Comments on: Opinion: A gun store in Solana Beach? http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/ The Latest News from the Community of Del Mar Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:23:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Jay http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-1171095 Jay Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:14:35 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-1171095 What's more terrifying than a gun store? The neighborhood near it, where an individual could most likely buy an unregistered weapon. Fight the black market sales, not ones to responsible citizens. What’s more terrifying than a gun store?

The neighborhood near it, where an individual could most likely buy an unregistered weapon.

Fight the black market sales, not ones to responsible citizens.

]]> By: captain obvious http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-216505 captain obvious Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:37:55 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-216505 Has Lila Scarlato ever even fired a weapon? What qualifies her to lay judgement on a store that sells registered weapons to law abiding citizens? How is it her place to comment on someone else's ability to protect themself and their family? The only logical explanation is that Lila Scarlato is irrationally oppossed to guns. Why is her fear of weapons irrational? Because if I wanted to harm someone there are far less traceable ways to do so without giving up my thumbprint and undergoing a background check to pay for a $600 pistol. Alcohol, gasoline, rags, and matches are a far more destructive combination, and can be bought in the same sitting at nearly every gas station, even the ones in Solana Beach. Also, let me point out that this is not the first place in the Solana Beach area to sell firearms. Big 5 has a fairly large selection of guns and shares a wall with a pizza place. Clearly not a restaurant that has been "scared away" by gun stores. Has Lila Scarlato ever even fired a weapon? What qualifies her to lay judgement on a store that sells registered weapons to law abiding citizens? How is it her place to comment on someone else's ability to protect themself and their family?
The only logical explanation is that Lila Scarlato is irrationally oppossed to guns. Why is her fear of weapons irrational? Because if I wanted to harm someone there are far less traceable ways to do so without giving up my thumbprint and undergoing a background check to pay for a $600 pistol. Alcohol, gasoline, rags, and matches are a far more destructive combination, and can be bought in the same sitting at nearly every gas station, even the ones in Solana Beach.
Also, let me point out that this is not the first place in the Solana Beach area to sell firearms. Big 5 has a fairly large selection of guns and shares a wall with a pizza place. Clearly not a restaurant that has been "scared away" by gun stores.

]]> By: Jane Morton http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-47157 Jane Morton Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:18:11 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-47157 Thanks to the letter from Ms. Scarletto, with a little more searching, we were FINALLY able to locate the gun shop. We had searched months ago w/o luck as it had no sign and the windows in that area are generally tinted. Even when a sign appeared, we had no idea it was a gun shop. One would have to know the name and exact address to actually find it (no mention of GUN in business's name). I would hardly describe this very very low key operation as a "shiny new gun store" or a " convenient neighborhood gun shop". Far from it. I detect a lot of alarmist and elitist overtones in this letter to the editor. I suggest anyone concerned with the presence of a gun store in our community pay the store a visit...if you can find it! Then go to the local sporting goods store, Big 5, which has a good sized gun display at the left of the store. Both are in the business of promoting gun safety along with gun sales. Thanks to the letter from Ms. Scarletto, with a little more searching, we were FINALLY able to locate the gun shop. We had searched months ago w/o luck as it had no sign and the windows in that area are generally tinted. Even when a sign appeared, we had no idea it was a gun shop. One would have to know the name and exact address to actually find it (no mention of GUN in business's name). I would hardly describe this very very low key operation as a "shiny new gun store" or a " convenient neighborhood gun shop". Far from it.
I detect a lot of alarmist and elitist overtones in this letter to the editor. I suggest anyone concerned with the presence of a gun store in our community pay the store a visit…if you can find it! Then go to the local sporting goods store, Big 5, which has a good sized gun display at the left of the store. Both are in the business of promoting gun safety along with gun sales.

]]> By: lajollalight http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-45529 lajollalight Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:53:27 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-45529 We have been having technical problems with our comments. That's why the delay. — Editor We have been having technical problems with our comments. That's why the delay. — Editor

]]> By: Sean http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-44975 Sean Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:18:46 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-44975 I tried posting a comment, but apparently "awaiting moderation" means censorship I tried posting a comment, but apparently "awaiting moderation" means censorship

]]> By: Paul Helmke http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-44891 Paul Helmke Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:17:46 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-44891 Why would a gun shop be bad for your health or kids? Armed law abiding citizens will ensure the safety of your town and children. Why would a gun shop be bad for your health or kids? Armed law abiding citizens will ensure the safety of your town and children.

]]> By: Mobile Reef http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-44883 Mobile Reef Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:58:29 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-44883 For a person who supposedly takes priority in health and child safety, this post confuses me. It occured to me that maybe she has never been in the unfortunate suituation of having her "safe" neighborhood invaded by criminals who broke into her house with her children home. What if, just what if...those persons had bad intentions towards her family. A dog barking for early warning and a weapon (such as those sold at local gun shops) "could" deter any would be thieves, or worse...killers, from harming her family. Think it can't happen in Solana Beach? Look up March 12 2009 home invasion,as printed by the Del Mar times. I believe if I am not mistaken it was a sexual assult on a female in her own home, in your safe little town. Please think about and prepare for worst case scenarios and hope for best case scenarios, such as you would for earthquakes, natural disasters and such. Our second ammendment rights can help law abiding citizens protect themselves agains creeps like the March 12th person, or worse. I hope Lila Scarloto or her family never have to go through anything like her neighbor did, but I also hope Lila Scarloto has respect for her neighbors RIGHT to purchase a firearm from her local shop. For a person who supposedly takes priority in health and child safety, this post confuses me. It occured to me that maybe she has never been in the unfortunate suituation of having her "safe" neighborhood invaded by criminals who broke into her house with her children home. What if, just what if…those persons had bad intentions towards her family. A dog barking for early warning and a weapon (such as those sold at local gun shops) "could" deter any would be thieves, or worse…killers, from harming her family. Think it can't happen in Solana Beach? Look up March 12 2009 home invasion,as printed by the Del Mar times. I believe if I am not mistaken it was a sexual assult on a female in her own home, in your safe little town. Please think about and prepare for worst case scenarios and hope for best case scenarios, such as you would for earthquakes, natural disasters and such. Our second ammendment rights can help law abiding citizens protect themselves agains creeps like the March 12th person, or worse. I hope Lila Scarloto or her family never have to go through anything like her neighbor did, but I also hope Lila Scarloto has respect for her neighbors RIGHT to purchase a firearm from her local shop.

]]> By: David http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-44878 David Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:44:35 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-44878 Plenty of people have posted however the same people that are against the 2nd amendmant appear to be against the 1st as well. Plenty of people have posted however the same people that are against the 2nd amendmant appear to be against the 1st as well.

]]> By: Bill Stoops http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-44848 Bill Stoops Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:09:52 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-44848 I have commented. Apparently not to an acceptable standard. I have commented. Apparently not to an acceptable standard.

]]> By: Thomas Simpson http://www.delmartimes.net/2011/02/03/opinion-a-gun-store-in-solana-beach/#comment-44694 Thomas Simpson Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:28:26 +0000 http://delmartimes.mscsddev.com/?p=21194#comment-44694 I can't believe that no one has commented on this "non-emotional," "well thought-out," "rational" pile of reason. I can't believe that no one has commented on this "non-emotional," "well thought-out," "rational" pile of reason.

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