Tag: Gun Control
A Shameful Death
A man get’s caught stealing alcohol from his delivery truck and gets fired. Claiming to be a victim of racism (there is apparently not any proof of this) he goes on a shooting rampage and kills 8 people and then himself. From CNN.com: Authorities said Thornton, 34, resigned under pressure Tuesday after he was accused…
The Human Right of Self Defense and the UN’s Small Arms Ban
Here is an article about the right to self defense and the United Nations: Is there a human right to defend oneself against a violent attacker? Is there an individual right to arms under international law? Conversely, are governments guilty of human rights violations if they do not enact strict gun control laws? The United…
Trouble in DeKalb
I was born in DeKalb, Illinois and grew up in Sycamore – the neighboring town. We ate lots of corn in the summer where I lived. I worked for the DeKalb Ag in the Corn Fields “de-tassling” corn when I was in Junior High. I have spent many days at the campus of Northern Illinois…
40 Reasons to Ban Guns
I just read an article at towhichireplied.blogspot.com about gun control that was very interesting. 18. In spite of waiting periods, background checks, fingerprinting, government forms, etc., guns today are too readily available, which is responsible for recent school shootings. In the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s, anyone could buy guns at hardware stores, army surplus stores,…