RonRC
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We have a nostalgia channel on cable around here. I watched 2 consecutive "The Rifleman" shows that were clear cut lessons on 2nd Amendment issues.
During the first show, some boys goad young Mark to bring out his father's lever-action Winchester for them to see. One of them grabs for the rifle and a shot is fired, killing one of Marks friends.
For Mark, the rifle now represents death and he wants no part of having or using guns. He wants his father, Lucas McCain, to get rid of the guns in the house.
As you might expect, a confrontation takes place between some very bad guys and the locals. Some of those town people are going to be shot until Mark overcomes his fear of the rifle. He grabs it, throws it to his father and Lucas shoots down the evildoers.
Lucas finishes the show telling Mark that the rifle is merely a tool and has no ability to hurt anyone on its own. It is the person behind the gun that determines whether it is used for good or evil.
The second show has the Marshall leaving town for a few days and reluctantly turning over the Marshall's duty to the blacksmith who has an agenda - to disarm the public.
The blacksmith, now deputized, decides that the way to keep the peace is to have everyone check their guns at the Marshall's office while they are in town. Lucas is reluctant to give up his rifle so he leaves town and retains his firearm.
The bad guys check their guns. The leader of the evil doers says to his buddies that the situation is perfect for a bank robbery because the entire town has been disarmed. So, they come back later saying that they are leaving town and want their guns back. They strap on their guns and go about their thieving, robbing ways and the town people can do nothing because they are disarmed.
Lucas, who still has his rifle, goes after the bad guys and they get their due. When he returns, he confronts the deputy blacksmith who admits that he didn't realize the repercussions of confiscating the guns of the good guys. He gives everyone back their sidearms after learning his lesson the hard way.
Ron
During the first show, some boys goad young Mark to bring out his father's lever-action Winchester for them to see. One of them grabs for the rifle and a shot is fired, killing one of Marks friends.
For Mark, the rifle now represents death and he wants no part of having or using guns. He wants his father, Lucas McCain, to get rid of the guns in the house.
As you might expect, a confrontation takes place between some very bad guys and the locals. Some of those town people are going to be shot until Mark overcomes his fear of the rifle. He grabs it, throws it to his father and Lucas shoots down the evildoers.
Lucas finishes the show telling Mark that the rifle is merely a tool and has no ability to hurt anyone on its own. It is the person behind the gun that determines whether it is used for good or evil.
The second show has the Marshall leaving town for a few days and reluctantly turning over the Marshall's duty to the blacksmith who has an agenda - to disarm the public.
The blacksmith, now deputized, decides that the way to keep the peace is to have everyone check their guns at the Marshall's office while they are in town. Lucas is reluctant to give up his rifle so he leaves town and retains his firearm.
The bad guys check their guns. The leader of the evil doers says to his buddies that the situation is perfect for a bank robbery because the entire town has been disarmed. So, they come back later saying that they are leaving town and want their guns back. They strap on their guns and go about their thieving, robbing ways and the town people can do nothing because they are disarmed.
Lucas, who still has his rifle, goes after the bad guys and they get their due. When he returns, he confronts the deputy blacksmith who admits that he didn't realize the repercussions of confiscating the guns of the good guys. He gives everyone back their sidearms after learning his lesson the hard way.
Ron
