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Tonight, Piers Morgan returned to the host's chair and addressed the official White House petition created to deport the British television journalist and television host.
Alex Jones, co-creator of the petition, joined Morgan live in studio as he explained why he wants Morgan deported. "We did it to point out that this is globalism and the mega banks that control the planet and brag that they've taken over in Bloomberg, AP, Reuters, you name it, brag that they are going to get our guns as well."
During the interview, Jones defended his view of gun rights and ownership stating "The Second Amendment isn't there for duck hunting, it's there to protect us from tyrannical government and street thugs."
Jones also supported his view of "more guns less crime" by referring to the recent violent crime of gang rape in India. "You can't ban the iron rods, the guns, the iron rods, Piers, didn't do it. The tyrants did it."
"1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms," Jones passionately claimed. "Doesn't matter how many lemmings you get out there on the street begging for them to have their guns taken from them. We will not relinquish them, do you understand?"
"The establishment knows no matter how much propaganda, the Republic will rise again when you attempt to take our guns."
Watch clip and listen to the heated interview as Jones tells Morgan, "don't try to do what your ancestors did before."
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1776 worldwide! Good job cnn, put on a real patriot for once.
1. In Marc Lepine's case the media focused on an Arab Father, while the sociologists, the experts, focused on homelessness. (racial discrimination and prejudice)
2. In Adam Lanza's case the media focused on Mental Illness, while the experts claim that this was not the cause. (discrimination against the mentally ill and prejudice)
A well armed population is hard to oppress, and can be scary for oppressors. (Marie Antoinette)
The stereotypes and abuse are linked to denial, bullying, mobbing, workplace psychological harassment, and criminal harassment networks* aka organized crime. Organized crime is causing these rage shootings, and advocates a defenseless population through stereotypes and rhetoric that is easier to repress and oppress .
Newtown, Connecticut : Hurricane Sandy, Sandy Hook Elementary, New Jersey, .. Was An Organized Crime Act of Terror to Advocate Gun Control.
Hurricane Sandy? The government figured out how to create hurricanes?
Well, though I admit I periodically listen to Alex, I will say he did nothing but embarrass himself and his cause with this. I strongly agree with Mr. Jones that the 2nd amendment is a right we should protect. I believe Mr. Jones ranting like a mad man instead of intelligently defeating Piers Morgan like Larry Pratt did will hurt the cause of protecting liberty. I for one will not turn in my firearms, our ancestors fought for us to have the right to own firearms to protect ourselves and our families. The claim that we don't "need" to own a firearm is just silly, we don't "need" a 20 piece mcnugget from Mcdonalds but we arn't banning those are we? I want to my firearms, I paid money for them, I have the right to own them, I've never caused harm with them to another human, and therefor I will not turn them in.
dave...last time i checked, someone buying mcnuggets from mcdonalds doesn't kill 20 6 year olds in 5 minutes
Actually, I have to disagree with you sir, though the Mcnuggets don't kill kids in 20 minutes, obesity is a growing epidemic, and is a serious health risk for our children, obesity related diseases do infact kill us, and our children. My simple point is I'm a law abiding citizen, who would not dream of causing harm to another human, are you stating that a few mentally ill people should cause me to lose my rights? I refuse to give up a right due to the actions of other people, I know myself, and my intentions, and I know that I mean no harm to anyone, I don't even hunt, I like shooting, as a sport, I enjoy it.
I agree. Very dissapointed with Alex's showing. He is important to society and he does spread the word and whatever truth he finds. However, CNN was a great opportunity to create a valid argument to the wihkd be gun gasbbers that watch main stream news, but Alex took the bait and ranted like a maniac. Its one thing to carry on to your regular listeners but to get the message out to the rest of America would have taken more restraint and tact. Alex looked insane and Piers played along. They took this opportunity to discredit a revolutionary and even questioned his sanity and ability to own his firearms. Very dissapointed with the Alex that showed up.
Yeh, Alex totally took the bait. He sounded a like a jerk (wild donkey). I knew before I watched it that Piers was going to pull the truther card to make him look totally crazy to non-truther viewers. Oh, and what was that British accent crap that Alex pulled. I think Alex Jones will lose some regular viewers/listeners over this...then again...maybe not.
You're comparing apples and oranges...yes, nuggets are causing obesity and malnutrition in kids that could lead to death, but they're not designed to kill massive amounts of people in a short period of time. Also, parents can avoid obesity in kids by monitoring their diet. There isn't much a parent can do when their kid is getting shot up in school. No one wants to take away your rights to own firearms, but just because we have the 2nd amendment it doesn't mean that there shouldn't be some guidelines and limitations (even the 1st amendment has its limitations). I have a right to go to movie theater, go the mall, go to work and not worry about being blown away by an AR15.
Exactly!! Well-put, AdG!
You have no concept of what rights are. They are not granted by the government. We recognize that people have rights from birth - the government is there because of the recognition of this fact.
dave – 20 piece mcnuggets from Mcdonalds don't kill people. Oh Wait! Turns out they do.
It was disturbing to see Alex Jones viewpoint. Since he has no logical justification to argue, he has taken the route of confusing the audience. The mockery of British accent was very childing and absolutely unacceptable behaviour. I am concerned what the world is becoming for our future generations if members of a civilized country are difficult to discuss with and reach out to.
Alex Jones has a counterpart named Paul Joseph Watson that is from England... don't drum up the good old distraction talking points about him being racist or anything like that now...
Mr. Morgan said oh no they are going to kick my back side back to England. get me the most out there guy you can and lets put him on TV. No not the guys, that I have had to scream at that may win the fight. Now lets ask him who blow up the towers. The problem with this is look at all the ones that don't think that way that do want Morgan out of the USA this is do to his hate of our laws. He is playing with your head like he did the last time. The guy was a little out there but even if you don't think the government blow up the towers, ask your self whey Ms Clinton lie and four are dead, why they were running guns, why is there a doctor sitting in jail for helping us get Ben Laden, why is the guy that made a you tube video in jail. Why did our leader say that to the Russian's after he gets back in. why is the US giving money to fix up using tax dollars to rebuild mosques around the world. Why is God less and less ever day. What is going on in Hollywood with the brain washing they are doing. Don't let Morgan do this to you out there. Stand up throw the jerk out.
Piers is usually such a pushy Bully Too his Guests! Alex told the truth and Piers couldn't react fast enough without his teleprompter . Piers Should retire his boring baby boomer puppet show.
Alex Should Have his own Show!
Alex Jones is a sick guy, he is abnormal, mentally unstable, aggressive and psychiatric. He is likely to commit another mass murder in the united states, please government confiscate his weapons. Piers has played his role of journalist, we will support you piers, do your job.
Im not an American but i can see stupidity in most of these comments.you people are sheep, you know who you are. I didnt care alex jones was loud. piers repeatedly asked stupid questions without answering alex's reply questions. a ar15 and weapons that may be banned have no higher killing power than a semi auto hunting rifle. the reason why they are being used in shootings like alex said is most likely because the medias portrayal of them being killing machines. restricted clip sizes are set by a pin that can be removed.
Well put Brooke. It really is sad how so many people irrationally think that if restrictions are placed on guns, crime rates will be somehow be lowered. One look at the inverse ratio of gun control legislation to violent crime in Chicago, Britain and other states/nations is proof of this. Alex Jones was loud and boisterous but he almost had to be in order to avoid being drowned out by the one sided charade that American media presents to its citizen every day.
Dr. jack,
I expect you can provide us with a clinical diagnosis to help us understand the severity of Mr. Jones condition. Or, do you base your comment on Alex Jone's criminal record and past history of mass murder?
You really think this guy will commit a mass murder? I think not. Methinks you don't like the message Mr. Jones conveys.
Dear Jack. You have the names switched around. Change them and you will be correct. Keep them like you have them and continue to show that you are a brainwashed sheeple!
No, NO they won't. The Republicans are toast and they did it to themselves robbing the poor to give to the rich.
Funny watching them self destruct and the Dims did not even have to help as the GOP is doing the job alone. 5 to 7 years and we will have a new 2 party system, democrats and independents and no more GOP, thank you GOP...keep it up 🙂
Finally! =D
woohoo two parties thats how democracy works. the lesser of two media based apparant evils. which ever one pays for a better media coverage and lie more about what they'll do when they're president will win. hoo rah you've been cattle
Joe, the Republicans will remake themselves, just at the Dems have done. They will get a minority man or a women who supports gay marriage, abortion, and government tracking of law abiding citizens gun purchases, so they can remain in power. There really are only "stated" differences between the parties. In reality, there are really very little actual differences. And they use the media to convince the gullible that they really care about them and their issues. What they care about is staying in power and getting richer. They count on loyal party followers like yourself.
Dude you are a moron just like your coward redcoat buddy . Wake up u robot ,he's loud and mad because if sheep like yourself following a loser Luke piers. Smartin up and be a man not a little Mary ,idiot coward
My god, is Alex Jones for real or did Yosemite Sam just appear as a guest on CNN?
If it was Sam then this segment would have actually been funny
Piers, hang in there. There are many people who want to have a discussion. It is clear Alex Jones knows nothing about debate. He is the type we really should all be scared of. Piers, you are just trying to get people to talk about it and try to make it better and he is just an idiot who is so closed minded, fearful of the world and so blatantly uneducated about what is best for society. It is his kind, who will do anything to have his way. I can see him taking up arms against others. What an idiot. I actually feel a little sorry for him, but am also fearful of him.
Piers, please take your jet and your sorry rich arrogant self back to your sorry country and help solve the issue of thugs roaming the streets terrorizing the unarmed population.
Anyone who criticizes Alex Jones doesn't know anything about him. He can educate you about a lot of very important knowledge. If self preservation is important to you then you'll want to learn what Alex Jones is teaching. Don't be put off by his demeanor, it's irrelevant. You won't regret taking the time to educate yourself about the New World Order.
shame he never really did that
It doesn't matter you can learn about him on your own. You'll be glad you did.
I checked him out on Youtube – Infowars...
He sounds just as insane there. He spurts extremist views. He is uneducated on foreign policy and any other culture in the world outside the southern culture from the 1800s. He negative remarks on other nationalities and ethnicity is disgusting. I am saddened there are people in this country that find the things he says to be any kind of education.
Everything you said is a lie, you need to take the time to study him. Your probably a paid shill.
I think Shelly is just trolling, no way she is that simple minded.
Compared to the years of propaganda you have been hearing for the past 20 plus years anything otherwise will sound extremest. That's the plan. Willingly give up your rights to defend yourself. Forget about the past 75 years of governments terrorizing their own people. Our govt would never do that. They're special!
I believe it was another Jones, Jim that educated people in the same light as this Jones. Jim Jones only sold cool aid to the public. This Jones only advocates taking on the US Government with armed individuals. Who will defend the American public spaces? the police then the Army. Jones is a maniac.
I'm not an Alex fan. Actually, until I saw this "show", I had never heard of him before. Because we have been programmed by the media for so many years, anyone who speaks out against what is going on in a passionate manner appears delusional. The problem is the masses are and have been deluded for many years. Most people on here and in the media are using fear and emotion to get people motivated. And while it does motive people, fear and emotion does not lead to rational debate or sound policy decisions. And unfortunately most people know little, to nothing about history or what is going on even now. The govt needs to be focusing on criminals and the mentally ill and not law abiding citizens. And the Soviets and the Nazi's labeled anyone who did not go along with them as mentally ill, so they could lock them away. Oh how soon we forget!
Based on this interview, some psychiatrist should proclaim Alex Jones mentally incompetent, and a potential danger to civil society. Law enforcement should confiscate his weapons pending legal review of his sanity. It scares me that people like him are walking around armed.
psychiatrists aren't real doctors
It scares u because your a coward who can't defend himself and needs another man to do something u can't. It's because of cowards like u this country is falling apart . Probably never been in a fight in your life u maggit, you gonna sit home and wait for the cops while someone's trying to harm your family while your hiding in a closet letting them get killed ,PROBABLY. THERE RESPONDERS ,THE DON'T STOP CRIME! People like u make real men sick ,no balls whatsoever ,nothing but a robot ,do what tv tells u ,coward jerk.
Man, oh man...some of you people seriously need to chill!
Scrappa, you're living proof that stroking your gun can make you blind
Christopher Kennedy Lawford stated "Thomas Jefferson wrote the second amendment and said it needs to be revisted every 20 years" sorry Mr. Lawford but, James Madison wrote the second amendment and Thomas Jefferson said we need to have a revolution every 20 years. Please learn our history, or maybe you are just providing misinformation on purpose.
That was like watching Yosemite Sam being interviewed on a serious issue.
Murder rates
Europe- 4.83 per 100,000
US- 4.58 per 100,000
about 81 of every 100 Americans owns a gun. These are statistics that matter. It looks like you dont need guns to kill people and banning them doesnt seem to stop murders...and Piers could only keep going back to the 3 shootings. If thats all he has to go on then I think he needs to stfu
Don't know where you got 4.83 for Europe, but here's a breakdown of murder rates for some of the European countries vs. the US (per 100,000 people)
Portugal – 1.2
France – 1.1
Italy – 0.9
Germany – 0.8
Spain – 0.8
Only 6 countries in Europe have a higher murder rate than the U.S. – Russia, Greenland (lol), Lithuania, Estonia, Moldova, and Estonia. 6 countries out of 44 in Europe. Talking about facts that matter...
Chris, who needs facts. When we have propaganda and fear, causing many to respond on an emotional level, facts do not matter.
He has every right to be screaming. the united states has devolved in the neuvo-roman empire. the leaders have gone insane, they have no consideration for human life and suffering, and they run around with their smug little yuppie smirks on their faces stealing trillions from YOU. YES, they did blow up the towers you idiots. THOUSANDS of scientists with PHD'S are coming DEMANDING a new investigation, and you people want to DEBATE about this meaningless statistics. they are deranged plutocrats with no restraint!!!!!!!! this isn't the time for debate and civility, it is time for ACTION. GROW SOME BALLS AND FIGHT FOR YOUR LIBERTY. freedom is NEVER given to you, YOU HAVE TO FIGHT FOR IT.
Mr. Morgan first does his little speech on his brain washing than he compare his country to our and there goes the problem. Jay Carney as odd as it is comes out and says freedom of expression. Why do they care about this man from England unless there a reason he is working so hard to take away our guns. The bad guys in England beat up on there cops all the time they fear nothing. Got it right in there county no they didn't they made it easier for the bad guy to hurt the good guys. Its like the movie escape from New York over there. You can't pick and choices what amendment work and don't.
Look at the movies and look at who the movie makers hang with and there is the answer to the problem.
Piers, come back to Britain's Got Talent...
Piers, go back to Britain!
He has every right to be screaming. The United States has devolved into the neuvo-roman empire. The leaders have gone insane, they have no consideration for human life and suffering, and they run around with their smug little yuppie smirks on their faces stealing trillions from YOU. YES, they did blow up the towers you idiots. THOUSANDS of scientists with PHD'S are out coming now DEMANDING a new investigation, and you people want to DEBATE about these meaningless statistics??? They are deranged plutocrats with no restraint!!!!!!!! This isn't the time for debate and civility, it is time for ACTION. GROW SOME BALLS AND FIGHT FOR YOUR LIBERTY. Freedom is NEVER given to you, YOU HAVE TO FIGHT FOR IT. Now stand up and do your research before you DARE try to call us crazy. You people are becoming DOMESTICATED CATTLE for the culling, just WAITING to be taken ADVANTAGE of. STAND UP FIGHT
Actually, freedom is inside of you already.
I am embarrassed as a gun owner that this guy Alex Jones has been given an opportunity to represent his beliefs, on behalf of the gun owners in this country. We have lossed the oportunity to represent ourselves in the positive and resonable manner that most of us conduct ourselves with on a daily basis due to the rantings of people like this. I was devistated by the shootings at Sandyhook, and I would gladly give up every gun I own, if it would bring back the life of just one child that was taken from us on that day....I know that is not possible. We responsible gun owners have not been represented well by the vary people who are in the position to positivley contribute to this issue with common sence solutions and clear headed respectfull dialog with the vary ones who are asking questions of us.
If you listened to Alex, he speaks truth and facts. If you sir are true to be as a gun owner, you missed the whole point on Alex's debate. Nothing more than a troll. Yes it upsets me children were harmed, but had the teacher been herself, there is that possibility it would have been less or maybe no child harmed. You sir, Im very sorry to say, do not understand your right.
Chris, I understand my rights and I understand them well. I am able to explain my rights and I think that I have a responsibility to respectfully promote them to others if asked. This guy may have had some factual statements in his rant, but he did not represent us well. We Americans hold dear our freedom, and our ability that not only allows us to bear arms, but to speak freely and espouse our views to others...just as Peirs Morgan was trying to do. It is sad that one who would declare his views so proudly would seek to deny someone else of theirs, as Alex Jones has done.
The trolls are out and in force. Disarming logic as we know it. I say ban free speech.. Wake up you sheep!
Chris, logic, as you call it can only be "disarmed" if it is proven wrong, as I have done with you. You insist on calling me names, yet I have not resorted to any of that. It would appear as though I have put on a better representation of how a responsible gun owner should act when confronted with an opposing view. You appear to have all the catch phrases, and no subsance or intelligent thoughts to bring to the discussion....truly sad. I will likely visit this thread in the days to come, and I would be happy to take you under ny wing so that you might become better able to carry on an intelligent debate in the future.....see you on the next one.
Hi Chris, David is living proof that stroking your gun can make you blind – to views other than their own.
Hi David, I apologize for a previous post in which I transposed names. Here it is again, correct this time: Hi David, Chris is living proof that stroking your gun can make you blind – to views other than your own.
You must have missed the older gentleman from one of the gun supporting organization who was also interviewed. He was calm, had the facts and the little arrogant Brit just called him a stupid man. Look, the media is controlled by very left leaning individuals who are using their propaganda machine to sway the ignorant masses. We cannot stop it. We can only hope to slow it. The few loan voices out there are portrayed as fanatics and compared to the propaganda they have been giving for years, it does sound fanatical.
I hardly ever post on line. But, now I feel I must. Yes, Alex is over the top at times. To understand what he is saying, you must research the facts.
First, I would like to say I am not anti-American, although I am not liberal. I am an ex-marine, my father ex-army special forces, his father is ex-army artillery. My great uncle died on the beaches of Okinawa, an Island on which I have served.
It has been admitted that the gulf of Tonkin was a staged event by our government to get us into the Vietnam war.
And, yes I thought the 9-11 truthers were crazy at first. But, after researching the facts many things seem strange about the whole event. Norad stood down, a drill was going on when it happen (regarding terrorist flying planes into buildings), and massive amount of shorts on airline stocks occurred ( which were never really investigated).
Let's assume Alex is crazy.
I just ask you to do a few simple things.
Look up as much as you can about 9-11, Waco, and ruby ridge, and see what Alex has to say about it.
But, then wait six months, and see what has happen in our country and think about it again.
I crossed paths with Alex (his web site only) because 4 years ago I was looking at investment information about gold, silver, and stocks. He is not crazy, God help us I wish he was.
Semper Fi
Firstly, THANK YOU for yours and your family's service to this once great Republic. I wish our military was not under the control of sadistic elitist bureaucrats fixated on creating the Military Industrial Complex General Eisenhower warned us about. I share your thoughts as regards Mr. Jones, and more importantly – though over the top, and hoping at times he might be crazy and this is all one bad dream we're living in, it's frightening when you find out..........HE'S NOT.
So, how does everyone think Alex Jones came across to US women today? The NRA had better figure out that this angry ranting is not helping their position. Alex Jones is the gun control crowd's best friend.
Most women and everyone else have been deluded by the media for years. Most are scared and believe the government will protect them. When they find out otherwise it's too late. The police show up, fill out the forms or worse, mark the position of the body.
Here is the complete irony and foolishness of this debate. Every gun and ammo that is demanded by "peace loving, lawabiding, all american patriot" gun enthusiasts due to the lax restrictions, is then availabe to every want-to-be mass muderer, terriost and killer. The NRA and gun rights advocates make it easier for killers, not harder.
you mean like how drug prohibition has worked ?
try to be not so much of a stark idiot
Well done Piers.
@AX - I recognized you by your predictable "personal attack". Rather than name call, try to attempt to eloquently state your position.
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Now one that has a drinking problem and the other one in bed with Hollywood says what to us? great guys to tell us we need to give up our guns right. brain washing is there best trip isn't it
jeez... I'm not saying if i agree with this guy or not... but he is just a little too out there for me... *nervous laugh* 🙂
If you want to understand the Second Amendment just watch two movies on YouTube.
INNOCENTS BETRAYED by J.P.F.O.
38. IDENTIFYING DIFFERENT PSYCHOPATHS by TruthNeverTold
He has every right to be screaming. The United States has devolved into the neuvo-roman empire. The leaders have gone insane, they have no consideration for human life and suffering, and they run around with their smug little yuppie smirks on their faces stealing trillions from YOU. YES, they did blow up the towers you idiots. THOUSANDS of scientists with PHD'S are out coming now DEMANDING a new investigation, and you people want to DEBATE about these meaningless statistics??? They are deranged plutocrats with no restraint!!!!!!!! This isn't the time for debate and civility, it is time for ACTION. GROW SOME BALLS AND FIGHT FOR YOUR LIBERTY. Freedom is NEVER given to you, YOU HAVE TO FIGHT FOR IT. Now stand up and do your research before you DARE try to call us crazy. You people are becoming DOMESTICATED CATTLE for the culling, just WAITING to be taken ADVANTAGE of. STAND UP FIGHT
There hasn't been any music or art for over 50 years. This is the first sign of the end of a culture. Then the economy crumbles. It cannot be turned around. The Renaissance cannot come until you first let go of all the past. Completely.
Wow... It was sad to witness the madman on the show, and it's even more sad to see how many supporters he's got here. That's a big sign, suggesting our mental health care system needs to be re-evaluated. You need to be locked-up in a mental facility, not own guns and visit CNN shows. Jeez... that's scary...
cause you know cnn is always right, it cant be wrong. and of course it cures psychosis.
Your an ignorant fool. If you were informed you would be supporting Alex Jones in spite of his demeanor.
Start by watching INNOCENTS BETRAYED and 38.Identifying Different Psychopaths.
Morgan was pushing hot buttons on Jones. His entire strategy was to make Jones look crazy and then had obviously prepared followup guests to bring on to talk about how crazy Jones was and how they need to take his guns. This was obviously completed staged and preplanned by producers etc
Alex should have stayed calm but he did not. He is passionate. Dismissing the facts Alex Jones was saying because of his body language or tone is unfortunate. They were important facts in the debate.
