I've been a firearms instructor, a gun owner, and, as you may have noticed, I've written reams on the topic of gun control and the appropriate role of firearms in a free republic. As to the latter, I was not 'woke' to the topic until I was denied even the form to apply for a CWL in Florida shortly after moving there. I wasn't a bubba (contributor to the Sheriff) you see.
Yeah ..... With numerous letters published locally and nationally, in a small way I may have helped, at least some, in getting the law there changed. And since then many states followed suit with 'shall issue' CWL permits.
I've also worked with my (then) congressional staff (Rep Fowler - FL) during the Brady Bill debate. On that topic I was credited by members of the editorial board of the local paper (Florida Times Union) with changing their minds on the matter.
So, since 1986 I've advocated for, and against, various bits of legislation. Most recently I've expressed my opinion in various ways and remain against 'constitutional carry' (concealed carry by citizens with no background checks and training) and 'open carry' in urban settings (not good for our uniformed police).
I am not an NRA member. The endless political deals with establishment hacks, and the clear waste of members money by leadership was too much for me years ago. Perhaps when they finally get rid of super swampy Wayne LaPierre I'll reconsider.
I've never been in complete agreement with '2A' absolutists. I've always thought states can appropriately, within reason, broadly manage a range of 'gun' issues, and some disparities are acceptable. California, for as long as it pretends to remain in the union, may have significantly different laws than Texas or Florida, or Alaska. That, I believe (courtesy of being a Political 'Science' major in ancient times) is, within reason, as intended by the founders.
I've been very aware of the increasing threat to schools and churches and have expressed that here routinely. Examples:
As I pointed out yesterday, the short answer to these is armed, trained, personnel on site. The Israeli experience is convincing and the math is simple -
"The average number of people shot in a mass shooting event when the shooter is stopped by law enforcement: 14. The average number of people shot in a mass shooting event when the shooter is stopped by civilians: 2.5. The reason is simple. The armed civilians are there when it started."
- Larry Correia https://monsterhunternation.com/2012/12/20/an-opinion-on-gun-control/
I've also earlier expressed my Katrina experience (1) and need for homeowners to be prepared to manage for themselves in the absence of civil authority.
That can be post disaster, as in a hurricane, note the homeowner above with a semi-automatic shotgun accompanied - for the moment - by National Guardsmen.
Or, when abandoned to ones own resources in the face of civil disturbance as were the Korean American shop keeps left to fend for themselves by the LAPD.
Finally, I've explained the extraordinary situation we face today with a ruling 4th reich (consolidation of corrupt, unaccountable, and authoritarian government with megalomaniacal corporate owners) and their 'brown shirt' mobs, ANTIFA and BLM. These violent and skillfully trained groups kill, burn, and loot with protection by the reich from any serious DOJ prosecution. Example:
Which is a stark contrast with the gulag treatment for hapless dupes of that same DOJ on January 6.
This is about political power. ANTIFA and BLM are meant to intimidate political opponents of the regime. That's why they exist. That's why they are funded both by the government and the leftist millionaires and billionaires. The reich. The political impact of BLM and ANTIFA evaporates however when organized homeowners, on their own property, demonstrate preparation and resolve.
Trigger discipline, well equipped, well prepared. Indiana home owners appear to not be 'intimidated' by disappointed BLM protesters.
And this, also, is as intended by the founders.
"The militia of these free commonwealths, entitled and accustomed to their arms, when compared with any possible army, must be tremendous and irresistible. Who are the militia? are they not ourselves. Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American. What clause in the state or federal constitution hath given away that important right.... The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people."
"A Pennsylvanian" (Tench Coxe), To The People of the United States, PA. GAZETTE, Feb. 20, 1788
So, some additional thoughts on the topic du jour.
It won't go away.
And, I predict the body count of innocents will increase so long as simple, obvious measures are not taken. Measures quite different from those dreamt of by Obama.
UPDATE that evening. And, speaking of the devil, here's Mr unity failing at the attempt to link the deaths of hispanic American innocents, at the hands of a teen hispanic American. to one of his, and BLMs, poster boys.
Question for the night. How many American school children can we protect with $40B? (the amount we borrowed to give to Ukraine)
UPDATE 5/29/22 - What to do? As usual, Sheriff Grady Judd says it all ,,, https://youtu.be/j-Kb4XuHoKw
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