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Why is it in Iraq illegal to have a gun, while in the US it is perfectly legal?

Because the Bush administration is run by hypocrites?

Why is it in Iraq illegal to have a gun, while in the US it is perfectly legal?

Um, do you really need to have that explained?

Um, do you really need to have that explained?
Yes

Because the Bush administration is run by hypocrites?
Why is legal for citizens to have guns but illegal convicted felons in prison to have guns?
Damn hypocritical corrections system!

Iraq is supposedly run by a separate government from the one that runs the US, so can make different laws.

Yes
We have a second amendment right, they don't.

Different Constitutions, and Iraqis aren't exactly proving themselves ready to have guns stability-wise.

Why is legal for citizens to have guns but illegal convicted felons in prison to have guns?
Damn hypocritical corrections system!
I never said that. I was suggesting that they were hypocrites because they are occupying Iraq and they have made it illegal for the Iraqis to carry guns, even though let Americans do it. *shrug*

We have a second amendment right, they don't.
;) you also have the 16th amendment.

I never said that. I was suggesting that they were hypocrites because they are occupying Iraq and they have made it illegal for the Iraqis to carry guns, even though let Americans do it. *shrug*
What do you think occupying means? They're prisoners, like it or not. When we leave, hopefully soon, they can make whatever laws they want.

;) you also have the 16th amendment.
An income tax?

;) you also have the 16th amendment.
Damn taxes :(

Why is it in Iraq illegal to have a gun, while in the US it is perfectly legal?

Because, Iraqis kill more Americans with them. ;)

Why is it in Iraq illegal to have a gun, while in the US it is perfectly legal?
because banning guns works in an semi-civilized society where everyone owns an ak-47 and is engaged in ever going turmoil and war but doesnt work in a civilized society

Because, Iraqis kill more Americans with them. ;)
And Americans don't shoot Americans?

And Americans don't shoot Americans?
we do it mostly for reasons like the neighbor forgot to mow his lawn or the paycheck was bad... you know

we do it mostly for reasons like the neighbor forgot to mow his lawn or the paycheck was bad... you know
And they do it for invading their country... barbarians

And they do it for invading their country... barbarians
well they do it more for the fact that they think they'll get 70 virgins if they die killing us heck that's enough reason for me

Lest we forget, they are also killing Iraqis, and a lot of them children.

Btw, you got a link for this law?

well they do it more for the fact that they think they'll get 70 virgins if they die killing us heck that's enough reason for me
Not believing in Allah is a bitch

Btw, you got a link for this law?
I just saw it on the news. An Iraqi was getting out of 11 months prison for owning a gun

I just saw it on the news. An Iraqi was getting out of 11 months prison for owning a gun
Sounds like NYC. Illegal handgun brings one year.

Not believing in Allah is a bitch
i know where's my 70 virgins no fair

Why is it in Iraq illegal to have a gun, while in the US it is perfectly legal?

Well, first of all, Iraq is not part of the US, in case you hadn't noticed, so there is absolutely no reason why you should expect the same laws to be in place there.

Secondly, the possession of guns is legal in Iraq, with certain restrictions -

Google time: here we go:

"U.S. officials, while describing the response as light, were quick to explain that the goal was never to disarm Iraqis, but principally to inform them that banned weapons must not be carried in public. As of Sunday, it will be illegal for Iraqis to carry weapons in public without a permit. Nor can they possess or hide machine guns, high explosives, weapons designed to destroy armored vehicles or aircraft or arms that fire ammunition larger than 7.62mm."

http://www.wmsa.net/news/WashingtonPost/wp-030615_iraq_gun_turnin.htm

Although this report dates from last year none of the reports concerning the recent amnesties indicate that the legal situation has changed.

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It is about this point in most threads concerning gun control that someone pops up to say that the first step in the totalitarianisation of Nazi Germany was the introduction of gun control measures... I wonder how they will react to the situation in Iraq?

Ah, I figured there had to be more to the story. Thanks

Yes

Too bad

because banning guns works in an semi-civilized society where everyone owns an ak-47 and is engaged in ever going turmoil and war but doesnt work in a civilized society
So Australia isn't a civilized country? How sweet of you to let me know. Tell me, when should I expect the next barbarity?

After that remark - maybe it's because people get upset if Iraqis are shot?

Um, do you really need to have that explained?
because Americans hunt deer, Iraqis hunt people.

**ofcourse im sure its visaversa sometimes**

**i just pictures a deer running across the desert and an Iraqi shooting it w/ an AK... wierd.**

It is about this point in most threads concerning gun control that someone pops up to say that the first step in the totalitarianisation of Nazi Germany was the introduction of gun control measures... I wonder how they will react to the situation in Iraq?
Don't worry, so long as they haven't banned fox hunting, it's okay. That's the dead give away.
Oh, or banning duelling.
Or possibly roadbuilding - maybe rebuilding Iraq is the smoking gun?

It is about this point in most threads concerning gun control that someone pops up to say that the first step in the totalitarianisation of Nazi Germany was the introduction of gun control measures... I wonder how they will react to the situation in Iraq?
If you mean the Iraqis, then I think we've seen how they will react.

So Australia isn't a civilized country? How sweet of you to let me know. Tell me, when should I expect the next barbarity?

After that remark - maybe it's because people get upset if Iraqis are shot?
wake up when you can recognize blatant sarcasm

If you mean the Iraqis, then I think we've seen how they will react.

No, I was refering to the people that try and represent gun control in any form as being the first step which inevitably leads to a totalitarian dictatorship.