I have watched Piers Morgan's show pretty much since he started with CNN and I have seen him push buttons because that is what a good interviewer does but tonight he restrained from doing so. The only person who made Alex Jones look an idiot was Alex Jones. As for Mr. Jones's "facts" I made a point of checking some of his statements but none were true.
I am not a big fan of Piers Morgan but I do fear for his safety and that of his family. Someone with a temperament like Alex Jones should not be allowed near a firearm let alone fifty.
Wow. You fact checked publications like "Tragedy and Hope" by Carroll Quigley, (whence from Alex obtains a lot of his material vis a vis Globalism / New World Order) a 1348 page volume in 2 hours. Bravo sir, you are quite the erudite!!
Fact check this.
Oh wait, I guess licensed engineers and architects DEMANDING a PROPER investigation are all kooks as well. Sorry.
Every fact jones said was correct. You obviously did not research anything he said.
Jones is a aggressive loudmouth. He is also right on about 90% of what he says.
You tube " Alex jones predicts 9/11 "
He predicts a false flag terror attack on New York to be blamed on Bin Laden 2 months before 9/11. He was not there to debate. He was there to shock you and plant a seed. Please post what facts were wrong.
Ian, you like millions of others are a product of years of propaganda, which now runs 24/7. You need not fear for Alex, he has body guards, as do the politicians who support restricting law abiding citizens rights.
I'm not an Alex fan. Actually, until I saw this "show", I had never heard of him before. Because we have been programmed by the media for so many years, anyone who speaks out against what is going on in a passionate manner appears delusional. The problem is the masses are and have been deluded for many years. Most people on here and in the media are using fear and emotion to get people motivated. And while it does motive people, fear and emotion does not lead to rational debate or sound policy decisions. And unfortunately most people know little, to nothing about history or what is going on even now. The govt needs to be focusing on criminals and the mentally ill and not law abiding citizens. And the Soviets and the Nazi's labeled anyone who did not go along with them as mentally ill, so they could lock them away. Oh how soon we forget!
I meant to say, you need not fear for Piers...... but you won't listen either way. How can a few posts compete with years and years of propaganda?
The publicity will go viral online. People aren't so stupid as they were before youtube now. This interview will look a lot better online. They aren't so easily manipulated by cheap tv tricks now, they know better now and listen to the message instead of being decieved by the nice sets and pretty faces
Wow I had no idea that Alex Jones would behave so erratically. He went into a hyper rage script. Weird.
yes me too , strange
You were not aware of the harassment he encountered on his travels there. And if you were, you would not believe it because you have been programmed to view the world from a certain perspective.
Alex's presentation completely took away from the message. Although mostly factual, he misspoke regarding the guns used at Sandy Hook, getting so worked up to the point of shouting and challenging piers to a boxing match is quite indecorous. Piers has no trouble putting his foot in his mouth but Alex never gave him the chance. Alex's statements presented in a calm and collected manner would be powerful arguments, however when presented in rants and tirades their merit is lost. Alex's outbursts should not be used to reflect on those who support the 2nd amendment.
Agreed. A la 'Jesse Ventura' show would have worked extremely well for Alex.
In 1986, when I was serving as a senior attorney at the U.S. EPA, we were hiring contractors from industry to help us conduct audits of oil refiners to determine if they were correctly reporting the amount of lead they were adding to their gasoline. (Remember that gasoline used to contain lead additive?) Because these folks had spent their caeers in industry, I had to explain to them why working for the government would serve an important public purpose. So I told them, "Look at the headlines about inattentiveness in schools, misbehavior, and falling SAT scores. All of those things are related to lead exposure, which comes mostly from emissions of cars using leaded gas. Someday someone will establish that relationship statistically." We hired good talent, but I bring this up now because since 1986 people have actually established the relationship I saw then but couldn't prove. And the results went behond even those I considered in 1986. It is now convincingly established that the best indicator of violent crime is lead exposure. If you track lead exposure, which came mostly from lead exhaust from auto tailpipes, and set it against violent crime approximately 20 years later, the two match incredibly well. It matches not just in the U.S. but worldwide. Now, your guest tonight, who said that the number of murders went down (I believe he referred to the period from 1990 to present, though I had trouble keeping track of a guy who was screaming) as the number of guns went up, was simply uninformed. In fact, he was uninformed about a great number of things, but the one statistic he seemed most set on was this one, and it turns out that he isn't much of a scientist, as he made the classic statistical mistake of treating an association as a cause. I don't guess science was his first priority. Now the irony is that lead didn't leave the market by the voluntary action of industries, by market function, or by technological innovation. It left because it was forced out by government regulation, the very thing this gentleman was ranting against. If your guest is truly against threats to his safety, he might want to re-think his opposition to government action, for the removal of lead from gasoline was one government program that literally saved civilization as we know it. So, in my view, your guest was not just uninformed, he had the truth all twisted up into knots. I feel bad for people who actually follow him. How dumb have people really become? One might consider whether that also might be a legacy of the use of gasoline lead additive.
Absolute rubbish. One of the most ignorant posts I have ever read.
lead being removed from gasoline has nothing to do with taking guns away from people. gun control is not stopping anyone from getting a gun if they want one. the war on drugs is a failure and wrong, you cant stop that why do you think you can stop people from getting weapons . prescription drugs kill so many people every year.
All governments since the beginning of time have been controlled by criminal psychopaths. Lead was put into gas in the first place to lower mileage so people would buy more gas. http://www.whale.to/b/pogue.htm l You don't realize how much danger your in. Watch INNOCENTS BETRAYED and 38. IDENTIFYING DIFFERENT PSYCHOPATHS.
Alan, I disagree with the guy who said your post was the most ignorant post. Your argument was logical and well stated, however your conclusions about guns is based on misinformation and years of propaganda. The govt has a right and obligation to pass laws for public safety. However, there is a process in place for that. Unfortunately, we have had for many years, a media that is run by those who have an agenda which is not in our best interest, but theirs. And we have two political parties who are doing the same, while the population is ignorant of what they are doing and is preoccupied with foolishness. And right now the media is using fear and emotion to motivate people to push for more laws. There are tons of laws already for controlling firearms. The young disturbed young man that killed these children broke numerous laws. He stole his mom's legally owned firearms. He went on school grounds with them and he shot people. He was not legally old enough to own a handgun in any state. Should those laws been in place? Yes. Did they stop him from doing what he did? The answer is obvious. The govt needs to be addressing the real issues. The main ones for this situation is, gun safety and security and mental illness treatment. A national database would not have changed anything. Even magazine capacity would not have changed it. The focus, as is typical for the govt, is misplaced.
As I correctly predicted Alex Jones owned the loser that is Piers Morgan. Piers ins' even an American and therefore he has no valid opinion whatsoever about how America should operate.
Go back to your little rock peon.
Alex Jones vented out all my frustration towards Piers Morgan..
Gun Control and Hypocrisy
The secret to fighting hypocrisy is to ask a few stupid questions and give stupid answers. Here is an example:
Q. Piers, do you know why Marie Antoinette would like a defenseless population?
A. Because she got her head cut off.
Well done Piers. You sat back and let the buffoon Jones shot himself in the foot (pun intended). As an Aussie living in LA, I have many of the same concerns as you. I witnessed how Australia became a far safer place since we introduced gun control in 1996. I've been spending a lot of my spare time haranguing Jones' rabid supporters on his Facebook page. They are as deluded as he is, but tonight interestingly, he seems to alienated many of them too. Some of them are even calling him a "CIA plant" now! So goes the logic of the ill-educated and misinformed. I'm an atheist, but 'god help us all'.
Tony, why not return to your homeland where it is safe? I spent some time in LA. which has some of the toughest gun control laws in the country and has a very high crime rate also. Many of the surrounding areas are controlled by gangs. I'm thinking they got their guns illegally. What is it about America that we have folks leaving their oppressive govts, who want to come here and tell us how to did it. I'm not sure about your country but I lived in England for 3 years. Many areas are controlled by thugs roaming the streets terrorizing the people there. Piers is a rich arrogant Brit who should be using his resources to help solve his own countries problems. We do not need or want him here helping us solve ours.
I just think it's funny that Piers can only come up with his one stupid statistic, on every debate he has. UK has less GUN MURDER than the US.
Well, guess what?
They've always had less gun murder rate than the US. AND they've always had less guns.
What they do have in common with the US, though, is their VIOLENT CRIME RATE, which ranks highest in Europe, and is 2nd to the US. He also fails to include "Brown" countries (Because they don't count) in his statistics. Like in Mexico where 50,000 people are murdered a year with guns, even though they have gun control (Unless Eric Holder allows more cartels to have our weapons).
If we are going to bring "Anglo" countries in here, why not Canada? You're free to look up their crime statistics, and I'm sure you'll amazed.
He also fails to include STATES that have strict gun control, like California, who's murder rate is astronomical.
What about Chicago, Detroit? They have strict gun control laws, yet they are number 1 and 2 in the nation for gun violence?
Do you really think that a Government that can't even balance a budget, figure out a way to get rid of 300 million guns? They can't. The only thing they will do is "Ban" guns for the Law-Abiding citizen, which the majority will never commit a crime.
Our national murder rate is not some incomprehensible mystery that can only be attributed to the inanimate tools, the steel, brass and wood that do the work. It is largely the work of adult males from age 18 to 39 with criminal records killing other males of that same age and criminal past.
Lanza and Newtown are comforting aberrations for the gun control nut. They allow us to take refuge in the fantasy that homicides in America are the work of the occasional serial killer practicing his dark art in one of those perfect small towns that always show up in murder mysteries or Stephen King novels. They fool us into thinking that there is something American about our murder rate that can be traced to hunting season, patriotism and bad mothers. The fact is, we don't have a gun problem in America, we have a gang problem.
You can have tunnel vision all you want, whatever fits your agenda, but the facts are there. Guns aren't the issue in this country, it's the people.
Tnice, they don't care about facts. It's all about emotion and opinions. Facts only get in the way of that.
It's clear reading many of these posts that there are a rampant number of 'sheeple' watching this network and though expected, it makes one worry. I make particular reference to a few pontificating, narcissists on these posts bragging about what degrees they've attained, when clearly a base IQ is not in their repertoire of academic achievements. Granted, Mr. Jones' ranting didn't win him any popularity votes with the centrist / leftist crowd, most of what he said was 'spot-on.' Fact is most people want to keep sleeping. He could have certainly toned down his rants and answered the questions as he is well capable of doing. To educate oneself in issues like the history of governments, societal behaviors,the repression of the populace and insidious forces working within a greater context would place us a stone's throw of what is happening in the United States today. What Mr. Jones is saying, to anyone possessing a cogent mind, a proficient reading level and basic research skills would seem as Sherlock Holmes coined 'elementary.' If you think America and most of the western world is not in trouble, then perhaps you should keep watching Piers Morgan and ask him for advice when he returns to Great Britain after his and your liberties have been stripped away. Research indicates that in societies that have been overtaken by a 'Regime' change, the populace has been DISARMED. Ask most of Europe about their gun laws when the fascists came to power in the 1930's. Do your research, then say something of substance.
It is very easy to cherry pick information that you agree with and simply reject the rest but you must take a broader look at life. You should travel outside of the USA and talk more to people who are more global in their outlook.
Having a basic, sound education and an inquiring mind will help you immensely.
Ian hammer... take your own advice. get more global? haa your pathetic I bet you haven't traveled more than freakin phylum Cnidaria and guess what their spineless and have no backbone too something else you can relate to. this poster you've replied to has more intellectual sophistication than you could ever hope to achieve.
Mr. Hammer: you know what they say as regards assumptions, correct? I suspect from a man that has lived in 3 different countriesd (one having been a fascist dictatorship), visited over 10, is of multiple ethnic backgrounds (including but not limited to Ashkenazi Jew, Spaniard and Brazilian) – I not only speak from an informed perspective, but with first hand experience as well. Tell me where, in the massive militarization, fascist hybridization of government and eradication of the middle class is this country NOT following in the footsteps of various other European precedents, Italy, Spain and Germany coming to mind. Having been born and living in post-Franco Spain for over 13 years, I know a 'bit' about fascism / socialism and what it does to a society. Spain now: a shining example of cronyism – grandchildren of power players running the show 40 years ago. I embrace all cultures, and read extensively, something I see you clearly do not. Your comments are pedestrian at best and your lack of insight, wanton. The area of this website is for COMMENTS not for one to publish exposes on the workings of socio-economic policies and World History. As I clearly stated earlier, RESEARCH first then declare something of substance. Otherwise keep watching CNN, I'm sure 'news' devoid of any factual reporting is right up your alley.
I think is safe in antarctica
Mr. Pipi, all of those countries used propaganda as a tool to deceive the masses but they were armatures compared to the propaganda going on now. It appears that almost all of the media, is primarily an arm of the Democratic party, however while the two parties have stated differences, there is not much real difference. Both of the parties have managed to divide the majority of the people into "party" camps and while we pick our favorite party and argue with those in the other camp, the members of the parties are basically doing what they want. As for the propaganda, it has been going on for many years and it is very unlikely that debating with and using facts and logic will help, unfortunately.
Funny how people are supporting Piers for being "Calm", when most of the time he is the ranting idiot on the stage. Piers is criminal Brit who wants to push his British style fascist laws on the American people. I agree, Alex Jones is a nut, but atleast he supports freedom. Something Pier will never be accused of doing.
What freedom? You can't go to the cinema. You can't go to the shopping mall and now you can't even send your kids to school in case idiots like this nut case wish to exerciser their rights to freedom with a gun! Guns give the person the power to kill as many people as they want in a matter of seconds.
but it does have the power to defend back... your logic is deadlier than any bullet manufactured. Failed again
Just saw a movie last night, just bought a purse for my girl and last I checked the schools were in session. who's the nut case?
Alex Jones is exactly the WRONG person to speak about our 2nd Amendment rights. He's nothing more than a publicity hound pushing his conspiracy theories around every corner. Of course this is why Piers wanted him on his show so that Alex could come across as the loud mouth fool that he is and Piers would look good. Funny part is Piers came off EXACTLY the same way when he interviewed Larry Pratt. Larry kept his cool and debated him with facts and civility. Piers lost his temper and could only call names.
did they the Kennedy's just say that? that the USA is falling a part? who been running the places, them! that is why its been falling a part and why we are all anger they want to take our gun's from us. one is a drunk and the other write a book on it. It was like three peas in a pod they all hate the USA and its people. wow what a show tonight Morgan letting some one else scream tonight. But it was funny who he picked, did it work? No, we still think he is working for some one way up the ladder. FCC do your job.
Ales Jones embarrassed himself. He looked like a clown. I am not from America but how is this guy allowed to own a gun. He is mentally disturbed. How shameful this man depicts the US society. Innocent children have died for this ignorant mans platform. Only thing the NRA cares about is the profit of guns sold not the deaths of American children. The world would be a better place with out Alex Jones. I am sure this is a nice place reserved for him in Hell.
If your not from America, we as US citizens don't really care for your input.
the nra wants armed guards at schools like the school obamas kids go but with less armed guards. people will still be able to get guns after they are banned just in part form or black market.a military rifle has the same killing power as a hunting rifle or pistol. more people will die from no conceal carry person being around when something bad happens. as in what happened at the theatre shooting, no conceal carry allowed at this specific theatre.
Your a boob just like your name says, be a boob and keep your illogical thoughts to yourself.
Did you make it past the third grade? Your response is juvenile and you wouldn't recognize logic if it was holding a 22 to your head. Piers is completely correct in his analysis of the facts of gun control. The NRA keeps saying more laws won't make us safer while they make sure every law passed has such huge holes in it that it's impossible to enforce. Yet people like you don't or can't recognize that as illogical. Gun owners say they need guns to defend themselves from armed criminals yet nobody has worked as diligently as the NRA to make sure criminals can gets arms by allowing them buy them at gun shows where there are no background checks and making sure the government can't keep track of who owns them. Yet you think that is logical??
No, I did not make it past third grade 😉 A .22 really? Pacifists you all think the same, irrational, illogical and just plain idiotic. You all don't know fact from fiction. Your just as backwards as your thinking, be careful to not put your pants on backwards tomorrow; oh forgot your wife's wearing them; oh forgot again she left you for my machine gun of love – well make sure you zip your back zipper and don't forget to wear your tighty whities.
I am a gun owner, and this Mr. Jones is clearly an angry little weasel, and a poor representative of responsible gun owners who respect the flag, and carry themselves in a dignified manner.
Assault weapons do not belong on the streets, period. And any firearms ownership needs to be seriously restricted for malcontents, psychotics, and the mentally ill until such time that they can be properly treated and brought back to the mainstream.
.177's don't count Jim.
foreign intervention? Anything is possible.....
Your a boob just like the poster before, hey here's an idea you two should connect you know swap contact info and I say go to the other boob's promise land of no violence and a dis-armed public. Or hey here's an idea actually look at that real cause of these mass shootings the drugs, the pharmaceutical industrial complex i.e. big pharma. NOT guns.
The fact you call the rifles uses 'assault' rifles shows how irrepressibly ignorant you really are and that you really aren't a true gun owner.
OK, Suck it, I've chosen you, as a "true gun owner" to answer a question: All weapons, regardless of manufacturer, type and caliber, have serial numbers. What are they for? Before you go off the deep end and accuse me of being an unpatriotic American liberal or leftist communist dog, I'll tell you that I am in favor of gun registration. But I'm interested in hearing your answer to the question I asked. Thanks
Please, please please get this guy off the show. How can someone so abusive, so rude be allowed to have an interview. I cannot believe it!
It's called passion...
Alex Jones is officially the biggest idiot in the US. Loud bully and clearly unstable looking for his 15 minutes of fame. Should he be allowed to have a gun??? I don't think so. Thank you Piers Morgan for exposing these potential dangerous people.
If Alex is the biggest idiot, you must be the second...? The world is not a Utopia
And you must be after your pathetic 2 seconds of fame. Good luck.
that response must of taken over 15 mins to think of... thanks helen for your input
Why is it so scary to see someone who stands up and does not let Morgan call them names and talk over them like he usually does?
this guy is alex a perfect arguement for tighter gun control, its scary he owns a gun, he obviously needs to be mentally evaluated, completely unstable...whack job!!!!! Piers ..don't bother trying to get inside his brain, he doesn't have one...
Angry man wants more guns.
I am sorry for that person...being a somewhat call American Ambassador. I would have been more compliment and have an open debate. I am a Navy Veteran, my comment is ...just limit the bullets.
you cant have an open debate with somebody who doesnt care what you have to say. limiting bullets is done by a pin inside a regular sized clip which is easily removed. piers is paid to say what he is saying if not than he is really really really stupid.
Wow – good example of high blood pressure and poor eating habits gone wild – and he's only 38! That was the dumbest "interview", er, uh I mean 'trashy ranting' that I have ever seen on TV. Why highlight such an unintelligent, angry and horrible creature? This is who owns guns? Bad stereotype. If I were a card holding NRA member I'd be livid. Piers...you can do better. Bad, bad choice.
Why waste ur time with this guy?its shamefull to watch you could get abetterperson to interview.
CNN and Piers picked him on purpose. They wanted Alex to ramble on like a fool so that Piers could look good. Unfortunately Alex obliged. The truth of the matter is Piers was no better than Alex Jones when he interviewed Larry Pratt. All Piers could do was lose his temper and call names.
LOVE IT! It was this amount of distrust in government that made us the most free nation in the history of the world . We need more people who distrust government as much as Alex Jones, Ron Paul, Peter Schiff, Ect!
Jones should have gone in a clown costume..He is a joke. I cannot stop laughing at his idiotic statements.
Honey, that just shows how ignorant you are about the world. Jones is a loudmouth but every fact he said was right.
Evaluate the content, not the delivery. There is a reason Peirs looked like he was about to cry. He knows he got intellectually destroyed.
Jones acted like this on purpose. Hoping the video goes viral, people try to disprove his information, then are led to the truth.
The scary part is that this very angry man who appears to be mentally unstable probably has several guns. You would be welcome to join us in Canada Piers we agree with your philosophy.
canadian gun owners dont want their guns taken away obviously. your obviously not a real canadian.
And he owns agun?just imaginewhat happens when he snaps just to claim mental illness.
can these mental illness be checked before issuing guns,interviews,etc
last time i checked arguing loudly and clearly is not a mental illness. i think you and the other sheep have to be checked out through the rectum.
You and some others on here seem like you are just this Alex Jones' sheep. Have some class and behave like an adult.
I am all for deporting Piers Morgan, But this guy has scared me into rethinking my stance on guns.
Alex Jones made a complete fool of himself and he is the one whose unstable and angry. The man was rude, loud, and unstable who could not give facts or answers to Piers questions. Alex Jones is an American extremist and when I watched him getting upset and all it reminded me of terrorists when they shout and point about Westerners calling them enemies and wanting to do harm to others. Alex Jones is a low life extremist just like Bin Laden and others.
trollin hard
Normally it'd be fun to see a youtube of good ol' Alex Jones his fat a$4 get worked, which would be easy since he is slow and dumb. .. and he's really tough when he's packing. .but get him outside without his piece and he's just another pu$4y.
But Jones has so compromised the NRA rational position. . .he's completely blowing it to the delight of the left.
This Alex Jones guy is a moron, which is why he was the perfect pick to come on the show. Alex Jones and his ridiculous argument did nothing except strengthen Pier's argument. Pier's is a joke as well, I hate him and his War on guns. But I'll give it to him, he won this round by not being the biggest idiot in the room. Please Piers, get someone with an education to debate you about guns, I suggest a professor from OU since Oklahoma just became an open carry state, not this radical clown and his chants of "The South with rise again."
He did and got all irritated and called him an idiot. Piers need to take his private jet back to his sorry country and help work on the issue of thugs roaming the streets terrorizing their population. We tried the British form of govt. We revolted, remember?
Law enforcement should immediately cease all the 50 guns he owns. People like him are crazy psycos that resort to violence and kill his family, kids, neighbors and other people.
I just love the way you Anti Gun nuts will judge people.
You will use any tactic you can not make any sense other wise.
Alex was right 1776 will be the answer to your Anti Gun bull crap.
All I can say is try to take them, go a head.
...you mean go ahead?
All of you are just mad that Alex Jones owned Piers Morgan.
Alex Jones was 100% right, and Piers knows it too,
That other guy after Alex is just a Butt Kisser and a Loser.
You go Alex Jones!!!
Uh, two thirds of US women now want reasonable gun legislation. How do you think Alex Jones looks to American women?
It's not hard to own Piers Morgan on a 2nd Amendment debate. The fact of the matter is Piers won the debate by not saying a word. Jones doesn't know what the word debate means. In fact he probably doesn't know the meaning of most words. All Jones did was make 2nd Amendment supporters like myself look bad. The guy should never be on TV, he needs to stay on the radio talking to the tinfoil hat crowd.
