I didn't dig into it, but I'd be interested in knowing the details of Russia's new policy. Do they need permits, can they carry rifles? Any limits or restrictions?

Venge said:

I agree with the second point wholeheartedly. I worry about Russia now though, for our sakes, especially because we have two more years under this foreign policy wimp, and we'll probably elect another wimp.

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Unfortunately, you're probably right.

I hope you're right and they've learned something, but I think Putin would rather see Russia in its past glory than try to learn from anything. They bomber patrols keep getting close .

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I hope those two points aren't seen by Putin as mutually exclusive. Given the recent economic progress in China by employing parts of a system that they want the rest of the world to think they despise, there may be hope for the Russkies as well.

The seeds of discontent are usually planted once a country begins to stray from its core principles, as the Muslim-in-Chief has made evident. The Russkies are far too bullheaded to allow that to happen to the extent that it's happened here.

They have a chance to become a great country and a major economic player on the world stage. Hopefully once their people begin to realize that, they'll develop industry and trade and become prosperous.

Nnztg8r said:

That's very interesting.

Nothing in Russia happens without a purpose and a reason...nothing.

One difference is that if you screw the pooch with a gun in Russia, you're gonna pay heavy in their justice system. They will not hesitate to hammer you. They aint shy about handing out and "executing" the death penalty.

The Chechens aren't a small threat. Neither is organized crime in Russia. This may also help Russia's effort in the Ukraine.

No surprise for Israel. They live with constant threat. Rather than hide or run scared, they elect to empower folks to deal with a threat RIGHT NOW AND IN PERSON. They are all about pragmatism.

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This is very true. After watching some of those Russian dash cam videos, it will be interesting to see how all those many, many careless accidents get resolved.

Drunks with guns...great
Maybe he is trying to build the largest most powerful armed forces in the world?

I feel that this is, at least in part, a pretext for keeping the newly annexed areas of the Ukraine armed.

According to this article, Russians can carry long guns in addition to pistols in public for 'self protection'. Several restrictions apply, mostly related to participating in rally's and prohibitations against shooting unless you are actually attacked.

Maybe they'll come liberate us

Alphabrew said:

Maybe they'll come liberate us

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Let's hope not, this reprieve can be taken away in an instant.

This and unlimited cheap vodka are the best things Russians have going for themselves - and both of those are froth with issues.