The Missing Gun

 

"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -- Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria I believe people have the right to keep and (when necessary) bear arms. Thomas Jefferson could be paraphrased, "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns." That could be considered as a typical "gun nut" view, but it makes perfect sense. The media often leaves out stories of how responsible gun owners STOP crimes and save lives. Yes, with guns. I recently found this clipping, "The Missing Gun" in a drawer. Sorry, I don't remember the date it was published, but it was in the months shortly after 9/11/01. This article from a local New York newspaper says it better than any Constitutional scholar, lawyer or legislator ever could:   The Missing Gun Click Here MAIN PAGE