Many would argue that, not only does gun regulation infringe upon our basic liberties, but if someone wants to “get a gun” they will find a way. To buy into this argument, you then have to buy into the further argument that there is no need to have police and fire departments. Of course people will get killed even though there are police departments in operation, and fires will take place even though fire departments are in operation. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have those departments.
Obviously the answer is, it’s all a matter of degree. With police departments and fire departments, you eliminate or reduce the risks of loss of life and the loss of property; and maintain a more orderzxly society. Isn’t it timme that we, as a people, rise up against the well-connected, well-funded NRA (National Rifle Associations), and their willingness to throw big dollars at those political leaders who support their position to prevent the regulation of guns. The biggest folly of all is the NRA’s argument that to solve the problem is to put an armed guard in each school. sure that would be helpful, but once again it is only a partial answer. What would prevent a calculated mentally deranged killer from shooting the guard first and then go on he mass shoothing spree!
To competely ban automatic weapons and to insist that no guns are sold without a complete background check, to insist that all gun sales be limited in quantites, is not asking too much. Hunters and other outsoo sportsmen will not be denied their rights to hunt. Homeowners will not be denied this tight to protect themselves in their homes.
Authorized legal authorities with their own set of strict training and gun regulations, such as are required by the military, the police, and other law enforcement agencies, should continue to be allowed to carry authomatic weapons and other heavy duty weapons, but they should be the exception not the rule.
-JS
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