Response to Classmate's Stage 7 Blog
The following is a comment I recently left on Meanwhile in America's blog post regarding second amendment rights and the never-ending gun control debate.
I really enjoyed the fluidity of your argument. Thank you for presenting the information in a condensed form. I definitely agree that the gun control debate has been reignited, and despite push back, I think things might actually change this time around. People are continuing to show up and speak out, and that is a small glimmer of hope. Typically by now the shouts soften and our lawmakers go back to business as usual; I'll admit that I myself get caught up in my everyday life and forget to continuously pressure my legislatures to make changes.
In regards to Rick Scott's bipartisan law, I completely disagree that it punishes law-abiding gun owners. In my opinion, if you are a law-abiding gun owner, waiting 72-hours to purchase a firearm should be no big deal; if you are able to abide by the law, and own a firearm for personal safety reasons or amusement, you should be willing and able to follow the laws that come. I think a lot of it comes down to people feeling self-righteous and thinking they are above the law because they 'know right from wrong;' many seem to forget that just because one person is capable does not mean we all are. In regards to allowing people to be trained and armed at schools, this is a major red flag for me. Are we not trying to STOP guns being brought on to campuses? I think increased law-enforcement, metal detectors, etc. are a good starting point, adding additional guns - in the hands of teachers, does not bode well with me. Teachers will then need to be put through extensive training (which will cost money, which will most likely increase taxes, which will most likely outrage everyone), and not only look at students who may or may not have some emotional and psychological issues and need to determine if they have a gun. There are have already been instances of accidental firings of weapons on school grounds, I think that part of the law needs to be thought out a bit more.
I do not think there is a perfect solution, but I am hopeful that the longer the conversation lasts, the more likely that we might finally at least some action behind the words of many. Thank you for sharing an additional insight into the gun control lobbying.
I really enjoyed the fluidity of your argument. Thank you for presenting the information in a condensed form. I definitely agree that the gun control debate has been reignited, and despite push back, I think things might actually change this time around. People are continuing to show up and speak out, and that is a small glimmer of hope. Typically by now the shouts soften and our lawmakers go back to business as usual; I'll admit that I myself get caught up in my everyday life and forget to continuously pressure my legislatures to make changes.
In regards to Rick Scott's bipartisan law, I completely disagree that it punishes law-abiding gun owners. In my opinion, if you are a law-abiding gun owner, waiting 72-hours to purchase a firearm should be no big deal; if you are able to abide by the law, and own a firearm for personal safety reasons or amusement, you should be willing and able to follow the laws that come. I think a lot of it comes down to people feeling self-righteous and thinking they are above the law because they 'know right from wrong;' many seem to forget that just because one person is capable does not mean we all are. In regards to allowing people to be trained and armed at schools, this is a major red flag for me. Are we not trying to STOP guns being brought on to campuses? I think increased law-enforcement, metal detectors, etc. are a good starting point, adding additional guns - in the hands of teachers, does not bode well with me. Teachers will then need to be put through extensive training (which will cost money, which will most likely increase taxes, which will most likely outrage everyone), and not only look at students who may or may not have some emotional and psychological issues and need to determine if they have a gun. There are have already been instances of accidental firings of weapons on school grounds, I think that part of the law needs to be thought out a bit more.
I do not think there is a perfect solution, but I am hopeful that the longer the conversation lasts, the more likely that we might finally at least some action behind the words of many. Thank you for sharing an additional insight into the gun control lobbying.
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