Code to Protect Arms

 As a taxpaying, America loving citizen, my second amendment rights are coming under fire.  I have owned and handled guns since I was a young boy.  They’ve been a part of me and have been a part of this country from the establishment of the constitution.  When our founding fathers wrote the constitution they couldn’t imagine the infringement that would be happening today.  That’s why I believe they specifically worded the 2^nd Amendment with the word infringement.

President Obama thinks that if we increase regulations on guns and are able to save but one life, it would be worth it.  How has Gun Control in the US and other countries worked at stopping violence (nytimes)?

Let’s look at Chicago where President Obama taught and practiced law, tell me how has Gun Control stopped violence and crime in that state?  Illinois has some of the strictest Gun Laws in the country (guardian).  So essentially we should be able to model the results from that state to the rest of the country, right?

Reactions to the Sandy Hook shooting are similar to a knee jerk reaction; one thing acting upon another resulting in an uncontrolled response.  Banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines will not achieve the results politicians are looking for.  I would suggest stringent background searches and a competency test to verify that individuals comprehend gun safety and security at home.  When conducting background searches officers should assess: mental health history, unrest in the family, run-ins with authorities i.e. alcohol and drug abuse, assault and battery, etc.  If an applicant fails background search the applicant should be denied current and further purchases of guns as well as removal of current guns from their possession.  Gun locks should be issued for each gun sold and inspections of gun locks to verify if they’re being used.  Punishment to violators should be jail time and large fines. 

We can’t attack the law-abiding citizens that own guns (townhall).  The real issues that need to be addressed are mending broken families.  Neglect, abuse, bad parenting all should be addressed before gun control.  What is truly right and wrong has been blurred and obscured by political agendas and media pushing the envelope.  Please let’s make this country great again by restoring family values.

References:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/29/weekinreview/29liptak.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jan/10/gun-crime-us-state

http://townhall.com/columnists/stevechapman/2013/01/17/gun-controls-potemkin-village-n1490886