my right

  Once again we have a mass shooting. Twice within a week. These have taken place as the Congress is once again talking about "common" sense gun control measures. The discussion takes place after each incidence. And once again we will hear about the scary assault rifle used. It was an AR-15 style. What does that really tell us? It is a semi-automatic weapon with a pistol grip. Yeah, that's pretty much what it means. It's the weapon of choice for the bad guys. Amidst all the tragedy involved with these events the victims and families will be used as a tool of the left. Preying upon their justified emotions the campaign will be launched once again. Another distraction from the border crisis and the lefts' plan to destroy the Republic as we know it. The only problem this time is the shooter isn't a white, Christian, male conservative. No matter, the spin doctors are already working on that one saying he has lived in America most of his life. He was influenced by white guys! Why it is probably white guys that drove this maniac to do what he did. They may have offended him in some fashion. 

 Now it is true that this shouldn't be a political talking point. The second amendment is clear in its' intent and meaning. Shall not be infringed is pretty clear to me. Stripping the right to own weapons from the citizens of this country is not going to stop any mass shootings! That is just a simple statement of fact. It is estimated that Americans own over 400 million guns. If anyone thinks that banning any semi-automatic weapon will stop these shooting they are crazy! Do these people not realize or understand that a revolver, like the one marshal Dillion carried in Gunsmoke is a semi-automatic weapon. Yes, any gun that shoots a round each time you pull the trigger is a semi-automatic weapon! Doesn't matter if it is two shots, six shots, or a hundred shots, the trigger will still need to be pulled for each shot. This hair brained notion that if the shooter has to reload that gives you the chance to run in and shoot them is theater! How long are you going to wait to be sure he is reloading? Or have you been counting the shots? Like Dirty Harry are you going to say, was that five shots or six, do you feel lucky? Please quit talking like a fool. How many armed Police officers and others were at that scene? The shooter wasn't shot! How did that happen? Was it because he didn't run out of bullets or have to reload? No, it was because those attempting to shoot him were hiding, trying to protect themselves from being shot! And that is what each and every one of us would be doing as well, it's common sense. 

 I do hear the cries of anguish from those that lost their loved ones. I understand all of that and I would feel the same way. The same thing is said about drunk driving and the drivers are being punished. I haven't heard a single proposal to stop selling cars. Over twenty thousand people are killed riding motorcycles each year, shouldn't we ban that? We have laws banning the sale of drugs, with stiff penalties for doing so, yet, drugs are sold every single day. Over 46,000 drug overdoses occur each year. People die as the result of choices they make and sometimes as the result of choices others make. Guns aren't killing people, people are killing people! Those that wish to harm others will find a way. Disarming others will not stop that. Taking away life jackets will not stop a flood. They will however provide you with a chance for survival. As I said, there are over 400 million guns in America, Do you really believe you are going to take them away? Really? No, the barn door is open my friends, it's way too late for the roundup. You know the second amendment is about self protection. Every man has a fundamental right to protect himself and his family. He has the right, by natural law, to protect himself from all enemies foreign and domestic. The world is a dangerous place. It has been made so by those wishing to control others, to cause harm to others and to restrict the freedom of others. And that is the problem, not guns. 

 What concerns me is when I hear our "leaders" wishing to control the people, to restrict, indeed remove my freedom of choice. Currently I do not own a gun of any kind, haven't felt the need. Still I enjoy that choice, a choice guaranteed to me by the second amendment to the constitution of the United States of America. I willingly served in her armed forces, willingly agreed to risk my life in her defense and would do so today if that became necessary. I want a gun to do that with! And I don't want a musket or a single shot rifle like Daniel Boone. That right must not be infringed! Whether I choose to exercise that right or not, my choice. Banning weapons will not stop anything.