It would certainly have been legal to kill him in combat, but I thought that assassination was a different matter. If not, should we not have at least attempted to assassinate Hitler?

Why the constant harping on "gun violence", as if the only weapon ever used is a gun. Everything that can possibly can be used to kill someone has been used, including hands and feet. Using the misleading terminology of the left will make it difficult to win a debate that the left is not participating in anyway. They merely spend their time waiting for us to get to a point where they can interrupt and speak - or shout - their piece. It is important to pay attention to what we say and how we say it, so that there is no misunderstanding that we will not be disarmed.

Since bare hands are often used as murder weapons, are we to sue God for their misuse?...Oh that's right, most liberals don't believe in God. Lets not forget knife makers, bat makers, and tree branch makers...oh my there's God again. Heck, (can't say hell if there is no God ), who can't we sue, since there are so many different murder weapons? Don't forget gasoline and wine bottle manufacturers (Molotov cocktails), not to mention the rags and matches to set them off. Why there's no limit to who we can sue, if we're willing to be morons.

Another unicorn rider. Lots of assumptions. Why don't you study actual uses of firearms in self protection before you show your ignorance? As a paramedic of 31 years on the job I've seen more than one go right through a cloud of pepper spray and have to be subdued by other means. I've never seen anyone walk through a .45 caliber solution though. Why don't you write for the French white flag wavers and leave Americans alone? At least take the trouble to do some research before you write? I'm through wasting time on your columns.

Do you truly expect high culture from the beer-bashing Community Organizer-in-chief?

In Kennesaw Ga it is illegal NOT to own a gun. There is no penalty for not owning one, but anyone who can prove residence in Kennesaw can buy one from the police for $1 if they are otherwise eligible for gun ownership. Violent crime has been much reduced since passage of this "gun control" measure. You should really check the facts before you speak. It has already been tried. Go ride your unicorn, then get back to us.

They want to take our guns. Suppose they succeed. Once they get them, or at least start gathering them up, what will they want next? They've already shown that interfering in our lives is a primary concern. Soda size, food content, and other issues have already consumed them. What next? Because they won't stop with guns. Whatever strikes their fancy will become the next target, and without firearms, we'll be helpless to stop them.

Most of the commentary I see here I agree with, as do most of the readers and commentators seem to. Very few liberals answer with comments, and most who do are often violent and mostly incoherent. It all leads me to wonder if townhall.com and we commentators who "join in the debate" are really debating anyone. I fear we are all only preaching to the choir. How can we reach the left. when they don't listen anyway?

I wonder if the guns in her display were legal to possess in Washington, D.C.? I also wonder if the Rev. Hall is implying that law abiding gun owners are not Christians?

"Some people do not understand that there is a difference regarding gun owners...The right to own a gun is embedded in our Constitution." Ironically it is you who doesn't understand. It is our natural God given right to self defense in question. The Constitution does not grant this right, it restricts government from infringing upon it. If the Constitution did not exist, we would still have the right to defend ourselves from tyranny, madness and crime. You further contradict yourself when stating that most schools are already under lockdown, but armed guards would cause unacceptable lockdowns. It isn't necessary for every school to have uniformed guards. Trained staff and teachers could use concealed carry to eliminate "gun free zones".

I can read. I don't require Supreme Court Justices to "interpret" plain English for me. I especially don't need elitist New York tyrants to tell me what the constitution says. C.S. Lewis was right when he said, "Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.