I think Alex actually did a good job, he just got too upset. People need to realize that there are millions of Americans like Alex Jones, who are mad as hell at the government and media for lulling the public into a sense of comfort and normalcy while the world is beginning to fall apart. Americans are all over social media clamoring for the government to protect their children. Well, as a former soldier and Iraq war veteran, I can tell there are three things the modern government is good at: spending money, using bureaucracy and legal power to control people, and killing people (often indiscriminately). It's only a matter of time before Americans find that out the hard way.
TZ, I am mad as well. However when you go on a national TV show you have to debate the facts in a RATIONAL way and not come off like a lunatic. The way Larry Pratt debated Piers was great. Then Jones only made it worse by taking the bait and going into the 911 crap. Come one, he's the worst spokesperson for our 2nd Amendment rights.
This was crazy!! Please don't think all Texans are this outrageously nuts, especially here in Austin where this nut job Jones apparently lives. Dershowitz was right...this guy is Exhibit One!
Austin, TX
I agree. I can't believe he is only 38...yikes!
Alex had some valid points regarding the purpose of the 2nd amendment, yet I think it was a mistake for him to get so upset on TV. He is right though, there are millions of Americans who would die before surrendering their weapons, and I am one of them. If all of these people calling for an assault weapons ban believe that the government can issue an edict and expect all gun owners to comply, they are in for a rude awakening. A government that passed the Patriot Act, the NDAA provision with indefinite detention of American citizens, FISA warrantl-ess wiretapping, and one that kills people with drone strikes around the globe without any due process, is truly a force to be feared and distrusted. Right now armed resistance is unthinkable, yet things could rapidly deteriorate due to the economy or some other global crisis, and we could have rioting and martial law. 9/11/01 killed several thousand people, and look how the government responded: destruction of civil rights and several destructive wars, including the GLOBAL war on terror. Imagine what would happen if tens of thousands died in a much larger attack? There would be absolute chaos and martial law. People would be in the streets losing their minds. I'm not prepared to lock my doors and pray that the police or the military come and save me before my home is ransacked and my family killed. If history teaches us anything, it is not "if" the next crisis occurs, but "when".
Guns are the great equalizer. Without guns, the bullies and criminals always have the upper hand. Imagine if our forefathers decided to turn over their weapons to the British, trusting that someday the Monarchy would get its act together and start treating people the right way.
Congratulations Piers,
You showed the world that guns do not belong in the hands of someone like Mr Jones. I'm an ex-pat Brit (now US citiizen) and former UK police firearms officer. You are right on the mark with your efforts to bring about a ban on semi-automatic assault weapons and high capacity magazines. You are a credit to CNN and the UK.
You are a reject.. please swim back!
How did Alex prove he shouldn't have guns? He has had guns his entire life and never shot or threatened anyone illegally with a gun.
Humanity has forgotten what passion looks like. Jones is angree because he knows the gun ban is planed. He is dealing with exploitive opportunist who work for central banks.
Wow. That backfired (so to speak) big time. A good example of sensationalism non-journalism. Shame on CNN for allowing this. If I were a card holding NRA member I'd be livid. What a bad stereotype of a gun owner. Yuck.
Alex should have at least answer the questions. I understand what he was doing (spilling as much information that is withheld by CNN and other media networks), but he could have been more rational about this.. too much openings. As much as I don't like Piers, and his views on the 2nd amendment, he held a generally calm composure.
Here is an idea for everyone that's wants to own AR's; they should be sent to the front lines of any war for at least a year. Our brave men & women of the military deserve a break.
I served with my M-16 (that is the ACTUAL assault rifle, an AR-15 is not). Am I "allowed" to own my AR-15 now?
I want a frying pan, but I was told I must work in a restaurant......
only if you put a non tactical shroud over the entirety. lolololoo
I want to thank you for your service to our country.
did you kill any paki kiddies ?
No, but assault riffles should be in the hands of the military or police, not on the streets. I believe in second amendment rights, for protection and hunting. I've lived in places where gun fire was real, I'm glad it was just a gun & not an assault riffle or my daughter & I may not be alive today.
better yet they should get a better gun say a svd dragunov 7.62x54R and buy a modern body kit or a realistic airsoft gun and use it as the frame so it looks like a p90 or something that doesnt look as ugly as an ar15
Anyone who enjoys any of the freedoms we still have left in this country should be sent to the front lines with that sort of logic. Though I don't think it would be a horrible thing if the government had compulsory military service like South Korea or Israel. At least people would then understand how the government works and how easily our valuable hard-fought rights can be stripped from us with reactionary legislation.
Eliza, only after you suck on my machine gun of love.
You just try it
You wouldn't happen to be the same idiot I used to live you about 25 years ago, who also owned a number of machine guns. I remembered the night we got into a fight & I had to move a chest in front of my door so I could get some sleep. I know the chest was no match to your machine guns, but it made me feel a little more secure. I remember how I loaded the car to go back to Oklahoma while you were gone.
I bet you think AR means Assault Rifle. Here's a hint. IT DOESN'T
And the most humorous part is that most gun owners are law abiding and rational. Alex Jones temperment, alone, and threatening personality compromises his own argument that irrational people are the problem.
There's no earthly way of knowing
Which direction we are going
There's no knowing where we're rowing
Or which way the river's flowing
Is it raining?
Is it snowing?
Is a hurricane a-blowing?
Not a speck of light is showing
So the danger must be growing
Are the fires of hell a-glowing?
Is the grisly reaper mowing?
Yes, the danger must be growing
'Cause the trollers keep on trolling
And they're certainly not showing
Any signs that they are slowing!
There's a great irony to all of this. Every single time Alex Jones walks out of his house, he is looking over his shoulder. When at home he makes sure he has loaded guns everywhere. . and practices taking them out over and over.
Alex Jones temperment is a perfect metaphor for the NRA.
Alex Jones is exactly the opposite of every NRA member I know, and I know many of them.
Alex clearly is one of those people the ATC should investigate regarding his mental capacity, his out of control anger issues and his many weapons. He is a poster child for gun control. Way to go, Peirs!
My oh my are the trolls coming out from under the bridge. Sheep! Ban Logic!
This guy needs an "SSRI". It's fanatics like this that we should really worry about.
I rather think its people that name themselves Ga Girl, enough said.
The Second Amendment is not part of the Bill of Rights.
LOL!!! I see we have a Piers Morgan viewer in here!
Whow ... I often disagree with Piers Morgan but the restraint he showed in the face of a complete ranting nutcase idiot was amazing. This lunatic is totally unstable ... can you just imagine running into a character like him with a gun?? SCARY !
I agree with Jones on this one but wish he could contain his passion on this better. In the end it's not how he said it but what he said. He's right. Guns don't kill people, disturbed, medicated, mentally ill people do. It's in the side effects of these pharma drugs; and pharma advertiising dollars pay for these news casts and they are not going to tell us the truth to protect their sponsors......I like Piers but I think he bit off more than he can chew on this subject; alex is mad as hell and isn't gonna take it anymore!
peace loving in santa monica
I was deeply disturbed by Alex Jones. I am ashamed that he is an American and fellow Texan (I think I heard him say he lives near Austin). Freedom of speech is a right, but expressng yourself inhumanely, abusively, and verbally assaulting to another human being is quite repulsive and definitely not a right. He is one person who surely should not have access to any deadly weapon. Period. Piers Morgan has my complete support. I hope President Obama and all sensible Americans support him as well. It's so hard for me to believe that Alex Jones has so many followers and listeners. Very disgusted, disheartened. Someday, I may even feel sorry for Alex Jones.
keep drinking city water, your welcome
John, I completely agree with you. Other crackpots are obviously coming out of the word work... someone trying to insult you because of your opinion (something that is an inherint American right) is disgusting. This "Chris" person should be more respectful and I hope he reads this.
That was the only Morgan show worth watching. Morgan is boring and full of himself.
He should have wore his white robe and pointy hood and not have been afraid to do so. best example of someone who forgotten his european roots. His wife must fear for her life if his dinner is late. hopefully Governer Perry will bar him from the state
Imagine being married to that!!!
Alex Jones is loud because he is fed up with the way the government is now here in America.
Physiatrist- not real doctors but prescribe medications that make us suicidal and violent
Food industry- filled with chemicals to make us sick
Vaccinations- all kinds of chemicals to weaken our immune system
Health system- made to kill us
False flags- killing innocent people
You Bella have got it.
Piers seems to be the only sane and smart person in this country. It is scary to know men like Jones live in the land I live. The White House better not deport Piers to satisfy some insane man like him. Jones actually scared me and I was not in the same room as him. Also, to know that he has millions of people listening to him?! What is wrong with this country? America is becoming a scary place and if Piers, the only one I see standing up against guns, is deported, then I want to leave with him.
then leave with him... bye bye
Piers is anything but sane and rational especially when it comes to firearms. He hasn't a clue of what he's talking about and doesn't know a firearm from a fire hydrant. But you are correct about Alex Jones.
I am an American and I support Piers Morgan over Alex Jones any day. He just wanted to throw facts that scare people to try to make it seem that guns are better. In my belief guns are more feared than a shark attack.
that last part drake was pretty stupid considering we are people that live on land and not in water
Because there is a war on for your mind!
Better believe it!!!!
Baaaa....since sheep are on the bottom of the food chain, they always feel like someone is out to get them. Conspiracy theorists give the gov't waaaay too much power.
Id say your point of view about conspiracy theorists as sheep is way flawed. Kind of an oxy moron if i say so Lynn?
Keep up the great work Piers. America urgently needs someone to keep this insane issue in the public discourse until it is effectively addressed. Your courageous leadership on the contentious issue is to be truly commended.
why dont you tell us what its smells like with your nose so far up?
Once again, baaaaa. If the haters of gov't didn't have haters ( like Hannity, etc) teacher them, they wouldn't have these thoughts all by themselves. But they hate their life and feel everyone should hate, walk around with chips on their shoulders, and always see red. So sorry for them to live life like that...
You must be a sheep, just baaa and support no logic
None of us hate the Gov. I just dont care for what rights are being infringed on lately. Ask me how our fiat currency is doing?
None of us hate the Gov. I just dont care for what rights are being infringed on lately.
That's not my baaaa you're hearing, I don't need to watch TV or listen to talk radio have an opinion of my own. I R college-edumacated.
college is great if the debt doesnt exist and the income is higher earned than the tuition. Bill Gates was a drop out FYI. I can tell you aren't the person you make yourself out to be. Tell me what real money is?
I wonder why would Piers waste his time with an uneducated, rude wannabe, who could not even put a coherent, half way articulate answer.
Simple answer. That's the only way Piers can win a debate.
He brought him on, for a good reason, no one is legitimate enough from the other side to have a mutual debate....I wanna give it a shot.
Robert, most anyone is more legit than Jones. Piers debated Larry Pratt from GOA and Larry took him to school.
your a disrespect to the ny giants
You people are all sheep! Alex got upset and was too aggressive in my opinion, but please explain to me how anything that he said is "disturbing"? Everything he said is TRUE! He just said it in an angry manner, not good for his argument.
true say. most people here are either brain washed, trolling, or just plain stupid/ignorant
Alex may sound like a nut if youve never listened to him, but that man is FULL OF FACTS AND TRUTH. Free-minded people understand. My advice, seek outside the news realm you know
Jones is a dangerous, uninformed, ignorant, intolerable man. He is in serious need of psychiatric help. Dangerous people such as Jones should be exiled from the United States. Very,very troubled sub human.
how long did it take you to think of some description for alex?
Yes, because we deport "subhumans" that have dissenting or unpopular viewpoints in America. This is what the media and fascists want the American people to become: intolerant parrots that do what their told and view anyone with a different opinion as "subhuman". Move to China you commie, where big brother can protect you and tell you exactly what to do in every situation. I am ashamed that I fought in Iraq for your right to express this level of intolerance.
omg what is wrong with you? the news too scary? you are uninformed and ignorant to anything that makes your beliefs wrong. people like you are a danger to the future when your rights are fully gone and you still follow the medias agenda. guns save lives, they protect people, and they stop crime/ terrorism. you are very biased and saying jones should be exhiled for not breaking the law means you should be too
Brooke, you and Chris and Clint must be part of the NRA Response Brigade. You are always present to respond to thoughtful comments with lies, distortion and name calling. Your idea that guns save lives, protect people and prevent terrorism are so divorced from reality that you would qualify for any list of the mentally disturbed who should not be allowed to own guns.
Michael Im not part of the nra, but i cant stand how giving up rights is anything logic. Might as well call yourself a mindless sheep
Utopia isn't real
so now simply saying that guns stop crime makes me mentally incapable of owning a gun? tell that to your government and have them take projectile weapons from the police and have them use clubs and knives if thats your agenda. clearly you are retarded
These guys have two reptilian brains (no offence to the reptiles), Alex says this "great country of his" "the best country in the world", "pride of America"..then I ask Alex: why do you need so many guns? .whom the HE#$%CK do you want to defend from? A tyrannic gouv. commanding the United Sates military, the US air force, and the Navy?,,,,I say you gonna need a helK of a lot more fire power buddy ...... even The Soviet Union was Out gunned by the US military power!!!
i would own an infinite amount of guns if i had the money. he said some have increased in value. having more guns does not make you more insane.
YOU RIGHT it only makes you MORE dangerous.
im sure amount of guns owned after 2 has nothing to do with being more dangerous its not like any one can utilize 3 guns at the same time.
In other words, after 2, owning more guns does mean you are more insane. Does Jones think he is safer with 50 guns than if he only owned 10?
I am really sick of the knee jerk reactions everytime there is a shooting. The fanatics want to ban guns but the gun is no0t the problem. The lunatic pulling the trigger is the problem. People get killed with cars, knives, blunt objects and a host of other "weapons". Shall we ban them too? Banning the assault rifle didn't work last time. If a bad guy wants a gun, he is going to get a gun one way or another because he could care less about the law. As a law-abiding citizen and firearms owner, I am alive to tell the story about my home invasion and my ability to defend myself. Those perps, however, were not so lucky. Among my weapons, is an assault rifle. Banning weapons or creating more restrictive laws only affect the criminal. Since when does a criminal go buy a gun at the local gun shop? The existing background check worked in Connecticut, which has more restrictive laws than other states. The perp tried to buy a weapon but was refused. He stole weapons from his mother. Now what new law could have possible prevented this tragedy? We are all saddened by these tragedies, but punishing everyone for the deeds of a few will not solve the problem.
speaking of seer its ridiculously easy to make any semi auto full auto with a drill and some metal
Exactly why they should both be banned.
I'm beginning to suspect that CNN has its employees and interns posting comments on here. THIS IS HOW THE PROPAGANDA MACHINE WORKS! They control the information to make it appear that a majority of people feel a certain way or go along with the official story. and the sheeple hypnotized by their electronics fall in line. Well Alex is right when it comes to there being a significant minority of freedom loving Americans out there who will not relinquish their "assault weapons" and would rather die than allow the 2nd amendment to be gutted.
good call! i really wish they are cause i hate the ignorance i see on the news and here
@TZachM -- so are you a troll for Wayne LaPierre, or worse yet, the gun-nut Alex Jones?!! Because I am not a CNN plant. I am a bona fide registered voter and American citizen, who would like to see some gun control measures.
Look at the gun debate honestly. In this country more people die in car accidents every day than people killed by violence involving guns. Should we take cars away also...? No! You workon laws to regulate them for people to purchase legally as they have been doing, maybe they do need to be stricter.Just remember the thing about laws, no matter what gun ban you put in place, what type of laws in society you try to induce to prevent measures like this..criminals do not obey LAWS!!! So if there is someone wanting to cause harm even as a legal gun owner or not, they will do it however they can and I guarantee they will not stop , check, and follow the law before doing so. You have to deal with the real issues at hand. What creates violence? Poverty, economic situations,mental issues, depression, stress, drugs? When you destroy these issues, then you will reduce all violence dramatically especially those involving guns. Taking away a persons legal right to own any type of gun you are essentially killing someone yourself when they are attacked and unable to defend themselves and their families. Wake up and tackle the real problems in America and things will become better and stop trying to issue a death sentence for someone who tries to defend or feed his family.
Will we here a discussion about how teaching gun safety in public schools (high school) would be a progressive approach to address the on-going exploitation of gun control propaganda by the mainstream media.
I wouldn't put a twinkie in alex jones hands let alone a gun, somebody really needs to go take his guns away asap ...and who was that tool? Sheriff Joe??? he seems to have a few issues as well...Piers.. recognized that you care more about this country then some people born to it..apppreciated...im against you being deported, i never heard you say you were against the 2nd Amendment but against weapons of mass destruction and i am as well, im sure Mr. Jones wouldn't like it if someone gunned down someone in his family although watching his performance tonight he may just be the one who guns his family down.....
Rifles are "weapons of mass destruction now"? I'd laugh at that if it wasn't so sad.
They killed 26 people including 20 innocent children in Sandy Hook, CT. How much more massive does the destruction have to be to qualify for your definition of "weapons of mass destruction"? I am sure you were laughing after that also.
Well said!
You go Piers! Thank you for having the guts to take them on. These idiots have to be exposed and the issue needs to be dealt with. If the politicians dont have the back bone to take it on, the media needs to, and CNN is mainstream enough to make a difference. Please keep it up. I have four sons I worry about every night.
Make sure you eat your GMO's Pat
cause banning military looking weapons and clip size restrictions has anything to do with your childs safety
IIT DOES when children are the ones actually using the weapons...
This Jones charactor is a perfect example of the typical crack pot, conspiracy theorist, nut job type of American that makes it difficult for average SANE Americans against gun control to be taken seriously. I am on the fence, but I know that Piers never said that all guns should be "taken away". Give me a break. That Jones seemed like an unstable bigot and watching it made me feel sorry for my friends and family who are against gun control because just watching him tipped me over the fence a little for pro gun control. This wacko did the opposite of what he intended for me!
Try not watching TV for a week..
Actually I don't watch tv. I just happened to catch this at my mother's house. I prefer to read. You should really stop trying to insult people and say something that may actually help solve some problems, if you really even care. You seem as if you only want to fight.
I read more than anything. Try reading history and books about power, then you will understand why pro arms are a beautiful thing.
It's because the mainstream tv gets into people's mind and denies any logic to think for themselves. Our 2nd amendment right is being infringed upon us, do research on other countries history.
How is he a "bigot"? Please explain.
His behavior in mocking the person interviewing him by trying to speak in an english accent is a perfect example. That is very juvenile and it's something that's used when you are trying to say "I'm better than you because I don't sound like this.". I'm not much of a tv watcher or some huge fan of Piers Morgan. Just calling it like I see it. I am a very tolerant person, but the one thing I cannot tolerate in my own life is intolerance.
Kent State, 1970, UNarmed Students gunned down by ARMED National Guardsman, how we want to forget that event or does anyone remember that event. Piers, of all the ppl, you my brit friend, ought to know exactly why we have the 2nd admendment. Im not going to refreash your memory of 1776. For those that dont know or want to remember Kent State1970, look it up. You might be surprised and if you dont think it could happen again, dont kid yourself. While we are at it, you keep calling/useing the word "assualt weapon". Strange as it might be, I call my guns" defence weapons". As far as the debate or what ever you would call that meeting with Alex, he was just giving you what/how you treat your past guest. Alex has some very interesting facts but hes presentation was not effective and so we have an admendment on free speach, but sometimes one must also temper ones self when invokeing or practising free speach. What we really dont need to happen is make decisions based on emotions.
You don't seem as deranged as many of the NRA supporters posting on here, but Kent State as a reason for thinking everyone and their grandma should be armed with assault weapons? Three students died when some green national guardsmen panicked during an anti war protest and opened fire over 40 years ago. So we must deal with 15,000 gun murders every year plus a massacre of innocent victims every 6 months to prevent that from happening again? Which it wouldn't anyway, just lead to lots more dead people if it did.
That guy was awesome! Gonna look him up.
Man it appears that our nation is completely eat up with Marxist's, who haven't really studied history, and do not get the fact that you will not escape the coming tyranny either, even though you are on the same side. Marxist's eat their own people. Why can't you people manage to spend some time discovering the whole truth, instead of one small sliver, and making a mountain out of it.
Piers, you are doing the right thing at CNN by focusing on influencing positive change regarding this critical matter of gun control in the US. Keep your head up and continue to report with exemplary professionalism. On the other hand, that stark raving lunatic by the name of Alex Jones is akin to Yosimite Sam jumping from a cartoon into real life. Jones is consumed by and drowning in boundless anxiety and illusion. The millions of contracted minds that follow him do so because he reflects their fortress-world, fear-based views which people all over the world right now are clearly evolving beyond.
cool response bro.. british politics in an american country
IIn reading this forum, it seems clear why our congress can't pass anything. Americans are way apart in their differences. No one is right or wrong and I appreciate all the views I read here. It's too bad that people like Alex have to voice their opinion with such hate. It would have done much more for his case had he stuck to his facts, but now he'll probably have people in white suits take him away, which is good.
By the way, I own my own guns, but I don't need large capacity clips. I actually hit what I want with just one bullet...just sayin'...
go back to your underpass troll
Meet you there, Chris. Bring doughnuts
ALL but 2 mass shootings where ALL GUN FREE ZONES. V TECH, ARORA CO, WISCONSIN MALL, OREGON MALL, SANDY HOOK and im shure i left some out. GUNS are to defend ourself wheather it be the police, the military or civilians. if we as good guys dont have as much firepower to defend ourselves from thugs, gangs or any other threat, we lose.all those people were either too young to get a weapon legally or didnt have a license to carry one. why punish the BILLIONS of law abiding citizens for some that were breaking the law that we already have.
As long as you keep giving these raving lunatic gun nuts airtime, the more people will get to hear him and the more you legitimize his crazy, irrational viewpoint. You are making things worse. It makes me think that you are just interested in ratings and sensationalism and are no better than the wingnuts at Faux News.
Alex Jones is probably the most dangerous person in this country. He is just on the brink of exploding and needs to get mental help. He is not a person who should own guns or even come within hundred foot of a gun. New gun laws should be enacted to keep him and people like him from owning anything that could reach speed of more than 5-mph.
Piers Morgan has an armed bodyguard, why did he lie?
It's funny. You do not hear people calling for the legalization of the Thompson submachine gun or the Browning automatic rifle. These weapons were outlawed because they have no place in a civilian population. All Piers Morgan is saying is that hi-power semi automatic weapons with large clips should be in the same category.
Sadly, due to the incredible numbers of these weapons already sold, a sales ban will have limited effectiveness. So I think ALL guns should be registered; owners tested for competenty, and licensed.
And la la land welcomes you with open arms.
