Monarchist Manifesto

What are your thoughts on the right to bear arms?  Should citizens be allowed to own and carry guns, swords, knives, etc? 

When it comes to firearms it shouldn't be a product anyone simply can get. If forearms are a accessory which political extremists can easily get...then that would mean a lot of problems. There needs to be an effective background check for those who do not have a hunting license and/or do riflery for a sport on a professional level. 

The Black Baron at May 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM

When it comes to firearms it shouldn't be a product anyone simply can get. If forearms are a accessory which political extremists can easily get...then that would mean a lot of problems. There needs to be an effective background check for those who do not have a hunting license and/or do riflery for a sport on a professional level. 

So you believe that the state should investigate the person's ideological and criminal background?  I agree with that.  If the person's background check shows that they support revolutionary political beliefs, they should not be allowed to own firearms.  Loyal law abiding citizens should be allowed to own and carry pistols and rifles, though.  

I agree that several types of licences, as in a lot fo countries is the way to go.

Sports: For sporing weapons and ammunition (blanks)

Hunting: Real firearms, within a maximum caliber and ammunition

Collection: Firearms, with firing systems removed. Basically, just for show. (Ofcourse, is not going to apply to antiques)

Dissidents and people with a record (except traffic violations) should be dissalowed licences, to make sure no criminal or rebel gets his hands on a weapon that easy.

What about firearms for home protection. THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON! 

I would tend to agree with the Black Baron. Law abiding citizens should have the right to carry firearms, but responsibilities must come hand in hand.

I would like to produce an offer to discuss: All citizens having a firearm after a certain period of time(a year maybe) should demonstrate it to government officials in order to ensure that he still has it. But this is a very raw thought, and I would be delighted to hear what fellow Monarchists could say.

Joseph Rhodes, home protection is important but there are also safer means to ensure it, though I personally have nothing against firearms being a reserve source of defence for homeowners. Thus: home protection is another consideration speaking for firearms in the hands of the population, but we should try to create a system where citizens can escape the necessity to use firearms.

I don't think citizens should be allowed to carry weapons at all.  It's the law enforcement's responsibility to enforce order and security.  Even with the intent of personal security, firearms are too easy to be misused or stolen to be used unlawfully.  And don't get me started on hunting.  We haven't been hunters/gatherers for a long time, now.

In an ideal world, streets will be kept safe and there will be no need to carry a weapon even for self-defense.  Naturally, this also hinders the ability of the people to rebel against an abusive government so I'm not saying such a policy would solve everything.

But still, our taxes pay cops salaries for a reason (besides filling in speed tickets).

CyberJarl at September 7, 2012 at 3:51 AM

I don't think citizens should be allowed to carry weapons at all.  It's the law enforcement's responsibility to enforce order and security.  Even with the intent of personal security, firearms are too easy to be misused or stolen to be used unlawfully.  And don't get me started on hunting.  We haven't been hunters/gatherers for a long time, now.

In an ideal world, streets will be kept safe and there will be no need to carry a weapon even for self-defense.  Naturally, this also hinders the ability of the people to rebel against an abusive government so I'm not saying such a policy would solve everything.

But still, our taxes pay cops salaries for a reason (besides filling in speed tickets).

Unfortunately here in the US (and i would think in most other countries) the cops only arrive like 15-30 minutes later, by which time most would have done whatever they wanted to - murder, robbery, you name it - and escaped scot-free. Even if they were caught, the damage would have been done already. Moreover, if a criminal is willing to commit illegal acts involving a firearm, then they would almost certainly be willing to go to the trouble to obtain such a weapon - legal or not. Gun control disarms the good people, not the bad.