Friday, March 8, 2013

Is that a gun in your pocket or are you happy to see me?

I've been planning this post for quite awhile.   Now seems like a good time.  So, let's talk gun control.

Warning: Be prepared for extreme pro-gun and maybe a bit of conspiracy theory.

Anyone who knows me knows I am very pro-gun, very pro-Second Amendment.  I believe the Constitution not only allows but expects us to arm ourselves.  I don't understand the logic of the gun control crowd (GCC).  And I find a lot of flaws in their logic and reasoning.

The first thing that always gets tossed out there is no one needs an assault weapon.  This idea makes me twitch on several levels.  First off, "assault weapon" is a meaningless term used by a liberal media and the GCC to fan the flames and make something sound worse than it is.  If I pick up a rock and hit you with it that rock has become an assault weapon.  I used it as a weapon to assault you.  Anything can be an "assault weapon".  Second, since when did need become a determining factor as to whether law abiding citizens should be able to own legal items?  There's lots of things we don't need but own because we want them.  Don't talk to me about what I need and don't need.....not your decision to make for me.

Another thing I hear is hunters don't need assault weapons.  Let's make this real simple.  The 2nd Amendment and my right to own and bear arms has absolutely nothing to do with hunters.  The 2nd Amendment has one express purpose; to ensure the citizenry of this country is able to defend itself against it's own government.  Considering the types of weapons our government has at its disposal you're going to try and tell me I don't need an "assault weapon" to defend myself?

Now on to the conspiracy theory portion of this post.
1. I do believe the ultimate goal of our current administration is to disarm the citizenry.  Anyone who doesn't believe that needs to take a refresher course in world history.  A defenseless citizenry would sure make it easier for a government to impose its will, don't ya think?

2. I have a very bad feeling this country is headed towards another civil war.  In the event of such a tragedy, I'd rather be on the right end of a gun, thankyouverymuch.  I'd rather not have to rely on local police to defend myself.

3. I find the sudden burst of mass shootings that have occurred in the last few months to be a bit.......odd.  There is a part of me that wonders if there isn't some extreme, whacked-out gun control group staging these to force their agenda.

Do I think there's a problem with violence in our country?  Of course I do.  Do I think gun control is the solution to it?  Of course not.  Jeesh people, gun control laws only control law-abiding citizens.  Criminals don't care about laws and don't care if they obtain their guns illegally.  How hard of a concept is that to understand?  If you want to solve the problem of violence then deal with the problem.....the people committing the acts of violence.

Keep your mitts off my guns and Constitutional rights though.