Keep on tokin......a Brit has no business in any discussion regarding our rights pertaining to gun ownership in America......but you fellow Americans that spew silliness such as registering guns with the government or banning magazines or certain types of guns , should know better. It will never happen. This country was taken by way of the people and their firearms...Americans will never be ready to give up our right to defend ourselves. ......as for piers morgan , he got owned , just like his ancestors did!! Hahaha!!
Goodnight trolls, it was good squashing stupid p.o.v. on pro gun grabbing. write back soon when you cant defend yourself
I think this was staged – I mean, I know these NRA people are pretty brainwashed with these false arguments and meaningless phrases, but I don't know, I think CNN is pulling my chain, this was like Saturday Night Live, we got to laughing at what this guy was saying, and that's when it hit us, this is staged, no one is really against reasonable sane public policy for guns, or wants to do away with the 2nd amendment. It was great theater, but i'm sure the NRA supports sane rational public policy that reduces gun violence. The NRA firmly believes guns don't kill people, people kill people – by their own logic, I'm sure they understand therefore guns don't protect people – people protect people.
what does guns don't protect people – people protect people mean? Guns do exist, cant forget that?
Mr. Morgan you are a great reporter and understand your concern over weapons in this America. How ever you are getting into a subject that unless you become an American citizen you should stay away from.
that i can agree on, no hard feelings
Alex Jones was suppose to have 3 segments,but CNN freaked out and kicked him off. Strangely enough he was followed by undercover cops the rest of the day.. hmm,if he ends up dead I'll know what really happened..
This was the best show and most informative guest I have ever seen on Piers. What a shame and waste I did not get three segments. G-d Bless Alex Jones! A True Patriot! I want to know who he voted for US President in 2012 and 1988....
PM: Alex, how many gun murders were there in Britain last year?
Banning the big AR15 type guns is pointless now. Those types of guns have been sold millions of times since 2004 when the ban was lifted so the damage is done.
What needs to be done is ask the gun owners _POLITELY_ to register them if they haven't. Making a law or demanding it is only going to cause the public panic and no one will do it and hide everything they own.
Piers Morgan is trying desperately to resurrect his popularity and make himself more valuable to CNN by bringing in more viewers. That's why he had Mr. Alex Jones on and Mr. Jones, of course, is going to be very passionate about guns. Very smart move on Morgan's part.
Mr. Morgan's popularity was waining until the gun issue came up. Bingo! Now he's got all of you by the b**ls in getting you to pay attention to his show.
But Piers Morgan has virtually no understanding of the culture of the U.S. (For that matter, neither does does Barack Obama.) For him to be critical of U.S. culture is absolutely unacceptable. I live in Canada and I can attest to you that even Canadians have very little understanding of U.S. culture. (In fact, that little understanding has morphed into rampant anti-Americanism, much like Obama's anti-Americanism.) In Canada, it is unheard of for the average citizen to own a gun, except for target shooting and protection on farms. An essential part of U.S. culture is guns, most of which the rest of the world cannot understand just as much as most of the world doesn't understand, for example, Turkish Whirling Dervishes. Guns have been part of U.S. history from before its Revolution. Taking away an American's guns, or even infringing upon their ownership, is equivalent to taking away his car and forcing him to ride a bicycle to work. Yes, guns make it easier to hurt and even kill many people at one time as opposed to, say, a knife. Yes, some of the guns we have today are incredibly sophisticated in their ability to kill as opposed to the types of guns used during the Revolutionary times. But what that means is that guns must be handled with the utmost respect and care by every legitimate owner.
The solution is that each of us needs to take responsibility for our handling of guns:
1. Hollywood has to stop glorifying guns. They make megabucks from gun movies.
2. Video games have to stop glorifying guns. They also make megabucks from shooter games.
3. People have to handle their guns as if they were dynamite ready to go off at the least mishandling or misuse.
handling guns like dynamite wont stop murder, it may slow down defense from not knowing how to use a gun fast. canadians have a one gun per 3 population in 2007.
CORRECTION TO MY POST: "Banning weapons or creating more restrictive laws only affect the criminal." Should say Banning weapons or creating more restrictive laws only affect the law-abiding citizen.
I agree with John Vega! Have your opinions Mr. Morgan, but know your audience. I wish Mr. Jones had not lost his temper because he makes some very good points, and I could not agree with him more. He also should have prepared an educated response for the gun murders questions of which he knew was coming. Giving up your guns does not guarantee your security Mr. Morgan. It does however guarantee you will not have a legitimate defensive weapon if you need it!
Alex was rightly passionate as he stood up against these thugs. Do some research into all the facts stated, your mainstream media is bought out! Wake up! It's time to move on the truth! You tv-hugging sheep don't realize that 1. these are facts and 2. this is not some small population of "crazies" who know and believe this, the number is huge and growing!
Some of these comments are disturbing. So let me get this straight...because I am a gun owner I must be a nut because Alex Jones is a nut. Because I am a gun owner I must be ready to mow down children because Lanza did. So I guess I am a criminal because I am black and I have eight teen-aged wives because I am Mormon? Generalize much?
You're black AND a mormon?
I am none of the above. I'm just pointing out that you cannot make assumptions about the whole of any group based on the actions of a minute portion of its members ie Gun owners are paranoid because Jones is or are crazed mass murders because Lanza is. 99.9% of gun owners are good, law following people. The mass majority of blacks are not criminal thugs and the majority of mormons are not having incest with their teen aged daughters.
piers finally got what was coming to him and that is what makes America the greatest Country on Earth. ..... We will not give up our guns and we could care less what some British puke thinks about it. You got owned Mr. Anti-America ! Just like your ancestors did!!!
And what was honestly achieved here other then loud yelling and a slurring of facts, I think I kept hearing stuff about sharks, grandmas, knives, and something about conspiracy crap. Well, I'm glad now we can see how real republicans debate:
"It is a tale. Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing."
-Shakespeare, "Macbeth"
I'm a Canadian and a gun owner; but, our guns are shotguns/ rifles that shoot one bullet at a time... kind of like the guns used back when the 2nd Amendment was ratified from the Bill of Rights in 1791. The guns we use are for hunting, and, protection of our livestock. Back in 1791, there were no such guns that could shoot multiple rounds per minute. A musket had to be reloaded, plus add the gunpowder, so at most you would get 3 shots per minute. I'm all for you Americans having those types of guns...but, when you see whack jobs like Alex Jones with 50 assault weapons, using his 2nd Amendment rights as a reason...we all should be worried!!!
So since the 2nd Amendment only applies to single shot weapons like the colonial day Americans had and we get "3 shots per minute" as you said, perhaps the 1st Amendment only applies to the written and spoken word...kind of like the press/media they used back in 1791. I guess the 1st Amendment shouldn't apply to email, radio, television, photography, etc.
1. full auto and burst fire weapons are already banned and require special licencing.
2. alex jones said he has owned 50 guns not 50 assault weapons.
3.the assualt weapon ban only references gun cosmetics not killing power
The ridiculous argument that I hear is that guns do not kill people, people kill people. Ask these simpletons if they mind if the US starts handing out plutonium and Nuclear technology to terrorist countries that say there are only wanting to build a nuclear power plant. I think you know where I'm going....
Russell, I own many guns of different types and none of them have killed anyone all by themselves. However, when 4 ninja-dressed perps with Glocks used a battering ram to take my front door down at 3 am, they discovered that it was their last crime. It was later determined that all of them had extensive criminal records, including armed robberies. Gun laws didn't prevent them from getting their hands on some expensive weapons because they don't obey them. So we need more laws to make the honest person go through more hoops to legally (because we do obey laws) buy a gun? That is what ridiculous.
Alan, what of if not those "4 ninja-dressed perps with Glocks..." that got at your front door at 3 am, what of if it was your brother, friend, girlfriend or your son that got snaped for one reason or the other, laid his hands on your guns and do some heartbreaking things like in NEWTOWN CN. Mind you, you have purchased your guns legally and you belong to those honest gun owners and mind you, your brother, friend, girlfriend or your son never had any medical mental issues. Now think a second of the extent of devastation if all your guns where semi-Automatic like the AR45. The US law-makers should do more to prevent guns in getting into the hands of gangsters, that I will agree with you.
If he walks, talks and acts like a "ticking time bomb", he is. Alex needs medical evaluation PRONTO..
I actually wonder why this Alex Jones person feels so paranoid. If he has as many followers as Morgan stated, and upon inspecting his site and youtube, it appears he does, surely he would have more than enough finances to hire his own security. He most likely got rich peddling paranoia and now he hopefully has the financial ability to hide in a bunker from his fabricated boogeymen. I would hope he would do just that.
I've begun to wonder why someone like Morgan was placed on this show? Is it because he's an obedient worker who says exactly what he's paid to say?. The most disturbing thing about him is his role of the "calm, rational man" while making doubly sure at all times to make sure that his more passionate guests (such as Alex Jones) are made to appear "fanatical" or "crazy." Notice how, after Jones left, Morgan discussed the interview with someone else, making, as i already said, doubly sure that Jones would be seen as mentally unbalanced by as many viewers as possible. Notice how during the interview, Morgan appears to actually be paying attention to Jones – but in fact, he was simply waiting for the man to finish talking so that he himself could insert "his own" commentaries (meaning the commentaries that were written for him). And of course, there were those viewers who were duped, which is obvious from the comments that were left here: They obediently saw Jones as being an unbalanced, crazy man, or full of hate, etc., just as they have been guided (by Morgan's comments) to see him. Morgan is manipulative in the extreme in that "I'm-a-calm-and-rational-man" act of his. His quietness is rather eerie, and it would appear that that quietness is deliberate, something he uses as a tool to show how "reasonable" he is, he uses it to make any guest who displays normal human emotions (such as passion) appear "extreme." Tonight, Morgan made no sense – nothing new for him – and Jones made perfect sense. Far too many Americans are all too willing to "roll over," to give up their rights and their guns on command. No doubt the ratings were high tonight, and that's what's important, but it is also important to Morgan (if he wants to keep his job), to make freedom fighters like Jones appear "looney tunes." And of course, Morgan "hits below the belt" by discussing Jones after Jones was no longer there to defend himself. You just have to win all the time, don't you Morgan? ...
It was during Alex Jones' '1776' remark that I realized he needed psychiatric intervention and the immediate confiscation of his 50+ firearms. Piers, if you get deported, TAKE ME WITH YOU.
He was probably on SNOW...if you know what I mean or stole some of Rush Limpballs', Oxycontin, notice he flipped out like Rush? Whew, poor Piers ...certainly Alex Jones and his people are not civilized Americans and by no way represent American values, much less common sense.
Civilized American values like the Tim Graham at the Des Moines register calling for violence against NRA members? Civilized American values like that same writer calling for the Senate Minority Leader and the Speaker of the House to be tied and dragged through the streets behind a vehicle? Civilized American values like your reference the NRA and guns companies as terrorist groups?
I have listened to the discussion several times, and the transcript is good. There are a some segments that are off putting being too aggressive, but this discussion is laden with facts that I hope can come out of this.
Piers should have started asking that traitor Alex Jones if he is a member of a WHITE SUPREMACISTS Group, getting funding from NRA and gun manufacturers and other radical terrorist groups of the GOP, because he does exactly what those terrorists do scream, yell, and attempt to frighten people to hear their squeaky broken wheel rattling ...their way and terrorize.
Bottom line he just was putting on a nut show to get funding and be another radio talk job like Rush Limpballs and other GOP members of congress.
A quick check will show Alex has a racially diverse staff. He is not a white supremacist.
You're still a sheep...you're just following a different shepherd
So I'm not exactly a fan of Alex Jones, but I'm def not a fan of Piers Morgan either. I have no idea WHY Piers Morgan thinks he can speak for USA. While I'm not a fan of weapons all over the place, I understand the reason we preserve the 2nd Amendment. I thought Alex Jones was funny when he called Piers a Redcoat who wanted to take American guns. Pretty funny.
Also thought Alex Jones point about Prozac & 'suicide pills' seemed quite accurate.
Lastly, Alex Jones said that 9/11 was an inside job. Piers attempted to make that part of his 'hatchet job' on Alex Jones. But I have seen no evidence from Bush/Cheney proving that Osama Bin Laden and the hijackers knocked down WTC towers or Building 7. I find the blocked and botched investigation to be evidence for an inside job rather than evidence of a foreign attack. Alex Jones made that point quite well.
While Piers Morgan doesn't seem to have any stances except on gun control, I wondered at Alex Jones accusations of Piers Morgan's iimplication in the phone hacking scandal.
Last point - I deeply miss Larry King and am saddened that Piers Morgan is our replacement. He's inferior, a horrible interviewer, and generally lacking. Where Larry King had backbone and personal quality, Piers Morgan has a stiff upper lip, a tendency to cower, and an inability to show any heart ... b/c he's a corporate sell-out to the core. Its very sad, but it's what CNN wants in the drivers seat.
After watching this interview, I had asked myself what of if Mr. Alex Jones had had a gun? He belongs to the Kinds that shoot and kill before they do the thinking. It is really scary to think a second that Mr. Alex has the right to bear guns. In simple words he his a "category 6 Moron". But it was really amusing though, to see how a moron plays the fool. To Mr. Piers I say to you, you are a GREAT JOURNALIST and I enjoy watching you shows.
TONIGHT'S PIERCE MORGAN PROGRAM DESERVES AN EMMY! It brought out the truth about what is wrong with a portion (gun supporters, conspiracy therorists, etc.) of our society – in the worst way.
All gun supporters are not loons like Jones just as all blacks are not criminals or all latinos are not illegal immigrants or all Muslims are not terrorists.
@Brent -- Thank you Brent 🙂
Alex Jones approach to debating or discussing the issues of gun-control and the 2nd amendment simply show why unrestricted access to guns is so dangerous – guns stiffle debate; guns kill democracy.
Can you imagine this interview if Mr Jones were armed? Others have said it before, but it's worth repeating: even were I an advocate of gun ownership I would not want a person such as he to own them.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetant.
so why dont we throw out all the worlds politicians?
Well said Piers Morgan and he doesn't speak for USA, this is he's opinion. Alex Jones just show to everybody he should not have a gun. I'm wondering, if he was one off this parents who lost they CHILD did he'll yell the same way?
Jesse Ventura's interview went so much better.
Piers Morgan and Alan Dershowitz beautifully exposed the looney toon freak and conspiracy nut Alex Jones. The pro-militant crowd of the hard right should be proud to have Alex Jones by their side.
I would really like to hear some brilliant ideas from the anti-gun fanatics. Connecticut has more stringent gun laws than most other states. The shooter tried to buy a gun and was turned down. Anti-gun nuts want background checks. We already have federal background checks and waiting periods. And they worked. It kept the idiot form buying a gun. So what did he do? He stole guns from his mom. Now tell me, what new gun law would have kept guns out of his hands? infringing on the rights of many for the actions of a few is absurd. Some of the idiotic ideas out there will only serve to make it more difficult for us law-abiding citizens to legally buy guns. I have a concealed carry permit and my gun is like my American Express Card. I never leave home without it.
I love how illiterate the far right are. The fact is that only 40% of gun owners go through background checks due to loopholes such as gun show loopholes which don't require background checks.
Before calling me illiterate, you should get your facts straight. It is actually the other way around the; 60% of the gun sales are legally done in gun shops and by dealers at gun shows, which must pass background checks. Most of us have no problem with the background checks. That three day wait is not a big deal. The problem is most of the ideas being proposed by those on the left will infringe on the rights of law-abiding people and do little to stop the criminal. It amazes me that none of the suggestions so far will solve this problem. Requiring background checks at gun shows, which most of us would have no issue with, might help but criminals have other ways to still get what they want.It's better to come up with meaningful suggestions than resort to name calling and spewing inaccurate statistics. But the name-calling rant is the way of the left. None of the nasty rhetoric does anything to help the problem.
As a dual US, US born citizen living abroad, this clip has helped me finalise my decision of returning my US passport.
Piers – thank you for demonstrating with great elegance what part of the true soul of the USA is.
You sir have clearly never watched a Piers show before. That was the first time i have ever seen him so calm and silent. Alex was excited no doubt. However' im going to have to say Piers was acting. Been watching him for a while now and for the first time the was the roles were reversed and his tactics were used against him. think i might do a little research on Jones. Need to see if he is always like that.
I may be in for a beating coming from the UK but it seems to me that the debate is being hijacked by Mr Jones and the extreme gun lobby group. As a foreigner I appreciate the importance of the 2nd amendment to the majority of the American people but the fact remains that the debate is not its removal but to apply common sense in its interpretation. The simple question being posed is this, does it make sense that military assault weapons with high capacity rounds belong on the streets of a civilized society. The position offered by Mr Jones is mute and exalts the rhetoric of fear to influence the easily led by suggesting that guns will be taken away.
Its not an assault weapon. its a rifle, period. it just looks like the ones that the military uses for a reason. its the layout of the weapon for proficiency and strategic attachments (ie. lights, grips. ect.) i do not own one myself. an assault weapon is capable of auto fire and burst fire. it is no different than any other gun. it just has a devilish appearance. the whole point of the interview was supposed to be on Piers deportation anyways for foreign subversion. and any thoughts of any civilized nations on this planet is ridiculous. this whole damn world is screwed and id like to be able to defend myself if necessary.
Hi Jesse,
I always suspect the use of the word period as it suggests that there is nothing for debate and is often used by those with entrenched and extreme views. I must admit that I am not an expert on assault rifles or otherwise but I have been in the US and gone to gun ranges etc and was amazed at what you can buy. I appreciate they may not be fully automatic but how many rounds can they fire in a minute without the need to reload. When you answer that question that is the number of assailants that you can defend yourself against. I then ask that people who need to potentially maim more than three people in defence are deluded. Why is it necessary to have anything other than single leader weapons by that I mean revolver or bolt action rifle. You might be amazed but you can own shotguns in the UK and even pump action but the number of rounds are limited to three in this instance. I live in a country were I can go out and not be in fear of prolific gun ownership where the mentally ill or criminal groups can easily get hold of weapons and I mean easily. It is this definition I apply when I talk about a civilised society. I can see no evidence of the world going to hell other than environmental concerns.
Why Piers invites nuts? Mr. Jones should have a mental check and if this doctor is serious Mr. Jones will loose all his guns. This nut as my ambassador? Please.
It is sad to hear this Alex guy is on so many radio stations. I didn't know there could be that many red necks out there.
@Joey - There are frighteningly MANY!
I FELL LIKE I AM DREAMING IN A WORLD OF HORROR!! Joe Arpaio WHAT A TOTAL IDIOT. ALEX JONES TOTALLY psychotic. WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON IS THEY ARE MEN. MEN COMMIT MOST GUN CRIMES IN THIS COUNTRY, NOT WOMEN. GUNS ARE FOR COWARDS. AND PLEASE STOP EXPOSING YOUR IGNORANCE BY USING CLICHE"S LIKE GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE. I AM A MAN, I DON'T NEED A GUN BECAUSE THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE BY A CRIMINAL WILL GET ME FIRST. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE PARANOID, AND THATS MY BIGGEST FEAR.
so you dont need a gun because your going to be snuck up on by assailants without enough time for you to defend yourself? sure your ok with being murdered because you are suicidal
Brooke, you've made all sorts of illogical assertions here. But the most amusing one is that you think you'll have the drop on any criminals trying to shoot you before they can do it. Try taking a stroll through South-Central Los Angeles about midnight and testing that theory.
Alex Jones is irrational, unreasonable, emotional, childish, uncouth and rude. He behaves like an animal albeit a self-righteous one who does not know that he is WRONG! Shame on him!!!
His arguments have no basis and is EMPTY. Clank clank! Empty vessels make the most noise epitomise Alex Jones. How can such a person even be a host of a programme?
Piers Morgan hacking scandel: (copy and paste) http://youtu.be/aSx0Pwu_t20
Alex Jones = Looney Toons
B'de, B'de, B'de...That's all folks!
As somebody from Austin, Texas...please, please do not judge us all from this man.
We don't, David. Rational, mentally balanced people know that the Austin area is home to the most progressive, forward thinking people in Texas. I'll be spending this summer in and around Austin. I'm looking forward to it.
Was Piers even in the United States when 9.11 happened?
Does he have any clue what was going on over here in this country during that time.
Its scary how they are trying to forge history into being " Thats just the way it was".
We were already living under a state of facsism. Then they launched 9.11.
Hardly anybody was fooled. 70% of the people know the truth.
Now they project that Bush had public support and the evidence that proves the whole event, to be false.
No matter how much they want to assume an alternate reality, We repeat " Never Forget"
And that is what that statement means. Dont allow them to alter the meaning.
9.11 was an inside job, just like in past events, whether you like it or not.
We Will Never Forget – Our government committed the ttacks of 9.11 and many others before that.
Quite the temper that Alex Jones! And he owns guns? Scary thought!
Who IS Alex Jones?? He's scary! So sad to learn that he actually has followers....accused Pres. Bush on National TV of 9/11....is this guy for real? why was he even on TV????
Because.... the ignorant liberals (notice my choice of words) do not understand how Tyrany starts (pick your country). This is not ancient history. It's happened many times in my short lifetime.
But, both the ignorant AND those with an agenda won't dialogue with calmer EXPERTS. Ask those soldiers coming out of COMBAT exactly why "the people" don't put down tyrany, taliban, and Al Quida.
Jim, Special Forces Retired
"Jim, Special Forces Retired"
Is this signature meant to impress? Well, it doesn't.
The ignorant wingnuts (notice my choice of words) think that the NWO is lurking around every corner. They are easily recognizable, for they are the ones with tight-fitting tinfoil hats on their heads. Reality eludes them. Alex Jones is their hero.
And, before you call anyone ignorant, you might want to try spelling "tyranny" correctly.
Sam – Progressive, Active
That is one of the most irrational statements I've seen on here. By your logic(and I use the term loosely), Somalia must be the best country in the world-no central government and everyone armed to the teeth to defend themselves. I suggest you consider moving there.
I think you will find the most free countries in the world have the most educated populations, not the best armed. But I can see that is an uphill battle here.
but wasn't that one of the more entertaining Piers Morgan Interviews? I listening Alex Jones almost everyday and this was only a mild outburst. You got guys calling him on show saying they are part of a Patriot sleeper cell and that it is time to take action. If horror movies don't get you scared anymore listen to his show and image a whole Army of these guys.
Firstly, people who are proponents of the second amendment should look at when the law was written and whether it is still relevant to today's society.
Secondly, these same people should benchmark America's gun laws to the whole world and see how ridiculously high the statistics for gum related crimes are. America is not the middle kingdom (there is no middle kingdom) and Americans should benchmark themselves to the world instead of only comparing the past and present in America. This sort of comparison is flawed.
