Monday, May 10, 2004
Some facts about guns
The assault weapons ban is about to expire, and congress will be voting on its renewal. The referenced articles makes an interesting point (in soundbite form, but useful nonetheless):
"We are working very hard in Iraq to get AK-47s off the street, to get Uzis off the streets. The president says we're fighting the war on terror by doing that," said Rep. Chris van Hollen, D-Maryland. "What about the terror right here on our streets at home."
I don't think ANYONE can argue that Iraqis are safer because the streets are awash in guns sprinkled everywhere by Iraq's ex-president. The issue is not the ability to defend yourself. The issue is the NEED to defend yourself when people who want to do bad things find it so easy to get serious firepower.
The assault weapons ban is about to expire, and congress will be voting on its renewal. The referenced articles makes an interesting point (in soundbite form, but useful nonetheless):
"We are working very hard in Iraq to get AK-47s off the street, to get Uzis off the streets. The president says we're fighting the war on terror by doing that," said Rep. Chris van Hollen, D-Maryland. "What about the terror right here on our streets at home."
I don't think ANYONE can argue that Iraqis are safer because the streets are awash in guns sprinkled everywhere by Iraq's ex-president. The issue is not the ability to defend yourself. The issue is the NEED to defend yourself when people who want to do bad things find it so easy to get serious firepower.
