By John Means
The Gun Control Debate seems to be in full swing, though Congress has not met on the issue yet. The recent tragedies perpetrated by deranged criminals have sparked a firestorm of opinion and emotion, and on both sides of the aisle rhetoric is flying freely.
The current social standard of name calling and finger pointing is in full swing as well, and no matter where peoples opinion lie they will surely use every conflicting emotional response that we seem to have been counter educated in. On the one hand we are told Guns are bad and dangerous, and on the other that Guns offer Freedom and Safety. Well, whatever you believe, words do no justice to how important this issue is to all Americans.
It’s probably quite easy to oppose private ownership of firearms for a person who has never used a gun, or even held one. They would not know that along with learning how to shoot a gun, a person also generally learns about safety procedures with firearms, as well as some history of their importance to our Nation. Indeed, it might seem like an awesome amount of power for a person to hold in their hand, and truly it is. And though people may attempt to draw correlations with Automobiles and drowning deaths, the fact remains that these small, portable, easy to use devices have been instrumental in Mass Genocides around the planet for 400 years. Our world would be far better off without them, and I believe that is truly the sentiment being expressed by Pro-Control Advocates. And while Altruism is a wonderful pastime, the reality is that there are too many guns out there to control and confiscate, period…. Well, unless it’s worth a Full Scale Civil War in America.
Pro-Gun Advocates seem equally delusional in their attitude to keeping their Guns. It’s pretty easy to mimic Grandpa’s words and throw out slogans and quotes in regards to the Second Amendment, but we all know talk is cheap. When Four Armored Storm Troopers are pointing guns at your family, talk is worthless. At that point there is nothing left but action or acquiescence. The chilling interviews with Holocaust Survivors paint a grim picture of which is the worse choice and we all know the result.
What were the thoughts of the Jewish men in Auschwitz, who had registered their guns a decade earlier, and then were forced to hand them over to the Nazi Regime that came to power afterwards?
What were the last thoughts of the pretty young Cambodian Student who was lined up with her classmates and shot in the head by the Military?
What were the final wishes of the Armenian mother dying with her children in the desert sun after being forcibly marched hundreds of miles from her home?
What was the final prayer of a Teacher shielding her students with her body as a mad man opened fire?
In their last humiliating, violent, painful or tortuous moment, you can be sure they prayed to any power that would listen in hopes of a good person with a Gun coming to save them. It was far past the time to do something to prevent their ignoble and pitiful fates however.
You don’t have to own a Gun to understand how important they are in the hands of private citizens. You don’t have to study history to imagine the very real events of people locked in cages until they die of starvation or whole villages executed in a day long process of ‘Cleansing’. You don’t have to be crazy, racist or a ‘Gun Nut’ to want to keep as much space as possible between yourself and that Fate.
There are two facts you can rely upon when it comes to Gun Control though, no matter your opinion. If you tell a criminal to register their weapon, they will not. And, if you challenge a Government to take your Gun out of your Cold Dead Hand….. They will do exactly that.
It’s time for everybody to come to their senses and realize we are being played against each other. If we do not, this issue will come to blood and War right here in our homes. Nobody wants that!
Or do they?
And who?
your article is right on and in the same vein I would encourage every body to look into and join the revolutionary war vetera.ns of america and participate in their appleseed civilian marksmanship program.Being able to hit a man sized target out to 500 yards with iron sights, priceless
Nice, I will look into them. Well, spoken, and priceless indeed.
My bad John , It is the revolutionary war veterans association, and the marksmanship program is project appleseed. I got too excited and then mispoke because your thoughts on these weighty matters closely paralell my own and the R.W.V.A’s. I unfortunately live in Kalifornia and letters to my senators mostly go unanswered, and letters to the media get edited till logic and rational have been watered down if remaining at all. sincerely kinzea l thompson
Yup, that’ll do it. You have my apprcaeition.
The second amendment-if obeyed strictly, is Americas best guarantee against terrorism. Not taught in schools was the Militia act that required every male adult to keep a weapon and ammunition and be part of that states militia-subject to Presidential call up. It guaranteed a standing domestic force to protect the country, and insured that America couldnt go to war in a foriegn land if the militia did not believe that war was justified. A vet myself, I would inform all-The Armed Forces are largely not in America. Everywhere else, but not here. The force that is sworn to protect the constitution against all enemies, foriegn and domestic-is not here. By design? or overcommitted?
Irrelevant. Dont let POTUS circumvent Congress. We all will regret it
Well spoken Sparks! If more people would take the time to learn about the structure of our republic and the ideals which made us the most powerful and respected Nation in history, we would not be in this predicament. You are absolutely right in noting the irrelevance of the circumstances that brought us to this point. There is no more time for bickering and finger pointing, we must treat the symptoms and keep America alive. Thank you for your service to our Nation and for your interest in our site. Please check back as we have some exciting changes coming soon.
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Great article! It get’s the problem to the point. I’m from austria, where the weapon law is completely different, and it doesn’t concern me that much, but it’s time for some changes.
What is different about weapon Law in Austria?
Great article! Guns can kill no one if it wasn’t for the person wielding the weapon. Why must people ignore history? Every single time weapons are seized from citizens it has ended badly for the people of that country. Crime rates rise, tyranny runs rampant and the people suffer. I do not own a gun, however I respect the second amendment and everyone’s right to own one.