I am a Canada mother who was asked by my teenage boys after the school shooting "why do they even have guns in their homes? because to us it is a totally foreign concept??" We here in Canada don't understand why anyone would want those weapons in our homes because we never have and as such our country doesn't have these debates and constant news of mass killings with massive weapons. We are a sister country to the US and I'm only a few hours away from the boarder. I commend Piers on his efforts and like other parents in our little town in Ontario believe that guns don't belong in homes.
they have guns for protection and for hunting just like canadians do but canadians have less danger
Protecting our 2nd Amendment Rights is critical. Although the interview with Alex and Piers was heated, it was refreshing to see someone pull the rug out from under Piers. The debate on gun control was settled with the 2nd Amendment!
I can't believe all the crazy people that fall for the talk that the govenmenrt will take all guns. I hope they doe pass a law to do away with guns that rire so many rounds before the shooter can be stopped. No ordinaly american needs these kinds of guns.
Gee the UK hides behind their gun control laws. And yet there is gun deaths in the UK.
You don't have an argument there in comparing 35 gun deaths in the UK vs 11000+ in the US? The US has 5 times the population of the UK and even by that comparison that would be 175 against 11000+. As I said earlier it is not the abolishment of the 2nd amendment which is at stake but the necessity of military style weapons with high capacity magazines. What is wrong with bolt action riles and revolvers? Why would you need anything more than that?
It amazes me how you can express so much ignorance in so few sentences. Any discussion of statistics, proportion or cause and effect just goes over your head, doesn't it?
Morgan has begun and anti-gun crusade and has been critisized by those with an alternate opinion. So he brings a crazy guy on his show. Crazies are a dime a dozen. It doesn't matter if you are talking about pro-life, pro-choice, environmentalist, socialist, anti-war, etc. etc. etc. there are plenty of crazies you can find out there that will rant and rave and make their cause sound rediculous while fervently defending thier views. Morgan by contrast winds up looking like the sane rational opinion by default. It's a complete lack of journalistic integrity similar to when Mahar made Religulous and interviewed trailer park preachers rather than PHD priests working on atomic physics.
Alex Jones says he owns 50 guns, why? what is he so afraid of?
I think unstable people like himself.
Alex personifies a 2nd-amendmend lover. A dilusional maniac ready to rage... Seeing this I'm leaning to think that banning all guns is not a bad idea.
This joker is no bigger than David Koresh... He'll go up in smoke should he play his toys unlawfully.
Nice stereotype. Just like all blacks are criminals and all muslims are terrorists right?
Mr. Morgan,
Keep up the good work. Sooner or later someone has to do the right thing.
Alex Jones is a nutbag!
ALEX for PRESIDENT.....we will not have liberty without assault weapons my local police standard issue full automatic m-16's take them away FIRST
after that rant alex jones should have a psych evaluation in order to see if he can have a gun liscence, he looked like the kinda guy who could be potentially danderous, just saying, some do snap!
Thank you Piers Morgan. Please don't quit. You are doing a great service to this country and inviting guests like Mr. Jones only endorses the need for re-evaluation of what the second amendment really means. I have great faith there will be legislation passed that will save lives while protecting second amendment rights. Your efforts to intelligently examine the issues will assist greatly in the ongoing debate. Again, thank you for continuing to focus on this critical problem.
I would love to have a "nice" debate with piers on gun control.
Michael, it would be nice to have a sane discussion on gun rights. There seem to be a few rational gun owners posting on here. But they seem to be greatly outnumbered by the ones who unintentionally prove that all guns should be banned.
That would be nice, but Mr. Morgan is always going to stack the deck in his favor, It is sad that objectivity in journalism has died. They are all slanted one way or the other pushing their own agendas.
Mentally unhinged people like Alex Jones should not be allowed to possess firearms. Jones was so enraged during the interview that if he had a gun on the set he would have shot Piers Morgan point blank. It worries me that he owns a personal stockpile of 50 guns. It also concerns me that he commands such a big audience of loyal followers on his radio show.
Piers Morgan not asking his trademark question is inexcusable and he should be fired immediately.
The Communist News Network has outdone itself.
Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan has proven that he doesn't belong in America.
Go home you stinking left wing maggot.
If you don't like our American Heritage what in the hell are you doing here?
Have you ever heard of the First Amendment? Are you advocating for censorship against those you disagree with? Do you favor the Second Amendment over the First Amendment?
What an imbecile you are Alex
I just watched the interview between Alex Jones and Pierce Morgan. I had never heard of Alex Jones prior to today, but after watching his interview with Pierce I can draw the conclusion that Alex Jones is a rude, loud and insulting individual and his behaviour toward Pierce and along with Jone's outlandish ramblings did nothing to further the argument from gun lobby advocates. Pierce handled himself well and when Alex took to mocking Pierce's accent that in my opinion is at the top of ignorance and disrespect. I quite enjoyed that Pierce did not get hooked into Jone's off the wall diatribes. As a Canadian I enjoy what the U.S. as to offer but when it comes to the gun debate I agree with the anti gun lobbyists that America does have too many guns. As a retired police officer I am in a position to comment that we do have less gun violence in Canada, a big factor is the fact that there are less guns in Canada for people to commit mass acts of violence. I can say we are not immune to mass murder, I will just point out per capita we have less gun violence. The U.S. is a great country, but I do not envy the right to bear arms as something I would want in Canada.
Of course Canada has less gun violence or any type of violence for the matter, because Canada has only a fraction of the population of the USA..
Canada has less gun violence per person.
I saw the whole interview last night. I am so happy that Alex Jones was on such a public forum, as I have never heard him before. If there is any argument for stricter gun laws, it is what I saw in the interview.
Mr Jones was ranting and using incendiary speech not only against Piers Morgan, but against the U.S. government. It was clear from what he said that the reason he owns"50" firearms, is because he is preparing for an uprising against the government. Whether its a mental health issue or what, this man should be disarmed. He is the epitome of an individual with mental health issues, yet he owns this many guns. Hence the need for stricter gun laws.
The best way to get the pompous Morgan out of the country is not to watch his show...Jones had some good points but has no experience in front of TV camera's a fact that Morgan of course knew. As expected Morgan left out or twisted many important facts,for his liberal ideology,Perhaps he should look to his own country where gun violence has doubled since the ban in the UK...not to mention the tens of thousands of knifings and various bombings,and the innocent who are left defenseless.
No TV experience??? Ummm, wrong!
Alex Jones has his own TV "news" (and I use that term very loosely) show which airs on the internet, with the audio portion of the broadcasts aired on many AM/FM/SW radio stations around the country. Last night, he brought his insane, psychotic rants to mainstream media. Now normal people know that Alex is one of the most unhinged individuals of the extreme right.
Nice try, though. Spin on, wingnut!
Not the same thing A major TV network with millions of viewers is a different situation. Morgan knew Jones would probably implode...because Jones is overly passionate about his views..Jones was right about a lot of things but over the top no doubt..This show was for ratings only and not because Morgan or CNN really cares what Jones thinks..I hope you now get it libber..
Not the same thing?!?! Yeah, whatever. You're as delusional as Alex. BTW, I had people like you figured out long ago.
Spin on, wingnut!
I knew the outcome of this interview. If the four woman on the View could not handle him I knew Piers wasn't going to get a word in. But definitely entertaining. I was hoping for the "How many times have you been properly i nlove Alex?" but maybe next time.
You don't need 50 guns to protect yourself. Only a select few to be able to protect yourself. I have 4 firearms, which I selected to keep my family safe. And I warn any trespassers who wish to enter my property unlawfully. "If you can read this, you're in range" I have 3 categories of firearms. 1: I have a Winchester model 70 in 30-06. The 30-06 round was made famous in WWII with the M1 Garand. This is for long distance. 2: Then I have my Bushmaster in .223 to handle closer in encounters. 3&4: I have my FN Five-Seven and my wife has a Taurus 24-7 in .45 CAP. She is former military and I am just an enthusiast who had a father who was a Marine during WWII and a Drill Sergeant after the war. He taught me to respect and how to use firearms. I teach my children the same principals he taught me. My 12 Year old at the time I taught to shoot my Winchester, I had targets set up at 200 yds. He was down to his last shot and I said make it count. He put that last round right between the silhouettes eyes. This is how you teach kids about weapons. And I always tell them, "Gun Control" is hitting your target.
Ilya Gerol, a former editor with Pravda in the 1970's, once said that conspiracy theories were the Viagra for the intellectually dysfunctional.
Will we here a discussion about how teaching gun safety in public schools (high school) would be a progressive approach to address the on-going exploitation of gun control propaganda by the mainstream media.
Pleaes read my post above. I for one DO NOT want to be unarmed when faced with an armed criminal.
I will say it, that guy is an idiot!!! He stands on such a stupid platform. Put more guns on the streets is wrong. I could understand people wanting to have a gun in their house for protection but NO ONE needs the type of weapons that have been used in the last few mass shootings. I spent 20 years in the Army and am very use to carrying and firing of weapons but never did I think "I need a M16 in my house for protection." Crazy. And now they want to deport Piers Morgan?!? What happened to the first amendment????
Maybe you should teach your kids how to respect the firearms you DID have. Yes my kids safety is of utmost importance. I teach them how to respect, load and fire the weapons I have. That is how you keep your kids safe. Knowledge is power and when you have the knowledge of the "How, and When" to use a firearm, they will be relatively safe and able to protect themselves.
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Alex Jones is the perfect example of a psycho gun nut. He is over the top and out of control. The man is fear filled and clearly suffers from a paranoid delusion that he will need to use his guns against the gov. Germany and most of Europe has strict gun control – the people have not lost their freedom. This man should not be allowed to own guns he is a ticking time bomb.
You better study your history and then maybe you will understand his manic reactions. You will be the one standing in line at the gas chambers.
I have been trying to post a comment for the last little while. I would like to add to this debate, but for some reason you won't post them. Why is that?
Come nither back to England young Piers, you have failed in your mission over there and the wolves are about to feed opn your buttocks. We will discuss your new tasks upon return to the palace and naturally we will provide armed protection for your safe return.
This guy is the poster boy for the mentally challenged who shouldn't be allowed access to guns. What an angry, bitter delusional lunatic.
Oh wait, he's a conservative radio show host so he has to be an idiot to inflame his fans.
Do you think he's aware that we spend more on our military than most of the nations COMBINED and if he thinks that if the military is sent, (and agrees to go), to take his weapons they will NOT get his weapons? They would reduce his "compound" to rubble in about 4 seconds.
This type of "American" is the problem. I say cut Arizona out of the country, and send all these loons there so we can keep an eye on them.
Piers, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you..
I agree with you. I am an American and DO NOT Believe the American public should have high powered rifles and same goes for large bullet clips. These guns were intended for the military and police, just like you stated.
I am so sorry you had to listen to the jerk on your show last night. He is just a stupid American, I know I am ashamed of him. I do want to thank you again for speaking out about these guns. I am so sad about the kids at the Sandy Hook School and other places in America. This killings should never happen. I DO WISH that our government would BAN these guns, make it against the law to own a high powered rifle.They need to Make it a Federal Offense to own one and the large clips. I will continue watching your show, I enjoy your show. It is a shame that we have such stupid people in America. Thanks for your work. Joe Padilla, SR.
Gun control advocates, like to use Britain as a poster candidate to demonstrate that gun control works. While they like to point out that gun murders are low, as a result of strict laws and a virtual gun ban, what they don`t like to say about gunless Britain is that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the Western World, and that the overall murder rate is one of the highest in Western Europe. By comparison most of Britain`s Western European neighbors are some of the largest gun owning nations in the world, and yet these nations have some of the lowest violent crime and homicide rates on the planet. The Swiss, on a per capita basis, privately own nearly 8 times as many guns as the British, many of which are automatic assault rifles, and the Germans and French by comparison privately own nearly 5 times as many guns, and yet the overall murder rate in these three countries is nearly 40% lower than Britain`s. So if we believe what Piers Morgan is inferring, that more guns mean higher murder rates, why don`t these three countries, given that they have significantly more guns in circulation, have substantially higher murder rates than Britain?
According to the UN, the Swiss, Germans and French are ranked 3rd, 4th and 5th respectively in world in terms of private gun ownership. By comparison Britain is ranked 88th! (Swiss: 45.7 guns/100 people, Germany: 30.3 guns/100, France: 31.2 guns/100 vs. Britain: 6.7 guns/100 people).
What is driving violence in some countries, and not others, should be the question being asked, as it is clear in some large gun owning nations that guns are not the problem. Maybe we should look at the media's role in perpetuating this cycle of violence, the 24 hour news media, Hollywood and violent video games, in addition to a possible link to some of the antidepressants that have been prescribed to many of the people who have committed these atrocities.
Agreed, we should be focusing on the cause rather than the object. These senseless killings will continue to happen until we get to the root of the problem. The most recent FBI stats reveal that out of the 13,000 annual homicides committed that just over 300 (3%) of them were committed with rifles or shotguns. Interestingly, most gun homicides are committed with handguns. Banning semiautomatic sporting rifles, or restricting the number of bullets a magazine can hold won't prevent these tragedies from occuring again. Our politicians are just sadly playing lip service to the problem.
The following news reports might suggest we already know why these tragedies are happening. At least these might provide a place from which to start.
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Why is our country of 300,000,000 people always compared to other smaller countries like the UK. There is compare and they do not have the black and mexican gang wars that we do nothing about.
The comparison is done because it suits gun control advocates to cherry-pick the statistics. In Britain they say gun murders are low because they have strict gun laws and a virtual ban on gun ownership, however what they don't say is that Britain has one of the highest violent crime rates in the Western World. Revealing this point destroys the argument they make that guns are the source of violent crime and homicide.
It has nothing to do with "cherry-picking" anything.
Per capita statistics is the most accurate way to compare two countries with unequal populations. But, pro-gun advocates never let facts get in the way of a good delusion.
Spin on, wingnut!
@Repeal the 2nd Amendment
That's why if you read my first post you'll see that I have used per capita numbers. If guns are the problem, why do most of Britain's close large gun owning European neighbors have homicide rates that are 40% lower? Please explain then based on these per capita numbers where the correlation is between high levels of gun ownership and homicides. Based on your premise that more guns mean more homicides, then the Swiss, Germans, French, Spanish and Italians would all have significantly higher murder rates than Britain, but they don't, they are all lower! Whether you like it or not you are more likely to get murdered or violently mugged in gunless Britain, than in any of these other large gun owning European countries.
rcanuck, Your not the only one. I happen to think that they are screening the posts and anything that would actually make Piers Morgan look bad gets cut.
I think this might have been because I added two links to my post. As soon as I removed the links my post went through 🙂
Alex dominated Piers, he didnt let Piers play his little game, having victims on, a harvard professor to discredit him, it was far from a fair debate, Alex knew this and dominated... I recognize a lot of sheeple got scared but this immigrant stands on TV every night and tries to subvert the Bill of Rights you should get mad...
when will people understand, Gun laws simply take the guns out of the hands of the good guys not the bad guys, for as much as they tout the UK as beacon of peace (which it isnt) look at Mexico; stricter gun laws dont make you safer and they make the opposite and you can't legislate bad things from happening
Spin on, wingnut!
This is from someone who has listened to and been a fan of alex for awhile now, That is untill today , when I watched the interview on piers , I saw a side of alex that was quite disturbing, I felt he did not hold his own with piers, came off as a raving lunatic, and lacked all skills necessary for having a resonable debate between two intelligent men.
Go to You Tube and search for Alex Jones. He is worse than Limbaugh
Piers u have to stop wasting your time. The US has a gun culture mentality. The more violence the more they arm themselves. They have their guns but have lost their freedoms. Malls, schools, movie theatres, where are they safe?.
Forget securing the Mexico border, as a Canadian our border should be secured against 300 million american guns. 11,000 murders by guns, & who knows how many injures from guns. They simply don't get it no matter how many stats you reel off from other western countries.
As Pres Obama said 4 yrs ago 'they cling to their guns & religion".
Nothing Americans hate more then someone from outside the US trying to show them a better way.
They should stop worrying about foreign terrorists, they are terrorizing each other.
I say give every american a gun & let the games begin.
Piers interview empty headed celebrities & save your self a lot of grief.
Please , stay in Canada . I personally know 4 Canadians and they have just the opposite opinion . . .
I have 17 firearms & I believe responsible gun owners dont mind tight guns laws . 1) I dont wont the crazies to have firearms ,so a good background checks are a must ( like the UK ) 2) locking your guns away is a must , I have a armoury in my home with a strong steal double 7 lever locked door , floor & Ceiling steal re-enforced . window block off with steal . house alarmed , with dog in the house as well he has a nasty lick lol , I am in the UK so I follow UK gun laws which dont mind . thank you for reading
Pray you get our gun law`s america, Am from norway and our gun law`s will now be even harder than they where before. Simpel reasson Abb, I dont like to type his name but after 22july we redo em once moore. And by the pop of norway we have moore guns and hunting rifels than the us.
Mr. Morgan, You cling to your 35 gun deaths in England, what about the 11,227 people in 2011 that were robbed, beaten and r*p*d at gun point? Do these people not count because they didn't die due to a gun shot? That number is just from England and Wales, and was published by your House of Commons. That number comes from SN/SG/1940 last updated 30 January 2012.
I would also like to know if your gun control laws are working so well, why are UK police signing up in droves to aquire body armor that United States police and federal agencies are donating to your country. If there such a low chance of them being shot in the line of duty then why do so many of them feel that they need body armor?
What disturbs me the most about your country's gun control laws is that a man can be jailed for defending himself and his positions. You have a fellow in your jails that was put their because he shot two men who broke into his home, he killed one and wounded the other. Your country jailed him for defending himself. Based on this, your saying it is perfectly alright for some one to break into someones house and take that which they have not worked for or earn. Nothing wrong with doing that. But if you try to defend yourself your a criminal. Doesn't sound like a world that I would like to live in.
That is just stupid to say something like that. I am sure the guy in jail is there because of having an illegal firearm. There are laws in America that will put you in jail for defending yourself or your home. For instance, you can not set a lethal trap. I am sure there is more to the story than you have pointed out. There always is.
The man chased the thieves from his home with his shotgun. He was tried for murder and it was reduced to manslaughter. Those are the "crimes" he did time for, I watched an interview with him. His home had been robbed several times before and the police were no help to stopping it because of how remote he was from town.
The way I see it is if your foolish enough to break into someone's home you deserve what you get, anything else is ruling in favor of the criminal, how is that justice? Any time that more thought is given to the person who did the breaking in or robbing or violating of someone than then victim a great injustice is done law abiding citizens everywhere.
The same applies to the proposed gun bans. They don't affect criminals, criminals don't follow the law, that is why they are criminals. 54 million law abiding gun owners didn't shoot anyone yesterday. Why should their rights be stripped?
What most people are really missing about all of this is it is stripping freedom of the individual, freedom of choice. Once you start letting people tell you how you can live in one way they will start telling you how to live in other ways. Look at NYC, They have decided to ban sugary drinks larger than 16oz because it's the sugary drinks fault that people are fat. Taking away freedom of choice is the most un-American thing that one can do.
In NYC the police have taken up going into poor neighborhoods and stopping and searching people at random. Last time I checked being poor wasn't enough probable cause to for go the need of a warrant. But no one really cares because its just the poor people even though only 4 in 100 of those searches produce anything, 96 people have their rights violated because of where they live.
Also do you really think that no "assault" weapons will come into the country if they are banned? If that were true the bulk of the drugs that litter our streets all across the country wouldn't be here. Like I said before bans only affect law abiding citizens.
In the end when you look at the big picture what this boils down to is taking freedom of choice from law abiding citizen, something that should never be done.
Ian – I basically agree with you, BUT what most people in the U.S. don't understand that even if you have a license to carry in a certain state, that does NOT automatically allow you to kill an intruder in your own home......believe it or not. You'd better feel your life is endangered to the point death. In Ohio, they call it the gulp test, before you pull. You could very well end up in jail........just like England
Ken, I feel for you, sir. My state has whats called Castle Doctrine. Any place that has anything less than this is taking the criminals side. Once a person decides they are going break the law and force their way in to someone else's home or business I have no sympathy for their injury or death.
The Castle Doctrine's important bits reads as follows.
Defense of habitation; (here habitation means dwelling, motor vehicle, or place of business) A person is justified in the use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if:
1. A person is breaking\has broken into your home in a violent and tumultuous manner, and you think that the intruder is going to assault you or someone else living there.
2. A person who is not a member of the family or household and who unlawfully and forcibly enters the residence and you know it is an unlawful entry.
3. The person using such force reasonably believes that the entry is made or attempted for the purpose of committing a felony therein and that such force is necessary to prevent the commission of the felony.
Basically, the way it works out is don't shoot them in the back, don't chase them after they leave the home.
As long as the police and DA see that you didn't go above and beyond those rules you won't even be tried.
From what I am reading on Ohio laws you have basically the same thing, except if your in public i.e. your car or something you have to try to get away before using deadly force. The main difference is in Ohio you have to go to trial to prove that they were breaking into your home and it was self-defense. DA's and police often let criminals go due to not enough evidence to convict, why bother with a trial with the evidence clearly shows self-defense, its a waste of taxpayers money, IMHO.
Ian – In OH., the rules apply the same as in the home has in public. If your house is being broken into, and you are home,
and you are being broken into with sole intent of robbery, not bodily harm, then you are obligated to let them rob you and not use deadly force to stop them. That's why it's called the gulp test because you have to allow them to show intent of not just bod-ally harm, but killing you, before you can react in the same manner....that is pulling the trigger....and then if you have your weapon out, whose to say the intruder was only defending his life? Honor your Castle Law as it is precious.
Wow.. Ken... I would move. I couldn't live some place that puts criminal rights so far above the victim's. I mean the next step from that is "hey breaking and entering and theft are legal, so long as you don't hurt the residents." I can't even begin to understand how someone could think that laws like that are logical. It basically says to criminals, "hey ,it's ok to steal just don't hurt anyone."
It actually makes complete and total sense. Theft should not result in death. The punishment does not fit the crime. There is no court that would sentence a person to death for stealing, so it stands to reason that it is not ok to shoot someone who is burglarizing your home. Call the police and follow the due process. The police are not allowed to shoot shoplifters. Sometimes the shoplifter gets away because we do NOT shoot people for stealing. Why should it be any different if someone breaks into your home to steal?
I never heard of Alex Jones before this, and I agree that he got a little carried away, but was glad that he gave Piers a taste of his own medicine. Piers has been rude to past guests to include yelling at them and calling them names and Alex turned the tables on him and he didn't like it. Piers didn't yell at or call him names because he was scared and caught off guard. If Piers doesn't like it here then he should go home.
Strongly agree
All I can say is Thank You Piers Morgan for keep the Gun issue High Priority and not yesterday's news in an archive file!
Tally ho- God save the Queen!
And GOD Bless America!
It was obvious that
your show is exploiting Mr Jones. If you had opened the show with clear cut debating rules and he still would not have complied with those rules. Because of who you invited.
If you truly want a civilized debate, why don't you invite a normal responsible gun owner? There are millions of us of there.
Exploited?!?! Yeah, whatever. A loon is a loon is a loon, no exploitation necessary.
Spin on, wingnut!
I think you need to start making some intelligent comments if you want to contribute to this discussion 🙂
Don has a valid point. Piers has an agenda and control of the podium. Piers couldn't make it as an invited guest.
If Morgan wants to have a debate with someone maybe he should ask Top Gear's presenter Jeremy Clarkson. If there is one person who can put Morgan in his place it's Clarkson 🙂 Morgan will know what I am talking about!
CR, I lived in the UK for 6 years. I know who Jeremy Clarkson is. You are aware Clarkson hates the USA, aren't you? He used to display a Western Hemisphere map on his program with ocean where America should be. Just sayin.
@guns are for losers
I also lived in the UK for a number of years, long enough to know that their gun bans haven't worked. A friend of mine in an unprovoked attack was beaten to his life and still hasn't physically and emotionally recovered from the ordeal. They came at him with a knife! Just where were the police during this attack? Until you become a victim yourself you haven't got a clue.
Hi Piers,
The ignorance and view poits from Mr. Jones made me ashamed to be an American while I watched the stupidity he portrayed. Not my (view) , sorry, he was an ass, youre welcome here... There is no logical, rational reason for anyone to have a handgun or military style rifle. We are ididots and we suffer (our children suffer) because of it.. I will have to tell you, in the last month while watching your program and gun debates, I made a comment you were the wrong person to lead the discussion and I believe I'm still right. Probably best to find another pointman for this topic and let this one go.. William T. Hollifield
No guns for me..no guns for police...no guns for military...no guns for anyone. It is either that way or guns for all. You can't have anything in between.
No reason to own them, except for the estimated 200,000 times per year they are used in the prevention of a violent crime, or the necessity of dealing with fast, tough, or numerous wildlife that are destructive to people's livelihoods (coyotes, groundhogs, gophers, feral pigs, the list goes on).
I don't own a gun. Coming from a gun-free country, my initial inclination leans toward strict gun-control, especially banning assault weapons, but if it means only bad people who won't comply with the law are going to have them, it gives me pause. (And I think you may need an AR-15, if you are a rancher living near the border, since drug lords can come at ya, right?) It makes me rethink when I see a study like 'A chance of being murdered with a gun in Washington DC, which has enacted a number of strict gun-restriction laws, is 1 in 6,250, compared to 1 in 31,348 in Texas.', I feel like I have to give a pro-gun perspective due consideration. Let's bring all the data and statistics from both sides of the arguments, and let us analyze them intelligently.
Just heard the phone call this morning that Piers did last night to CNN. ALL LIES. Piers you need to shut your mouth! "He "enticed" FEAR so people can go by more guns" MY A$$. You're causing FEAR by publicly announcing your own agenda ATTACKING our 2nd Amendment making us FEAR that our guns will be TAKEN away and don't say you're not and that you support the 2nd (another lie) the 2nd has NOTHING TO DO W/HUNTING and SPORTING! It's because SHEEP like you who don't believe NOTHING WILL HAPPEN! It's not called paranoia, it's called you need to get a reality check 'cause you're living in a damn dream world. Get the F outa our country. Alex Jones, stated what the Pro Guns were to afraid to say due to FEAR of insulting and/or making a bad example of the Gun Community.
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One more point, you don't need a gun to kill someone. You can commit murder with a knife, screwdriver, hammer, rope, pantyhose, pillow, lamp, stick, sword, throwing stars, piece of glass, chop sticks, ink pen, or even your bare hands. Guns are not the problem if someone really wants to kill someone they will find away. Look how many people were killed (according to official story) with a box knife used to take over a plane and kill all those people. Again I say if you want to kill then anything can be used as a weapon to do it. Guns are not the problem.
If people get in accidents at high speeds cars are not banned, limitations may be enacted. You can't drive 120 mph. You can't drive 95 mph. If limitations are placed so that one has smaller capacity ammo clips that isn't banning guns. When they test cars and find that a particular car flips at 50 mph and they change the car that isn't banning cars. If people don't have access to machine guns that is a limit it is not taking away all guns everywhere.
Man, don't even think about trying to depict them as different meanings. When you "limit" you take away, you subtract, you halt. They're the SAME THING!
Criminal Harassment and Mobbing Networks aka Marie Antoinette "let them eat cake"
"a deranged person" "too many guns" these are just stereotypes and rhetoric to advocate a defenceless population but not the cause of rage shootings.
Here is an interesting fact about organized crime and oppression in British regimes. British regimes are using criminal harassment and mobbing networks, participants, for these anyone they target to repress through criminal harassment, homelessness, and radar assaults aimed at inflicting deadly cancers is a "deranged person", and being involved in oppression aka Marie Antoinette they advocate a defenceless population. .. Interesting?
Guess they don't post every comment there must be keywords the look for because I have tried to post a comment twice now and it has not posted. Gee guess it must have been too much truth for them to allow it.
Amen Angela!
Piers was right, silence was the best response, but probably more from the standpoint of Piers' personal safety. I was concerned that there was a good chance that Jones was going to assault Piers. Let's face it, Jones and his ilk are beyond crazy. Their love affair with guns is scary, sick and clearly detrimental to the well-being of the country. Unfortunately Congress' gutless handling of these issues only enables them to continue acting the way they do. We need more people like Piers to stand up to them.
Mike..........What are you talking about? Assault Morgan??? Fat chance. Read Jone's body language. He was not shaking, not sweating and his voice was not shaking. He was fully under control. Yes he was loud and he was just as rude as Morgan has been to some of his guests, only I read Morgan at those times of truly being upset and wondered if he did not control the monitoring, what he would have done. Morgan has to find a new subject to make his money on as he is out of his league when it comes to gun control.
Mike.... all i can say is you're a "completely stupid man"
Mr. Morgan I make sure to wake up 40 mins before I have to, just to be able to watch you live. I think you are the best interviewer out there. Keep on being the only voice we trust, the only one who makes sure that his audience's questions are being answered, the only true non-engineered reporter.
Thank you.
Alex Jones researches all his information and tells the truth about what is really going on. Alex always tells people to do your own research and don't just believe what you are told.
There is a reason Alex has so many listeners. We are people who have realized that something is very wrong with what main stream media has been telling us and that the facts they offer don't add up. We are free thinkers who question what we are told and look for the truth behind the white washing and out right lies main stream media tells us.
Alex may come off as a bit brash but he truly is very passionate about what he says. He wants people to wake up and see what is happening right under their nose. He wants you to do your own research and discover the truth for yourself. He sees the danger of where this country is headed and is trying to do his best to get the word out that something is very wrong here before it is too late.
I ask you all to really think about what Alex Jones said look at it from all angles, and do some research into on your own. Don't look to main stream media for answers, look for the truth for yourself. Go to government websites and read what the bills really say, talk to people in the military that are being trained to take your guns and murder or imprison those that won't give them up. Read the police and military manuals.
The more freedoms you give up for security makes you neither safe nor free.
Hiding the Cause and Misinformation
Q. The media focused on "a deranged person" and mental health but the experts claim that this was not the cause, so what was the cause?
Newtown, Connecticut: Hurricane Sandy, Sandy Hook Elementary, New Jersey, An Organized Crime Crime Act of Terror to Advocate Gun Control?
"we urge the media and professionals who participate in speculative interviews about the motives of the accused shooter to refrain from misleading comments about autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. ... (M)isinformation could easily trigger increased prejudice and misunderstanding."
1. In Marc Lepine's case the media focused on an Arab Father, while the sociologists, the experts, focused on homelessness. (racial discrimination and prejudice)
2. In Adam Lanza's case the media focused on Mental Illness, while the experts claim that this was not the cause. (discrimination against the mentally ill and prejudice)
haha Americans are their own worst enemies... a total embarrassment to the stars and stripes. Go Piers! I love you man!
makes you feel safer that this guy has access to firearms...
i dunno – scares the crap outta me.
I feel safer knowing Alex has guns. He is in his 40's no criminal record and keeps his guns locked in a safe. He is a responsible gun owner. He may be hot headed and overly passionate about what he says but he isn't violent and he isn't crazy.
this Jones guy is a COMPLETE WHACK job.
He is the one threatening our way of life.
He needs a psych eval.
Alrighty, joethenerd, I'll bite. Who's performing this psychiatric evaluation? And when will it be performed? And who else gets to have one?
I think that we do it for everyone who wants to have a driver's license. After all, while a motor vehicle may not be designed to kill, it is still 1-3 tons of metal, plastic, glass, and explosive fuel capable of moving at relatively incredible velocities; you can even fill up plastic tanks with more fuel and carry them in the back, or modify the car to have a larger gas tank, larger engine, or heavy, more all-terrain wheels. A car can get a lot of places and potentially kill a lot of people.
But it's not designed to be a weapon... of course! How could I be so stupid? Because it's not designed to be a weapon, it's perfectly ok for someone with psychiatric issues to use! Why don't we let anyone who's passed a couple of classes and could snap at any time (argument against legal gun ownership) operate 2 tons of machinery capable of going 180 miles per hour!
On that note, the fastest highway speed limit in America is 85 miles per hour. Why does the car need to go 180? Let's put limiters on that. And we don't want a big explosion if the gas tank gets ruptured, so we should definitely limit the size of that. Drunk driving and texting while driving are still big issues, so why don't we make every car have a Faraday cage built into the chassis to disable cellular signals, and a breathalyzer hooked up to the ignition to stop it from working if you're drunk? Yeah! Safety first! I mean, anyone with a little mechanical and electrical knowledge can uninstall a limiter, install a new gas tank, disable the charge of the Faraday cage, and get someone else to blow the breathalyzer for them, but it's illegal! Someone would have to be some sort of criminal to do that!
You are the best to have this mad man on your show. When Alex said "globalism and the mega banks that control the planet" Yes he is fears are coming true. Please keep this dabate rolling untill we see some change in gun laws. Get all those gun fanatics on your show and let america and rest of the world here what these people think. You deserve AAA+ rating.
"Gun fanatics"... Yes, I don't mind just standing by while a criminal or insane drops you and ignores me because of my rifle. Get reality check! No country is a paradise.
Dear Mr. Morgan,
Since my point of view, it's inconceivable to find people like this gentleman Mr. Jones, without thinking, without culture, without the least education. I'm sad that Americans do not see beyond, shame of them.
Even that I am not American, I am world citizen and human being..I hope that this lines support you as my best wishes.
Kindest Regards
To hell with you "world citizens", all the decent lives on earth have been created by the individual efforts of single nations , respecting and encouraging the affluence of the productive individual! Can you not read or listen to the peoples of the earth who have been enslaved, killed, and starved by the ideology of "collectivism. Example; Russia, China, North Korea, and all of Eastern Europe, you could get your throat cut suggesting socialism to the former Eastern Bloc nations!
@Marco -- May peace be with you. Imagine all the people, Living life in peace.......(John Lennon).
John Lenon was not an idiot! He had access to millions of young people whom he could influence. He was a political activist who was on to the industrial military complexes agenda also the black ops that the CIA engaged in to start wars that were profitable for the mega banks. His Assasinated was a product of MK Ultra a CIA assassination program. Our government has been overrun with banker backed thugs who are destroying our wonderful country. They hate peace, love, and understanding. All they know is violence at the end of a gun barrel. This is why Americans need their guns. They need them so they don't end up like John Lennon. The second ammendment was enacted so the people would be ble to protect themselves from a tyrannical government not to go hunting so you kooks who continue with that narrative leave our beautiful nation and crawl back under the rock you came from. You're not welcome here anymore.
I love how Piers just sat back and allowed this person to make a fool of himself! There is a village somewhere missing its idiot! I bet his family have sent out a search party including his father, uncle, cousin and nephew..........still only one person searching is better than none............................................
Hey Debbie the idiots are people like you who know nothing about what is really going on but sheeple like you will be the worst affected when they take your guns away and tehn come into harm the American people, AND THEY WILL! Idiots are people who listen to lame stream medai and believe it....lol...sheeple! piers morgan is a nobody, who found his claim to fame on one of the worst shows EVER....who cares what this BOUGHT BRITISH PUKE says, just like lame stream media like CNN!?! The real joke is the individual piers had on after Alex jones to discuss alex jones who stated that he would be fearful if this guy (alex), had a gun! talk about blowing it out of proportion, talk about more gun propaganda, talk about false accusations, if anyone is a lying clown it is piers and this clown who made this statement!
PIERS MORGAN faked news that was published, thus why he is in America. Go back and FACE your CHARGES like a MAN!!!!
"A free people ought to be armed."
– George Washington
"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government."
– George Washington
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
– Benjamin Franklin
"The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
– Thomas Jefferson
Criminals love gun control; it makes their jobs safer
I would love to see Piers debate a real intellectual on gun control named Stefan Molyneux. Go on Piers. Have this guy on your show. He won't yell or scream at you like Alex Jones. He's quite a civil and pleasant gentlemen. However, I can guarantee you will be thoroughly defeated on the issue of gun control. Here's what has been said of Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio recent ground-breaking recitation and analysis of all relevant gun control arguments. Piers, the consensus out there is that will you find his conclusions are virtually unassailable. Stefan points out that guns cut down on violence, save lives and property and help protect the public. Over 2.5 million times per year, guns prevent robberies and armed assaults on the public. Stefan's coverage of this always difficult subject, especially in the aftermath of the horrid Newtown Connecticut school shooting, puts the matter into perspective and helps us to understand that the best way to stop gun crime is by allowing honest law abiding citizens to responsibly own and carry weapons. How about it, Piers?
That ain't gonna happen. Piers will have the Kennedys...but won't talk about what alcohol destruction did to their family, nor what Chappaquiddick did to others. He'll have Willie on, who, the IRS is probably monitoring the very tape of the show and probably carries illegally in every state....Willie ain't gonna put himself out to hang.."Ya sa, whatever you say sa", then he'll put a guy like Jones on, who even the gun advocates what to stand arms lengths from.
Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of arms.
This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!
~Adolph Hitler
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin
The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it
Thomas Jefferson
Very nicely done Mr. Morgan. You played Alex Jones well. You knew that he would lose it and make gun owners, as a whole, look like mentally disturbed gun toting psychopaths. I applaud you......(applauding)...... Now, if you don't like the 2nd Amendment, that is fine. It's your right, but the 2nd Amendment is an American right, not an English one. Leave it be or leave.
Using your tired analogy.."guns don't kill people, people kill people"....Piers didn't make this lunatic look like a paranoid, histrionic, mentally unstable idiot...THE IDIOT DID IT TO HIMSELF!
I agree, he did do it to himself, lol. My point is, Piers knew he would. Have a great day!
Organized Crime and Acts of Terror to Advocate Defenceless Population
They use symbolism and influence of the mind that can leave clues, in this case: Hurricane Sandy, Sandy Hook Elementary, and New Jersey ..
Hiding the Cause and Misinformation
Q. The media focused on "a deranged person" and mental health but the experts claim that this was not the cause, so what was the cause?
Newtown, Connecticut: Hurricane Sandy, Sandy Hook Elementary, New Jersey, An Organized Crime Crime Act of Terror to Advocate Gun Control?
"we urge the media and professionals who participate in speculative interviews about the motives of the accused shooter to refrain from misleading comments about autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. ... (M)isinformation could easily trigger increased prejudice and misunderstanding."
1. In Marc Lepine's case the media focused on an Arab Father, while the sociologists, the experts, focused on homelessness. (racial discrimination and prejudice)
2. In Adam Lanza's case the media focused on Mental Illness, while the experts claim that this was not the cause. (discrimination against the mentally ill and prejudice)
I believe organized crime is committing acts of terror to advocate a defenceless population, and Gabrielle may have been a victim of one of these.
The Federal Judge's last name was "Rolls" and organized crime criminal harassment participants use these terms when people are faced with criminal allegations "roll over" "turn over" linked to organized crime subjugation. Jared also showed different patterns linked to mobbing victims.
I watched that interview, or tried. Jones went off! I mean, he seriously looked like he had histrionic personality disorder. Sorry, but he simply has to do a lot better at controlling his emotions.
He came off like a complete loon!
It is obvious that Piers carefully picks his guests so that he can make his points. A couple weeks ago he had a pro-gun redneck from Texas on who was saying stuff like every Teacher should have a gun, Principles should have AR-15s, and even Nurses should be armed. I'm pro-gun, but I don't agree with any of that. Piers picks his pro-gun guests so he can make a fool of them to drive home his points. Same deal with Alex Jones. Piers has an Agenda. That's not news or at all being helpful. Why not have a real guest like Wayne Lapierre on the show? Oh, and after they kicked Alex Jones off the last segment, they were discussing the NRA position and were completely misrepresenting it by saying the NRA wants every teacher armed. Stop with the lying, they never said that.
Alex Jones is EXACTLY WHY we need GUN CONTROL. He thinks if he yells loud enough and portrays all Americans as gun lovers i.e. "why don't you come to American and I'll teach you how to hunt and be a real American" that he can BULLY his way to get what he wants. WHY? Because that is what the NRA has modeled and has been successful in doing so (so far). Specifically, the use of fear tactics devoid of facts, repeating the same old rhetoric, buying off politicians and screaming in people's faces Well, I see Alex Jones as MENTALLY UNSTABLE and believe he should not be allowed to own a gun given that he cannot control his temper, even on national TV. I am a PROUD AMERICAN, don't hunt, don't want to hunt, and don't define myself as an American based on my pastimes. NOW is the time for America to come together for serious dialogue...not temper tantrums...to figure out how we are going to save our children and citizens from needless deaths. Good try Piers at a civil dialogue. However, I do resent that this paranoid lunatic had his 15 minutes of fame on National TV and subsequent news articles. He DOES NOT represent me, or MANY OTHER AMERICANS, for whom I know. Could we put together a panel of people that could actually have a dialogue.
You exhibit the same sins as Alex Jones. You use overbearing and inflammatory language meant to driven a pathos-based argument in an attempt to overwrite logic. Piers Morgan is guilty of this as well, as displayed by recent interviews during which he shouted down and openly insulted gun rights advocates who remained calm and civil, while allowing those whom he agreed with a quiet floor for any argument they wanted to make.
We know how to save our citizens from needless deaths. The most conservative estimate for the number of times a legally-owned civilian firearm is used in the prevention of a criminal act is 200,000 per year. The most liberal estimate is 2,000,000. The vast majority of these acts do not even involve the discharge of the firearm.
In relation to rampage killings like the Aurora and Newtown attacks, per DOJ statistics, the average number of people killed:
when a rampage killing is stopped by the police: 12.7
when a rampage killing is stopped by an armed civilian: 2.7
I'm all for civil debate, but please leave your emotion at the door. It has no place here.
I am 16 years old and living in Switzerland, but I have lived in the US my entire life before this. In response to this video I just want to say that this man is the DEFINITION of an idiot! The way he talks proves that he doesn't give a RIP about what others think or their point of view. 'We will not relinquish our firearms' HOW DUMB CAN YOU GET?! Guns are MADE to KILL. That is there SOLE purpose, it is why they were made. Knives have a purpose of aiding in the kitchen, baseball bats are for a game, but guns? PURELY for killing. Think long and hard on this one mister because you just made a complete fool of yourself on TV and have now been told off by a 16 year old. Way to go, buddy!
Yes and in case you, in your elongated infinite wisdom missed the mass murder of Americans at Waco, it wasnt just guns used to kill innocent Americans at Waco, the US government , filled with deranged progressives used military hardware and tanks to kill its own people! If your brainwashing in the American school system leads you to believe and trust in GOVERNMENT to be your friend and protector, you are badly mistaken. Gov't is by nature oppressive and ever growing at the expense of individual freedom, and if you want to avoid violence, stay in Europe because patriotic Americans will not allow militant socialism to enslave us, and more importantly, if you are white you're better off there because the "racist in chief" has very militant plans to subjugate white folks!
lol Waco were victims? Really? A house that Koresh himself set on fire and all the young women and children that he trained to shoot at the police with assault weapons? lol... step back... get on "big pharma"... and get yourself some help. Quick!
You act as though you are revealing information that gun rights advocates and legal gun owners don't understand. A gun will destroy what it is aimed at. We are perfectly aware of this. As are those that would threaten us or our rights. This is why a responsible gun owner (which is the appropriate description for about 98% of gun owners) does not draw their weapon unless it will defuse the situation, not exacerbate it. Additionally, there are many reasons to possess the capability for handheld destruction. Example:
Let's get ready to rumble!
In the white corner, we have Gabriella H! Gabriella is a female (presumed from name) 16 year old high school student who believes she understands the secret to world peace through disarmament of citizens!
In the red corner, with a combined weight of 1000 pounds, are 5 promising gang members who have decided to beat, r4pe, and kill Gabriella as part of an gang initiation ritual!
This match is a little unorthodox, as there Gabriella is at a severe mass and numerical disadvantage. However, this match was randomly selected based on inner city criminal activities. Now, in accordance with Gabriella's wishes, and local laws, this is a no weapons match! FIGHT!
Oh lord! 2 of the gang members have pulled out illegal firearms! How is this happening? It's almost as if by being willing to suffer the much harsher legal penalty associated with r4pe or murder, they're not concerned with owning and using an illegal weapon! Where is the ref? What? He's an average of 15 minutes away at any given time? But how can anyone stop this heinous act?
you need to watch morgan more; it's usually the other way around. Morgan got his just deserts and his just deserts from Ted Nugent.
I'm neither pro-gun nor anti-gun, but I completely understand the feelings of those who are totally annoyed by Mr. Morgan. He is a panderer to those whom he agrees with, and offensive to those whom he disagrees with. In his former shows, he insulted a pro-gun guest, "you are an unbelievably stupid man, aren't you?" (And the guest was nowhere near as aggressive as Mr. Jones.)
It seems to me Mr. Morgan's intention is only to invalidate pro-gun argument. Mr. Morgan is more focused on beating others with different opinions and imposing his own conclusion than putting various views all on the table to help the audience examine them in an intellectual way. And he calls himself a journalist. (sigh)
I am so proud of you Mr. Morgan. This man "Alex" is truly CRAZY and angry and stupid. He did not make any sense and was out of line.
Mr Morgan needs to go back to his own "gunless" nation" which is no longer safe for regular citizens to walk the streets as crime has escalated since gun confiscation! In recent days, the Brits have made thousands of videos begging the American people to fight gun theft by the "unamerican" federal government! Why can deranged progressives just simply listen to the voices of people all over the world who have been subjugated, and in many cases murdered after having their only mode of self protection forcibly removed by government! Yes, Alex is a hot blooded reactionary, we will probably see the day soon where the sheep, the fence riders, and the naive start begging for the "hot blooded reactionaries" to defend them from gov't tyranny! It happens in every conflict, and there will be conflict if the "fraud in the White House" tries to confiscate guns!
Piers Morgan and Alan Dershowitz exposed that rabid, anti-American, conspiratorial lunatic Alex Jones. The hard right should be proud to have that loon by their side. If there is anyone who needs to have their guns taken away and be given medicine by "big pharma" it is the loon and fringe fanatic Alex Jones. Last night was a beautiful example exposing this demagogue and looney toon freak.
There needs to me more balance to this debate on Morgan's show. So far he has carefully chosen gun advocates who are known for their extreme views to try and paint a picture that most gun owners are unreasonable, and at worst crazy. Well there are extremes views held at the other end of the spectrum on this debate, maybe Morgan should invite Donald Kaul who wrote a piece for the Des Moines Examiner last week, calling for the death of gun owners to explain his position.
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Really? Don't you think that maybe, just maybe, Faux News should first abandon their "fair and balanced" lie? Just askin'.
Mr. Jones is the Second Amendment's worst enemy. Who wants a guy like him walking around "carrying""? This Army vet doesn't!
@Ron D - Thank you for your service.
Sooooo Pierce...you got your village idiot making a fool of himself, and taking advantage of his lunacy to paint all gun owners as loony as he was, exploiting his ignorance as the basis for your propaganda. Now....when will you invite a normal 2nd amendment advocate with brains? I guess never, because that wouldn't look good for you and your position.
Responsible gun owners need to perhaps police their own.......this gun-nut and his "think" are a huge part of the problem. He has a lunatic fringe following of people that he keeps riled up with his fear mongering. Scarey.....but Alex is a leader. It is not Piers' fault that this nut job is who he is and represented himself like a village idiot. I am a responsible gun owner.....a single handgun......I don't see a need for 50 because I don't have 50 hands. I keep it locked in a gun safe and the safe is bolted to the foundation of my house. But if turning my gun in would mean that no more 6 and 7 year olds would die in a horrific school shooting......then please come and get it. I don't want it or need it that bad.
Sadly, EVERYONE turning in their weapons will not keep ANYONE from dying by means of firearms. Do you not get this? If you truly, truly don't, then there is absolutely NO hope. For you, or this country. The only thing happens by everyone turning all of their weapons does, is make it easier for criminals to do what criminals do. Try working it from the parents on down. Or maybe decreasing police response time. You want to give up your weapons? By all means, be my guest. Do NOT expect people like, also a responible gun owner (and in the military, actually trained in their use and safety), to protect you when the police take 20-30 minutes to respond to your call for help.
YOU, my friend, are the root of the problem.
So, will turning in your gun stop kids in Afghanistan and Iraq from dying? It is okay we talk gun control while banksters send our "kids" half way across the damn planet to shoot up nationa that never really threatened us to begin with? In case you are too dumb to know, and you probably are, most involved in 911 were Saudis. besides, 911 was a criminal act, not actually an act of war. We invaded nations on the pretense of them threatening our freedoms. Yeah right. . .They are interested in a bunch of TV watching drones munching away Doritos. Giving up your 2ND Admendment right willingly does no service to men and women who toiled under tyranny for centuries so that a nation like ours could be born. Willingly giving up your rights means ensuring later that your great grandkids can return to toiling under tyranny. When you think about it, if you so willingly give up your right for something that will never change (nuts will still get guns after they are banned) then really you are a traitor.
You gained so much respect from me last night. I applaud you for welcoming on differing views and frankly, it was brilliant to let Mr. Jones show his true colors. Sit back and let him go. Sadly, he was so worked up that it was incredibly difficult to follow any of his rants. By the end, I'm not sure who is "good" and who is "bad." Why is it that we cannot have a civil, balanced conversation, showing all perspectives? Lets take in different POVs and find a solution that is reasonable. Instead, those who think like Mr. Jones and to some degree, the Arizona Sheriff Arpaio, scare the crap out of me. Let me say this ALL Americans do not feel this way. As much as I watched in amazement, I am still glad we live in a country were everyone has the right to share their views. Good going Piers, your will power must be at superman strength. I would welcome you in my home anytime.
Alex Jones just serves as the perfect example of how necessary gun control is, especially taking guns away from the mentally unstable and ill
Should we take the comments of a "passport holding" man that is not an actual citizen of the US? He says in the interview, his "2nd ammendment". He has no 2nd ammendment. Unless he is refering to a British one, (doubt it would be the same as ours). It really is a simple matter. If you don't like guns, don't buy one. If you feel really, really deeply about it, stop associating with people that have guns. Just because YOU don't like them, don't expect everyone to feel the same as you. As in religion. If you don't like a way a certain religion is, DON'T PRACTICE IT! If you don't like a certain TV show, DON'T WATCH IT! But please, don't force your views on others. That is exactly what is happening in the Middle East right now by rouge Regimes. Is their situation good? I own guns. Do you consider me a "gun nut"?
The problem stems from the parents. Growing up in the 70's and 80's, we didn't have all of these electronics devices that distract us. Most everyone I know, (of course, there are exceptions), had dinner at home, with their parents, free of distractions. If you were a messed up kid, it was pretty easy to tell. Nowadays, parents don't take an active role in their kids lives. How is a parent supposed to know if their kid is deranged, if the kid, (and most time, the parents), have their faces plated in a cell phone or computer?
Time for the all of the "parents" out there to start stepping up and taking responsibility for their kids. Just because you have kids doesn't mean you can be a parent. But, sadly, the parents will not do this. In fact, unfortunetly, I feel it will get worse. As long as everyone keeps villainizing the gun. It IS a good scapegoat for the parents, though. They probably feel better knowing the scent has been thrown off to other issues.
Keep your gun control you twit. It is sad indeed that good people get sick and pass on yet here you are still breathing in good air. Gun control is wrong however you can have your opinion unless of course you think it is alright we slaughter people in the Middle East with our assault weapons and drones. Do you condone the wars we are illegally fighting? If you do you are a hypocrite and deserve none of the freedoms we are suppose to have. It is really, really scary that people like you vote. You have no clue. The Swiss have guns. They are alright with it. We are a violent culture and too much mindless TV dribble just feeds the confusion. Less talk about guns and more about our misplaced anger in this country. I don't own a gun but I know the 2nd Admend. was set up to protect me from in house oppresion and since my family was hauled off to camps in post World War Two Georgia (USSR) without even the chance to fight back I think I will keep my right to bear arms, whether I choose to or not.
I would like Piers Morgan and all others that compare the US to other countries like... Britain to understand that over 300M people live in the US, six times the population of Britain; so numbers alone tell you that crime will be lower in a place where there aren't as many people to commit it. In a country where the government has absolute control over guns the number of deaths by gun violence should be zero, not just lower than that of a larger country where it's citizens have the right to bear arms.
Brenda....How can you 'protect your family' if your gun isnt with you ?"
Societal rules are what keeps my family safe. I have never had and doubt I ever will have occasion to use my gun in self defense. And a gun is no guarantee of safety......it is the rules that govern our society that keeps me and my family safe. I believe our country is long overdue to do something about gun control.
Beautifully said. It is societal norms that keep us safe. But I think those norms are swiftly eroding. Heaven help us.
Societal rules? How are those working for ya? We already have "societal rules" saying you can't use firearms to shoot lots of people. You think that keeps your family safe? Are you going to tell that to the people that lost sons, daughters, fathers, mothers in Connecticut? "Don't worry, society has this covered"?... Like I had said in my earlier post to you, YOU are the problem with this country.
@devinator -- To the families that lost their loved ones in the mass shootings, I offer my support to help change societal rules to ensure guns are taken out of the hands of gun-nuts. I hope there are enough of us to get the job done because I believe with all of my heart that we are the solution rather than the problem.
Thank you Piers for attempting to state the obvious. I have always said that the one thing that can destroy true freedom in America is people insisting on their "freedoms" (the 2nd Amendment). This is an amazing but sad irony.
Sitting at lunch the other day we noticed several people with guns strapped to their belt and we felt "less free" and wondered if paranoia and fear are the new America. The statistics from every country of the world, not just Britain, all speak the obvious and we just can't be this dumb as a nation. Let us use intelligence rather than traditions founded on false ideas (what the 2nd Amendment was intended for) to govern ourselves.
Actually Jen, the one thing that really threatens freedom in this country is people like you having the vote. If you question people feeling idealistic about defending their freedoms then you don't have a damn clue what freedom means and how it should never be confused with comfort. My grandfather was in Estonia during WW2. Most of Europe had already been disarmed. Governemnts crave power, not helping people. Trying telling a native of this country that our governemnt helped his/her people out on the plains. You have too much faith in the system and it is scary you vote.The mainstream morons have had their say too long and since we allowed monied interests to steep us in Vietnam without doing more than march for fashion it has been a long downhill slide since. If you think banning guns is alright yet you condone the drone killing we have done during two admins. then you are nothing short of a hypocrite and incase you are too dumb to know, children in Iraq and Afghanistan cry and bleed just like kids in Sandy Hook.
I'd like Gabby Giffords to talk to this man-he obviously feels threatened by someone taking his guns. But I think that
Gabby, a victim of gun violence, along with others, could help convince this man that we don't want to take guns away, but to improve the gun laws, today. I think the victims like Christina Taylor-Green and the others that we salute today would smile down and appreciate it.
Gerald P. Slaby-Tucson
who lives 2 miles north of the shooting
Fire Piers, send him back to Europe. Support our United States of American 2nd Amendment.
It is this kind of fear and paranoia that is more of a threat to our republic than endorsement for gun control. Thomas Jefferson wrote the 2nd amendment. He also said that it should be revisited every twenty years. I always wonder what grades in history people received who spout this vitiolic nonsense.
What Alex Jones has is called passion. Something most Americans confuse with Black Friday and the NFL. I was a card carrying Socialist for 20 years however I would rally behind a guy like Alex Jones anyday rather then allow bankers destroy what thinking humans have fought so hard for since the dawn of time. The "bill paying baby makers" of suburbia have been ruling the roost for too long now and have down a horrible job. As we toil for an ever shrinking dollar under oppresive laws like the Patriot Act our children die in two unneccessary wars provided by two ends of the same party, the Money Party. Bravo for passion! It is good to see at least one American still sucks in oxygen.
Notice he even got paranoid when asked "Can I ask you a question?"
I'm not the one to believe things without facts and i think that if Alex is right about what he said i probably would act the same way he did. History proves that governments can become corrupt and people will die fighting for there lives it has happens over and over again because people don't believe it will happen and they trust the people in government. That is the purpose of the bill of right so that the people and individual states can protect themselves from tyrannical government. i know that anyone against the second amendment either are ignorant to history and just don't understand the importance of it for a freed people or they are traitors to all Americans. We can't stop people from dieing nor children even if the 2nd amendment was removed people will find other ways to kill. Maybe the problem isn't gun but the person doing the killing what if one of these people that you would have never guessed would be a killer became the president then you have a whole society that cannot protect themselves.
Piers I regret that you had to endure the ranting of someone so misguided. I own a hunting rifle low caliber single shot with a 10 bullet clip. I also do not understand the fallacy of people needing to own a killing machine for security.
If the power of a supposed coming revolution was put in Alex Jones hands , how would he determine the enemy. I would feel much safer knowing people like Alex could not own assault weapons.
I would feel alot safer knowing that you didn't have the right to vote. The 2nd Admendment is about our right as people to overthrow tyranny should it come here. It is a safegaurd that allows us to group together and run the bums out if they take too much power. The Swiss still have guns and all is well there. Could it be that there is a connection to morons beating each other up on Black Friday, too much TV and America being a violent culture. Alex Jones is a nut but even a nut has freedom of speech, obviously something you do not deserve yourself so long as you do not advocate it for others.
By the way Pierce, I'm glad you are a commentator here. Some of the citizens in this country forget where they came from and their ancestors
What sort of society have we created here in America when a large percentage of the population don't feel safe unless they own a semi-automatic military style weapon? How have we come to this point? Why don't other 1st world countries have this same fear. Maybe it is the 2nd amendment that is the root of this problem? Is this the type of country our for-fathers dreamed off, one when most people live in fear?
The government is already taking away our right and freedoms, does owning an AR15 stop this? When is it time to stop voting and starting shooting?
It is very scary to think Alex has a radio show and that some people actually listen to this garbage. People like Alex Jones are ANTI-American and seeking only to cause fear and hostility. Our US government has no intent to cause harm to its citizens, this guy is crazy. Our nation thrives on success, not fear. People like this should NOT get airtime.
You may be right about Alex Jones but what a fool you are to be so trusting of any government. You neither know history or respect what others have done throughout time to insure your rights and liberties. In my opinion you are underserving of those liberties and do not deserve the vote. You are uninformed. If America is so great how do you justify tw illegal wars in the Middle East? Read history, it is called genocide of the American Indian, slavery, the Mexican War (land grab), our war with Spain, our Central Bank and our taxes funding mega-corporations, to name but a few abuses. You live in a fantasy.
I forgot to add that since you believe Alex Jones doesn't deserve airtime you advocate censorship. How AMERICAN of you, you damned Nazi!
I am appalled that Piers didn't boot that maniac off the show. He shouldn't have dignified him with his attention. Those of you out there who are gun owners should realize that this vitiolic rhetoric from one of your own does nothing to serve your position. It only reinforces what those of us out here who are for gun control think about gun nuts. NUTS!!!
Let's get those guns banned. Then let's ban drones. . .oh wait, then we would have to arrest these last two elected crooks in the Oval Office since they have killed plenty of folks (including children) illegally in the Middle East. If you are angry about Sandy Hook and Aurora but you support the wars we fight then you are a hypocrite.
why is it so hard to point out the fact that gun violence is down in the UK but overall violent crime is through the roof. this furthers the coloration that criminal will always find a means regardless and the law abiding citizen will continue to be the victim. lets completely skate around the fact that the US has become a drug addicted (legal and prescribed) which has zero moral value of life due to the moral value of main stream media. It is not guns it is people. people with little value of themselves and others around them. quit looking for excuses for WHY a crazy person did something crazy. it is not lack of gun laws it is lack of a bleeding heart society to enforce reparations and responsibilities that go against our moral fabric as a society. it is time for Americans to grow thicker skin and punish those which deserve it.
BTW I would also like to thank CNN for trying to insert a key logger into my system when opening the flash extension on this web site. those of us that know what we are doing are not amused. (stand alone firewall traced it back so good job) all of you that watched that pathetic video might want to check your system.
I live in Australia and some 20 years ago Martin Bryant walked into a cafe and gunned down 35 people in Tasmania. Our Prime Minister (ie American President in your country) decided on a gun amnesty. Every Australian handed back their guns and now I can say we have barely had a gun related murder equivalent to the Tasmanian mass murder. Australia certainly doesnt have the problems of USA, i can walk any street at night without fear of being killed or robbed. The world is laughing at the USA congress who cannot make a simple decision to ban guns despite their own people continually killing each other, not just in mass murders but daily with individuals. The USA has the highest gun related deaths outside of a war zone than any other country in the world, how tragic. Alex Jones has made his people & many people he represents to look absolutely stupid, I mean is he serious or CRAZY! Is he the next mass murderer in USA he seems so passionate about guns & killing people, what a PSYCHO! The world is laughing at Alex Jones and are standing in salute to Piers Morgan for maintaining composure during his interview with this madman. Guns kill people faster than a knife, how can anyone draw such a stupid moronic comparison.
We do not care how it is in Australia. This is a problem being discussed here in America. When we want an Aussie's opinion, we would probably ask. If you do not like the way things shape up over here, by all means, stay there. It sounds like you are better off there anyways. You are a different people, with different beliefs, and country structure. DO NOT compare anything we do here in the USA with your country. It is actually apples and oranges.
And by the way... I like how you said "we have barely had a gun related murder equivalent to the Tasmanian mass murder". I do notice you could not say "no more gun related murders equivalent to the Tasmanian mass murder". So gun amnesty has done what exactly? Plain and simple, yes or no, has it ended gun violence in Australia? If not, then what are you contributing to this conversation?
@John and @devinator1198 - I am interested in the opinions of Australians, so thank you for sharing.
@Brenda Good enough. Maybe you could answer the second to last question I asked him then. Because you, being the voter, the decider, want what Australia has. Has it ended their gun violence the way you want it to over here? Take into account the fact that, like I said, we have a different culture and structure over here. Not to mention a HUGE population difference. Do they have NO gun violence over there? With no guns being allowed in private hands. Yes or no? Do you honestly, deep down in your heart, think it will end all gun violence here if we gave up all of our guns? Time to be a realist, not an idealist.
@devinator - I said I was interested in the opinions of Australians. So we will both need to wait and hope that John replies to answer the good questions you have posed. I believe idealism (and activism) is what it takes to impact a change in the way of doing things, so I will forever remain an idealist 🙂 .
Push it further, Piers. Get all guns of the streets. Make America safer.
"Push it Piers?" Make America safer? You are asking a media personality to dicate or create policy? Are you a moron? Wait. . .I already know the answer. You probably don't even vote. You obviously watch too much TV. I can say that my media is via the computer. I threw my TV off of 6 stories ten years ago and I am better for. I read 12 books a week and vote in every election. I doubt you do. You are asking a personality to make policy. You deserve a different country. That or crawl into an old refrigerator in some some dump and do this Republic a favor.
this is not the only answer. something else will replace a gun as a means. without a comprehensive full spectrum approach nothing will be solved. history and statistic have already proven this. those that say gun crimes will go down are not telling the WHOLE story. the real question should be posed is will VIOLENT crime go down. what is your argument for Chicago? most stringent gun laws and highest murder rate. what would the purpose of more laws to control people that are not breaking the law if we do not enforce and punish those who break the law. it needs to go both ways.
Ya know? It's kind of interesting. Pretty much everyone on here keeps refering to "gun nuts" being the problem. I don't see as many "gun nuts" on here as "anti-gun nuts". Amazing how the majority of the people that have this problem with guns, are the biggest armchair politicians that know what's best for the ENTIRE country. The situation would make me laugh uncontrolably, if it wasn't for the pure pathetic nature of it. You armchair politicians are just like the real politicians, let's put a wad of partially chewed bubble gum into the damn to repair the leak. That should do it. Never mind what happens after that. ALL of you would be the first to criticize the government for not letting people have guns to protect themselves when things get stupid, (and believe me, things would get stupid). Ya know, that whole lame little reaction for every action thing. But don't think of that... Seriously... Just go back to your opinion (sorry, other people's, or the media's, opinion you take for your own). You sure know what's best for THIS country. Man, you should all be president... Imagine...
We are not "armchair politicians".....we are better. We are voters.....ergo, we are the deciders. Hoping we decide the "gun-nuts" need to be controlled.
haha....voters....deciders.....that is funny.... naive twit
You are the voters? You are the deciders? How often has that worked for ya? Honestly, in a ratio, or some way to be quanitfied, how many decisions have YOU made for all of us? The other side of the ratio is how many times have you "armchaired" a decision, and it didn't pan out the way you hoped. Being idealistic is good, don't get me wrong. But I prefer realism. A little more satisifying.
Alex Jones was almost arrested at the Austin airport on his way to see Piers Morgan because he initially refused to take off his shoes at security. He ranted, as usual, and, as usual, he was eventually forced to comply with law enforcement officers. Just like you ALL will eventually be forced to comply with registration of your firearms and to submit to psych screenings in order to renew your annual permit. If you continue to scream with Mr. Jones, you will be jailed on charges of advocating the violent overthrow of your duly-elected and appointed government. So STFU
Screw you roger, you come get my gun you worthless pos!
You are an idiot of the HIGHEST order. Your comment is so far out there, I actually feel bad responding to it.
You dumb bas–rds dont realize theres gonna be a civil war and the military hates the "janitor in the White House"! If you sheep are so brave and insistent on gun confiscation, you come get 'em!
@loyallegalamerican - My son and daughter are both in the military and they both voted for our current Commander in Chief. Get your facts straight.......you are spouting wishful racism that simply does not exist in the ranks of our military.
glad to see your children vote got through unlike the thousands of suppressed votes which never left the flight line..... the other 2/3 of us in the service did not vote for him hat to tell you. FYI the majority of the military who support him are support zombies who are trying to secure a DoD job after there 20. trust me these are the ones the TRUE vets hate. these are the infestations that run our VA and our bloated DoD. if you REALLY want to scratch further look at how much the FEA was into suppressing the military vote.....food for thought. next time stay away from the "my kids are in the military and....." it gets old.
@Standards -- 2 year long tours in Iraq for my son and my daughter heading to Afghanistan for what will likely be a year......yep, it gets old. Exercising my 1st amendment right.....while my son and daughter fight for you to exercise yours. You are the one who opened your mouth claiming to be a spokesperson for the entire military......I simply pointed out that I personally know 2 in the military who supported and voted for President Obama. I won't pretend to know the hearts and souls of all who serve. I am apparently not omniscient like you.
@ Brenda I will keep my personal biography to myself as to who I am and what I have done. I do not like to stand on a soap box and beat my chest. I will just say that I have more of a perspective than you do on multiple deployment and my position in the food chain within the DoD. make an educated hypothesis. your rant does not using your usual "1st amendment" rhetoric holds no water when those of us gave up that right so you can run your mouth. please address the fact which the majority of us that actually had there vote counted did not vote for him. would you like to see the statistic on how many absent Ts did not make it or how soldier after soldier would complain there home Democratic run state would not register them and send out paperwork until they registered Democrats. I am a PA resident and attempted 14 times to register ranging from MAY up until August. paperwork hit my Email in 45 minutes after I registered as a Democrat. I ended up taking personal leave to drive six hours home to vote in person in the voting region which gave me a hard time........But we dare not talk about this in open main stream media or we are all fear mongering gun toting conspiracy theorists..... do us all a favor keep to mailing your kids the care packages and keep your mouth shut on the politics unless you have rucked up and lived the life yourself.
@Standards - Thanks for sharing your personal biography (that you were going to keep to yourself)......you can step down from the soapbox that you are also not fond of......sheesh, resorting to personal attacks just because someone disagrees with you, causes your argument to look weak. Mean spiritedness and frothing at the mouth diatribes do not help promote causes and points of view. Try to stay on topic, it really does help.
1) like I said if you have NOT lived the life do not live vicariously through your kids 2) military vote was suppressed, facts are there and was already proven. where is the concern there. 3) organizations such as the FEA are what make DoD bloated and force YOUR kids into deployments 4) majority of the FEA were prior service support individuals (again statistically proven) 4) guns do not kill people irresponsible policy and which does not hold people accountable fosters a society which does not value life or consequences we have become a lazy dependent (socially and chemically) only a comprehensive plan of action which includes BOTH gun laws and enforcement and punishment of violent crime will solve the problem, not liberal drab. yes I am abrasive, yes I am harsh, so hear is a clue.....grow thicker skin.
With people like you and Alex we absolutely need more mental health screening.
you can't reason with unreasonable people....
@Claire - I am going to claim your supportive comment as being intended for me 🙂 . Thank you!
i don't know what's more scarier... alex not having his way or alex with a gun at my door because i am not white trash...somebody please stab him so our "stabbed-to-death" statistics go up
wow!!! No need to debate, this maniac just talked himself to his political grave when he went off on idiotic speculations of suicide and mass murder pills..the rupublic will rise again? was this a joke or is this man really that sick in the head.. how could a guy like that obtain a gun.. theres obviously soemthing wrong with our system when that guy was legally able to obtain a firearm.. judging by what i just saw we need more gun laws asap....by the way i am pro-gun but stand for nothing that this guy had to say. im mad that normal people share a country with fanatical retards like this guy. its almost sad to watch this guy ruin whatever credibility he might have had b4 going on piers morgan to plead his case. i shake my head to this nonsense that brainwashes innocent people.. put this sad excuse for an american behind bars or deport him because he seems more anti american then arabs in the middle east.
it is sort of asking the town idiot what they thought about the 20th tornado to hit that week in the trailer park.....yet another diversionary tactic of the main stream....way to go CNN.....this does nothing but push everyone further from a comprehensive plan to stop violence as a whole. I would like to dare a turd like Morgan to take the ear piece out and debate impromptu an educated individual outside of a comfort zone. it is funny how things work when you feel the media is your friend.
@ Standards Well said. The media does seem to be the at the center of a lot of our countries problems.
It is a true shame that someone can go on a national program and make such a fool of himself. I was born in Texas and have lived here for over 50 years. This man does not speak for me and many many other Texans as well I'm sure.
I like Alex Jones and his comments were will founded. He speaks for a lot of Americans. Go ALEX!
Dear God, please get the guns away from the crazy dude, I fear he will go on a rampage
@Angela Rangel - I agree. And I hope they frisked him and put him through a metal detector before letting him get into the CNN studio!!!
Guns don't kill people, bullets do, ban bullets!
Although I am on the side of Mr. Jones, I for one am ashamed of his actions last night. This is the ONLY reason Piers Morgan agreed to have him on his show. Did you see the way Morgan baited Mr. Jones right into his 9/11 rant and Jones fell for it hook line and sinker.
I am an AR-15 platform owner, yet what Mr. Jones did for our position last night is to make the anti gun movement think we are a bunch of crazed conspiracy theorists out for blood!! Make NO mistake, 9/11 has far too many unexplained anomilies, yet I will stop short of accusing the US of a false flag operation. Mr. Jones HURT our cause last night
Alex Jones is a complete dick... he proved it on this interview.. lol
Of the 11,000 deaths by gun that Piers brought up, OVER 600 were police officers shooting people. That is direct from the FBI. So basically, Piers is full of it.
"Coming To America (and kicking your butts)" – Piers Morgan via Twitter
I'm not going to listen to Piers anymore to have such a psycho on. Come on lets hear he is a hoooooonter which the gun nuts like to say to show there are no nuts with guns when there are tons of the.
They allow Alex Jones to own guns?! Holy crap! I have no clue who Alex Jones is but he is a scary guy. If that is how he handles himself on tv can you imagine how awful he must be in private life. Nothing but a bully.
Of the 11,000 deaths by gun that Piers brought up, OVER 600 were police officers shooting people. That is direct from the FBI. So basically, Piers is full of it.
Of the 11,000 deaths by guns that Piers brought up, OVER 600 were police officers shooting people. That is direct from the FBI. So basically, Piers is full of it.
Wow! With paranoid delusional people like Alex Jones running around with guns I think I will get one to protect myself from HIM. The government at all levels is not doing a very good job of representing the majority but to equate our country with Venezuela or Nazi Germany is crazy. He sounds like a survivalist and he had a bad experience with Prozac.
Of the 11,000 deaths by gun that Piers brought up, OVER 600 were police officers shooting people. That is direct from the FBI. So basically, Piers is full of it.
That's even worst! A shooting death of a police officer. No wonder law enforcement depts across the country want controls place on firearms
So if you did the math that would be one eighteenth from the police.
Isn't that a rather small number?
Less, there were only 8,000 gun related deaths not the 11,000 piers said there were. and of those 8,000 over 600 were caused by trigger happy cops murdering unarmed citizens. Why does Piers lie so much?
Its sad that you have to resort to gross distortion and character assasination to defend your views. Piers was citing statistics on gun 'victims', which is around 11,000 in the US., not gun related deaths. The total gun related deaths in the US was almost 30,000! This includes accidents and suicide. And you know, however many thousand it is, it is way too many when countries with sane laws about gun control have fewer than 200 gun victims. I care more about those many thousands of murdered people than I do about being able to shoot off an un-Godly weapon whenever I please. And where are the Christians in all this debate? They should absolutely deplore these horrible weapons and the utter horror they inflict on people.
You're mega ignorant. Alex Jones totally knows what he's talking about. He can teach you what you need to know. Your problem is that you think your safe. Your under an extreme threat. You just don't realize it because your completely uninformed. Go watch three movies on YouTube: INNOCENTS BETRAYED, 38. IDENTIFYING PSYCHOPATHS, WHY IN THE WORLD ARE THEY SPRAYING. Then watch Alex Jones' movies. Then go to THE VIGILANT CITIZEN.COM. Then check this out : http://www.whale.to/b/hand.html
Venezuela is a bad comparison anyways. It still is a democratic country with free and fair elections. And contrary to what the naysayers in our country say, nobody in venezuela has gone to jail for criticizing that country. Just becuase the Chavez govt has 'unorthodoxed' economic policies doesn't mean he's a dictator. People can elect to throw him out of office anytime
I have seen several comments suggesting that it is Piers Morgan's fault that Alex Jones exploded and played the part of a wingnut. That is sort of like saying that a a wifebeater is really not to blame for beating his wife.......because she made him mad. Alex is responsible for his own behavior, and he is clearly a hothead and lacks self control. I thought he was going to physically assault Piers. Alex Jones has 50 guns and has displayed a frightening lack of self control. SCARY!!!
Why rely on mere assault weapons? If protection from our tyrannical government is to be truly effective, we must all be armed with nuclear weapons. After all, the second amendment does not specify the type of arms we have the right to bear.
Piers is a buffoon....with perfectly reasonable people, he interrupts bully's, calls name's with a voice as shrill
as a hysterical 13 year old little girl... and will not allow them to speak.
This is pure Jerry Springer type yellow page journalism.
It's no accident CNN looked long and hard to find a lunatic as abrasive and off his rocker as Piers.
CNN as such, is banking on reality TV sensationalism, to sell ad spots and time instead of having a
real coherent discussion on crime and what could really be accomplished by a rational discourse on these issues.
Edward Murrow a celebrated honest and fair journalist is rolling over in his grave....
Truth in journalism is bought sold and spun to the highest bidder....
Since Larry King Left CNN and Piers took over, I very rarely watch CNN anymore due to Piers
lack of engaging intelligent interviews and lack of thought provoking discourse..
As to a personal word to Piers..... It's hard to believe you come from the same England from
W.W. II.... My grandfather fought in world war 1 as part of the Hell Fire Boys...Gas and Flame.
The 1St Chemical Weapons Service of the US Army.... Piers your blue blood is not worthy of all
the sacrifices made by so many to allow you to have the freedom of speech lent to you as a guest,
in the United States Of America.
Alex Jones is a psycho-path. Many people on the left used to praise him when he was giving conspiracy theories about how 911 was planned by the government & George Bush and his administration. Fast forward 11 years. Right-wing conspiracy freaks, hoarders & gun-nuts are now praising him. Alex Jones doesn't care where he draws the nuts from....as long as they buy his books, videos, and pay money to go listen to his speeches.....which is dribble at best
Some 10 years ago Alex Jones was a minor celebrity on cable access TV in Austin. At the same time I was the director and producer for my church's weekly program on public access TV. To maintain your credentials to use Austin's public access TV you must attend instructional meetings on a wide range of topics including technical and in the case I am about to recount legal requirements for use of material on TV. For example, things like obtaining releases from musical talent and the line between televising something that is public vs. private. The meeting was scheduled from 10 to noon on a Saturday morning. Mr. Jones was combative with the instructor from the moment he began to talk. Mr. Jones voiced his opinion as fact on every topic. The poor instructor could barely get out a sentence without Mr. Jones making the topic about his views. Perhaps that works for a minor, local celebrity but on the national stage nothing seems to have changed for Mr. Jones. He appears to me to be more interested in voicing his views and winning an argument than being the least bit thoughtful. I doubt he can order a cheese toast sandwich in a restaurant without debating the waiter.
So, my opinion of Mr. Jones and his style of discourse is in my view the problem with guns, abortion and many other topics we face today. But, I doubt shouting and interrupting and bullying will solve any of them. But, our media feeds on this type of debate. It doesn't matter if you are talking about CNN, MSNBC, Fox or any of the Sunday morning news shows. I am woefully tied of it. It is time for it to stop. It will only stop when you turn it off. If you want change. If you want your view integrated into our social landscape, go to your local precinct meetings. Get involved in some cause at the grass roots level. But please don't give any more energy to this garbage that is passed off as news and commentary and then suddenly becomes "its just entertainment" when it results in something bad like a participants suicide. Please, I am begging you!
@Charles in Austin, You make more sense than anyone here. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with Alex Jones and offering this insight. I totally agree that grassroots activism is the only what to make a difference.
Charles, I think you've hit on the key point about people like Jones – he states every opinion as fact. The psychology of people like him is that they have an overwhelming need to be thought of (by others and themselves) as the ONLY ones who know "the truth."
You will find guys like this is every run down beer bar in America. Every conspriacy theorist needs to be thought of as the "the one really know THE FACTS."
The best way to prevent gun deaths is to treat depression and other mental illness, teach children not to sell or use illegal drugs, treat drug addiction, and have police concentrate on enforcing drug laws. However, the gun control lobby says that we should spend billions of dollars on gun registration and gun licensing instead of using the money to treat depression and combat drugs.
So I assume you endorse all gun rights. We can safely assume that you advocate eliminating the ban on private citizens owning machine guns. Please let us know if you feel that we should drop the ban on machine guns.
The best way to prevent gun deaths is to treat depression and other mental illness, teach children not to sell or use illegal drugs, treat drug addiction, and have police concentrate on enforcing drug laws. However, the gun control lobby says that we should spend billions of dollars on gun registration and gun licensing instead of using the money to treat depression and combat drugs.
I ALSO DO NOT IN ANY WAY SUPPORT ANY LAW THAT SAYS THAT REQUIRES GUN OWNERS INFORMATION TO BE POSTED OR MADE PUBLIC. THIS WOULD DEFEAT THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF OWNING A GUN FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION. IT WOULD MAKE THEM TARGETS FOR ANYONE. (I read in article they have already started this in some places.....SHAME ON YOU.)
Classic irony: "IF YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT "AMERICAN" HISTORY....WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS YOUR UNEDUCATED OPINION ON THIS TOPIC? IT DOESN'T."
If you cannot see that the "man" Alex Jones is an angry, rage filled man then I suggest you move to Texas where "the Republic" – freedom zealots who cannot see the forest through the trees and where guns are given to people just like him. Maybe if we are lucky the dude will shoot of his mouth at the wrong person. Crazy people should not be leading the right to bare arms cause – it kind of defeats the purpose. Too many crazy people already have access to guns and ammo fools!
The important thing is to see Alex Jones not as an individual idiot (it is perfectly legal to be an idiot in America) but as a psychological type.
1. Desperately needs to be seen as "right" every time, all the time.
2. Desperately needs to be seen as the only one who knows "the facts."
3. Needs to alway blame everything they don't like as a "conspriacty". Us vs. them.
We all know people like this (especially if you live in Texas or the South). It is a pschological need to restablish their manhood after the fall of the south and the Emperor pater familias.
Piers Morgan does not know the difference between an assault weapon and a assault style weapon.Dressing up a car to make it look like a hot rod does not make it so.The same applies to guns and piers needs to do some research and actually learn what a machine gun is. We have the right to bear arms and taking all the guns away does not solve the problem. Criminals do not care about the law! We as citizens of the United States of America have a duty to defend ourselves from harm.Time to improve background checks, psychological evaluations.
Alex Jones was an excellent spokesman for the gun lobby. And I think he made a great case for the gun control lobby as to why we need to get these weapons of mass destruction off the streets: because whack jobs like him can legally own a AR-15 with a 50 round clip. Nuff said.
How true, if you want to "ground sluice" innocent kids in a classroom, it has certainly proven itself. Get rid of them all. There are enough weapons out there to protect oneself from any intruder.
You americans are nut jobs with the gun thing. I live in Canada, dont own a gun, dont want a gun, dont need a gun and I feel safe and secure.
Exactly right. Those of us watching your ridiculous debates can't believe how Americans want more & more guns. They need a culture change. Stop selling guns in Walmart. Stop giving your kids guns as Xmas presents. Americans have been desencitized to guns. They are all so scared, each one ready to shoot before being shot.
I don't have a gun, don't know anybody who does. Never seen a gun show, never seen a gun store. As far as I know Walmart doesn't have a gun isle (not that I've looked).
Maybe the next generation will get it, because your country seriously needs a culture shift. Every western country is looking at you with total bewilderment.
Newsflash other countries have the same movies, video games & mental health issues strange how other countries don't kill 12,000 of their fellow citizens a yr.
Hurrah for the Canadians! However, please do not place all Americans in the same class as Alex Jones. One of our biggest problems is that the majority is silent on this issue. Perhaps this will now change.
I am not placing all Americans in the same category. But for heaven sake's get a grip. It is not 1776. Shopping malls, movie theaters, schools. I love traveling to the States but let's be real. 500 murders in Chicago, New Orleans Yikes! Detroit ghost town. Florida...stand your ground. Kill an unarmed teenager. Texas carry a concealed weapon anywhere you want. 300 million guns & counting. You don't think that is a recipe for disaster?
Again a culture change will take yrs, but you must start somewhere. City by city, state by state.
That's exactly right! And I was one of the silent ones before Newtown. Then I made it my New Years Resolution to no longer be silent and to speak up loud and often. It is only a small minority of fanatics that want easy availability of weapons of mass destruction like AR-15s and high capacity clips. The rest of the sane country, gun owners and non-gun owners want rational regulation of these weapons. It does not mean responsible hunters and owners of regular guns (e.g., non-military, people killing weapons) will lose their guns. It just means that we want to stop the access to these horrible weapons that never should have been allowed on the street in the first place. It means that people who value the lives of innocent children and the 30,000 annual victims of gun crime more than being able to rip off 50 rounds without changing clips want to get sanity back into our gun laws and regulations.
Gun fanatics constantly proclaim that the government is trying to take away their "right" to bear arms. It is time that those of us who advocate improved measures of control over gun ownership proclaim our rights. Do we not have the right to life and liberty as much as a gun owner has the right to concealed carry? If my neighbor has automatic weapons in his/her house, do I not have the right to know this so that I can make my own decision about allowing my child to enter that house? Gun fanatics are not the only Americans who have rights! It is time to take back the America that belongs to all of us, not just the fanatical, bullying few!
we have a population of 311 million people, the percentage of the population that dies of gun related incidents is .327 percent with us being "a gun crazy society in need of change. Piers Morgan is from Great Britain, which as of now has a gun related death percentage of .399... The reason so many fewer people die is because their population is 62 million. About 1,020,000 people die here each year from guns out of this massive population. Also, Canada has 213,000 gun related deaths out of a population of 34 million which is .617 percent, you have more gun related crime than both the US and GB by almost two times. Facts don`t lie.
I do not wish to start any sort of argument, just thought you and your brethren might do well to see this.
And ..... to further support the stats: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 2011 the population of the United States was 311,591,917. According to gunpolicy.org, there have been an average of 9,470 gun related homicides each year for the past decade in the U.S. So, your chances as a U.S. citizen of being killed by a gun is currently one in thirty two thousand nine hundred three (1/32,903). Odds that undeniably favor you will live your entire life without dying from a gun. However, for those 1 in 32,903 that must confront the barrel of a gun – here is another fact: After a 911 call it takes police on average between 5 and 15 minutes to respond – this assumes you can even get a 911 call out when being attacked. If you are unarmed while waiting for the police to arrive you are likely to end up one of the statistics mentioned above. However, if you are armed, well, then, you may be lucky enough to fit into a better statistic: every year in America guns are used 2.5 million times in personal defense against criminal attack – that equates to approximately 6,850 times per day that a gun is used for self defense. That means that guns in America are 80 times more often used to protect than to take lives. These statistics speak for themselves – you either get this or not.
Jack, the follow the leader argument pertains more to you than those you speak of. Our great benevolent govt that you are so fond of, is neither. History shows a long record of what you are denying.
Now the Bushmaster is a pea shooter. Just the other day, it was a killing machine. Which is it? It can't be both but your argument about fighting the govt is noted. The thing is those in govt don't want to fight an armed population, which is why they are trying to gradually and slowly disarm the population, which they will do.
Their desire to use this unfortunate school shooting to make a big leap forward may have not worked as well as they hoped but they know time is on their side. If they have to wait, they will.
@Pierre and @PROUD CANADIAN, As an American, I am embarrassed by our "gun problem". I think (and hope) that these gun-nut extremists are the extremely loud vocal minority. It is going to take the grassroots work of parents and grandparents to get gun reform addressed. Our biggest obstacle is not these lunatics like Alex Jones; it is the NRA with their huge amount of wealth. But NRA members are also parents and grandparents, and they are not all nut jobs like Alex Jones. We cannot endure more slaughter of our children. We have an illness, and we need to take our medicine and get gun reform laws. Most of us Americans are not like Alex Jones. If you are listening to the news today, it looks like parents and grandparents put the squeeze on Wal-Mart. This morning, good ole Wal-Mart was "too busy" to attend the gun reform task force meeting with Joe Biden at the White House. But within a couple of hours of that announcement, the changed their minds and have said they will attend. Wal-Mart says they did not realize the expectations that they attend the meeting. I am betting that they were reminded of the "expectation" by hordes of parents and grandparents. Anyone who is unwilling to help solve the problem is part of problem!
Great to hear. Hope you & your fellow rational americans continue to speak up & drown out those lunatics. Strength in numbers. I am pulling for my american neigbours to live in a safe country. Good luck
Pierre, I'm a fellow Canadian as well. Very well said, couldn't agree more!
This gun debate is so foreign to me, I can't understand it for the life of me. Why does anybody need guns? I'm not sure how this equates to more freedom. The only thing guns do is lead to 11000-12000 murders per year in the US.
Just look at any other civilized country in the world (Canada, UK, Germany, etc) and how they handle guns. More gun control = less gun violence, as smple as that!
And I don't see any of the citizens of these countries having less freedom. I will never understand it, as most people in the rest of the civilized world cannot understand it.
Piers Morgan is saying what most Americans would want to say but are too scared to say so because of gun idiots like most of your posters in here.
Just plain ignorant.
Typing in ALL CAPS doesn't really scare anyone.
I commend my fellow American for having the courage to defend the truth. He has every right to show emotion and was not afraid to expose his truth on how many guns he ownes. The problem here is Pierce Morgan, he has been given the right to sit infront of a carmera and spew all of his options...which by the way are not supported by the majority of us and then "tries' to insult and belittle an American because it is his job to get an audience and keep his job. You see Amercia, we have all been HAD....so lets stand up and stop these people who pollute and cause more damage to the youth of this country than a gun could ever do!! Division will cause hatered and hatered will cause people to kill one another. That simple. Mankind still operates under the same truths....hatered causes people to use a gun to kill another person.
I have skimmed through some of the replies, of which some are very insulting as well as ignorant. There are exceptions, which are the folks that fully understand and support the necessity to regulate the current weapons policy in the US.
US normally position itself as a super power and leading nation, and at the same time you see sorry people in this forum that clinges to a 250+ yeard old 2nd amendment........completely nonsense.
And yes Alex Jones is great fun – he probably is still to come to the conclusion that he completely displaced himself ad gave Pierce exectly the impression which he was looking for. Well done!
Ivan, I'm not sure what your point is. English apparently is your second language?
Personally I'd like to keep the 2nd and 1st amendments if you don't mind! Once they take the 2nd amendment, it will only be a matter of time before they take the 1st and like so many in the past, the only thing left will be to submit or suffer the consequences!
Quite frankly the only one of our ill of rights that has not been infringed upon is the quartering of soldiers in our homes. There are examples of every other amendment being violated. The patriot act and the NDAA made sure of that. There are thousands of laws and statutes on the books in every state that infringe our right every day. The politicians don't care about us they only care about the power they posses. They will never get away with taking our second amendment without resistance. They know this and that is why they will pass some sort of executive order or bill full of loop holes like they always do.
Now I understand why folks like you are so against gun control. One of the key elements is to keep guns out of the hands of lunatics, so you would clearly have your guns taken away. And why reading posts like yours emboldens us gun control folks even more. And in any case, next time you want to write with your great thoughts, at least.. lern howe too spel.
Referring to your reply, you are obviously not a very clever person. Try, just for once, to add some value to this debate, or is simply asking for too much this. If not, go find another forum where you can waste other peoples time. Thank you!
Wow, this Jones guys is scary! I live in Canada, so you know where we stand on guns. I never had a gun, and never plan to own one. Don't need a gun since I live in a safe neighbourhood and our streets are safe. What a novel idea, most people don't have guns! So I don't need a gun to protect myself from other people!!
I thank God very day for that, I can't imagine living like in the wild west of old times.
Back to Jones for a minute. At the very last this guy should have a psychiatric examination. I'm serious, he is paranoid and delusional, to say the least. What is most scary is that this moron has 50 guns and has millions of followers. Ugh! Unbelievable! The extreme right is very dangerous in the US. Not sure if you heard, but in other news, the earth is round, slavery has been abolished, and women are allowed to vote!
By the way, Piers was great. Not sure how he managed to stay so calm while this lunatic was ranting off!
Well said – completely agree. Please consider immigrating to the US and start lecturing utterly confused persons like Grups, Crystal, Fiver......of the do's and don'ts in regards of weapons. Luckily them and their like-minded represent the minority in this debate, so I trust there is still hope.....Thanks 🙂